B. Gu

Diversified global vegetable oil production can mitigate climate change and achieve socio-environmental co-benefits

This paper assesses the environmental and economic impacts of global vegetable oil production and shows that diversification can reduce emissions and increase farmer income.

Phosphate starvation stops bacteria digesting algal fucan that sequesters carbon

The paper shows phosphate starvation reduces bacterial fucan digestion, stabilizing carbon sequestration by algae.

Brd4-Nutm1 fusion gene initiates NUT carcinoma in vivo

This study creates a genetically engineered mouse model of NUT carcinoma by inducing the Brd4::Nutm1 fusion gene, showing it can initiate aggressive tumors with features similar to human NC.

A murine commensal protozoan relieves Clostridium difficile infection through regulating the arginine metabolism and the host intestinal immune response

This study identifies a murine gut protozoan that alleviates Clostridium difficile infection by modulating arginine metabolism and host immune responses.

Effects of Cr stress on bacterial community structure and diversity in rhizosphere soils of Iris pseudacorus

This study examines how chromium stress affects bacterial community structure and diversity in the rhizosphere soils of Iris pseudacorus using 16S rRNA sequencing.

The integrated LIM-peptidase domain of the CSA1/CHS3 paired immune receptor detects changes in DA1 family peptidase inhibitors to confer Albugo candida resistance in Arabidopsis.

The paper shows that the DAR4 ID in the CSA1/CHS3 receptor detects reduced DAR3 levels caused by Albugo candida, triggering defense mechanisms in Arabidopsis.

Modulation of Receptor-like Trans-Membrane Kinase 1 nuclear localisation by DA1 peptidases in Arabidopsis.

This study shows that DA1 peptidases cleave TMK1, releasing its kinase domain to the nucleus where it represses auxin-responsive cell growth during apical hook formation in Arabidopsis.

A consensus protocol for the recovery of mercury methylation genes from metagenomes

The paper presents a standardized protocol and bioinformatic pipeline for detecting and quantifying mercury methylation genes (hgcAB) in metagenomes, showing comparable efficiency between single and co-assembly approaches.

Selection of internal references for transcriptomics and RT-qPCR assays in Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) related Schwann cell lines

This study identifies optimal internal reference genes for transcriptomics and RT-qPCR in NF1-related Schwann cell lines, finding that GAPDH is unstable and recommending PPIA/TBP for malignant lines and PPIA/RPLP0 for benign lines.

Cannabidiol attenuates seizures and EEG abnormalities in Angelman syndrome model mice

This study shows that cannabidiol reduces seizures and EEG abnormalities in Angelman syndrome model mice but does not prevent epileptogenic plasticity.

Comparative genome analysis of 12 Shigella sonnei strains: virulence, resistance, and their interactions

The paper analyzes 12 Shigella sonnei strains to compare virulence and antibiotic resistance, finding that resistant strains have more virulence factors and distinct genetic clusters.

Super-enhancer impairment is a link between MLL4 inactivated lung tumors and their vulnerability to glycolysis pathway inhibition

The paper shows that MLL4 loss in lung cancer promotes glycolysis and that inhibiting glycolysis selectively targets MLL4-mutant lung tumors.

Carbon pool trends and dynamics within a subtropical peatland during long-term restoration

This study examines carbon pool trends and dynamics in a subtropical peatland over 20 years to assess historical carbon cycling patterns during restoration.