Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Molecular biology of prokaryotic viruses, especially dsRNA viruses; virus assembly; in vitro self-assembly systems; RNA translocation and replication; exploitation and engineering of viral processes for synthetic biology applications; molecular evolution of nucleic acid and nucleotide processing enzymes of Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya, and their viruses; viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerases.
Fields of Science
- 1183 Plant biology, microbiology, virology
- molecular virology
- 1182 Biochemistry, cell and molecular biology
- RNA interference; RNA-dependent RNA polymerases; dsRNA
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Multiple liquid crystalline geometries of highly compacted nucleic acid in a dsRNA virus
Ilca, S., Sun, X., El Omari, K., Kotecha, A., Haas, F. D., DiMaio, F., Grimes, J. M., Stuart, D. I., Poranen, M. M. & Huiskonen, J. T., 13 Jun 2019, In: Nature. 570, p. 252-+Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Dual Role of a Viral Polymerase in Viral Genome Replication and Particle Self-Assembly
Sun, X., Ilca, S. L., Huiskonen, J. T. & Poranen, M. M., 2018, In: mBio. 9, 5, 14 p., ARTN e01242-18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Synthetic biology approach for plant protection using dsRNA
Niehl, A., Soininen, M., Poranen, M. M. & Heinlein, M., Sep 2018, In: Plant biotechnology journal. 16, 9, p. 1679–1687 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Double-stranded RNA virus outer shell assembly by bona fide domain-swapping
Sun, Z., El Omari, K., Sun, X., Ilca, S., Kotecha, A., Stuart, D., Poranen, M. M. & Huiskonen, J. T., Mar 2017, In: Nature Communications. 8, p. 14814Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Initiation of RNA Polymerization and Polymerase Encapsidation by a Small dsRNA Virus
Collier, A. M., Lyytinen, O. L., Guo, Y. R., Toh, Y., Poranen, M. M. & Tao, Y. J., Apr 2016, In: PLoS Pathogens. 12, 4, 26 p., 1005523.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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Integrated Structural Biology Infrastructure-European Research Infrastructure Consortium (Instruct-ERIC) / Consortium FINStruct and Instruct-ERIC
Butcher, S., Poranen, M., Varjosalo, M., Kajander, T., Oksanen, H. M., Eskelin , K., Lehtiö, L., Salminen, T. A. & Papageorgiou, A. C.
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2026
Project: Academy of Finland: Research infrastructure
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SusCrop - ERA-NET, Target-specific RNA-based bioprotectants for sustainable crop production in a changing climate
Kogel, K., Patel, A., Heinlein, M., Poranen, M., Eskelin , K., Levanova, A. & Westerholm, T. T.
01/06/2021 → 31/05/2024
Project: Ministry funding
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Instruct-HiLIFE: Integrated structural cell biology research infrastructure platform, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki
Poranen, M., Butcher, S., Iwai, H., Kajander, T., Oksanen, H. M. & Eskelin , K.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: Other project
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Structural Biology Finland (FINStruct) & Instruct-ERIC Centre FI / Research Infrastructure Roadmap 2021-2024
Butcher, S., Poranen, M., Kajander, T., Iwai, H., Varjosalo, M., Lehtiö, L., Rouvinen, J., Salminen, T. A., Papageorgiou, A. C., Oksanen, H. M. & Eskelin , K.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: Academy of Finland: Research infrastructure
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Environmental RNAi for pathogen control
Poranen, M., Levanova, A., Marttila, H., Mäntynen, S. S., Sun, X. & Westerholm, T. T.
SUOMEN AKATEMIA Vähäkylä Leena
01/09/2020 → 31/08/2024
Project: Academy of Finland: Academy Project
Prizes
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Excellence in Master Thesis Supervision Award, 2005
Poranen, Minna (Recipient), 23 Feb 2006
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Supervision work acknowledgement from the China Scholarship Council, 2014
Poranen, Minna (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Viikki Biocenter Dissertation Prize, 2000
Poranen, Minna (Recipient), 20 Nov 2000
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Presentation for high school students
Minna Poranen (Invited speaker)
2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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PLoS Pathogens (Journal)
Minna Poranen (Reviewer)
2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Presentation for the Plant Protection Advisory Council of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Minna Poranen (Invited speaker)
12 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Helsinki Light Scattering Workshop: Enhancing Structural Biology andGene Delivery Applications with Light Scattering
Minna Poranen (Attendee)
10 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Virology Days 2023
Minna Poranen (Attendee)
30 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Cryo-EM Reveals How a Virus Packages Its Genome
30/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Revealing how the genome has condensed inside the virus.
30/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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-UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI: Unveiling how the genome has condensed itself inside the virus
30/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Unveiling how the genome has condensed itself inside the virus
29/05/2019
5 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Equipment
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Instruct-ERIC Centre Finland
Sarah Butcher (Manager), Hanna M Oksanen (Other), Minna Poranen (Other), Katri Eskelin (Other), Perttu Permi (Other), Markku Varjosalo (Other), Lari Lehtiö (Other) & Juha Rouvinen (Other)
Faculty of Biological and Environmental SciencesFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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Instruct-HiLIFE Biomolecular Complex Purification Core Facility (Biocomplex)
Minna Marjetta Poranen (Manager), Hanna Maarit Oksanen (Other) & Katri Johanna Eskelin (Other)
Faculty of Biological and Environmental SciencesFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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Molecular Interactions - Biacore T100
Minna Poranen (Manager) & Maria Aatonen (Operator)
Facility/equipment: Equipment
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Structural Biology Finland (FINStruct)
Sarah Butcher (Manager), Hanna M Oksanen (Other), Minna Poranen (Other), Katri Eskelin (Other), Tommi Kajander (Other), Perttu Permi (Other), Lari Lehtiö (Other), Juha Rouvinen (Other), Tiina A Salminen (Other) & Anastassios Papageorgiou (Other)
Faculty of Biological and Environmental SciencesFacility/equipment: Core Facility