Publications

2022
Bowitch, A., Chinsky, T.M., Yu, M.C., and
Ferkey, D.M. (2022)
The C. elegans OCTR-1 and human alpha-2A adrenergic receptors are methylated within the third intracellular loop by human PRMT5 in vitro.
microPublication Biology. PMCID: PMC9007614.
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2021
Banerjee, R., Chakraborty, P., Yu, M.C., and Gunawardena, S. (2021)
A stop or go switch: glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta phosphorylation of kinesin-1 motor domain at Ser314 halts motility without detaching from microtubules.
Development. PMID:34940939.
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Bowitch, A., Sahoo, A., Clark, A.M.,
Ntangka, C., Raut, K.K., Gollnick, P., Yu, M.C., Pascal, S.M., Walker, S.E., Ferkey, D.M. (2021)
Methylation of the D2 dopamine receptor affects binding with regulatory proteins Par-4 and Calmodulin.
microPublication Biology. PMCID: PMC7876548.
2021
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2019
Davis R., Likhite N., Jackson, C.A., Liu, T., and Yu, M.C. (2019)
Robust Repression of tRNA Gene Transcription During Stress Requires Protein Arginine Methylation.
Life Science Alliance. PMID:31160378.
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Banerjee, R., Rudloff, Z., Naylor, C., Yu, M.C., and Gunawardena, S. (2018)
The Presenilin loop region is essential for glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta mediated functions on motor proteins during axonal transport.
Human Molecular Genetics. PMID:29790963.
2018
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2018
Bowitch A., Michaels, K.L., Yu, M.C., and Ferkey, D.M. (2018)
The Protein Arginine Methyltransferase PRMT-5 regulates SER-2 Tyramine Receptor-Mediated Behaviors in Caenorhabditis elegans.
G3 (Genes/Genomes/Genetics). PMID:29760200.
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Muddukrishna, B., Jackson, C.A., and
Yu, M.C. (2017)
Protein Arginine Methylation of Npl3 Promotes Splicing of the SUS1 Intron Harboring Non- Consensus 5’ Splice Site and Branch Site.
BBA Gene Regulatory Mechanisms. PMID: 28392442.
2017
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2017
Yu, M.C. and Jackson, C.A. (2017)
Protein Arginine Methylation in RNA Biology and Their Impact on Human Diseases. Arginine in Clinical Nutrition. Edited by Prof. Victor Preedy, King’s College London.
Springer Publication. ISBN 978-3-319-26007-5. Pg. 189-199.
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Likhite, N., Jackson, C.A., Liang, M.-S., Krzyzanowski, M.C ,
Lei, P., Wood, J.F., Birkaya, B., Michaels, K.L., Andreadis, S.T., Clark, S.D., Yu, M.C.* and Ferkey, D.M.* (2015)
The Protein Arginine Methyltranserase PRMT5 Promotes D2-like Dopamine Receptor Signaling.
Science Signaling. PMID:26554819.
* Co-corresponding authors

  • Article highlighted in Science published on Nov. 20, 2015 (Vol. 350(6263)).
  • Article featured on journal cover.
  • Article featured in 7 press highlights: Futurity, Science Newsline, Science Daily, Medical Xpress Neuroscience News, Technology Org, and Science Blog
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    2014
    Jackson, C.A., and Yu, M.C. (2014)
    Detection of Protein Arginine Methylation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
    Yeast Protocol, Methods in Molecular Biology. Edited by Wei Xiao, 3rd Edition, Humana Press. 1163:229-47
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    Krzyzanowski, M.C., Ezak, M.J.,
    Brueggemann, C., Wood,
    J.F., Michaels, K.L., Jackson, C.A., Collins, K.D., Yu, M.C., L’Etoile, N.D., and Ferkey, D.M. (2013)
    The C. elegans cGMP-dependent Protein Kinase EGL-4 Regulates Nociceptive Behavioral Sensitivity.
    PLoS Genetics. PMCID: PMC3708839.
    2013
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    2012
    Milliman, E.J., Hu, Z., and Yu, M.C. (2012)
    Genomic Insights of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase Hmt1 Binding Reveals Novel Regulatory Functions.
    BMC Genomics. PMID: 23268696.
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    Jackson, C.A., Yadav, N., Min, S., Li, J.,
    Milliman, E.J., Qu, J., Chen, Y-C., and Yu, M.C. (2012)
    Proteomic Analysis of Interactors for Yeast Protein Arginine Methyltransferase Hmt1 Reveals Novel Substrate and Insights into Additional Biological Roles.
    Proteomics (by Wiley). PMID:22997150.
    2012
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    2012
    Milliman, E.J., Yadav, N., Chen, Y-C., Muddukrishna, B., Karunanithi, S., and Yu, M.C. (2012)
    Recruitment of Rpd3 to the Telomere Depends on the Protein Arginine Methyltransferase Hmt1.
    PLoS ONE. PMCID:PMC3432115.
