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S. Winter

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A. Janke· 3 shared C. R. Pudney· 3 shared D. Jones· 2 shared H. Worthy· 2 shared J. Fennessy· 2 shared S. A. Wells· 2 shared A. Barratt· 1 shared A. Embady· 1 shared

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Genomic analysis reveals limited hybridization among three giraffe species in Kenya

R. T. F. Coimbra, S. Winter, A. Muneza, S. Fennessy, M. Otiende, D. Mijele, S. Masiaine, J. Stacy-Dawes, J. Fennessy, A. Janke

The paper analyzes genomes of three Kenyan giraffe species to assess hybridization, finding limited contemporary gene flow and historical ancestry exchange but overall genomic integrity.

bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2023Evolutionary Biology

N-linked glycosylation increases horse radish peroxidase rigidity leading to enhanced activity and stability.

K. Ramakrishnan, R. Johnson, S. Winter, H. Worthy, C. Thomas, D. Humer, O. Spadiut, S. Hindson, S. A. Wells, A. Barratt, G. Menzies, C. R. Pudney, D. Jones

This study shows glycosylation increases the rigidity of horseradish peroxidase, enhancing its activity and stability through structural changes.

bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2022 · PreprintBiochemistry

Taxonomic and metagenomic analyses define the development of the microbiota in the chick

L. M. Bogomolnaya, M. Talamantes, J. Rocha, A. Nagarajan, W. Zhu, L. Spiga, M. G. Winter, K. Konganti, L. G. Adams, S. Winter, H. L. Andrews-Polymenis

This paper tracks microbiota development in chicks using taxonomic and metagenomic analyses, showing pathogen-induced changes and identifying amino acid biosynthesis as critical for Salmonella colonization.

bioRxiv · Aug 30, 2022Microbiology

A thermodynamic model for interpreting tryptophan excitation-energy-dependent fluorescence spectra provides insight into protein conformational sampling and stability

A. Kwok, I. Camacho, S. Winter, M. Knight, R. Meade, M. van der Kamp, A. Turner, J. O'Hara, J. Mason, A. R. Jones, V. Arcus, C. R. Pudney

The paper develops a thermodynamic model to quantify the relationship between the tryptophan red edge excitation shift effect and protein flexibility, using examples across multiple scales and protein types.

bioRxiv · Sep 9, 2021Biophysics

Structure and dynamics of a cold-active esterase reveals water entropy and active site accessibility as the likely drivers for cold-adaptation

N. Noby, H. Sabah Auhim, H. Worthy, S. Winter, A. Embady, H. Saeed, A. Hussein, C. Pudney, P. Rizkallah, S. A. Wells, D. Jones, C. R. Pudney

This study determines the structure of a cold-active esterase and identifies increased substrate accessibility and water entropy tolerance as the main drivers of its cold adaptation.

bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2021 · PreprintBiochemistry

Improving the chromosome-level genome assembly of the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) in a university Master's course.

S. Prost, M. Petersen, M. Grethlein, S. J. Hahn, N. Kuschik-Maczollek, M. E. Olesiuk, J.-O. Reschke, T. E. Schmey, C. Zimmer, D. K. Gupta, T. Schell, R. Coimbra, J. De Raad, F. Lammers, S. Winter, A. Janke

The paper improves the chromosome-level genome assembly of the Siamese fighting fish using long-read nanopore sequencing and HiC scaffolding, demonstrating educational application in a Master's course.

bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2020Evolutionary Biology

A mosaic renal myeloid subtype with T-cell inhibitory and protumoral features is linked to immune escape and survival in clear cell renal cell cancer

D. Brech, T. Straub, E. Kokolakis, M. Irmler, J. Beckers, F. Buettner, E. Schaeffeler, S. Winter, M. Schwab, P. J. Nelson, E. Noessner

The paper identifies a renal myeloid subtype in clear cell renal cell cancer that exhibits immunoinhibitory and tumor-promoting features, correlates with poor patient survival, and suggests therapeutic targets.

bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2020 · PreprintImmunology

In vitro evaluation of the decontamination effect of cold argon plasma on selected bacteria frequently encountered in small animal bite injuries

S. Winter, A. Meyer-Lindenberg, G. Wolf, S. Reese, M. C. Nolff

This study evaluates the decontamination effect of cold argon plasma on bacteria from canine bite wounds in vitro, finding effective antibacterial activity with species-specific variations in treatment factors.

bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2018Microbiology

Limited Introgression Supports Division of Giraffe into Four Species

S. Winter, J. Fennessy, A. Janke

The paper analyzes genetic data from giraffe subspecies to show four distinct clades, supports their classification as separate species, and highlights conservation concerns.

bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2018Ecology