Abstract
ABSTRACTThis commentary describes scientific path and accomplishments of our late colleague, Prof. Michael D. Ter-Avanesyan, who made several seminal contributions into prion research.
Highlights
Despite his extensive work on prions, Michael retained an interest in the normal functions of Sup35 and Sup45
Galina Zhouravleva and coauthors extended this finding to Sup35 [10], while Michael’s lab, together with the lab of Mick Tuite, provided genetic evidence that Sup35 cooperates with Sup45 in yeast translation termination [11]
The most interesting findings were related to the prion nature of Sup35, which was proposed by Reed Wickner based on the genetic data [12]
Summary
Despite his extensive work on prions, Michael retained an interest in the normal functions of Sup35 and Sup45. Ter-Avanesyan, who made several seminal contributions into prion research. KEYWORDS Michael Ter-Avanesyan; Sup35; prion; amyloid; translation termination
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