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Mojca Mattiazzi Usaj

Toronto Metropolitan University
Verified email at torontomu.ca
Cited by 2593

A global genetic interaction network maps a wiring diagram of cellular function

…, A Baryshnikova, C Pons, G Tan, W Wang, M Usaj… - Science, 2016 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Genetic interactions occur when mutations in two or more genes combine
to generate an unexpected phenotype. An extreme negative or synthetic lethal genetic …

Systematic analysis of complex genetic interactions

…, Y Chen, M Usaj, A Balint, M Mattiazzi Usaj… - Science, 2018 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Genetic interactions occur when mutations in different genes combine to
result in a phenotype that is different from expectation based on those of the individual …

High-content screening for quantitative cell biology

MM Usaj, EB Styles, AJ Verster, H Friesen, C Boone… - Trends in cell …, 2016 - cell.com
High-content screening (HCS), which combines automated fluorescence microscopy with
quantitative image analysis, allows the acquisition of unbiased multiparametric data at the …

The mammalian-membrane two-hybrid assay (MaMTH) for probing membrane-protein interactions in human cells

…, Y Zheng, CF Kurat, A Sayad, JR Sierra, MM Usaj… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Cell signaling, one of key processes in both normal cellular function and disease, is
coordinated by numerous interactions between membrane proteins that change in response to …

Exploring genetic suppression interactions on a global scale

…, MM Ušaj, M Pechlaner, M Takar, M Ušaj… - Science, 2016 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Genetic suppression occurs when the phenotypic defects caused by a
mutated gene are rescued by a mutation in another gene. These genetic interactions can …

Exploring whole-genome duplicate gene retention with complex genetic interaction analysis

…, W Wang, EN Koch, M Usaj, A Khmelinskii, MM Usaj… - Science, 2020 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Whole-genome duplication (WGD) events are pervasive in eukaryotes,
shaping the genomes of simple single-celled organisms, such as yeast, as well as those of …

Systematic genetics and single‐cell imaging reveal widespread morphological pleiotropy and cell‐to‐cell variability

M Mattiazzi Usaj, N Sahin, H Friesen… - Molecular systems …, 2020 - embopress.org
Our ability to understand the genotype‐to‐phenotype relationship is hindered by the lack of
detailed understanding of phenotypes at a single‐cell level. To systematically assess cell‐to‐…

PIFiA: self-supervised approach for protein functional annotation from single-cell imaging data

…, A Brechalov, H Friesen, M Mattiazzi Usaj… - Molecular Systems …, 2024 - embopress.org
Fluorescence microscopy data describe protein localization patterns at single-cell resolution
and have the potential to reveal whole-proteome functional information with remarkable …

[PDF][PDF] Identification of triazenyl indoles as inhibitors of fungal fatty acid biosynthesis with broad-spectrum activity

…, S Fallah, H Sanchez, I Skulska, MM Ušaj… - Cell Chemical …, 2023 - cell.com
Rising drug resistance among pathogenic fungi, paired with a limited antifungal arsenal, poses
an increasing threat to human health. To identify antifungal compounds, we screened the …

[PDF][PDF] Single-cell image analysis to explore cell-to-cell heterogeneity in isogenic populations

MM Usaj, CHL Yeung, H Friesen, C Boone… - Cell systems, 2021 - cell.com
Single-cell image analysis provides a powerful approach for studying cell-to-cell heterogeneity,
which is an important attribute of isogenic cell populations, from microbial cultures to …