C.-Y. Lee

Investigating the biosynthesis and roles of the auxin phenylacetic acid during Pseudomonas syringae-Arabidopsis thaliana pathogenesis

This study investigates the role of phenylacetic acid (PAA) produced by Pseudomonas syringae during infection of Arabidopsis thaliana, showing that PAA/IAA homeostasis affects plant-microbial interactions.

Viral expansion after transfer is a primary driver of influenza A virus transmission bottlenecks

This study identifies viral expansion after transfer as a key factor in influenza A virus transmission bottlenecks, showing that diversity declines rapidly post-infection.

Automatic vocalisation detection delivers reliable, multi-faceted, and global avian biodiversity monitoring

The paper applies a pre-trained bird vocalisation detection model to global audio datasets, achieving high precision for many species and enabling biodiversity monitoring across multiple spatial and temporal scales.

A novel cancer-associated cassette exon in TLN1 alters Talin 1 mechanosensitivity

The paper identifies a cancer-associated exon in TLN1 that alters mechanosensitivity by affecting R1-R2 switch dynamics and vinculin binding.

Epistasis reduces fitness costs of influenza A virus escape from stem-binding antibodies

This study shows that influenza A virus escape from stem-binding antibodies incurs fitness costs, but epistatic interactions can mitigate these costs in some contexts.

Beneficial effects of cellular coinfection resolve inefficiency in influenza A virus transcription

This study identifies how multiple influenza A virus infections enhance transcription efficiency by overcoming endonuclease activity limitations in the GFHK99 strain.

Invasion genetics of the longhorn crazy ant: the global expansion of a double-clonal reproduction system

This study investigates the reproductive system and genetic diversity of the invasive longhorn crazy ant, finding widespread double-clonal reproduction and a native origin in the Indian subcontinent.

Timing of exposure is critical in a highly sensitive model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

This study shows that the timing of SARS-CoV-2 exposure, particularly during peak viral load, is the strongest determinant of transmission success in golden Syrian hamsters.

Structure-based functional study of a peptide of an ecdysozoan superfamily: reveling a common molecular architecture and receptor-interacting residues

The paper functionally and structurally analyzes a neuropeptide from the CHH superfamily, revealing a conserved molecular architecture and identifying key receptor-interacting residues.

The Hrq1 helicase stimulates Pso2 translesion nuclease activity to promote DNA inter-strand crosslink repair

This study shows Hrq1 helicase enhances Pso2 nuclease activity to facilitate DNA inter-strand crosslink repair in yeast.

Collective interactions augment influenza A virus replication in a host-dependent manner

The paper shows that influenza A virus requires collective interactions for replication in mammalian cells but not in avian cells, with the PA gene segment playing a key role.

Regulation of amino acid and nucleotide metabolism by crustacean hyperglycemic hormone in the muscle and hepatopancreas of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii

This study identifies metabolic changes in crayfish muscle and hepatopancreas due to CHH gene silencing, revealing impacts on amino acid, nucleotide, and energy metabolism beyond previous carbohydrate-focused findings.

Heterochromatin Interactions Maintain Homologous Centromere Associations in Mouse Spermatocyte Meiosis

The paper shows that heterochromatin maintains centromere associations in mouse spermatocytes when crossovers are absent.