L. Ernst

Phenylphenalenones and Linear Diarylheptanoid Derivatives are Biosynthesized via Parallel Routes in Musella lasiocarpa, the Chinese Dwarf Banana

The paper identifies biosynthetic genes and pathways for phenylphenalenones and linear diarylheptanoid derivatives in Musella lasiocarpa using transcriptomics and biochemical assays.

Methane formation driven by light and heat prior to the origin of life

The paper demonstrates abiotic methane formation under early Earth conditions using methylated sulfur and nitrogen compounds, driven by light and heat through Fenton reactions involving iron and reactive oxygen species.

A cell surface code mediates tissue-intrinsic defense against aberrant cells in epithelia

The paper identifies cell surface molecules that mediate tissue-intrinsic error correction by enabling epithelial cells to detect and remove aberrant neighbors.

Diclofenac and other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are Competitive Antagonists of the human P2X3 Receptor

This study identifies diclofenac and other NSAIDs as competitive antagonists of the human P2X3 receptor, with diclofenac showing strong inhibition of hP2X3R and hP2X2/3R.

Establishment of the Body Conditioning Score for adult female Xenopus laevis

This paper establishes a species-specific Body Condition Score (BCS) for adult female Xenopus laevis based on body contour and weight measurements.

An inducible AraC that responds to blue light instead of arabinose

This paper introduces BLADE, a blue light-inducible AraC variant in E. coli that enables reversible control of gene expression and morphology, and uses it to study gene function and create bacteriographs.