W. R. Hess

This study identifies RNA-binding partners and functions of YlxR/RpnM in cyanobacteria, showing its role in RNA maturation, cell division, and nitrogen metabolism.

This study identifies RpaB as a light-and redox-responsive transcription factor regulating a type III-Dv CRISPR-Cas system in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 and shows CrhR interacts with the leader transcript posttranscriptionally.

This study identifies two novel replication proteins, CyRepX1 and CyRepX2, from a cyanobacterial plasmid and demonstrates their compatibility with existing replication systems, suggesting potential applications in genetic engineering.

This study identifies NirP1 as a regulator of nitrite secretion in cyanobacteria under carbon limitation, revealing its role in coordinating carbon and nitrogen metabolism.

The paper generates and compares RNA-seq data from nodal cells and whole plantlets of Chara braunii to identify transcriptomic differences related to development and function.

This study investigates the role of 5' sensing in RNase E of Synechocystis, identifying cleavage sites and demonstrating its impact on rRNA, tRNA maturation, and plasmid copy number.

The paper identifies a regulatory mechanism for pSYSA plasmid copy number in Synechocystis involving RNase E and an antisense RNA, revealing a novel replication system with implications for synthetic biology.

The paper identifies Alr3614 as a repressor of type V-K CRISPR-associated transposase systems in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 through genetic and structural analyses.

The paper investigates RNase E feedback regulation in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 under UV stress, finding increased enzymatic activity and stabilized rne mRNA via 5' UTR autoregulation.

This study identifies transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulators of atpT gene expression in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, showing mRNA stability is the major factor controlling Atp{Theta} expression under different conditions.

This study identifies Atp{Theta} as an inhibitor of F0F1 ATP synthase in cyanobacteria, preventing ATP hydrolysis under low-energy conditions.

The paper maps RNase E cleavage sites in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 using TIER-seq, revealing cleavage signatures and regulatory roles of RNase E and RNase J.

This study identifies the RNA interactome of the cyanobacterial DEAD-box helicase CrhR, revealing its role in photosynthesis and redox regulation through auto-regulation and binding of photosynthesis-related transcripts.

The paper identifies NblD, a small protein essential for phycobilisome degradation in cyanobacteria during nitrogen starvation, showing it interacts with β-phycocyanin and is required for coordinated dismantling.

The paper uses Grad-seq to analyze the complexome of Synechocystis 6803, identifying potential RNA chaperones and novel RNA-protein complexes.

This study identifies three groups of direct repeats in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 by analyzing the specificities of two Cas6 endonucleases, showing cross-recognition and functional coordination in CRISPR-Cas systems.