T. Tang

This paper uses 3D imaging to study the structural relationships between cells, extracellular matrix, and mineral in avian tendons, revealing a new mechanism for mineralization involving interfibrillar transport of ions and mineral precursors.

The paper identifies a novel inhibitor from tick saliva, determines its structure bound to complement C5, and reveals a new mechanism of C5 inhibition.

The paper investigates how de novo microRNAs in Drosophila affect male fitness and reveals that adaptive de novo genes may die due to canceling fitness effects, suggesting quasi-neutrality and ongoing period-specific adaptations.

The paper investigates the conflict between Gypsy LTR retrotransposons and CHH methylation in the mangrove Rhizophora apiculata, finding that 24-nt siRNAs preferentially target Gypsy elements, influencing their abundance and proximity to genes.