Image-based pooled whole-genome CRISPRi screening for subcellular phenotypes

G Kanfer, SA Sarraf, Y Maman, H Baldwin… - Journal of Cell …, 2021 - rupress.org
Genome-wide CRISPR screens have transformed our ability to systematically interrogate
human gene function, but are currently limited to a subset of cellular phenotypes. We report a …

[HTML][HTML] Mitotic redistribution of the mitochondrial network by Miro and Cenp-F

G Kanfer, T Courthéoux, M Peterka, S Meier… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
Although chromosome partitioning during mitosis is well studied, the molecular mechanisms
that allow proper segregation of cytoplasmic organelles in human cells are poorly …

[PDF][PDF] Loss of TAX1BP1-directed autophagy results in protein aggregate accumulation in the brain

SA Sarraf, HV Shah, G Kanfer, AM Pickrell… - Molecular Cell, 2020 - cell.com
Protein aggregates disrupt cellular homeostasis, causing toxicity linked to neurodegeneration.
Selective autophagic elimination of aggregates is critical to protein quality control, but …

[HTML][HTML] Organization and function of membrane contact sites

SCJ Helle, G Kanfer, K Kolar, A Lang, AH Michel… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2013 - Elsevier
Membrane-bound organelles are a wonderful evolutionary acquisition of the eukaryotic cell,
allowing the segregation of sometimes incompatible biochemical reactions into specific …

VPS13D promotes peroxisome biogenesis

HA Baldwin, C Wang, G Kanfer, HV Shah… - Journal of Cell …, 2021 - rupress.org
The VPS13 gene family consists of VPS13A–D in mammals. Although all four genes have
been linked to human diseases, their cellular functions are poorly understood, particularly …

[HTML][HTML] Loss of STING in parkin mutant flies suppresses muscle defects and mitochondria damage

AT Moehlman, G Kanfer, RJ Youle - PLoS Genetics, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The early pathogenesis and underlying molecular causes of motor neuron degeneration in
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) remains unresolved. In the model organism Drosophila …

Dynamics of the mitochondrial network during mitosis

G Kanfer, B Kornmann - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2016 - portlandpress.com
During mitosis, cells undergo massive deformation and reorganization, impacting on all
cellular structures. Mitochondria, in particular, are highly dynamic organelles, which constantly …

CENP-F couples cargo to growing and shortening microtubule ends

G Kanfer, M Peterka, VK Arzhanik… - Molecular biology of …, 2017 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Dynamic microtubule ends exert pulling and pushing forces on intracellular membranes and
organelles. However, the mechanical linkage of microtubule tips to their cargoes is poorly …

Loss of TAX1BP1-directed autophagy results in protein aggregate accumulation in the brain

SA Sarraf, HV Shah, G Kanfer, AM Pickrell… - Molecular cell, 2022 - cell.com
(Molecular Cell 80, 779–795. e1–e10; December 3, 2020) In the original published version
of this article, the graphs of the survival scores shown in Figures 6D and 6E were inaccurate. …

Peptide–membrane interaction between targeting and lysis

…, M Blatter, B Pfeiffer, G Posselt, G Kanfer… - ACS chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Certain cationic peptides interact with biological membranes. These often-complex interactions
can result in peptide targeting to the membrane, or in membrane permeation, rupture, …