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Our lab at ETH Zurich is interested in the organization, function and dynamics of the human cell nucleus. Posts are from lab members !

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Kutay lab @kutaylab.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
We are excited by the publication of our work on Torsin1A, its interaction partner CLCC1, and their role in membrane fusion during NPC biogenesis! A fantastic collaboration with @jagannathan-lab.bsky.social @labvanni.bsky.social @gautamdey.bsky.social and the Korkhov and Antonin labs!
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The dystonia-associated Torsin1A sustains CLCC1 function in membrane fusion of the nuclear envelope for NPC biogenesis
Maslennikova et al. identify the ER membrane protein CLCC1 as an interaction partner of the dystonia-linked AAA+ ATPase Torsin1A. Torsin1A sustains the function of CLCC1, which is proposed to facilitate fusion of the nuclear envelope during NPC biogenesis by forming an oligomer that promotes lipid bilayer approach and remodeling.
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Kutay lab @kutaylab.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Excitingly, related work from the Weis lab on which we collaborated also recently been published!
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A conserved mechanism of membrane fusion in nuclear pore complex assembly
Fischer et al. uncover a fundamental mechanism of membrane fusion during nuclear pore complex (NPC) assembly. Brl1 and Brr6 form ring-shaped, membrane-remodeling complexes that interact and bridge the...
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Kutay lab @kutaylab.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
We are excited by the publication of our work on Torsin1A, its interaction partner CLCC1, and their role in membrane fusion during NPC biogenesis! A fantastic collaboration with @jagannathan-lab.bsky.social @labvanni.bsky.social @gautamdey.bsky.social and the Korkhov and Antonin labs!
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The dystonia-associated Torsin1A sustains CLCC1 function in membrane fusion of the nuclear envelope for NPC biogenesis
Maslennikova et al. identify the ER membrane protein CLCC1 as an interaction partner of the dystonia-linked AAA+ ATPase Torsin1A. Torsin1A sustains the function of CLCC1, which is proposed to facilitate fusion of the nuclear envelope during NPC biogenesis by forming an oligomer that promotes lipid bilayer approach and remodeling.
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Molecular Cell @cp-molcell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Online Now: A conserved mechanism of membrane fusion in nuclear pore complex assembly Online now:
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A conserved mechanism of membrane fusion in nuclear pore complex assembly
Fischer et al. uncover a fundamental mechanism of membrane fusion during nuclear pore complex (NPC) assembly. Brl1 and Brr6 form ring-shaped, membrane-remodeling complexes that interact and bridge the nuclear envelope at NPC-assembly sites to mediate fusion. This pathway is conserved in humans via the metazoan fusogen CLCC1.
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Molecular Cell @cp-molcell.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Online Now: The dystonia-associated Torsin1A sustains CLCC1 function in membrane fusion of the nuclear envelope for NPC biogenesis Online now:
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The dystonia-associated Torsin1A sustains CLCC1 function in membrane fusion of the nuclear envelope for NPC biogenesis
Maslennikova et al. identify the ER membrane protein CLCC1 as an interaction partner of the dystonia-linked AAA+ ATPase Torsin1A. Torsin1A sustains the function of CLCC1, which is proposed to facilitate fusion of the nuclear envelope during NPC biogenesis by forming an oligomer that promotes lipid bilayer approach and remodeling.
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Kutay lab @kutaylab.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
We are delighted by the publication of our work identifying human LBR and LAP2 as key heterochromatin tethers at the nuclear envelope. Their loss massively changes 3D chromatin organization, and causes defects in epigenetic maintenance and cell fate determination. doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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LBR and LAP2 mediate heterochromatin tethering to the nuclear periphery to preserve genome homeostasis - Nature Cell Biology
Lewis et al. identify lamin B receptor (LBR) and lamina-associated polypeptide 2 (LAP2) as major factors that tether heterochromatin to the envelope. Deletion of these proteins causes changes in 3D ge...
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Nature Cell Biology @natcellbio.nature.com · 04/03/2026
☕ @kutaylab.bsky.social & co identify #lamin B receptor (LBR) and lamina-associated polypeptide 2 (LAP2) as major factors that tether #heterochromatin to the envelope. Deletion of these proteins causes changes in 3D #genome organization, gene expression and cell fate determination. bit.ly/4aPkNBc
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LBR and LAP2 mediate heterochromatin tethering to the nuclear periphery to preserve genome homeostasis - Nature Cell Biology
Lewis et al. identify lamin B receptor (LBR) and lamina-associated polypeptide 2 (LAP2) as major factors that tether heterochromatin to the envelope. Deletion of these proteins causes changes in 3D ge...
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Kutay lab @kutaylab.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
We are delighted by the publication of our work identifying human LBR and LAP2 as key heterochromatin tethers at the nuclear envelope. Their loss massively changes 3D chromatin organization, and causes defects in epigenetic maintenance and cell fate determination. doi.org/10.1038/s415...
doi.org
LBR and LAP2 mediate heterochromatin tethering to the nuclear periphery to preserve genome homeostasis - Nature Cell Biology
Lewis et al. identify lamin B receptor (LBR) and lamina-associated polypeptide 2 (LAP2) as major factors that tether heterochromatin to the envelope. Deletion of these proteins causes changes in 3D ge...
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Kutay lab @kutaylab.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We are very excited that our work on Torsins, dystonia and NE membrane fusion is out on bioRxiv: doi.org/10.1101/2025... Fantastic collaboration with Madhav Jagannathan and the labs of Gautam Dey and Stefano Vanni!
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Dystonia-associated Torsins sustain CLCC1 function to promote membrane fusion of the nuclear envelope for NPC biogenesis
DYT1 early-onset dystonia is a severe, incurable disorder of the central nervous system caused by mutations in the gene encoding Torsin1A (Tor1A, DYT1). Torsins are ER-resident AAA+-ATPases implicated...
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SIRD - Swiss Initiative for RNA & Disease @swissinitiativerna.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Publication by the Kutay lab with first author Claudia Gafko "Establishment of an imaging-based screening pipeline for the identification of human ribosome biogenesis inhibitors" in BMC Biol nccr-rna-and-disease.ch/news/article... @kutaylab.bsky.social @ethz.ch
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Kutay lab @kutaylab.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We are very excited that our work on Torsins, dystonia and NE membrane fusion is out on bioRxiv: doi.org/10.1101/2025... Fantastic collaboration with Madhav Jagannathan and the labs of Gautam Dey and Stefano Vanni!
doi.org
Dystonia-associated Torsins sustain CLCC1 function to promote membrane fusion of the nuclear envelope for NPC biogenesis
DYT1 early-onset dystonia is a severe, incurable disorder of the central nervous system caused by mutations in the gene encoding Torsin1A (Tor1A, DYT1). Torsins are ER-resident AAA+-ATPases implicated...
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