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2024

61. Li L, Zhang N, Beati SAH, De Las Heras Chanes J, di Pietro F, Bellaiche Y, Müller HJ, Großhans J. Kinesin-1 patterns Par-1 and Rho signaling at the cortex of syncytial embryos of Drosophila J Cell Biol. 2024 Jan 1;223(1):e202206013. doi: 10.1083/jcb.202206013. Epub 2023 Nov 13.

2023

60. Zhang N, Häring M, Wolf F, Großhans J, Kong D. Dynamics and functions of E-cadherin complexes in epithelial cell and tissue morphogenesis Mar Life Sci Technol. 2023 Nov 24;5(4):585-601. doi: 10.1007/s42995-023-00206-w. eCollection 2023 Nov

59. Brandt A, Petrovsky R, Kriebel M, Großhans Use of Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitors in an Ageing Model in Drosophila. J Dev Biol. 2023 Oct 29;11(4):40. doi: 10.3390/jdb11040040

58.  Hirschhäuser A, Molitor D, Salinas G, Großhans J, Rust K, Bogdan S. Single-cell transcriptomics identifies new blood cell populations in Drosophila released at the onset of metamorphosis. Development. 150:dev201767. doi: 10.1242/dev.201767.

57. L Long, HS Beati, J Heras Chanes, F di Pietro, Y Bellaiche, HA Müller, J Großhans. Kinesin-1 patterns Par-1 and Rho signaling at the cortex of syncytial embryos of Drosophila. J Cell Biol (2023) in press

56. N Lenner, S Eule, J Großhans, F Wolf. "Reverse-time analysis uncovers universality classes in directional biological dynamics." arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.03226 

55. N Lenner, M Häring, S Eule, J Großhans, F Wolf. "Reverse-time analysis and boundary classification of directional biological dynamics with multiplicative noise." arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.04279 

54. N Lenner, M Häring, S Eule, J Großhans, F Wolf. "Signatures of heterogeneity in the statistical structure of target state aligned ensembles." arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.09719

53. Schmidt A, Finegan T, Häring M, Kong D, Fletcher AG, Alam Z, Grosshans J, Wolf F, Peifer M. Polychaetoid/ZO-1 strengthens cell junctions under tension while localizing differently than core adherens junction proteins Mol Biol Cell (2023), in press

2022

52. D. Kong, J. Großhans. Optochemical Control of Cell Contractility in Drosophila Embryos. Methods Mol Biol. 2022;2540:285-299, doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2541-5_14

51. Z. Lv, N. Zhang, X. Zhang, J. Großhans, D. Kong. The lateral epidermis actively counteracts pulling by the amnioserose during dorsal closure. Front Cell Dev Biol 10 (2022) 865397. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2022.865397

50. A. Schmidt, L. Li, S. Yan, J. Großhans. Restriction of sub apical proteins during cellularization depends on the onset of zygotic transcription and the formin Dia. Dev Biology 487 (2022) 110–121. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2022.04.012

49. F. Lehne, T. Rokrant, G. Salinas-Riester, J. Großhans, K. Rust, J. Faix, S. Bogdan. Calcium bursts allow rapid reorganisation of EFhD2/Swip-1 crosslinked actin networks in epithelial wound closure. Nat Comm 13 (2022) 2492. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-30167-0

2021

48. A. Schmidt, L. Li, Z. Lv, S. Yan, J. Großhans. Dia- and Rok-dependent enrichment of capping proteins in a cortical region. J Cell Sci 134 (2021) jcs258973. doi: 10.1242/jcs.258973

2020

47. Z. Lv J. Rosenbaum, S. Mohr, X. Zhang, D. Kong, H. Preiß, S. Kruss, K. Alim, T. Aspelmeier, J, Großhans. The emergent Yo-yo movement of nuclei driven by cytoskeletal remodeling in pseudo-synchronous mitotic cycles. Curr Biol 30 (2020) 2564–2573.e5, doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.04.078

46. B. Liu, I. Gregor, HA. Müller, J. Großhans. Fluorescence fluctuation analysis reveals PpV dependent Cdc25 protein dynamics in living embryos. PLOS Gen 16 (2020) e1008735. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1008735

