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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
* '''Merrikh H*''', Machon C*, Grainger W, Grossman AD, Soultanas P. Replication-transcription conflicts at rRNA genes | |||
lead to replication restart in vivo. ''Nature''. accepted. *Equal contribution. | |||
* Smits WK*, '''Merrikh H*''', Bonilla CY, Grossman AD . Association of the helicase loader proteins DnaB and DnaD with | |||
targets of the initiator protein DnaA in Bacillus subtilis. ''Journal of Bacteriology''. accepted. *Equal contribution. | |||
* '''Merrikh H''', Ferrazzoli AE, Lovett ST. Growth phase and ppGpp control of IraD, a regulator | * '''Merrikh H''', Ferrazzoli AE, Lovett ST. Growth phase and ppGpp control of IraD, a regulator | ||
of RpoS stability, in Escherichia coli. ''Journal of Bacteriology''. Dec;191(24):7436-46. 2009. | of RpoS stability, in Escherichia coli. ''Journal of Bacteriology''. Dec;191(24):7436-46. 2009. | ||
* Goranov AI, Breier AM, '''Merrikh H''', and Grossman AD. YabA of Bacillus subtilis controls DnaA-mediated replication | * Goranov AI, Breier AM, '''Merrikh H''', and Grossman AD. YabA of Bacillus subtilis controls DnaA-mediated replication | ||
initiation but not the transcriptional response to replication stress. ''Mol Micro''. Oct;74(2):454-66. 2009. | initiation but not the transcriptional response to replication stress. ''Mol Micro''. Oct;74(2):454-66. 2009. | ||
* '''Merrikh H''', Ferrazzoli AE, Bougdour A, Olivier-Mason A, Lovett ST. A DNA damage response in Escherichia coli involving | * '''Merrikh H''', Ferrazzoli AE, Bougdour A, Olivier-Mason A, Lovett ST. A DNA damage response in Escherichia coli involving | ||
the alternative sigma factor, RpoS. ''Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A | the alternative sigma factor, RpoS. ''Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A'' Jan 13;106(2):611-6. 2009. | ||
''Highlighted in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology 16, 106 (January 2009) under research highlights.'' | ''Highlighted in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology 16, 106 (January 2009) under research highlights.'' | ||
* Celenza JL, Quiel JA, Smolen GA, '''Merrikh H''', Silvestro AR, Normanly J, Bender J. The Arabidopsis ATR1 Myb | * Celenza JL, Quiel JA, Smolen GA, '''Merrikh H''', Silvestro AR, Normanly J, Bender J. The Arabidopsis ATR1 Myb | ||
transcription factor controls indolic glucosinolate homeostasis. ''Plant | transcription factor controls indolic glucosinolate homeostasis. ''Plant Physiology''. Jan;137(1):253-62. 2005. | ||
* Dower K, Kupperwasser N, '''Merrikh H''', Rosbash M. A synthetic A tail rescues yeast nuclear accumulation of a | * Dower K, Kupperwasser N, '''Merrikh H''', Rosbash M. A synthetic A tail rescues yeast nuclear accumulation of a | ||
ribozyme-terminated transcript.'' RNA''. Dec;10(12):1888-99. | ribozyme-terminated transcript.''RNA''. Dec;10(12):1888-99. | ||
* Miinea C, Kuruvilla R, | * Miinea C, Kuruvilla R, ''Merrikh H'', Eichberg J. Altered arachidonic acid biosynthesis and antioxidant protection | ||
mechanisms in Schwann cells grown in elevated glucose. '' | mechanisms in Schwann cells grown in elevated glucose. '''Journal of Neurochemistry''' Jun;81(6):1253-62. 2002. | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 21 November 2010
Contact Info
- Houra Merrikh
- Grossman Lab, Department of Biology, M.I.T., Building 68-540D, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02139
I am a post-doctoral research fellow in the Grossman Lab at MIT. Currently, I am studying mechanisms underlying replication control in B.subtilis.
Education
- 2009, PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Brandeis University
- 2005, MS, Biochemistry, Brandeis University
- 2002, BS, Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences, University of Houston, magna cum laude
Publications
- Merrikh H*, Machon C*, Grainger W, Grossman AD, Soultanas P. Replication-transcription conflicts at rRNA genes
lead to replication restart in vivo. Nature. accepted. *Equal contribution.
- Smits WK*, Merrikh H*, Bonilla CY, Grossman AD . Association of the helicase loader proteins DnaB and DnaD with
targets of the initiator protein DnaA in Bacillus subtilis. Journal of Bacteriology. accepted. *Equal contribution.
- Merrikh H, Ferrazzoli AE, Lovett ST. Growth phase and ppGpp control of IraD, a regulator
of RpoS stability, in Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology. Dec;191(24):7436-46. 2009.
- Goranov AI, Breier AM, Merrikh H, and Grossman AD. YabA of Bacillus subtilis controls DnaA-mediated replication
initiation but not the transcriptional response to replication stress. Mol Micro. Oct;74(2):454-66. 2009.
- Merrikh H, Ferrazzoli AE, Bougdour A, Olivier-Mason A, Lovett ST. A DNA damage response in Escherichia coli involving
the alternative sigma factor, RpoS. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Jan 13;106(2):611-6. 2009.
Highlighted in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology 16, 106 (January 2009) under research highlights.
- Celenza JL, Quiel JA, Smolen GA, Merrikh H, Silvestro AR, Normanly J, Bender J. The Arabidopsis ATR1 Myb
transcription factor controls indolic glucosinolate homeostasis. Plant Physiology. Jan;137(1):253-62. 2005.
- Dower K, Kupperwasser N, Merrikh H, Rosbash M. A synthetic A tail rescues yeast nuclear accumulation of a
ribozyme-terminated transcript.RNA. Dec;10(12):1888-99.
- Miinea C, Kuruvilla R, Merrikh H, Eichberg J. Altered arachidonic acid biosynthesis and antioxidant protection
mechanisms in Schwann cells grown in elevated glucose. Journal of Neurochemistry Jun;81(6):1253-62. 2002.
