A new computational tool infers changes occurring at the ends of the chromosomes housing our DNA. It does so by detecting structural alterations in cells and tissues captured in images taken of routine medical biopsies, according to…
Category: 5. Biology
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Study maps gene activity linked to neurotransmission in living brains
Researchers have identified a distinct and reproducible gene expression program associated with neurotransmission in the living human brain, offering unprecedented insight into the molecular mechanisms that support human…
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Maize mysteries: Scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize
Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the intricate processes governing how DNA works and organizes itself in the genome. A team of FSU researchers together with…
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Biostimulant-driven improvement in yield, seed quality, and soil health of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivated in arid sandy environment
FAOSTAT. Food and Agriculture Data. https://www.fao.org/faostat (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2026).
Hammouda, I., Elbaalawy, A. & Elf-fishy, M. Effect of compost additives and application time of phosphorus in…
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Increased spread of global flash droughts threatens vegetation productivity resilience
Yuan, X. et al. A global transition to flash droughts under climate change. Science 380, 187–191 (2023).
Christian, J. I. et al. Global distribution, trends, and drivers of flash drought…
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The MIME-seq technique allows to monitor the interaction of small non-coding RNAs with Argonaute proteins and their transfer to other cells
The MIME-seq2.0 technique utilizes a chimeric methyltransferase engineered to bind Argonaute proteins (hereafter referred to MIME enzyme) to protect the terminal sugar of small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) from…
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A GWAS–machine learning framework reveals protein-synthesis pathway signals for yield in Theobroma cacao after population-structure correction
Díaz-Montenegro, J. Livelihood strategies and risk behavior of cacao producers in Ecuador: effects of national policies to support cacao farmers and specialty cacao landraces. PhD thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (2019).
Hall, J. N….
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Structures of respiratory supercomplexes and ATP synthase oligomers in mammalian mitochondrial inner membrane
Levental, I. & Lyman, E. Regulation of membrane protein structure and function by their lipid nano-environment. Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 24, 107–122 (2023).
Payandeh, J. & Volgraf, M. Ligand…
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Vascular smooth muscle cell state trajectories mediate molecular mechanisms of coronary disease risk
Roth, G. A. et al. Global burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors, 1990-2019: update from the GBD 2019 study. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. 76, 2982–3021 (2020).
Khera, A. V. & Kathiresan,…
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The Rana sylvatica skin-secreted antimicrobial peptide (AMP) gene repertoire highlights broader patterns in anuran AMP evolution
Wang, G., Li, X. & Wang, Z. APD3: The antimicrobial peptide database as a tool for research and education. Nucleic Acids Res. 44, D1087–D1093 (2016).
Hancock, R. E. W., Haney, E. F. & Gill,…
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