45. Selvaggio G, Chizhik A, Nißler R, Kuhlemann L, Meyer D, Vuong L, Preiß H, Herrmann N, Mann FA, Lv Z, Oswald TA, Spreinat A, Erpenbeck L, Großhans J, Karius V, Janshoff A, Pablo Giraldo J, Kruss S. Exfoliated near infrared fluorescent silicate nanosheets for (bio)photonics. Nat Commun. 11 (2020) 1495. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15299-5

2019

44. B. Liu, HW Sung, J. Großhans. Multiple functions of the essential gene PpV in Drosophila early development. G3 (2019) doi: 10.1534/g3.119.400662

43. D. Kong, Z. Lv, M. Häring, B. Lin, F. Wolf, J. Großhans. In vivo optochemical control of cell contractility at single cell resolution. EMBO rep (2019) doi: 10.15252/embr.201947755

42. FA. Mann, Z. Lv, J. Großhans, F. Opazo, S. Kruss. Nanobody conjugated nanotubes for targeted near-infrared in vivo imaging and sensing. Ange Chem Int Ed (2019) doi: 10.1002/anie.201904167

41. B. Liu, F. Winkler,  M. Herde, HP. Witte, J. Großhans. A link between deoxyribonucleotide metabolites and embryonic cell-cycle control. Curr Biol 29 (2019) 1187–1192, doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.02.021

2018

40. S. Yan, J. Großhans. Localization and translation control of slam in Drosophila cellularization. Fly (2018) dot: 10.1080/19336934.2018.1520574

39. F Kaiser, Z Lv, DM Rodrigues, J Rosenbaum, T Aspelmeiser, J Großhans, K Alim. Mechanical model of nuclei ordering in Drosophila embryos reveals dilution of stochastic forces". Biophys J 114 (2018) 1730–1740 doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2018.02.018   

38. R Petrovski, G Krohne, J Großhans. Overexpression of the lamina proteins Lamin and Kugelkern induces specific ultrastructural alterations in the morphology of the nuclear envelope of intestinal stem cells and enterocytes. EJCB 97 (2018) 102–113   doi: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2018.01.002

37. Z. Lv, J Rosenbaum, T Aspelmeier, J Großhans. A “molecular guillotine” reveals an interphase function of Kinesin-5. J Cell Sci 131 (2018) jcs210583 doi: 10.1242/jcs.210583 

36.  A Schmidt, Z Lv, J Großhans. ELMO and Sponge specify subapical restriction of Canoe and formation of the subapical domain in early Drosophila embryos. Development 145 (2018) dev157909  doi: 10.1242/dev.157909

35. R Petrovski, J Großhans. Expression of lamina proteins suppresses stem cell proliferation.  Nucleus 9 (2018) 104–118. doi: 10.1080/19491034.2017.1412028

2017

34. S Yan, S Acharya, S Gröning, J Großhans. Slam dictates subcellular localization and expression of it own mRNA.  Plos Biol 15 (2017) e2003315. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2003315

33. S Karsch, D Kong, J Großhans, A Janshoff. Single cell defects cause a collective and remote mechanical response in a confluent cell layer. Biophys J 113 (2017) 2601–2608.  doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2017.10.025

32.  I Gregor, M Spiecker, R Petrovsky, J Großhans, R Ros, J Enderlein. Rapid non-linear image scanning microscopy, Nat Meth 14 (2017) 1087–1089. doi: 10.1038/nmeth.4467

31. A Prahlad, C Spalthoff, D Kong, J Grosshans, M Göpfert, CF Schmidt. Mechanical properties of a Drosophila larval chordotonal organ. Biophys J 113 (2017) 2796–2804. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2017.08.061  

30. F Winkler, M Kriebel, M Clever, S Gröning, J Großhans. Essential function of the Serine hydroxymethyl transferase (SHMT) gene during rapid syncytial cell cycle in Drosophila, G3 7 (2017) 2305–2314. doi: 10.1534/g3.117.043133

