Amit Kumar

Spatial Decoupling of the Endodermal Functions Establishes the Innermost Cortex as the Gravity Sensor in Rice Stems

The paper identifies a specialized cell layer in rice stems that functions as a gravity sensor, distinct from the lignified endodermis, and shows its role in gravitropic responses through starch sedimentation and auxin signaling.

Phylogeny and Species Delimitation in Isoxylosteum, a Lonicera Clade Endemic to the Himalayan-Tibetan-Hengduan Region

This study resolves the phylogeny and species boundaries of the Isoxylosteum clade using RADseq and morphology, identifying five species and reclassifying one as sister to L. spinosa.

The Vagus Nerve conducts viable translocation of gut flora to the lungs that impacts interstitial lung disease severity in mice

This study shows the vagus nerve translocates gut bacteria to the lungs in mice, affecting lung disease severity and fibrosis.

Structural mechanisms for the recruitment of factor H by Streptococcus pyogenes

This study identifies structural mechanisms by which Streptococcus pyogenes recruits factor H through M proteins and FbaA, revealing conserved and variable binding patterns across strains.

Multiscale Analysis of PNPLA2 and PNPLA3 Membrane Targeting

This study investigates how PNPLA2 and PNPLA3 bind to ER and LD membranes using simulations and microscopy, revealing distinct binding modes and their impact on catalytic activity.

PRESTIGE-ST: Patch Resolution and Encoder STrategies for Inference of Gene Expression from Spatial Transcriptomics

This study evaluates CNN and ViT models for predicting gene expression from spatial transcriptomics images, finding that compact CNNs with larger patches perform better for biologically relevant genes.

Structural Basis of μ-Opioid Receptor-Targeting by a Nanobody Antagonist

This paper describes a nanobody antagonist of the μ-opioid receptor, revealing its structural basis and designing peptide analogues with antagonistic activity.