Shaoping Weng

Gn1a rice promotes symbiotic fish growth via reprogramming soil microbiome

This study shows that mutating the Gn1a gene in rice increases cytokinin levels, which enhances fish growth and immunity by altering soil microbiota and gut microbial composition.

ISKNV-pORF71 hijacks outer mitochondrial membrane-localized VDAC2 to the nucleus, enhancing apoptosis by disrupting mitochondrial membrane permeability

This study shows that ISKNV-pORF71 hijacks VDAC2 from mitochondria to the nucleus, disrupting mitochondrial membrane permeability and enhancing apoptosis during infection.

RNA viruses in water shape the viromes of shrimp and fish in aquaculture systems

The paper identifies RNA viruses in water shaping shrimp and fish viromes in aquaculture, showing strong correlations and shared species between water and aquatic animals.

Transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) functions as an entry receptor for scale drop disease virus to invade host cell via clathrin-mediated endocytosis

This study identifies mfTfR1 as the entry receptor for SDDV, demonstrating its role in clathrin-mediated endocytosis and viral entry.

Dissection of the Global Responses of Mandarin Fish Pyloric Caecum to An Acute Ranavirus (MRV) Infection Reveals the Formation of Serositis and Then Ascites

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze the response of mandarin fish pyloric caecum to MRV infection, revealing serositis as the cause of ascites.

Peripheral B Lymphocyte Serves as A Reservoir for The Persistently Covert Infection of Mandarinfish Siniperca chuatsi Ranavirus

This study identifies peripheral B lymphocytes as a viral reservoir for persistent and covert Mandarinfish Ranavirus (MRV) infection, revealing a unique reactivation mechanism distinct from other ranaviruses.

Long-read genome assemblies reveals a cis-regulatory landscape associated with phenotypic divergence in two sister Siniperca fishes

The paper identifies structural variants and H3K4me3 domains in two closely related fish species, showing their role in cis-regulatory divergence and phenotypic traits like metabolism and immunity.

Penaeidins are a novel family of antiviral effectors against WSSV in shrimp

This study identifies penaeidins as antiviral effectors in shrimp that bind WSSV virions, inhibit viral entry, and are regulated by Toll and IMD pathways.

Microbial Cells Harboring a Mitochondrial Gene Are Capable of CO2 Capture

This study identifies a mitochondrial gene, OG1, capable of CO2 capture in engineered microorganisms, suggesting its potential for mitigating global warming through biological CO2 capture in barren lands.