Maegan Watson, PhD
Associate Research Scientist
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- mRNA 5′ terminal sequences drive 200-fold differences in expression through effects on synthesis, translation and decayvan den Elzen A, Watson M, Thoreen C. mRNA 5′ terminal sequences drive 200-fold differences in expression through effects on synthesis, translation and decay. PLOS Genetics 2022, 18: e1010532. PMID: 36441824, PMCID: PMC9731452, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010532.
- Measuring mRNA Decay with Roadblock‐qPCRWatson MJ, Thoreen CC. Measuring mRNA Decay with Roadblock‐qPCR. Current Protocols 2022, 2: e344. PMID: 35041257, PMCID: PMC8830782, DOI: 10.1002/cpz1.344.
- Roadblock-qPCR: a simple and inexpensive strategy for targeted measurements of mRNA stabilityWatson M, Park Y, Thoreen C. Roadblock-qPCR: a simple and inexpensive strategy for targeted measurements of mRNA stability. RNA 2020, 27: 335-342. PMID: 33288682, PMCID: PMC7901842, DOI: 10.1261/rna.076885.120.
- Induced pluripotent stem cell reprogramming‐associated methylation at the GABRA2 promoter and chr4p12 GABAA subunit gene expression in the context of alcohol use disorderGoetjen A, Watson M, Lieberman R, Clinton K, Kranzler H, Covault J. Induced pluripotent stem cell reprogramming‐associated methylation at the GABRA2 promoter and chr4p12 GABAA subunit gene expression in the context of alcohol use disorder. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2020, 183: 464-474. PMID: 33029895, PMCID: PMC8022112, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32824.
- Global analysis of LARP1 translation targets reveals tunable and dynamic features of 5′ TOP motifsPhilippe L, van den Elzen AMG, Watson MJ, Thoreen CC. Global analysis of LARP1 translation targets reveals tunable and dynamic features of 5′ TOP motifs. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2020, 117: 5319-5328. PMID: 32094190, PMCID: PMC7071917, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1912864117.
- Nonenzymatic domains of Kalirin7 contribute to spine morphogenesis through interactions with phosphoinositides and AblMa XM, Miller MB, Vishwanatha KS, Gross MJ, Wang Y, Abbott T, Lam TT, Mains RE, Eipper BA. Nonenzymatic domains of Kalirin7 contribute to spine morphogenesis through interactions with phosphoinositides and Abl. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 2014, 25: 1458-1471. PMID: 24600045, PMCID: PMC4004595, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e13-04-0215.
- Six Innexins Contribute to Electrical Coupling of C. elegans Body-Wall MuscleLiu P, Chen B, Altun Z, Gross M, Shan A, Schuman B, Hall D, Wang Z. Six Innexins Contribute to Electrical Coupling of C. elegans Body-Wall Muscle. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e76877. PMID: 24130800, PMCID: PMC3793928, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076877.
- Anr and Its Activation by PlcH Activity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Host Colonization and VirulenceJackson A, Gross M, Daniels E, Hampton T, Hammond J, Vallet-Gely I, Dove S, Stanton B, Hogan D. Anr and Its Activation by PlcH Activity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Host Colonization and Virulence. Journal Of Bacteriology 2013, 195: 3093-3104. PMID: 23667230, PMCID: PMC3697539, DOI: 10.1128/jb.02169-12.
- Prevalence of Streptococci and Increased Polymicrobial Diversity Associated with Cystic Fibrosis Patient StabilityFilkins L, Hampton T, Gifford A, Gross M, Hogan D, Sogin M, Morrison H, Paster B, O'Toole G. Prevalence of Streptococci and Increased Polymicrobial Diversity Associated with Cystic Fibrosis Patient Stability. Journal Of Bacteriology 2012, 194: 4709-4717. PMID: 22753064, PMCID: PMC3415522, DOI: 10.1128/jb.00566-12.
- Hemolytic Phospholipase C Inhibition Protects Lung Function during Pseudomonas aeruginosa InfectionWargo M, Gross M, Rajamani S, Allard J, Lundblad L, Allen G, Vasil M, Leclair L, Hogan D. Hemolytic Phospholipase C Inhibition Protects Lung Function during Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2011, 184: 345-354. PMID: 21562128, PMCID: PMC3175536, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201103-0374oc.
- GbdR Regulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa plcH and pchP Transcription in Response to Choline Catabolites▿ †Wargo M, Ho T, Gross M, Whittaker L, Hogan D. GbdR Regulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa plcH and pchP Transcription in Response to Choline Catabolites▿ †. Infection And Immunity 2008, 77: 1103-1111. PMID: 19103776, PMCID: PMC2643652, DOI: 10.1128/iai.01008-08.