S. Walujkar

Structure of an insect gustatory receptor

The paper determines the structure of BmGr9, an insect gustatory receptor, and compares it to olfactory receptors to understand ligand specificity.

In Silico Electrophysiology of Inner-Ear Mechanotransduction Channel TMC1 Models

The paper uses molecular dynamics simulations to study ion conduction in TMC1 models, revealing a peripheral permeation pathway and lipid-mediated gating mechanisms in inner-ear mechanotransduction channels.

Collective Mechanical Responses of Cadherin-Based Adhesive Junctions as Predicted by Simulations

This paper uses simulations to study the mechanical responses of different cadherin-based junctions, finding distinct behaviors in adherens junctions and clustered protocadherin junctions under force.

Elastic versus Brittle Mechanical Responses Predicted for Dimeric Cadherin Complexes

This paper uses molecular dynamics simulations to compare the mechanical responses of classical and clustered cadherin dimers, finding classical cadherins exhibit a two-phased elastic response while clustered protocadherins are brittle and stiffer.

Interaction specificity of clustered protocadherins inferred from sequence covariation and structural analysis

The paper uses sequence coevolution and structural analysis to model interaction specificity of clustered protocadherins and predict isoform-specific interactions.