H. Liao

OsAAI1-OsMADS25 module orchestrates root morphogenesis by fine-tuning IAA in drought stressed rice

This study shows that OsAAI1 and OsMADS25 regulate rice root growth and drought resistance by modulating IAA levels and downstream gene expression.

Cyclic di-GMP as an Antitoxin Regulates Bacterial Genome Stability and Antibiotic Persistence in Biofilms

The paper identifies a toxin-antitoxin system in biofilms where c-di-GMP regulates genome stability and antibiotic persistence by controlling HipH activity.

Aggresomes protect mRNA under stress in Escherichia coli

The paper shows that aggresomes in E. coli store mRNA under stress, aiding rapid recovery by protecting mRNA from degradation and facilitating translation reactivation.

Cryo-EM structures of human cone visual pigments

This study presents cryo-EM structures of human cone visual pigments in complex with G proteins, revealing their active state and mutations affecting spectral tuning.

A shift in the host web occupancy of dew-drop spiders associated with genetic divergence in the Southwest Pacific

This study examines genetic differentiation in the spider Argyrodes bonadea across the Southwestern Pacific, finding that host specialization drives genetic variation while generalist strategies promote broad dispersal and gene flow.

Interferon-α promotes neo-antigen formation andpreferential HLA-B-restricted antigen presentation in pancreatic β-cells

This study shows that IFN-α increases HLA-B-restricted antigen presentation in pancreatic β-cells, potentially influencing T1D pathogenesis.

Microsporidia dressing up: the spore polaroplast transport through the polar tube and transformation into the sporoplasm membrane

This study investigates the formation of the sporoplasm membrane during microsporidia spore germination, revealing that the polaroplast transforms into the sporoplasm membrane via the polar tube.

Discovery of RNA polymerase α-subunit protein as a novel quorum sensing reprograming factor in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

The paper identifies RpoA, an RNA polymerase α-subunit, as a novel factor enabling quorum sensing reprogramming in Pseudomonas aeruginosa LasR-null mutants.

Augmenting Neutralization breadth against Diverse HIV-1 by increasing the Ab-Ag interface on V2

This study identifies a lineage of antibodies from infected rhesus macaques that neutralize 54% of HIV-1 strains by expanding the antibody-Env interface around the V2 loop.

TMT-based proteomic analysis of the antibiotic effects of ShangKeHuangShui against Straphylococcus aureus.

This study uses TMT-based proteomics to analyze the antibacterial effects of YACTH against Staphylococcus aureus, identifying 490 differentially expressed proteins and their biological pathways.

SARS-CoV-2 variants resist antibody neutralization and broaden host ACE2 usage

This study evaluates antibody resistance and ACE2 usage in SARS-CoV-2 variants, finding SA501Y.V2 shows the highest resistance and expanded host range.

GmPTF1 Modifies Root Architecture Responses to Phosphate Starvation in Soybean

This study identifies GmPTF1 as a regulator of GmEXPB2 expression, modifying soybean root architecture to enhance phosphate acquisition and biomass.