Dr. Maxim Soukhodolets
Dr. Maxim Soukhodolets
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Office: CH 121Q
Ph. (409) 880-7906
Fax (409) 880-8270
Email: max.soukhodolets@lamar.edu
Our research group seeks to apply simplified bacterial models to the mechanistic analyses of enzymes involved in nucleic acids metabolism. Our studies focus on proteins that have clearly defined eukaryotic homologs linked to important human diseases. Methodologically, we rely on a blend of biochemical, biophysical, and genetic techniques.
Representative Publications
Studies with the E. coli RNA polymerase-associated RNA extractor protein RapA
Richmond M, Pasupula RR, Kansara SG, Autery JP, Monk BM, Sukhodolets MV (2011) RapA, Escherichia coli RNA polymerase SWI/SNF subunit subunit-dependent polyadenylation of RNA. Biochemistry 50: 2298-2312.
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General studies with the E. coli RNA polymerase
Studies with the Sm-like protein Hfq
Studies with E. coli polynucleotide phosphorylase