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Growth of electroautotrophic microorganisms using hydrovoltaic energy through natural water evaporation

Nature Communications
It has been previously shown that devices based on microbial biofilms can generate hydrovoltaic energy from water evaporation. However, the potential of hydrovoltaic energy as an energy source for microbial growth has remained unexplored.
Guoping Ren, Jie Ye, Qichang Hu, Dong Zhang, Yong Yuan, Shungui Zhou   +5 more
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Heterologous Watermelon HSP17.4 Expression Confers Improved Heat Tolerance to Arabidopsis thaliana

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Members of the heat shock protein 20 (HSP20) family of proteins play an important role in responding to various forms of stress. Here, the expression of ClaHSP17.4 was induced by heat stress in watermelon.
Yajie Hong, Yurui Li, Jing Chen, Nailin Xing, Wona Ding, Lili Chen, Yunping Huang, Qiuping Li, Kaixing Lu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Regulation of Yersinia Pathophysiology [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2016
Hallmarks of Yersinia pathogenesis include the ability to form biofilms on surfaces, the ability to establish close contact with eukaryotic target cells and the ability to hijack eukaryotic cell signaling and take over control of strategic cellular processes. Many of these virulence traits are already well-described.
Chen, Shiyun, Thompson, Karl, Francis, Matthew S   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Peptide‐based ligand antagonists block a Vibrio cholerae adhesin

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The structure of a peptide‐binding domain of the Vibrio cholerae adhesin FrhA was solved by X‐ray crystallography, revealing how the inhibitory peptide AGYTD binds tightly at its Ca2+‐coordinated pocket. Structure‐guided design incorporating D‐amino acids enhanced binding affinity, providing a foundation for developing anti‐adhesion therapeutics ...
Mingyu Wang, Grace Du, Charity Yongo‐Luwawa, Angelina Lu, Brett Kinrade, Kim Munro, Karl E. Klose, William D. Lubell, Peter Davies, Shuaiqi Guo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Niche differentiation of comammox Nitrospira in sediments of the Three Gorges Reservoir typical tributaries, China

Scientific Reports, 2022
Complete ammonia oxidizer (Comammox) can complete the whole nitrification process independently, whose niche differentiation is important guarantee for its survival and ecological function.
Jiahui Zhang, Mingming Hu, Yuchun Wang, Jianwei Zhao, Shanze Li, Yufei Bao, Jie Wen, Jinlong Hu, Mingzhi Zhou   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interplay between circadian and other transcription factors—Implications for cycling transcriptome reprogramming

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This perspective highlights emerging insights into how the circadian transcription factor CLOCK:BMAL1 regulates chromatin architecture, cooperates with other transcription factors, and coordinates enhancer dynamics. We propose an updated framework for how circadian transcription factors operate within dynamic and multifactorial chromatin landscapes ...
Xinyu Y. Nie, Jerome S. Menet
wiley   +1 more source

Influence factors on airborne pollen dispersal in a tropical island over China: morphology and meteorology

Atmospheric Environment: X
Airborne pollen is an important primary biological aerosol particle in tropical regions, greatly impacting climate and human health. However, the pollen morphology in tropical areas, particularly their impact on pollen dispersal, remains unknown.
Mengyuan Pang, Ningyan Fu, Siyang Li
doaj   +1 more source

Disordered but rhythmic—the role of intrinsic protein disorder in eukaryotic circadian timing

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Unstructured domains known as intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) are present in nearly every part of the eukaryotic core circadian oscillator. IDRs enable many diverse inter‐ and intramolecular interactions that support clock function. IDR conformations are highly tunable by post‐translational modifications and environmental conditions, which ...
Emery T. Usher, Jacqueline F. Pelham
wiley   +1 more source

Biotransformation of zearalenone to non-estrogenic compounds with two novel recombinant lactonases from Gliocladium

BMC Microbiology
Background The mycotoxin zearalenone (ZEA) produced by toxigenic fungi is widely present in cereals and its downstream products. The danger of ZEA linked to various human health issues has attracted increasing attention.
Zongping Sun, Yuting Fang, Yaohuan Zhu, Wen Tian, Junjie Yu, Jun Tang   +5 more
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The role of histone modifications in transcription regulation upon DNA damage

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This review discusses the critical role of histone modifications in regulating gene expression during the DNA damage response (DDR). By modulating chromatin structure and recruiting repair factors, these post‐translational modifications fine‐tune transcriptional programmes to maintain genomic stability.
Angelina Job Kolady, Siyao Wang
wiley   +1 more source