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2024

Journal Article

Exaptation of an evolutionary constraint enables behavioural control over the composition of secreted venom in a giant centipede

Schendel, Vanessa, Hamilton, Brett R., Robinson, Samuel D., Green, Kathryn, Sayre, Marcel E., Brown, Darren, Stow, Jennifer L., Øyen, Jan Philip, Voje, Kjetil L., Millard, S. Sean, Vetter, Irina, Rash, Lachlan D. and Undheim, Eivind A. B. (2024). Exaptation of an evolutionary constraint enables behavioural control over the composition of secreted venom in a giant centipede. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 9 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41559-024-02556-9

Exaptation of an evolutionary constraint enables behavioural control over the composition of secreted venom in a giant centipede

2024

Journal Article

Drosophila larval motor patterning relies on regulated alternative splicing of Dscam2

Odierna, G. Lorenzo, Kerwin, Sarah K., Shin, Grace Ji-eun and Millard, S. Sean (2024). Drosophila larval motor patterning relies on regulated alternative splicing of Dscam2. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 17 1415207. doi: 10.3389/fnmol.2024.1415207

Drosophila larval motor patterning relies on regulated alternative splicing of Dscam2

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2024

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PPTC7 antagonizes mitophagy by promoting BNIP3 and NIX degradation via SCFFBXL4

Nguyen-Dien, Giang Thanh, Townsend, Brendan, Kulkarni, Prajakta Gosavi, Kozul, Keri-Lyn, Ooi, Soo Siang, Eldershaw, Denaye N, Weeratunga, Saroja, Liu, Meihan, Jones, Mathew JK, Millard, S Sean, Ng, Dominic CH, Pagano, Michele, Bonfim-Melo, Alexis, Schneider, Tobias, Komander, David, Lazarou, Michael, Collins, Brett M and Pagan, Julia K (2024). PPTC7 antagonizes mitophagy by promoting BNIP3 and NIX degradation via SCFFBXL4. EMBO Reports, 25 (8), 3324-3347. doi: 10.1038/s44319-024-00181-y

PPTC7 antagonizes mitophagy by promoting BNIP3 and NIX degradation via SCFFBXL4

2024

Journal Article

Mitochondrial fusion and altered beta-oxidation drive muscle wasting in a Drosophila cachexia model

Dark, Callum, Ali, Nashia, Golenkina, Sofya, Dhyani, Vaibhav, Blazev, Ronnie, Parker, Benjamin L, Murphy, Kate T, Lynch, Gordon S, Senapati, Tarosi, Millard, S Sean, Judge, Sarah M, Judge, Andrew R, Giri, Lopamudra, Russell, Sarah M and Cheng, Louise Y (2024). Mitochondrial fusion and altered beta-oxidation drive muscle wasting in a Drosophila cachexia model. EMBO Reports, 25 (4), 1835-1858. doi: 10.1038/s44319-024-00102-z

Mitochondrial fusion and altered beta-oxidation drive muscle wasting in a Drosophila cachexia model

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2023

Journal Article

FBXL4 suppresses mitophagy by restricting the accumulation of NIX and BNIP3 mitophagy receptors

Nguyen‐Dien, Giang Thanh, Kozul, Keri‐Lyn, Cui, Yi, Townsend, Brendan, Kulkarni, Prajakta Gosavi, Ooi, Soo Siang, Marzio, Antonio, Carrodus, Nissa, Zuryn, Steven, Pagano, Michele, Parton, Robert G, Lazarou, Michael, Millard, S Sean, Taylor, Robert W, Collins, Brett M, Jones, Mathew JK and Pagan, Julia K (2023). FBXL4 suppresses mitophagy by restricting the accumulation of NIX and BNIP3 mitophagy receptors. The EMBO Journal, 42 (13) e112767, e112767. doi: 10.15252/embj.2022112767

FBXL4 suppresses mitophagy by restricting the accumulation of NIX and BNIP3 mitophagy receptors

2020

Journal Article

Elevated levels of Drosophila Wdr62 promote glial cell growth and proliferation through AURKA signalling to AKT and MYC

Shohayeb, Belal, Mitchell, Naomi, Millard, S. Sean, Quinn, Leonie M. and Ng, Dominic C.H. (2020). Elevated levels of Drosophila Wdr62 promote glial cell growth and proliferation through AURKA signalling to AKT and MYC. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research, 1867 (7) 118713, 118713. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2020.118713

Elevated levels of Drosophila Wdr62 promote glial cell growth and proliferation through AURKA signalling to AKT and MYC

2020

Journal Article

Dscam2 suppresses synaptic strength through a PI3K-dependent endosomal pathway

Odierna, G. Lorenzo, Kerwin, Sarah K., Harris, Lucy E., Shin, Grace Ji-eun, Lavidis, Nickolas A., Noakes, Peter G. and Millard, S. Sean (2020). Dscam2 suppresses synaptic strength through a PI3K-dependent endosomal pathway. Journal of Cell Biology, 219 (6) e201909143. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201909143

Dscam2 suppresses synaptic strength through a PI3K-dependent endosomal pathway

2020

Journal Article

The association of microcephaly protein WDR62 with CPAP/IFT88 is required for cilia formation and neocortical development

Shohayeb, Belal, Ho, Uda, Yeap, Yvonne Y., Parton, Robert G., Millard, Sean S., Xu, Zhiheng, Piper, Michael and Ng, Dominic C. H. (2020). The association of microcephaly protein WDR62 with CPAP/IFT88 is required for cilia formation and neocortical development. Human Molecular Genetics, 29 (2), 248-263. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddz281

The association of microcephaly protein WDR62 with CPAP/IFT88 is required for cilia formation and neocortical development

