X. Mi

Deep mutational scanning reveals sequence to function constraints for SWEET family transporters

This study uses deep mutational scanning to analyze sequence-function relationships in the plant SWEET transporter AtSWEET13, identifying mutations that enhance transport function and revealing constraints in transmembrane helix 4.

Latitudinal scaling of aggregation with abundance and its consequences for coexistence in species rich forests

The paper examines latitudinal patterns in species aggregation and abundance, showing how these patterns affect coexistence in forests and introduces a framework to model their impact on extinction risk.

Latitude influences stability via stabilizing mechanisms in naturally-assembled forest ecosystems at different spatial grains

The paper examines how latitude affects ecosystem stability in forests across different spatial scales, finding that species asynchrony and stability play key roles, with latitude influencing these mechanisms to counteract species richness effects.

Sequence Controlled Secondary Structure Determines Site-selectivity of Lanthipeptides

This study shows that the secondary structure of lanthipeptide substrates determines site-selectivity and ring formation order, independent of the dehydration step.

A latitudinal pattern of plant leaf-associated bacterial community assembly

The paper identifies a latitudinal gradient in plant leaf-associated bacterial communities, showing host-driven selection at high latitudes and multiple factors at low latitudes.

Predicting the Activities of Drug Excipients on Biological Targets using One-Shot Learning

This study uses one-shot learning to predict interactions between drug excipients and biological targets, finding many excipients can interact with targets and affect their function.

Undersampling correction methods to control γ-dependence for comparing β-diversity between regions

This study evaluates undersampling correction methods for β-diversity to reduce γ-dependence, finding that diversity accumulation curves outperform null models in removing γ-dependence.

Species packing and the latitudinal gradient in beta-diversity

The paper tests whether beta-diversity contributes to the latitudinal gradient in species richness by analyzing tree species data across East Asia.

Foundation species across a latitudinal gradient in China

The paper identifies candidate foundation species in Chinese forests across a latitudinal gradient and finds they are more common in temperate zones than in tropical or boreal regions.