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Biological applications of the theory of birth-and-death processes [PDF]

, 2005
In this review, we discuss the applications of the theory of birth-and-death processes to problems in biology, primarily, those of evolutionary genomics. The mathematical principles of the theory of these processes are briefly described.
Karev, Georgy P., Koonin, Eugene V., Novozhilov, Artem S.   +2 more
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Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes on abiotic touch surfaces: implications for public health

, 2012
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is largely responsible for increasing incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections worldwide. Whilst studies have focussed on HGT in vivo, this work investigates whether the ability of pathogens to persist in the ...
Bonnin, Bonomo, Boyce, Bush, Cohen Stuart, Espírito Santo, Goren, Guet-Revillet, Hong, Jacoby, Keevil, Kramer, Kruse, Kumarasamy, McGann, Mehtar, Nordmann, Nordmann, Noyce, Noyce, Noyce, Overdevest, O’Keefe, Potron, Schmidt, Schmidt, Tuon, Walsh, Warnes, Warnes, Warnes, Weaver, Weaver, Wilks, Wilks, Woodford, Woodford, World Health Organization, Yong   +38 more
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Telomere‐to‐Telomere Genomes Reveal that Multiscale Evolution Shapes the Largest Metabolic Arsenal of Diaporthe Fungi

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study presents the first telomere‐to‐telomere genomes and population resources for Diaporthe pathogens, uncovering the largest known fungal repertoire of secondary metabolite gene clusters. Structural variations and horizontal gene transfer drive cluster diversification, while specific rapidly evolving clusters control virulence, offering novel ...
Kainan Li, Chen Zhang, Zhichao Zhang, Jiaheng Cheng, Qiuyan Gao, Long Gao, Xiaolin Zhao, Wei Yan, Yuanchao Wang, Wenwu Ye   +9 more
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Discovery of H2 Receptor Antagonists as Colistin Enhancers by Targeting Acid Stress Response

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study identifies YqgB as a key target for restoring colistin susceptibility in mcr‐positive pathogens under acidic conditions by remodeling phospholipid composition and reducing LPS modification. Deep learning‐based screening reveals H2 receptor antagonists as novel colistin adjuvants. Further investigations indicate that ranitidine and famotidine
Jinju Cai, Mengping He, Jianya Luo, Shuang Zhou, Tengyue Zhang, Jianing Li, Zhiqiang Wang, Yuan Liu   +7 more
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Native Plasmid-Encoded Mercury Resistance Genes Are Functional and Demonstrate Natural Transformation in Environmental Bacterial Isolates. [PDF]

, 2019
Plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a major driver of genetic diversity in bacteria. We experimentally validated the function of a putative mercury resistance operon present on an abundant 8-kbp native plasmid found in groundwater samples ...
Carlson, Hans K, Deutschbauer, Adam M, Kothari, Ankita, Mukhopadhyay, Aindrila, Soneja, Drishti, Tang, Albert   +5 more
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A Central Somatic Transmission Mediates Proprioceptive Facilitation of Muscle Pain

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Zhang et al. uncover a novel central mechanism for persistent muscle pain, in which TRPA1 sensitization in MeV proprioceptive neurons enhances somatic secretion. This, in turn, disinhibits descending pain control from neighboring noradrenergic locus coeruleus neurons via local GABAergic circuits, thereby promoting inflammatory muscle pain.
Xiaoyu Zhang, Jiale Yang, Xi Wu, Jie Li, Fujian Lu, Yiman Li, Xingyu Du, Rong Huang, Jamila Asgar, Jing Wang, Ke Ren, Feipeng Zhu, Changhe Wang, Yehua Gan, Feng Wei, Zhuan Zhou   +15 more
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Involvement of horizontal gene transfer in the emergence of new pathotypes of Ralstonia solanacearum : [Abstract of poster] [PDF]

, 2009
Ralstonia solanacearum is a widely distributed phytopathogenic bacterium that is known to invade more than 200 host species, mainly in tropical areas. R.
Bertolla, Franck, Coupat-Goutaland, Bénédicte, Guidot, Alice, Nesme, Xavier, Prior, Philippe   +4 more
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Evaluating the Utilities of Foundation Models in Single‐Cell Data Analysis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study delivers the first systematic, task‐level evaluation of single‐cell foundation models across eight core analytical tasks. By benchmarking 10 leading models with the scEval framework, it reveals where foundation models truly add value, where task‐specific methods still dominate, and provides concrete, reproducible guidelines to steer the next
Tianyu Liu, Kexing Li, Yuge Wang, Hongyu Li, Hongyu Zhao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

BGN/MDK Axis in the Melanoma Tumor Microenvironment Strengthens Tumor Malignancy by Modulating Cancer Cells and Cancer‐Associated Fibroblasts Crosstalk

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals that m6A regulators cooperatively upregulate BGN in melanoma, promoting malignancy. Within the tumor microenvironment, CAFs show highest BGN expression. The BGN/MDK axis mediates cancer‐stroma crosstalk, driving normal fibroblast (NF) activation and enhancing the pro‐tumor effect of CAFs, highlighting a promising therapeutic target ...
Hao‐ze Shi, Ming‐yang Wu, Jin‐quan Liu, Cuicui Tian, Li Ma, Xue‐mei Zhou, Ze‐Hao Sun, Zhi‐yong Xu, Run‐dong Zhang, Shan‐yuan Ye, Li‐ming Huang, Yan Wang, Jing‐shu Xiong, Wen‐bo Bu, Xian‐feng Cheng, Jian‐fang Sun, Hao Chen   +16 more
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NIBV Induces Incomplete Autophagy via AMPK‐TFEB, Causing Kidney Injury in Chicks

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals that NIBV can inhibit the nuclear translocation of TFEB by suppressing the expression of AMPK, leading to the blockade of autophagolysosomal functions, in turn increasing NIBV replication and triggering severe kidney injury in chicks.
Cheng Huang, Yizhou Zeng, Yunfeng Chen, Zhengqing Li, Salma Mbarouk Omar, Shengwei Zhong, Ping Liu, Zhanhong Zheng, Gaofeng Cai, Xiaona Gao, Xiaoquan Guo   +10 more
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