F. Peng

Does bumblebee preference of continuous over interrupted strings in string-pulling tasks indicate means-end comprehension?

This study investigates whether bumblebees use means-end comprehension in string-pulling tasks and finds they rely on visual matching and associative learning instead.

Nephrectomy and high-salt diet inducing pulmonary hypertension and kidney damage by increasing Ang II concentration in rats

This study develops a CKD-PH rat model through 5/6 nephrectomy and high-salt diet, showing increased Ang II and RAAS imbalance, ACE2 downregulation, and metabolic changes linked to pulmonary hypertension.

Deletion of SMC renders FtsK essential in Corynebacterium glutamicum

This paper shows that in Corynebacterium glutamicum, deletion of SMC makes FtsK essential for chromosome segregation, as FtsK compensates for SMC loss by extending its activity at the septum.

Hybrid Mimulus flowers attract a new pollinator

The paper shows hybrid Mimulus flowers attract bumblebees due to novel floral traits and the YUP locus, suggesting hybridization may drive pollinator shifts and speciation.

Evolutionary fingerprints of EMT in pancreatic cancers

This study investigates the role of EMT in pancreatic cancer evolution and metastasis, showing that mesenchymal lineages drive chromosomal instability and clonal evolution.

The Arabidopsis BUB1/MAD3 family protein BMF3 requires BUB3.3 to recruit CDC20 to kinetochores in spindle assembly checkpoint signaling

This paper identifies BUB3.3's role in recruiting CDC20 to unattached kinetochores via interaction with BMF3 in Arabidopsis, revealing a unique SAC mechanism distinct from fungi and animals.

Dissociable roles of the auditory midbrain and cortex in processing the statistical features of natural sound textures

This study investigates how auditory midbrain and cortex process statistical features of natural sound textures using texture morph stimuli in anesthetized rats, finding that the midbrain encodes these features more effectively than the cortex.

A novel nuclease is the executing part of a bacterial plasmid defense system

The paper identifies MksG as a novel nuclease in the MksBEFG plasmid defense system of Corynebacterium glutamicum, showing it degrades plasmid DNA and is regulated by DivIVA.

An atlas of epithelial cell states and plasticity in lung adenocarcinoma

This study maps epithelial cell states and plasticity in lung adenocarcinoma using single-cell data, identifying KRT8+ alveolar intermediate cells linked to poor survival and tumorigenesis.

Bumblebees retrieve only the ordinal ranking of foraging options when comparing memories obtained in distinct settings

This study shows bumblebees use only ordinal memory of foraging options, not absolute reward values, when making decisions in novel pairings.

Cohesin mutation sensitizes cancer cells to anti-PD-1 therapy through endogenous retrovirus-mediated PD-L1 upregulation

This study shows cohesin mutations enhance cancer cell sensitivity to anti-PD-1 therapy by increasing PD-L1 through endogenous retrovirus activation.

Evolution of a costly immunity to cestode parasites is a pyrrhic victory

The paper shows that freshwater stickleback populations evolved resistance to tapeworms through fibrosis, but this resistance reduced fecundity, leading to selection for a tolerant strategy with fibrosis suppression.

ProXs drive the formation of membraneless organelles in plants

The paper identifies ProXs, proteins capable of forming membraneless organelles in plants, and shows their conservation across species.

Notch-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Degradation Governs Thymocyte β-Selection

This study identifies ERAD as a proteostasis checkpoint during β-selection, showing Sel1l deficiency causes ER stress and apoptosis, impairing β T cell development.

What evolutionary processes maintain MHCIIβ diversity within and among populations of stickleback?

The paper tests hypotheses for maintaining MHCIIβ diversity in stickleback populations using parasite data and finds neutral processes better explain diversity than selection models.

Quantitative proteomic profiling of tumor-associated vascular endothelial cells in colorectal cancer

The paper identifies differentially expressed proteins in tumor-associated vascular endothelial cells of colorectal cancer and links some to angiogenesis and metastasis.

Response of soil microbial communities to alpine meadow degradation severity levels in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

This study examines how soil microbial communities change with alpine meadow degradation severity on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, finding shifts in bacterial and fungal phyla and associations with soil and plant properties.

Formation of periodic pigment spots by the reaction-diffusion mechanism

The paper identifies an R2R3-MYB activator and an R3-MYB repressor in monkeyflowers that fit Turing's reaction-diffusion model and explain periodic pigment spot formation.

Conflict of evolutionary interests between plants and pollinators revealed through functional exploration of flower morphospace

The study investigates whether plant-pollinator co-diversification results from conflict rather than mutualism by analyzing flower morphology's impact on both parties' fitness.

Small-scale soil microbial community heterogeneity linked to landforms on King George Island, maritime Antarctica

The paper examines soil microbial community differences linked to landforms in Antarctica, finding that elemental compositions and environmental factors shape distinct microbial groups.