Fast & fuelious: the malate–aspartate shuttle in brown adipocyte lipid metabolism
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) produces heat in response to cold exposure, for which it relies on the coordination of aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. However, how reaction intermediates connect these two essential pathways is unclear. In this issue of The FEBS Journal, Veliova et al., report that the malate–aspartate shuttle (MAS) supports norepinephrine‐
Lukas Blaas, Alexander Bartelt
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Dual IRE1 targets: Determinants of the cell fate?
IRE1 is an ER stress sensor that restores protein homeostasis through two signaling activities: XBP1s, which upregulates its target gene expression or RIDD which downregulates its target transcripts. We recently identified Dual IRE1 Targets (DIT) which are modulated by both XBP1s and RIDD activities.
Eva Billat +3 more
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CD36‐mediated lipid rewiring in the metabolic adaptation of tumour ecosystems
Nutrient deprivation drives a lipid‐centric shift in tumour metabolic symbiosis and signalling network. CD36 functions as a bidirectional bridge, transferring fatty acids from stromal donors (adipocytes, CAFs) to the ecosystem tumour‐ and microenvironment‐dependently.
Anna Sebestyén +11 more
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Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of BAHD Acyltransferases Involved in Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in <i>Perilla frutescens</i>. [PDF]
Zhou P, Gao B, Fei C, Luo J, Gong L.
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Bakuchiol: From structural mimicry to systems‐level skin biology
Convergent outcomes, divergent mechanisms: bakuchiol vs. retinol. Bakuchiol exhibits functional convergence with retinol in improving extracellular matrix integrity, epidermal differentiation and barrier function, while operating through distinct mechanisms.
Ratan K. Chaudhuri
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The BAHD Acyltransferase Gene Family: Evolutionary Dynamics, Biochemical Mechanisms, and Roles in Plant Stress Adaptation. [PDF]
Zafar MM +7 more
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Towards an integrated molecular understanding of plant hormones
This review offers a comprehensive overview of the nine plant hormones, delving into their biosynthesis, transport, signaling and crosstalk mechanisms. Because the complexity of plant hormonal control goes beyond these core elements, additional specific features are discussed. Lastly, this review highlights how fundamental insights drive hormonal‐based
Louise Vilain +2 more
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Identification and characterization of BAHD hydroxycinnamoyltransferases in the fern Neoblechnum brasiliense. [PDF]
Ufland M, Petersen M.
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Genomic variation drives plant flavor diversification
This review explains how genomic variation shapes plant flavor by altering the biosynthetic and regulatory pathways of key attributes like sweetness, acidity, bitterness, piquancy, astringency, and aroma. It also discusses how multi‐omics, AI‐assisted breeding, and gene editing can translate this knowledge into plants with improved flavor, nutrition ...
Huimin Hu +5 more
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A bacterial family of fatty acid acyltransferases related to the <i>Shigella</i> effector IcsB. [PDF]
Bajunaid W +6 more
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