Juan Zhao

The paper uses structure prediction to annotate the fold of uncharacterized proteins in medicinal leech salivary EVs, identifying one as a Ly-6/uPAR three-finger fold and leaving others unresolved.

The paper compares toxin gene clustering in venomous species to random genes and non-toxin families, finding higher odds of toxin clustering in four bilaterians.

This study uses complete genomes to model gut microbiome metabolic interactions, revealing ecological group dynamics linked to inflammatory bowel disease and improving disease diagnosis.

The paper presents a comprehensive compendium of fully circularized human gut bacterial genomes and reveals how mobile genetic elements drive functional diversity with therapeutic implications.