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Avidin is evolutionarily conserved in fish but dispensable for development and resistance against Streptococcus agalactiae in zebrafish

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The presence of biotin‐binding avidin proteins in fish and their biological significance are poorly characterized. We cataloged fish avidins and demonstrate that they are widely present and evolutionarily conserved. We created avd knockout zebrafish and show that zebavidin is dispensable for development and that resistance of avd knockout embryos in ...
Anni K. Saralahti, Markus J. T. Ojanen, Mataleena Parikka, Otto Kauko, Mika Rämet, Vesa P. Hytönen   +5 more
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The Phylogenetic Relationships of the Family Sciaenidae Based on Genome-Wide Data Analysis

Animals, 2022
Uncertainty and controversy exist in the phylogenetic status of the Sciaenidae family because of the limited genetic data availability. In this study, a data set of 69,098 bp, covering 309 shared orthologous genes, was extracted from 18 genomes and 5 ...
Xiaolu Han, Shihuai Jin, Zhiqiang Han, Tianxiang Gao   +3 more
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Structural and biochemical insights into the thermostable esterase Ta0887 from Thermoplasma acidophilum

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
In this study, a novel esterase from the thermoacidophilic archaeon Thermoplasma acidophilum was biochemically and structurally characterized. Our results demonstrate that Ta0887 is a highly thermostable esterase that preferentially hydrolyzes p‐nitrophenyl hexanoate and possesses an α‐helical cap domain that likely contributes to its substrate ...
Alejandro Delgado‐Rey, Miriam Livier Llamas‐García, Gabriela M. Montero‐Morán, Leticia Santos, Samuel Lara‐González   +4 more
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Identification and Functional Implications of the E5 Oncogene Polymorphisms of Human Papillomavirus Type 16

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
The persistence of the human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) infection on the cervical epithelium contributes to the progression of cervical cancer. Studies have demonstrated that HPV16 genetic variants may be associated with different risks of developing
Antônio Humberto P. da Silva-Júnior, Ruany Cristyne de Oliveira Silva, Ana Pavla A. Diniz Gurgel, Marconi Rêgo Barros-Júnior, Kamylla Conceição Gomes Nascimento, Daffany Luana Santos, Lindomar J. Pena, Rita de Cássia Pereira Lima, Marcus Vinicius de Aragão Batista, Bárbara Simas Chagas, Antonio Carlos de Freitas   +10 more
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A minimal cellulosome‐like system in Cellulosilyticum lentocellum

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Cellulose‐degrading bacteria typically use cellulosomes, large multi‐enzyme complexes on a scaffold protein. In Cellulosilyticum lentocellum, we characterise a far smaller arrangement, a single scaffold bound to one cellulase through a single cohesin‐dockerin interaction.
John Allan, Amias Alstrom‐Moore, Gary W Black   +2 more
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Initial Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Alchemilla (Rosaceae): Comparative Analysis and Phylogenetic Relationships

Frontiers in Genetics, 2020
The genus Alchemilla L., known for its medicinal and ornamental value, is widely distributed in the Holarctic regions with a few species found in Asia and Africa.
Peninah Cheptoo Rono, Peninah Cheptoo Rono, Peninah Cheptoo Rono, Xiang Dong, Xiang Dong, Xiang Dong, Jia-Xin Yang, Jia-Xin Yang, Fredrick Munyao Mutie, Fredrick Munyao Mutie, Fredrick Munyao Mutie, Millicent A. Oulo, Millicent A. Oulo, Millicent A. Oulo, Itambo Malombe, Paul M. Kirika, Guang-Wan Hu, Guang-Wan Hu, Qing-Feng Wang, Qing-Feng Wang   +19 more
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Characterization of the key membrane protein cytochrome Cyc2 from Ghiorsea bivora

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This study reports the first detailed biochemical analysis of Cyc2TAG1_1, a cytochrome protein involved in microbial iron oxidation. We produced and purified this enzyme in E. coli, then measured its iron‐oxidizing efficiency, and characterized its electrical and structural properties.
Josiane Azizi, Alain Dolla, Frauke Baymann, Celine Rommevaux, Latifa Elantak, Helene Gaussier, Matthieu Nouailler   +6 more
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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen, Patryk Wąsik, Juan Fernando Cucuyame Morales, Marie Kate Palau, Adrian Francisco Duran Ornelas, Phani Saketh Dasika, Jin Hee Kim, Radhika Laxminarayana, Eric Hintsala, Greta Chang, Junzhi Liao, Lizhi Sun, Nathan Lord, Atsushi Arakaki, Paul Bardunias, Pablo Zavattieri, David Kisailus   +16 more
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Chloroplast genome comparative analysis and phylogenetic relationships of 15 Syringa species (Oleaceae) [PDF]

Genetics and Molecular Biology
Syringa is a crucial shrub genus in the family Oleaceae, which has significant ornamental, economic, and medicinal value. However, research on the chloroplast genome (CPG) phylogeny and lineage diversification of this genus remains limited. In this study,
Yuting Duan, Yan Wang, Yiluo Wang, Kaige Xu, Erdong Zhang, Xiaodong Ding, Lei Zhang   +6 more
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Melanin's Role in Balancing Mechanical Strength and Reproductive Output in Environmentally Stressed Fungal Spores

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Melanin content directly controls fungal spore mechanical properties, with pigmented spores achieving rupture forces two orders of magnitude higher than hyaline spores. Environmental stress drives this quantity‐quality tradeoff; stressed species invest energy in melanin‐reinforced, mechanically superior thick‐walled, super‐hydrophobic spores, while ...
Atul Agrawal, Steven E. Naleway
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