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    Yu, M.C. (2011)
    The Role of Protein Arginine Methylation in mRNP Dynamics.
    Molecular Biology International. PMCID: PMC3195771.
    2011
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    2010
    Chen, Y-C., Milliman, E.J., Goullet, I., Cote, J., Vollbracht, J.A., and Yu, M.C. (2010)
    Protein Arginine Methylation Facilitates Co-transcriptional Recruitment of Pre-mRNA Splicing Factors.
    Molecular and Cellular Biology. PMCID:PMC2953043.
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    Hoke, S.M., Mutiu, I.A., Genereaux, J., Kvas, S., Buck, M., Yu, M.C., Gloor, G.B., and Brandl, C.J. (2010)
    Mutational Analysis of the C-terminal FATC Domain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Tra1.
    Current Genetics. PMID:20635087.
    2010
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    2006
    Moore, M.J., Schwartzfarb, E.M., Silver, P.A., and Yu, M.C. (2006)
    Differential Recruitment of the Splicing Machinery During Transcription Predicts Genome-wide Patterns of mRNA Splicing.
    Molecular Cell. PMID: 17189192.
    *Article was highlighted by a Faculty of 1000 “Must Read” rating
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    Yu, M.C., Lamming, D.W., Eskin, J.A., Sinclair, D.A.,
    and Silver, P.A. (2006)
    The Role of Arginine Methylation in the Formation of Silent Chromatin.
    Genes and Development. PMID:17158743.
    2006
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    2006
    Tsankov, A.M., Brown, C.R., Yu, M.C., Win, M.Z., Silver, P.A., and Casolari, J.M. (2006)
    Communication Between Levels of Transcriptional Control Improves Robustness and Adaptivity.
    Molecular Systems Biology. PMID:17130867.
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    Thomas, S., Yu, M.C., Sturm, N.R., and Campbell, D.A. (2006)
    A Non-Universal Transcription Factor? the Leishmania tarentolae TATA Box-Binding Protein LtTBP Associates with a Subset of Promoters.
    International Journal of Parasitology. PMID:16753168.
    2006
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    2004
    Yu, M.C., Bachand, F., McBride, A.E., Komili, S., Casolari, J.M., and Silver, P.A. (2004)
    Arginine Methyltransferase Affects Interaction and Recruitment of mRNA Processing and Export Factors.
    Genes and Development. PMID:15314027.
    *Article was highlighted by News & Views in Nat. Struct. Mol. Biol (2004) Oct; 11(10):914-5
    *Article was highlighted by a Faculty of 1000 “Recommended” rating
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    Hieronymus, H., Yu, M.C., and Silver, P.A. (2004)
    Genome-wide mRNA Surveillance is Coupled to mRNA Export.
    Genes and Development. PMID:15489286.
    2004
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    2002
    Yu, M.C., Orlando, T.C., Sturm, N.R., Zhou, L., Saito, R.M., Floeter-Winter, L.M., and Campbell, D.A. (2002)
    Two distinct functional spliced leader RNA gene arrays in Leishmania tarentolae are found in several lizard Leishmania species.
    International Journal of Parasitology. PMID:12350376.
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    Campbell, D.A., Sturm, N.R., and Yu, M.C. (2000)
    Transcription of the Kinetoplastid Spliced Leader RNA Gene: RNA Polymerase II, III or Other?
    Parasitology Today. PMID:10652494.
    2000
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    2000
    Yu, M.C., Roberts, T.G., Sturm, N.R., and Campbell, D.A. (2000)
    In vitro Transcription of Mutated Leishmania tarentolae Spliced Leader RNA Genes Approximates In Vivo Patterns.
    Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. PMID:11163445.
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    Sturm, N.R., Yu, M.C., and Campbell, D.A. (1999)
    Transcription Termination and 3’-end Processing of the Spliced Leader RNA in Kinetoplastids.
    Molecular and Cellular Biology. PMID:9891092.
    1999
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    1998
    Yu, M.C., Sturm, N.R., Saito, R.M., Roberts, T.G., and Campbell, D.A. (1998)
    Single Nucleotide Resolution of Promoter Activity and Protein Binding for the Leishmania tarentolae Spliced Leader RNA Gene.
    Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. PMID:9747976.
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    Roberts, T.G., Sturm, N.R., Yee, B.K., Yu, M.C., Hartshorne, T., Agabian, N., and Campbell, D.A. (1998)
    Three Small Nucleolar RNAs Identified from the Spliced Leader-Associated RNA Locus in Kinetoplastid Protozoans.
    Molecular and Cellular Biology. PMID:9671450.
    1998
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    1995
    Cheng, Q., Yu, M.C., Reeves, A.R., and Salyers, A.A. (1995)
    Identification and Characterization of a Bacteroides Gene, csuF, which Encodes an Outer Membrane Protein that is Essential for Growth on Chondroitin Sulfate.
    Journal of Bacteriology. PMID:7601836.
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