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Organizing the interface—Plasma membrane architecture and receptor dynamics in virus‐cell interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Plasma membranes contain dynamic nanoscale domains that organize lipids and receptors. Because viruses operate at similar scales, this architecture shapes early infection steps, including attachment, receptor engagement, and entry. Using influenza A virus and HIV‐1 as examples, we highlight how receptor nanoclusters, multivalent glycan interactions ...
Jan Schlegel, Christian Sieben
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Linnemannia elongata: A Key Species in Chitin-Based Plant Growth Promotion

Phytobiomes Journal
Chitin has proven to be a valuable alternative to mineral fertilizers in growing media. We recently hypothesized that chitin might work as a biostimulant, attracting plant growth-promoting microbes to the rhizosphere.
Caroline De Tender, Michiel Vandecasteele, Sarah Ommeslag, Noémie De Zutter, Ellen Vandenbussche, Annelies Haegeman, Kris Audenaert, Leilei Li, Bart Vandecasteele, Floris Voorthuijzen, Kristof Maenhout, Stien Beirinckx, Rosita Barneveldt, Sofie Goormachtig, Jane Debode   +14 more
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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
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Septin 9 PB domains coordinate centrosome positioning and microtubule acetylation to control epithelial polarity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Septin 9 polybasic domains couple phosphoinositide‐rich membrane binding to centrosome positioning, Golgi organization, and microtubule acetylation to control epithelial polarity. Their loss disrupts this axis, causing centrosome mispositioning, Golgi fragmentation, reduced microtubule acetylation, and polarity inversion via upregulation of the ...
Ting ting Cai, Mohyeddine Omrane, Nassima Benzoubir, Didier Samuel, Ama Gassama‐Diagne   +4 more
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Selenium promotes soybean sprout growth via enhanced antioxidant capacity and nutrient mobilisation

Plant, Soil and Environment
Selenium (Se) biofortification of soybean sprouts presents a promising approach for enhancing dietary Se intake. However, the physiological mechanisms of Se promoting growth remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the effects of selenite (Na2SeO3)
Kaiwei Li, Lele Li, Yuqing Liu, Sanchun Lei, Minghao Hao, Qiong Wu, Feiyan Yu, Lianhe Zhang   +7 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

Eco-Beneficial Biocontrol Agents for Mitigating Rice Blast and Enhancing Growth and Yield

Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture
Rice blast disease, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is a major threat to global rice production. Eco-friendly biocontrol agents offer a sustainable alternative to chemical fungicides for managing this disease.
Sayera khatun, Mst. Habiba Tamanna, Md Mahmodol Hasan   +2 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
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An unexpected alternative viologen electron mediator site in tungsten‐containing formate dehydrogenase

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
An unexpected alternative interaction site for ethyl viologen was identified in formate dehydrogenase 1 from Methylorubrum extorquens. Combined mutagenesis, kinetic analysis, and docking revealed that aromatic residues near an iron–sulfur cluster enable flavin mononucleotide‐independent electron transfer, offering a framework for engineering improved ...
Eleni G. Poloniataki, Yong Hwan Kim
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Layered double hydroxide-seaweed composites promote seed germination and seedling growth: a new generation of biostimulants

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionAgricultural producers worldwide face increasing pressure to ensure food security while contending with the adverse effects of climate change and unsustainable farming practices.
Adrian Alejandro Espinosa-Antón, Rosalba Mireya Hernández-Herrera, Carla Vanessa Sánchez-Hernández, Gregorio Guadalupe Carbajal-Arízaga, Fabián Alejandro Rodríguez-Zaragoza   +4 more
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