F. Wei

Methionine availability influences essential H3K36me3 dynamics during cell differentiation

This study shows methionine availability affects H3K36me3 dynamics and myogenic differentiation in mouse cells through the histone methyltransferase SETD2.

Mass spectrometry imaging links interxylary cork formation with phytochemical distribution in Scutellaria baicalensis

This study uses mass spectrometry imaging to show that interxylary cork formation in Scutellaria baicalensis correlates with spatial phytochemical distribution, revealing distinct flavonoid accumulation patterns in different root tissue decay stages.

Mitochondrial translation regulates terminal erythroid differentiation by maintaining iron homeostasis

This study shows that Mto1 dysfunction disrupts mitochondrial translation, leading to iron overload and defective erythroid differentiation.

Extensive diversity of RNA viruses in ticks revealed by metagenomics in northeastern China

The paper uses metagenomics to identify 22 RNA viruses in ticks from northeastern China, revealing novel species and highlighting public health risks from emerging tick-borne viruses.

Nucleotide metabolism is linked to cysteine availability

This study investigates how erastin and other ferroptosis inducers affect global metabolism, finding that nucleotide metabolism is significantly impacted and linked to cysteine availability.

A point mutation in Chl biosynthesis gene Mg-chelatase I subunit influences on leaf color and metabolism in strawberry

This study identifies a point mutation in the CHLI gene of strawberry that affects leaf color and metabolism by reducing chlorophyll and flavonoid levels and altering light sensitivity.

Sympathetic blockage attenuates fasting-induced hepatic steatosis

This study shows that blocking the sympathetic nervous system reduces fasting-induced liver fat accumulation by suppressing CD36 upregulation.

An early Cambrian polyp reveals an anemone-like ancestor for medusozoan cnidarians

The paper redescribes Conicula striata as a stem medusozoan with features of both anthozoans and medusozoans, suggesting an anemone-like ancestor for medusozoan cnidarians.

Reversable deformation of artificial cell colony for muscle behavior mimicry triggered by actin polymerization

This paper develops self-powered artificial cell colonies that mimic muscle behavior through actin polymerization and depolymerization, showing reversible deformation and collective contraction.