Y.-C. Lai

The N-terminus of Plasmodium falciparum Circumsporozoite Protein Contains Three Non-Overlapping Murine B-cell Epitope Regions

This study identifies three non-overlapping B-cell epitope regions in the N-terminus of Plasmodium falciparum CSP using monoclonal antibodies from immunized mice.

Arabidopsis histone H3 lysine 9 methyltransferases KYP/SUVH5/6 are involved in leaf development by interacting with AS1-AS2 to repress KNAT1 and KNAT2

This study shows that KYP/SUVH5/6 interact with AS1-AS2 to repress KNAT1 and KNAT2 by altering histone modifications in Arabidopsis leaf development.

Ubiquitin E3 ligases Atrogin-1 and MuRF1 protein contents are differentially regulated in the rapamycin-sensitive mTOR-S6K1 signaling pathway in C2C12 myotubes

This study shows that Atrogin-1 and MuRF1 protein levels are differentially regulated by the mTOR-S6K1 pathway in C2C12 myotubes, with Atrogin-1 responding to rapamycin inhibition.

Effects of stochasticity on the length and behaviour of ecological transients

This study examines how stochasticity affects the duration and behavior of ecological transients, highlighting interactions between stochastic and deterministic processes.

Molecular Survey for Selected Viral Pathogens in Wild Leopard Cats (Prionailurus bengalensis) in Taiwan with an Emphasis on the Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Carnivore Protoparvovirus 1

This study detects viral pathogens in wild leopard cats in Taiwan, finding high prevalence of carnivore protoparvovirus 1 and coronavirus, with evidence of transmission from domestic carnivores.

PINK1-dependent phosphorylation of Serine111 within the SF3 motif of Rab GTPases impairs effector interactions and LRRK2 mediated phosphorylation at Threonine72

This study shows that PINK1 phosphorylates Rab GTPases at Ser111, which inhibits LRRK2-mediated phosphorylation at Thr72, suggesting PINK1 activators could treat LRRK2-related Parkinson's.