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Blair G. Paul

Marine Biological LaboratoryORCID 0000-0002-5738-5568Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1

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David L. ValentineiD· 2 shared Amy R. EisenbergiD· 1 shared Anakha GaneshiD· 1 shared Brook L. NunniD· 1 shared Douglas D. RisseriD· 1 shared Eleanor C. ArringtoniD· 1 shared Elizabeth G. WilbanksiD· 1 shared Emily N. JunkinsiD· 1 shared

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David L. ValentineORCID

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4 papers

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MicrobiologymBioPeer-reviewedNov 18, 2025

Diel expression dynamics in filamentous cyanobacteria

Sarah J. Kennedy, Douglas D. Risser, Blair G. Paul

This study examines diel expression dynamics in Nostoc punctiforme, revealing circadian regulation of photosynthesis, DNA repair, and mobile genetic elements.

2 citations

bulk RNA-seqgenetic perturbation / CRISPR

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MicrobiologyNaturePeer-reviewedJan 8, 2025

Structural Requirements for Reverse Transcription by a Diversity-generating Retroelement

Sumit Handa, Tapan Biswas, Jeet Chakraborty…·Partho Ghosh

This study identifies how surrounding RNA structures facilitate reverse transcription in DGRs by positioning an RNA homoduplex for cis-priming and regulating mutagenesis.

20 citationstop 5%

structural biologyexperimental assay

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MicrobiologyThe ISME JournalPeer-reviewedDec 17, 2024

Hydrocarbon Metabolism and Petroleum Seepage as Ecological and Evolutionary Drivers for Cycloclasticus

Eleanor C. Arrington, Jonathan Tarn, Veronika Kivenson…·David L. Valentine

This study identifies two Cycloclasticus variants with distinct hydrocarbon metabolism capabilities linked to oceanic and seep environments, revealing their ecological roles in hydrocarbon cycling.

7 citations

metagenomicsstatistical model

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MicrobiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedFeb 14, 2024

Targeted hypermutation of putative antigen sensors in multicellular bacteria

Hugo Doré, Amy R. Eisenberg, Emily N. Junkins…·Elizabeth G. Wilbanks

The paper shows multicellular bacteria use DGRs to diversify antigen sensors, enhancing adaptive immunity and supporting the evolution of multicellularity.

14 citations

bacteria (other)metagenomics

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