C. Durfee

Mesoscale DNA Features Impact APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B Deaminase Activity and Shape Tumor Mutational Landscapes

This study identifies how mesoscale DNA features influence APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B deaminase activity and their impact on tumor mutational landscapes.

Human APOBEC3B promotes tumor heterogeneity in vivo including signature mutations and metastases

This study shows that human APOBEC3B causes tumor heterogeneity and metastases in mice, with increased C-to-T mutations and structural variations.

Structure and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 proofreading exoribonuclease ExoN

This study determines the structure of SARS-CoV-2 ExoN and its interaction with nsp10, revealing mechanisms of RNA substrate binding and exoribonuclease activity.

An immunogenic model of KRAS-mutant lung cancer for study of targeted therapy and immunotherapy combinations

This paper develops an immunogenic mouse model of KRAS-mutant lung cancer that responds to immunotherapy and reveals immune responses target endogenous retroviral antigens rather than neoantigens.

Targeted cancer therapy induces APOBEC fuelling the evolution of drug resistance

This study shows that targeted cancer therapy induces APOBEC-mediated mutagenesis, promoting drug resistance by increasing genetic diversity through mechanisms involving NF-κB activation and reduced DNA repair.

Quantification of cellular distribution as Poisson process in 3D matrix using a multiview light-sheet microscope

The paper quantifies cellular distribution randomness in a 3D matrix using a multiview light-sheet microscope and Poisson process modeling, showing agreement between simulations and experiments.