A. Rogers

Genotype by environment interactions in gene regulation underlie the response to soil drying in the model grass Brachypodium distachyon

The paper identifies genotype by environment interactions in gene regulation in Brachypodium distachyon under soil drying conditions, revealing conserved and variable gene regulatory networks.

Genome-informed trophic classification and functional characterization of virulence proteins from the maize tar spot pathogen Phyllachora maydis

This study uses a genome-informed approach to classify the trophic lifestyle of Phyllachora maydis and functionally characterize its effector proteins.

A Ralstonia solanacearum type III effector alters the actin and microtubule cytoskeleton to promote bacterial virulence in plants

This study shows that the Ralstonia solanacearum type III effector RipUK60 disrupts plant cytoskeleton organization to enhance bacterial virulence.

ARF6-dependent endocytic trafficking of the Interferon-γ receptor drives adaptive immune resistance in cancer.

This study identifies ARF6-dependent endocytic trafficking of the IFN-gamma receptor as a mechanism driving adaptive immune resistance in cancer, linking it to immune checkpoint blockade efficacy.

Bacterial mobility and motility in porous media mimicked by microspheres

This study examines bacterial motion in microsphere-mimicked porous media, finding reduced velocity and increased directional changes with higher microsphere density, and establishes a correlation between bacterial trapping and geometric confinement.

Robust and durable prophylactic protection conferred by RNA interference in preclinical models of SARS-CoV-2

This study identifies two siRNA combinations that provide robust prophylactic protection against SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters by reducing viral load and preventing lung pathology.

The ribosomal RNA m5C methyltransferase NSUN-1 modulates healthspan and oogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans

This study identifies NSUN-1 as an enzyme that methylates rRNA at position C2982 in C. elegans, showing that its depletion affects healthspan, oogenesis, and cuticle integrity.

Microampere electric currents caused bacterial membrane damage and two-way leakage in short time

This study shows microampere electric currents cause bacterial membrane damage and two-way leakage within 30 minutes.

Antimicrobial silver inhibits bacterial movement and stalls flagellar motor

This study investigates how silver ions inhibit bacterial motility by affecting flagellar motor function in E. coli, showing reduced swimming speed and altered tumbling behavior.

HIV-1 Protease Uses Bi-Specific S2/S2’ Subsites To Optimize Cleavage of Two Classes of Target Sites

This study shows HIV-1 protease uses bi-specific S2/S2’ subsites to cleave two classes of target sites, with distinct interactions based on the presence or absence of a P1 proline.