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Alfa Dhakal

Indiana University Bloomington

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Organism:C. elegans· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Molecular BiologyBMC BiologyPeer-reviewedFeb 15, 2024

ADARs regulate cuticle collagen expression to promote survival to pathogen infection

Alfa Dhakal, Chinnu Salim, Mary Skelly…·Heather A. Hundley

This study shows that ADARs in C. elegans regulate cuticle collagen expression, enhancing survival to bacterial infections by maintaining physical barriers.

12 citations

C. elegansstatistical model

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GeneticsPLoS BiologyPeer-reviewedSep 25, 2023

ADARs employ a neural-specific mechanism to regulate PQM-1 expression and survival from hypoxia

Ananya Mahapatra, Alfa Dhakal, Aika Noguchi…·Heather A. Hundley

The paper identifies a neural-specific post-transcriptional mechanism regulating PQM-1 expression and hypoxia survival through ADAR proteins in larval animals.

20 citations

experimental assay

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