2015

29. F Winkler, M Gummalla, L Küneke, Z Lv, A Zippelius, T Aspelmeier, J Großhans. Fluctuation analysis of centrosomes reveals a cortical function of Kinesin-1. Biophys J 109 (2015) 856-868. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2015.07.044

28. AD Wessel, M Gummalla, J Grosshans, CF Schmidt. The mechanical properties of early Drosophila embryos measured by high- speed video microrheology. Biophys J 108 (2015) 1899-1907. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2015.02.032

2014

27. C Koke, T Kanesaki, J Großhans, US Schwarz, CM Dunlop. A computational model of nuclear self-organisation in syncytial embryos. J Theor Biol 359 (2014) 92-100. doi: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2014.06.001

26. Y Zhang, D Kong, L Reichl, N Vogt, F Wolf, J Großhans. The glucosyltransferase Xiantuan of the endoplasmic reticulum specifically affects E-Cadherin expression and is required for gastrulation movements in Drosophila. Dev Biol 390 (2014) 208-220. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2014.03.007 

25. S Acharya, P Laupsien, C Wenzl, S Yan, J Großhans. Function and dynamics of slam in furrow formation in early Drosophila embryo. Dev Biol, 386 (2014) 371-384. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2013.12.022

2013

24. O Schulz, C Pieper, D Hähnel, M Clever, J Pfaff, RH Kehlenbach, FS Wouters, J Großhans, G Bunt, J Enderlein. Resolution-doubling in fluorescence microscopy with Confocal Spinning-Disk Image Scanning Microscopy. PNAS 110 (2013) 21000-21005. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1315858110

23. S Yan, Z Lv, M Winterhoff, C Wenzl, T Zobel,  J Faix, S Bogdan, J Großhans. The F-BAR protein Cip4/Toca-1 antagonizes the formin Diaphanous in membrane stabilization and compartmentalization. J Cell Sci 126 (2013) 1796-1805. doi: 10.1242/jcs.118422.

22. H.-w Sung, S. Spangenberg, N. Vogt, J Großhans. Number of nuclear divisions in the Drosophila blastoderm controlled by onset of zygotic transcription. Curr Biol 23 (2013) 133-138. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.12.013.

21. T Kanesaki, S Hirose, J Großhans, N Fuse. Heterotrimeric G protein signaling governs the cortical stability during apical constriction in Drosophila gastrulation. Mech Dev 130 (2013) 132-142. doi: 10.1016/j.mod.2012.10.001 

2011

20. SC Albrecht, A Barata, J Großhans, AA Teleman, TP Dick. In vivo mapping of hydrogen peroxide and oxidaized glutathione reveals chemical and regional specificity of redox homeostasis. Cell metabolism 14 (2011) 819-829. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2011.10.010

19. T. Kanesaki, C. Edwards, U. Schwarz, J. Großhans. Dynamic ordering of nuclei in syncytial embryos: a quantitative analysis of the role of cytoskeletal networks. Integ Biol 3 (2011) 1112-1119. doi: 10.1039/c1ib00059d

2010

18. M Polychronidou, A Hellwig, J Großhans. The farnesylated nuclear proteins Kugelkern and LaminDmO affect nuclear morphology by directly interacting with the nuclear membrane. Mol Biol Cell 21 (2010) 3409-3420. doi: 10.1091/mbc.E10-03-0230

17. A Haghayeghi, A Sarac, J Großhans, F Schöck.  Pellino is required for Toll pathway activation in Drosophila innate immunity. Mech Dev 127 (2010) 301-307. doi: 10.1016/j.mod.2010.01.004

16. C. Wenzl, S. Yan, P. Laupsien, J. Großhans. Localization of RhoGEF2 during Drosophila cellularization is developmentally controlled by slam. Mech Dev 127 (2010) 371-384. doi: 10.1016/j.mod.2010.01.001 

2009

15. A. van Impel, S. Schumacher, M. Draga, H.-M. Herz, J. Großhans, H. A. Müller. Regulation of the RacGTPase pathway by the multi-functional RhoGEF Pebble is essential for mesoderm migration in the Drosophila gastrula. Development 136 (2009) 813-822. doi: 10.1242/dev.026203

