Martin Würtz

Functional characterization of the Csm1-like protein TITAN 9 in Arabidopsis thaliana Plant genetics; Plant bioinformatics; Plant Biology; Plant physiology; Plant systematics; Plant evolution; Plant development

Second: Some new findings about chromosome segregation in Arabidopsis!

We’ve characterized TITAN9 (TTN9), a distant Csm1-like protein in Arabidopsis. Proteomics revealed TTN9 associates with multiple kinetochore components, including DSN1.

Thrilled to have contributed to this amazing work! Thanks for having us on board 🙌 Huge shoutout to our super-talented postdoc #MelanieKönig for her outstanding efforts 💫. And big congratulations to everyone involved in this terrific team effort! 🎉 @sfb1638.bsky.social @bzh-hd.bsky.social

Very happy about our work on the augmin complex! 🍾🧪 Huge team effort across 4 HAUSes (Institutes)😉 #Augmin #Microtubules #Cytoskeleton

Cell biology enthusiasts: We look forward to the #DGZ meeting in Heidelberg in October to celebrate 50 years of @dgz.bsky.social! 4 keynote speakers, 12 DGZ workgroups showcasing the latest in their fields & DGZ awardees 2025 will present. Register by Sept 15. www.zellbiologie.de/dgz-internat...

We’ve uncovered Asgard chromatin structures formed by a Hodarchaeal histone : closed hypernucleosome conserved in archaea and an open form resembling the H3-H4 eukaryotic octasome. Fantastic work by @harshranawat.bsky.social!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#Chromatin #Asgard #Archaea #cryoEM

Structurally heterogeneous ribosomes cooperate in protein synthesis in bacterial cells - Nature Communications Cells can simultaneously produce structurally dissimilar ribosomes, suggesting functional specialization of distinct ribosome populations. Here, the authors show that distinct ribosomes cooperate rath...

Out just now @naturecomms.bsky.social: using cryo-EM and cryo-electron tomography, we provide evidence that structurally heterogeneous ribosomes can cooperate in protein synthesis in bacterial cells:

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🧪centrosomal γ-TuRC :)

Structural mechanisms for centrosomal recruitment and organization of the microtubule nucleator γ-TuRC - Nature Communications The γ-TuRC plays a central role for nucleation of microtubules at the centrosome. Here, the authors dissect structural mechanisms for centrosomal recruitment and regulation of the γ-TuRC and identify ...

Online today at @naturecomms.bsky.social and a great opportunity for our first post @bsky.app: in a major team effort, we reveal the structural mechanisms for centrosomal recruitment and organization of the human microtubule nucleator γ-TuRC: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Hi Erik, could you please add me to the science feed ? Here is my ORCiD ID orcid.org/0000-0002-45...

An interaction network of inner centriole proteins organised by POC1A-POC1B heterodimer crosslinks ensures centriolar integrity - Nature Communications The inner scaffold is key for centriole stability but its organization is unclear. Here, the authors show the formation of POC1A-POC1B heterodimers, where POC1B resides near the centriole wall and POC...

Not to forget this @zmbh.bsky.social@embl.org @embl.org collaboration (Schiebel, Eustermann) @naturecomms.bsky.social 🧪🧪https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-54247-5

🎄 Debut Post! 🎄
Sharing our @naturecomms.bsky.social Christmas paper on yeast γ-TuRC and its interplay with associated factors. A great @zmbh.bsky.social (Pfeffer, Schiebel Mayer) collaboration!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...