G. Shen

Niche partitioning in a cyanobacterium through divergence of its novel chlorophyll d-based light-harvesting system

The paper shows that divergence in the light-harvesting system of Acaryochloris marina, driven by chlorophyll d, leads to ecological niche partitioning through spectral type specialization.

Prokaryotic microbial diversity analysis and metabolic function prediction of salt lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

This study analyzes microbial diversity and metabolic functions in two salt lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau using metagenomics, revealing differences in microbial composition and salinity adaptation strategies.

Latitudinal scaling of aggregation with abundance and its consequences for coexistence in species rich forests

The paper examines latitudinal patterns in species aggregation and abundance, showing how these patterns affect coexistence in forests and introduces a framework to model their impact on extinction risk.

Adaptation of cyanobacteria to the endolithic light spectrum in hyper-arid deserts

This study shows endolithic cyanobacteria from hyper-arid deserts adapt to far-red light by synthesizing chlorophyll f and remodeling their photosynthetic apparatus.

Comparative genomics of orobanchaceous species with different parasitic lifestyles reveals the origin and stepwise evolution of plant parasitism

This study compares genomes of orobanchaceous plants with different parasitic lifestyles to trace the evolutionary steps of plant parasitism.

Interaction network of SARS-CoV-2 with host receptome through spike protein

This study identifies multiple SARS-CoV-2 receptors, including ASGR1 and KREMEN1, which enable virus entry and correlate with multi-organ tropism and clinical symptoms.

Species packing and the latitudinal gradient in beta-diversity

The paper tests whether beta-diversity contributes to the latitudinal gradient in species richness by analyzing tree species data across East Asia.

Analysis of the mutation dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 reveals the spread history and emergence of RBD mutant with lower ACE2 binding affinity

The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 mutation dynamics, showing lower mutation rates than SARS and identifying an ACE2-binding affinity-reducing RBD mutation from an Indian sample collected in January 2020.

Nrf2 represses ER stress-related ferroptosis in renal carcinoma cells via HO-1

This study shows that Nrf2 represses ER stress-related ferroptosis in renal carcinoma cells through the HO-1 pathway, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target.