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Open AccessTRPM8 inhibits substance P release from primary sensory neurons via PKA/GSK-3beta to protect colonic epithelium in colitis
Transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) is a cold sensory receptor in primary sensory neurons that regulates various neuronal functions. Substance P (SP) is a pro-inflammatory neuropeptide secreted b...
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Open AccessA LlMYB305-LlC3H18-LlWRKY33 module regulates thermotolerance in lily
The CCCH proteins play important roles in plant growth and development, hormone response, pathogen defense and abiotic stress tolerance. However, the knowledge of their roles in thermotolerance are scarce. Her...
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Open AccessImproving ethanol tolerance of ethyl carbamate hydrolase by diphasic high pressure molecular dynamic simulations
Ethyl carbamate (EC) is mainly found in fermented foods and fermented alcoholic beverages, which could cause carcinogenic potential to humans. Reducing EC is one of the key research priorities to address secur...
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Open AccessIdentification and validation of QTLs for kernel number per spike and spike length in two founder genotypes of wheat
Kernel number per spike (KNS) and spike length (SL) are important spike-related traits in wheat variety improvement. Discovering genetic loci controlling these traits is necessary to elucidate the genetic basi...
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Open AccessA novel mutation of SATB2 inhibits odontogenesis of human dental pulp stem cells through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
SATB2-associated syndrome (SAS) is a multisystem disorder caused by mutation of human SATB2 gene. Tooth agenesis is one of the most common phenotypes observed in SAS. Our study aimed at identifying novel variant ...
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Open AccessDeconstructing transcriptional variations and their effects on immunomodulatory function among human mesenchymal stromal cells
Mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-based therapies are being actively investigated in various inflammatory disorders. However, functional variability among MSCs cultured in vitro will lead to distinct therapeutic ...
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Open AccessIdentification of resistance loci in Chinese and Canadian canola/rapeseed varieties against Leptosphaeria maculans based on genome-wide association studies
The fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans (Lm). causes blackleg disease on canola/rapeseed in many parts of the world. It is important to use resistant cultivars to manage the disease and minimize yield losses. ...
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Open AccessPlant composition changes in a small-scale community have a large effect on the performance of an economically important grassland pest
The grasshopper Oedaleus asiaticus Bey-Bienko (Acrididae: Oedipodinae) is a dominant and economically important pest that is widely distributed across the Mongolian plateau. This herbivore pest causes major damag...
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Open AccessDetecting complexes from edge-weighted PPI networks via genes expression analysis
Identifying complexes from PPI networks has become a key problem to elucidate protein functions and identify signal and biological processes in a cell. Proteins binding as complexes are important roles of life...
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Open AccessComparative transcriptomic analysis of resistant and susceptible alfalfa cultivars (Medicago sativa L.) after thrips infestation
Plant breeding for resistance to agricultural pests is an essential element in the development of integrated crop management systems; however, the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying resistance are poo...
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Open AccessImprovement of phylogenetic method to analyze compositional heterogeneity
Phylogenetic analysis is a key way to understand current research in the biological processes and detect theory in evolution of natural selection. The evolutionary relationship between species is generally ref...
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Open AccessComparative transcriptome sequencing and de novo analysis of Vaccinium corymbosum during fruit and color development
Blueberry is an economically important fruit crop in Ericaceae family. The substantial quantities of flavonoids in blueberry have been implicated in a broad range of health benefits. However, the information r...
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Open AccessPostzygotic single-nucleotide mosaicisms in whole-genome sequences of clinically unremarkable individuals
Postzygotic single-nucleotide mutations (pSNMs) have been studied in cancer and a few other overgrowth human disorders at whole-genome scale and found to play critical roles. However, in clinically unremarkabl...
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Open AccessAnalysis of the genomic sequence of Philosamia cynthia nucleopolyhedrin virus and comparison with Antheraea pernyinucleopolyhedrin virus
Two species of wild silkworms, the Chinese oak silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) and the castor silkworm Philosamia cynthia ricini, can acquire a serious disease caused by Nucleopolyhedrin Viruses (NPVs) (known as Anpe...
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Open AccessPredicting synthetic lethal genetic interactions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae using short polypeptide clusters
Protein synthetic lethal genetic interactions are useful to define functional relationships between proteins and pathways. However, the molecular mechanism of synthetic lethal genetic interactions remains uncl...