I. Albert

Direct testing of natural twister ribozymes from over a thousand organisms reveals a broad tolerance for structural imperfections

The paper tests over 2,600 natural twister ribozymes using CHiTA, finding 94% are active and showing structural tolerance.

Dermatological plants and their uses in the Receptarium of Burkhard III from Hallwyl from 16th century Switzerland: Data mining a historical text and preliminary in vitro screening

This study catalogues dermatological plants from a 16th-century Swiss text, identifies candidate species, and performs in vitro screening to assess their pharmacological potential.

Long-Read Genome Assembly and Gene Model Annotations for the Rodent Malaria Parasite Plasmodium yoelii 17XNL

This paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and gene models for Plasmodium yoelii 17XNL using long-read sequencing, revealing differences from the 17X strain.

Genotyping-by-sequencing-based identification of Arabidopsis pattern recognition receptor RLP32 recognizing proteobacterial translation initiation factor IF1

The paper identifies RLP32 as the Arabidopsis receptor for the bacterial pattern IF1, revealing its role in PTI and resistance to Pseudomonas syringae.

Effect of Adolescent Stress on Adult Morphine-Induced Behavioral Sensitization is Dependent Upon Genetic Background

This study investigates how adolescent stress affects adult morphine behavior, finding genetic differences in how C57BL/6J and BALB/cJ mice respond to stress and morphine.

Convergent evolution of distinct immune sensor systems for fungal polygalacturonases in Brassicaceae

RNAseq studies reveal distinct transcriptional response to vitamin A deficiency in small intestine versus colon, uncovering novel vitamin A-regulated genes

This study compares gene expression in the small intestine and colon of vitamin A deficient mice, identifying distinct transcriptional responses and novel VA-regulated genes.

Artificial selection finds new hypotheses for the mechanism of Wolbachia-mediated dengue blocking in mosquitoes

The paper uses artificial selection to identify genetic variations linked to Wolbachia-mediated dengue blocking in mosquitoes and proposes hypotheses about the underlying mechanisms.

Real-time in vivo Global Transcriptional Dynamics During Plasmodium falciparum Blood-stage Development

This study uses 4-TU labeling to track real-time transcription dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum during its blood-stage development, revealing transcription timing and stabilization patterns across the IDC.