J. Ross

The inter-continental population dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

This study reconstructs the global population dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae using phylogenomic analysis, revealing expanding effective population size and distinct transmission patterns between Norway and Victoria, Australia.

Characterization of extracellular vesicles isolated from Sorghum bicolor reveals a conservation between monocot and eudicot extracellular vesicle proteomes

This study isolates and characterizes extracellular vesicles from Sorghum bicolor, showing partial conservation of EV proteomes with Arabidopsis.

Structure of the Commander endosomal trafficking complex linked to X-linked intellectual disability/Ritscher-Schinzel syndrome

The paper presents the structural model of the Commander endosomal trafficking complex, identifies disease-causing mutations, and reveals its molecular function in trafficking.

Mining the human gut microbiome identifies mycobacterial D-arabinan degrading enzymes

The paper identifies D-arabinan degrading enzymes in the human gut microbiome, including new families of glycoside hydrolases and mycobacterial enzymes involved in cell wall degradation.

Lem2 is essential for cardiac development by maintaining nuclear integrity

This study shows Lem2 is essential for cardiac development by maintaining nuclear integrity, as its absence leads to DNA damage, nuclear rupture, and apoptosis in mouse hearts.

Latitudinal gradient in species diversity provides high niche opportunities for a range-expanding phytophagous insect

The paper investigates whether oak gall wasp communities follow a latitudinal diversity gradient and have weaker interactions at higher latitudes, potentially creating niche opportunities for range-expanding species.

HOXB13 suppresses de novo lipogenesis through HDAC3-mediated epigenetic reprogramming

This study identifies HOXB13's AR-independent role in suppressing lipogenesis via HDAC3-mediated epigenetic repression, linking its loss to metastatic prostate cancer progression.

Oligomerization of the FliF domains suggests a coordinated assembly of the bacterial flagellum MS ring

This study investigates the oligomerization of FliF domains in Salmonella typhimurium, revealing how RBM1, RBM2, and RBM3 contribute to the assembly of the MS ring through domain interactions.

Pore dynamics and asymmetric cargo loading in an encapsulin nanocompartment

The paper uses cryo-EM and HDX-MS to analyze an encapsulin nanocompartment, revealing asymmetric cargo loading and dynamic pore behavior.

Sublethal concentrations of clothianidin affect honey bee colony behavior and interact with landscapes to affect colony growth

This study shows sublethal clothianidin exposure affects honey bee colony behavior in stressful environments but not in more favorable ones, with CO2 levels indicating stress effects.

Dissecting the structural and functional roles of a vicinal iron-binding site in encapsulated ferritins

This study investigates the structural and functional role of a secondary iron-binding site in encapsulated ferritins using enzymatic assays, mass-spectrometry, and X-ray crystallography.

Novel engraftment and T cell differentiation of human hematopoietic cells in Art-/- IL2RG-/ SCID pigs

The paper generates a T-B-NK-SCID pig model via CRISPR/Cas9 and demonstrates successful human hematopoietic cell engraftment in blood and lymphoid organs after in utero injection.

The ebb and flow of heteroplasmy during intra-species hybridization in Caenorhabditis briggsae

This study quantifies paternal mitochondrial transmission in Caenorhabditis briggsae hybrids over generations, showing it resolves to maternal homoplasmy and includes mito-nuclear co-evolution.

Conservation of the structural and functional architecture of encapsulated ferritins in bacteria and archaea

The paper structurally and functionally characterizes two EncFtn proteins from different species, showing conserved structure and catalytic activity despite diverse environments.

IDH1R132H acts as a tumor suppressor in glioma via epigenetic upregulation of the DNA damage response

The paper shows IDH1R132H mutation in glioma improves survival and DNA repair by enhancing ATM signaling and radioresistance, which can be reversed by inhibiting ATM or CHK1/2.