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16875
National Ranking
6954

Overview

Stephen M. Lanier is affiliated with Wayne State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology and Cell Biology as subfields. The main topics of their work include RNA Research and Splicing, Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling, Wnt/β-catenin Signaling in Development and Cancer, Cancer-related Gene Regulation, Hippo Pathway Signaling and YAP/TAZ, Caveolin-1 and Cellular Processes, as well as Protein Structure and Dynamics.

The scientist has coauthored multiple papers with Ali Vural, reflecting a recurring collaboration in recent years.

Recent publications by Stephen M. Lanier include:

  • "Intersection of two key signal integrators in the cell: activator of G-protein signaling 3 and dishevelled-2," 2020, Journal of Cell Science
  • "Biomolecular Condensates defined by Receptor Independent Activator of G protein Signaling: Properties and Regulation," 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Biomolecular condensates defined by Activator of G protein Signaling 3 exhibit distinct properties and regulation," 2023, Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
  • "Properties of biomolecular condensates defined by Activator of G-protein Signaling 3," 2024, Journal of Cell Science

The scientist's work has been published in several venues, notably:

  • Journal of Cell Science
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Best Publications

  • RECEPTOR-INDEPENDENT ACTIVATORS OF HETEROTRIMERIC G-PROTEIN SIGNALING PATHWAYS

    Aya Takesono;Mary J. Cismowski;Catalina Ribas;Michael Bernard

  • Asymmetrically Distributed C. elegans Homologs of AGS3/PINS Control Spindle Position in the Early Embryo

    Monica Gotta;Yan Dong;Yuri K. Peterson;Stephen M. Lanier

  • Genetic screens in yeast to identify mammalian nonreceptor modulators of G-protein signaling.

    Mary J. Cismowski;Aya Takesono;Chienling Ma;Jeffrey S. Lizano

  • Activator of G Protein Signaling 3: A Gatekeeper of Cocaine Sensitization and Drug Seeking

    M.Scott Bowers;Krista McFarland;Russell W Lake;Yuri K Peterson

  • ACCESSORY PROTEINS FOR G PROTEINS: Partners in Signaling

    Motohiko Sato;Joe B. Blumer;Violaine Simon;Stephen M. Lanier

  • Activation of heterotrimeric G-protein signaling by a ras-related protein. Implications for signal integration.

    Mary J. Cismowski;Chienling Ma;Catalina Ribas;Xiaobing Xie

  • Interaction of Arrestins with Intracellular Domains of Muscarinic and α2-Adrenergic Receptors

    Guangyu Wu;Jason G. Krupnick;Jeffrey L. Benovic;Stephen M. Lanier

  • Selective Interaction of AGS3 with G-proteins and the Influence of AGS3 on the Activation State of G-proteins

    Michael L. Bernard;Yuri K. Peterson;Peter Chung;Jane Jourdan

  • The elusive family of imidazoline binding sites

    Angelo Parini;Charilaos Gargalidis Moudanos;Nathalie Pizzinat;Stephen M. Lanier

  • Characterization of an imidazoline/guanidinium receptive site distinct from the alpha 2-adrenergic receptor.

    A Parini;I Coupry;R M Graham;I Uzielli

  • Stabilization of the GDP-bound conformation of Gialpha by a peptide derived from the G-protein regulatory motif of AGS3.

    Yuri K. Peterson;Michael L. Bernard;Hongzheng Ma;Starr Hazard

  • Mechanistic pathways and biological roles for receptor-independent activators of G-protein signaling.

    Joe B. Blumer;Alan V. Smrcka;Stephen M. Lanier;Stephen M. Lanier

  • Expression analysis and subcellular distribution of the two G-protein regulators AGS3 and LGN indicate distinct functionality. Localization of LGN to the midbody during cytokinesis.

    Joe B. Blumer;L. Judson Chandler;Stephen M. Lanier

  • The Ras-related protein AGS1/RASD1 suppresses cell growth

    Govindan Vaidyanathan;Mary J Cismowski;Guoshun Wang;Timothy S Vincent

  • Influence of the membrane lipid structure on signal processing via G protein-coupled receptors.

    Qing Yang;Regina Alemany;Jesús Casas;Klára Kitajka

  • AGS3 Inhibits GDP Dissociation from Gα Subunits of the Gi Family and Rhodopsin-dependent Activation of Transducin *

    Michael Natochin;Brad Lester;Yuri K. Peterson;Michael L. Bernard

  • AGS proteins: receptor-independent activators of G-protein signaling

    Joe B. Blumer;Mary J. Cismowski;Motohiko Sato;Stephen M. Lanier

  • Factors determining the specificity of signal transduction by guanine nucleotide-binding protein-coupled receptors. III. Coupling of alpha 2-adrenergic receptor subtypes in a cell type-specific manner.

    E Duzic;S M Lanier

  • Factors Determining the Specificity of Signal Transduction by Guanine Nucleotide-binding Protein-coupled Receptors INTEGRATION OF STIMULATORY AND INHIBITORY INPUT TO THE EFFECTOR ADENYLYL CYCLASE

    Anne Marjamaki;Motohiko Sato;Rachel Bouet-Alard;Qing Yang

  • Identification of Gβγ binding sites in the third intracellular loop of the M3-muscarinic receptor and their role in receptor regulation

    Guangyu Wu;Galina S. Bogatkevich;Yurii V. Mukhin;Jeffrey L. Benovic

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan V. Smrcka
Alan V. Smrcka University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Angelo Parini
Angelo Parini Inserm : Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
John L. Neumeyer
John L. Neumeyer Harvard University
William M. Chilian
William M. Chilian Northeast Ohio Medical University
Thomas L. Saunders
Thomas L. Saunders University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Andrew B. Tobin
Andrew B. Tobin University of Glasgow
Michel Bouvier
Michel Bouvier University of Montreal
Peter W. Kalivas
Peter W. Kalivas Medical University of South Carolina
Isabelle Seif
Isabelle Seif University of Paris-Saclay
Julie Ahringer
Julie Ahringer University of Cambridge

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