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Y. Son

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Cell Biology· 2 Biochemistry· 1 Immunology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:human· 3 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1

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A. Khan· 2 shared K. Birsoy· 2 shared R. K. Hite· 2 shared T. C. Kenny· 2 shared A. Dent· 1 shared A. K. Menon· 1 shared E. R. Gamazon· 1 shared E. Sezgin· 1 shared

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2019-2023 · peak 2/yr

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A. Khan

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A cholesterol switch controls phospholipid scrambling by G protein-coupled receptors

I. Menon, T. Sych, Y. Son, T. Morizumi, J. Lee, O. P. Ernst, G. Khelashvili, E. Sezgin, J. Levitz, A. K. Menon

The paper shows cholesterol inhibits GPCR-mediated phospholipid scrambling in synthetic vesicles, suggesting a mechanism for maintaining plasma membrane asymmetry.

bioRxiv · Nov 24, 2023Biochemistry

Structural basis of lipid head group entry to the Kennedy pathway by FLVCR1

Y. Son, T. C. Kenny, A. Khan, K. Birsoy, R. K. Hite

This study identifies FLVCR1 as a transporter for choline and ethanolamine, revealing structural insights into its dual role in the Kennedy pathway.

bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2023Cell Biology

Integrative genetic analysis identifies FLVCR1 as an essential component of choline transport in mammals

T. C. Kenny, A. Khan, Y. Son, L. Yue, S. Heissel, E. R. Gamazon, H. Alwaseem, R. K. Hite, K. Birsoy

The paper identifies FLVCR1 as essential for choline transport in mammals through integrative genetic analysis and functional studies.

bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2022Cell Biology

Inhibition of Stearoyl-CoA desaturase suppresses follicular help T and germinal center B cell responses

Y. Son, I. S. Cheon, N. Goplen, A. Dent, J. Sun

This study shows that inhibiting SCD1 reduces TFH cell activity and germinal center B cell responses, linking fatty acid metabolism to immune responses.

bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2019 · PreprintImmunology