2019

Journal Article

Deterministic splicing of Dscam2 is regulated by Muscleblind

Li, Joshua Shing Shun and Sean Millard, S. (2019). Deterministic splicing of Dscam2 is regulated by Muscleblind. Science Advances, 5 (1) eaav1678, eaav1678. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aav1678

Deterministic splicing of Dscam2 is regulated by Muscleblind

2018

Journal Article

Strategies for assembling columns and layers in the Drosophila visual system

Millard, S. Sean and Pecot, Matthew Y. (2018). Strategies for assembling columns and layers in the Drosophila visual system. Neural Development, 13 (1) 11, 11. doi: 10.1186/s13064-018-0106-9

Strategies for assembling columns and layers in the Drosophila visual system

2018

Journal Article

Regulated alternative splicing of Drosophila Dscam2 is necessary for attaining the appropriate number of photoreceptor synapses

Kerwin, Sarah K., Li, Joshua Shing Shun, Noakes, Peter G., Shin, Grace Ji-eun and Millard, S. Sean (2018). Regulated alternative splicing of Drosophila Dscam2 is necessary for attaining the appropriate number of photoreceptor synapses. Genetics, 208 (2), 717-728. doi: 10.1534/genetics.117.300432

Regulated alternative splicing of Drosophila Dscam2 is necessary for attaining the appropriate number of photoreceptor synapses

2017

Journal Article

Glial-specific functions of microcephaly protein WDR62 and interaction with the mitotic kinase AURKA are essential for Drosophila brain growth

Lim, Nicholas R., Shohayeb, Belal, Zaytseva, Olga, Mitchell, Naomi, Millard, S. Sean, Ng, Dominic C. H. and Quinn, Leonie M. (2017). Glial-specific functions of microcephaly protein WDR62 and interaction with the mitotic kinase AURKA are essential for Drosophila brain growth. Stem Cell Reports, 9 (1), 32-41. doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2017.05.015

Glial-specific functions of microcephaly protein WDR62 and interaction with the mitotic kinase AURKA are essential for Drosophila brain growth

2016

Journal Article

Dscam proteins direct dendritic targeting through adhesion

Tadros, Wael, Xu, Shuwa, Akin, Orkun, Yi, Caroline H., Shin, Grace Ji-eun, Millard, S. Sean and Zipursky, S. Lawrence (2016). Dscam proteins direct dendritic targeting through adhesion. Neuron, 89 (3), 480-493. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2015.12.026

Dscam proteins direct dendritic targeting through adhesion

2015

Journal Article

Dscam2 affects visual perception in Drosophila melanogaster

Bosch, Danny S., van Swinderen, Bruno and Millard, S. Sean (2015). Dscam2 affects visual perception in Drosophila melanogaster. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 9 (June) A149, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00149

Dscam2 affects visual perception in Drosophila melanogaster

2015

Journal Article

Neuronal cell-type-specific alternative splicing: A mechanism for specifying connections in the brain?

Li, Joshua Shing Shun, Shin, Grace Ji-eun and Millard, Sean S. (2015). Neuronal cell-type-specific alternative splicing: A mechanism for specifying connections in the brain?. Neurogenesis, 2 (1), e1122699.1-e1122699.5. doi: 10.1080/23262133.2015.1122699

Neuronal cell-type-specific alternative splicing: A mechanism for specifying connections in the brain?

2014

Journal Article

Cell-specific alternative splicing of Drosophila Dscam2 is crucial for proper neuronal wiring

Lah, Grace Ji-eun, Li, Joshua Shing Shun and Millard, S. Sean (2014). Cell-specific alternative splicing of Drosophila Dscam2 is crucial for proper neuronal wiring. Neuron, 83 (6), 1376-1388. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2014.08.002

Cell-specific alternative splicing of Drosophila Dscam2 is crucial for proper neuronal wiring

2013

Journal Article

Combinatorial rules of precursor specification underlying olfactory neuron diversity

Li, Qingyun, Ha, Tal Soo, Okuwa, Sumie, Wang, Yiping, Wang, Qian, Millard, S. Sean, Smith, Dean P. and Volkan, Pelin Cayirlioglu (2013). Combinatorial rules of precursor specification underlying olfactory neuron diversity. Current Biology, 23 (24), 2481-2490. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.10.053

Combinatorial rules of precursor specification underlying olfactory neuron diversity

2013

Journal Article

Vision in Drosophila: seeing the world through a model's eyes

Paulk, Angelique, Millard, S. Sean and van Swinderen, Bruno (2013). Vision in Drosophila: seeing the world through a model's eyes. Annual Review of Entomology, 58 (1), 313-332. doi: 10.1146/annurev-ento-120811-153715

Vision in Drosophila: seeing the world through a model's eyes

2010

Journal Article

Drosophila Dscam proteins regulate postsynaptic specificity at multiple-contact synapses

Millard, S. Sean, Lu, Zhiyuan, Zipursky, S. Lawrence and Meinertzhagen, Ian A. (2010). Drosophila Dscam proteins regulate postsynaptic specificity at multiple-contact synapses. Neuron, 67 (5), 761-768. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2010.08.030

Drosophila Dscam proteins regulate postsynaptic specificity at multiple-contact synapses

2008

Journal Article

Dscam-mediated cell recognition regulates neural circuit formation

Hattori, D., Millard, S. S., Wojtowicz, W. M. and Zipursky, S. L. (2008). Dscam-mediated cell recognition regulates neural circuit formation. Annual Review of Cell And Developmental Biology, 24 (1), 597-620. doi: 10.1146/annurev.cellbio.24.110707.175250

Dscam-mediated cell recognition regulates neural circuit formation