L. Dong

The evolution of sexual dichromatism in a large radiation of landfowl: Re-examining female-biased selection in Wallace's model

The paper re-examines Wallace's model of female-biased selection on sexual dichromatism using Phasianidae landfowl, finding negative correlation with female color contrast and support for nest predation's role.

Hybrid breakdown is temporary and not expressed in a novel environment during 50 generations of experimental evolution in Tetranychus urticae hybrids

This study tracks hybrid fitness in Tetranychus urticae over 50 generations, showing initial incompatibilities resolve and hybrids gain adaptive potential in novel environments.

MIPDB: A maize image-phenotype database with multi-angle and multi-time characteristics

The paper introduces MIPDB, a maize image-phenotype database with multi-angle and multi-time images, providing a high-quality dataset for deep learning-based phenomics research.

Temperature and photoperiod differentially impact maternal phenotypes in diapause egg-laying Aedes albopictus mosquitoes

This study identifies maternal phenotypes influenced by temperature and photoperiod in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, showing photoperiod increases starvation resistance while temperature affects egg retention and oviposition timing.

Worldwide Soundscapes: a synthesis of passive acoustic monitoring across realms

The paper synthesizes passive acoustic monitoring data across ecosystems to assess global coverage and identify gaps in biodiversity monitoring.

Association of poultry vaccination with the interspecies transmission and molecular evolution of H5 subtype avian influenza virus

This study examines how poultry vaccination affects H5 avian influenza virus transmission and evolution, finding increased nonsynonymous divergence in vaccinated poultry lineages.

Biosynthesis of H-GDGTs linked to ocean oxygen deficiency

The paper identifies the gene responsible for biosynthesizing H-GDGTs and shows its association with oxygen-deficient environments.

Rapid optogenetic clustering of a cytoplasmic BcLOV4 variant

This paper engineers a BcLOV4 variant, BcLOVclust, that clusters in the cytoplasm without membrane translocation, offering faster kinetics and multiplexing capabilities compared to Cry2.

HDAC4-mediated deacetylation of GSDMD prevents pyroptosis by inhibiting GSDMD ubiquitination

This study identifies HDAC4-mediated deacetylation of GSDMD as a mechanism to inhibit pyroptosis by preventing GSDMD ubiquitination.

Synchrony of Bird Migration with Avian Influenza Global Spread; Implications for Vulnerable Bird Orders

The paper uses phylodynamic analyses to link bird migration patterns with the global spread of HPAIV H5 clade 2.3.4.4, identifying vulnerable bird orders and highlighting Suliformes and Ciconiiformes as important in virus dispersal.

Single-Cell Phylogenetic Tracing Maps the Landscape of Human Tumor Immune Cell Plasticity Driven by Microenvironment Factors-Mediated Epigenetic Reprogramming

This study maps immune cell plasticity in human tumors using lineage tracing and reveals microenvironment-driven epigenetic reprogramming as a key mechanism.

Start codon-associated ribosomal frameshifting mediates nutrient stress adaptation

The paper identifies start codon-associated ribosomal frameshifting (SCARF) as a mechanism for nutrient stress adaptation, revealing its role in amino acid recycling and selective mRNA translation.

Distinct transcriptomic profile of satellite cells contributes to preservation of neuromuscular junctions in extraocular muscles of ALS mice

This study identifies distinct transcriptomic features in satellite cells of extraocular muscles that preserve neuromuscular junctions in ALS mice, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies.

Loss of Mfn1 but not Mfn2 enhances adipogenesis

The paper shows that loss of Mfn1 promotes adipogenesis in cultured cells, while loss of Mfn2 does not, indicating distinct roles for Mfn1 and Mfn2 in adipocyte differentiation.

Tomato geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase isoform 1 specifically interacts with phytoene synthase isoform 3 to produce strigolactones in tomato roots.

This study identifies SlG1 as a root-specific GGPP synthase that interacts with PSY3 to produce strigolactones in tomato roots, without affecting ABA or shoot development.

Auxin-independent effects of apical dominance induce temporal changes in phytohormones

This study investigates the role of auxin and other phytohormones in apical dominance, showing that auxin's effects on cytokinins are significant after bud release, while strigolactones have limited impact on initial bud outgrowth.

Construction of a potent pan-vaccine based on the evolutionary tendency of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

This study constructs a pan-vaccine (S6) based on the evolutionary patterns of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to combat diverse variants, showing broader neutralization than existing vaccines.

Air Pollution Particles Hijack Peroxidasin to Disrupt Immunosurveillance and Promote Lung Cancer

This study shows that air pollution particles promote lung cancer by hijacking peroxidasin to alter collagen crosslinking, impairing immune surveillance.

Parapatric speciation with recurrent gene flow of two sexual dichromatic pheasants

This study shows that two pheasant species have experienced recurrent gene flow during speciation, with evidence of long-term gene flow after initial divergence and ongoing contact in recent times.

Fungal auxin is a quorum-based modulator of blast disease severity

This study identifies fungal auxin as a quorum-sensing signal modulating rice blast disease severity through IAA biosynthesis and secretion.

Cryo-electron microscopy revealed TACAN is extensively and specifically associated with membrane lipids

The paper reveals TACAN is a homodimer with lipid-associated domains and suggests membrane lipids coordinate with the protein to sense mechanical signals.

New tools for automated cryo-EM single-particle analysis in RELION-4.0

The paper introduces new tools in RELION-4.0 for automated cryo-EM single-particle analysis, including a gradient descent algorithm, a neural network for 2D class selection, and a job framework with metadata linking.

In Vitro efficacy comparison of linezolid, tedizolid, sutezolid and delpazolid against rapid growing Mycobacteria isolated in Beijing, China

This study compares the in vitro efficacy of four oxazolidinones against rapid-growing Mycobacteria isolates from Beijing, finding tedizolid most effective against M. abscessus and delpazolid against M. fortuitum.

Cell minor-axis length is a critical feature for breast cancer cell migration on straight, wavy, loop and grid microfibre patterns

This study shows that breast cancer cells' migration on microfiber patterns is limited by their minor-axis length, suggesting this feature could guide microfiber design for controlling cell movement.

Natural variation in GmRAV confers ecological adaptation through photoperiod control of flowering time and maturity in soybean

The effect of histone deacetylase inhibitor Trichostatin A on IL-17A-induced transformation of MRC5 into myofibroblasts and its mechanism

This study investigates how Trichostatin A (TSA) affects IL-17A-induced transformation of MRC5 cells into myofibroblasts and identifies the TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway as the mechanism.

Integrated characterization of SARS-CoV-2 genome, microbiome, antibiotic resistance and host response from single throat swabs

This study uses TRACE-seq to analyze single throat swabs, integrating SARS-CoV-2 genome, microbiome, antibiotic resistance, and host response data.

Co-infection of influenza A virus enhances SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

This study shows that influenza A virus pre-infection increases SARS-CoV-2 infectivity in multiple cell types and worsens lung damage in mice.

Supraphysiological testosterone induces ferroptosis and activates NF-kappaB mediated immune pathways in prostate cancer through nucleophagy

Characterization of extracellular vesicles and artificial nanoparticles with four orthogonal single-particle analysis platforms

This study compares four single-particle analysis platforms for sizing, counting, and phenotyping extracellular vesicles and synthetic particles, identifying differences in performance across modalities.