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Epigenetic blind spots – the role of DNA methylation dynamics in stem cell‐based models of embryogenesis

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Embryo‐like structures (stembryos) are an innovative tool, but they are hindered by experimental variability and limited developmental potential. DNA methylation is crucial for mammalian development, but its status in stembryo models is poorly characterized.
Sara Canil, Anna Corrà, Annalisa Scapolatiello, Chengxiang Qiu, Gianluca Amadei   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Double-strand break-free and transgene-free genome editing in the microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica using removable vectors containing the CRISPR base editing system

Scientific Reports
The accumulation of lipids by algae makes them attractive for carbon-neutral fuel production; however, the industrial-scale production of algal lipids has yet to be achieved.
Keishi Moroi, Takashi Yamamoto, Tomokazu Kurita   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Residual tail twisting in ascidian larvae is stabilized by asymmetric myofibrils that resist bilateral symmetry restoration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Ascidian Ciona larvae initially show strong clockwise tail twisting, which is largely corrected during development. However, a small residual twist remains. This study shows that organized helical myofibrils in tail muscles mechanically stabilize this residual asymmetry, preventing complete restoration of bilateral symmetry and revealing how embryos ...
Yuki S. Kogure, Misaki K. Nishio, Satoru Okuda, Kohji Hotta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breaking genetic shackles: The advance of base editing in genetic disorder treatment

Frontiers in Pharmacology
The rapid evolution of gene editing technology has markedly improved the outlook for treating genetic diseases. Base editing, recognized as an exceptionally precise genetic modification tool, is emerging as a focus in the realm of genetic disease therapy.
Fang Xu, Fang Xu, Caiyan Zheng, Caiyan Zheng, Weihui Xu, Weihui Xu, Shiyao Zhang, Shiyao Zhang, Shanshan Liu, Shanshan Liu, Xiaopeng Chen, Xiaopeng Chen, Kai Yao, Kai Yao   +13 more
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The human gut microbiome across the life course

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Despite significant individual variation and continuous change throughout life, the human gut microbiome follows some life stage‐specific trends. This article provides a brief overview of how gut microbiome composition shifts across different phases of life. Created in BioRender. Özkurt, E. (2026) https://BioRender.com/8q4nrnc.
Alise J. Ponsero, Basak Bahcivanci, Antonietta Hayhoe, Animesh Acharjee, Ezgi Özkurt   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deep learning models incorporating endogenous factors beyond DNA sequences improve the prediction accuracy of base editing outcomes

Cell Discovery
Adenine base editors (ABEs) and cytosine base editors (CBEs) enable the single nucleotide editing of targeted DNA sites avoiding generation of double strand breaks, however, the genomic features that influence the outcomes of base editing in vivo still ...
Tanglong Yuan, Leilei Wu, Shiyan Li, Jitan Zheng, Nana Li, Xiao Xiao, Haihang Zhang, Tianyi Fei, Long Xie, Zhenrui Zuo, Di Li, Pinzheng Huang, Hu Feng, Yaqi Cao, Nana Yan, Xinming Wei, Lei Shi, Yongsen Sun, Wu Wei, Yidi Sun, Erwei Zuo   +20 more
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Rab14 regulates the transport of human papillomavirus to the trans‐Golgi network for infectious cell entry

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This study reveals that the small GTPase Rab14 is necessary for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and plays an essential role in the transport of virions to the trans‐Golgi network (TGN). HPV in the early endosome (EE), which harbors GTP‐bound Rab14, is transported to the TGN through the switch of Rab14 from its GTP‐bound to GDP‐bound form.
Yoshiyuki Ishii, Iwao Kukimoto
wiley   +1 more source

In vivo precision base editing to rescue mouse models of disease

Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids
CRISPR base editing enables precise, irreversible base conversions without inducing double-stranded breaks (DSBs) and has gained significant attention in recent years. By converting cytosine to thymine (C→T) or adenine to guanine (A→G), base editors (BEs)
Aaron Schindeler, Julian Chu, Christal Au-Yeung, Hsien-Yin Kao, Samantha L. Ginn, Alexandra K. O’Donohue   +5 more
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Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto, Masatomo So, Ayako Furukawa, Kenji Sugase   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

CRISPR-guided base editor enables efficient and multiplex genome editing in bacterial cellulose-producing Komagataeibacter species

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an extracellular polysaccharide produced by bacteria that has wide applications in the food industry, tissue engineering, and battery manufacturing.
Bo Xin, Jiaheng Liu, Jinyang Li, Zhaojun Peng, Xinyue Gan, Yuxi Zhang, Cheng Zhong   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source