2008

14. A. Brandt, G. Krohne, J. Großhans. The farnesylated nuclear proteins Kugelkern and Lamin B promote aging-like phenotypes in Drosophila flies. Aging Cell, 7 (2008) 541-551. doi: 10.1111/j.1474-9726.2008.00406.x 

13. Y. Wang, P. Janicki, I. Köster, CD. Berger, C. Wenzl, J. Großhans, H. Steinbeisser.  Xenopus paraxial protocadherin regulates morphogenesis by antagonizing sprouty. Genes Dev. 22 (2008) 878-883. doi: 10.1101/gad.452908

2007

12. T. Kitzing, A. S. Sahadevan, D. T. Brandt, H. Knieling, S. Hannemann, O. T. Fakler, J. Großhans, R. Grosse. Positive feedback between Dia1, LARG, and RhoA regulates cell morphology and invasion. Genes Dev. 21 (2007) 1478-1483.

11. P. Gawlinski, R. Nikolay,C. Goursot, S. Lawo, B. Chaurasia, H.-M. Herz, Y. Kußler-Schneider, T. Ruppert, M. Mayer, J. Großhans. The Drosophila mitotic inhibitor Frühstart specifically binds to the hydrophobic patch of Cyclins. EMBO rep. 8 (2007) 490-496.

2006

10. A. Brandt, F. Papagiannouli, N. Wagner, M. Wilsch-Bräuninger, M. Braun, E. E. Furlong, S. Loserth, C. Wenzl, F. Pilot, N. Vogt, T. Lecuit, G. Krohne, J. Großhans. Developmental control of nuclear size and shape by Kugelkern and Kurzkern. Curr. Biol. 16 (2006) 543--552.

2005

9. J. Großhans*, C. Wenzl, H.-M. Herz, S. Bartoszewski, F. Schnorrer, N. Vogt, H. Schwarz, A. Müller. RhoGEF2 and the formin Dia control the formation of the furrow canal by directed actin assembly during Drosophila cellularisation. Development 132 (2005) 1009-1020. * corresponding author

2004

8. S. Bartoszewski, S. Luschnig, I. Desjeux, J. Großhans, and C. Nüsslein-Volhard. Drosophila p24 homologues eclair and baiser are necessary for the activity of the maternally expressed TKV receptor during early embryogenesis. Mech. Dev. 121 (2004) 1259-1273.

2003

7. J. Großhans*, A. Müller, and E. Wieschaus. Control of cleavage cycles in Drosophila embryos by frühstart. Dev. Cell 5 (2003) 285-294. * corresponding author

2001

6. N. Q. Fernandez, J. Großhans, J. S. Goltz, and D. Stein. Redundant regulatory determinants mediate Drosophila dorsal group dependent degradation of Cactus. Development 128 (2001) 2963-2974.

5. S. Bacher, J. Großhans, W. Dröge, and L. Schmitz. The Drosophila proteins Pelle and Tube induce JNK/AP-1 activity in mammalian cells. FEBS Letters 497 (2001) 153-158.

2000

4. J. Großhans* and E. Wieschaus. A genetic link between morphogenesis and cell division during formation of the ventral furrow in Dorsophila. Cell 101 (2000) 523-531. DOI:10.1016/s0092–8674(00)80862–4* corresponding author

1999

3. J. Großhans*, F. Schnorrer, and C. Nüsslein-Volhard. Oligomerisation of Tube and Pelle leads to nuclear localisation of Dorsal. Mech. Devel. 81 (1999) 139-150. * corresponding author

1994

2. J. Großhans*, A. Bergmann, P. Haffter, and C. Nüsslein-Volhard. Activation of the kinase Pelle by Tube in the dorsoventral signal transduction pathway of Drosophila embryo. Nature 372 (1994) 563-566. DOI:10.1038/372563a0 * corresponding author

1993

1. J. Großhans and R. Wolfenden. Transition-state discrimination by adenosine deaminase from Aspergillus oryzae, Biochem. Biophy. Acta 1161 (1993) 28-32.