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H. M. **ong
Life Sciences
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Open AccessMicrosecond time-resolved X-ray scattering by utilizing MHz repetition rate at second-generation XFELs
Detecting microsecond structural perturbations in biomolecules has wide relevance in biology, chemistry and medicine. Here we show how MHz repetition rates at X-ray free-electron lasers can be used to produce ...
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Comparison of Drought Stress Responses in Large- and Small-Rooted Rice Lines: Physiological, Anatomical, and Hormonal Changes
Drought stress severely restricts crop yields. Changes in root morphology and function are critical to rice performance under drought conditions, affecting water uptake efficiency, hormone regulation, and nutr...
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Improved seed yield and phosphorus accumulation in soybean are associated with the enhanced root exudates in south-west China
Shoot traits related to soybean yield improvement are well characterized, but little is known about changes in root traits and their contribution to yield improvements under different P levels.
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Synergizing production and ecology: innovations in sustainable dryland agriculture
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Effects of tillage regime on soil aggregate-associated carbon, enzyme activity, and microbial community structure in a semiarid agroecosystem
Conservation tillage enhances soil aggregate function, —a key factor for promoting soil nutrient cycling and plant growth. However, there is a limited understanding of how tillage practices impact soil nutrien...
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Open AccessPhosphorus fertilisation differentially affects morpho-physiological traits and yield in soybean exposed to water stress
Soybean plants frequently encounter challenges such as phosphorus (P) deficiency and water stress in many regions. However, the mechanisms governing low P and water stress tolerance in soybeans at different gr...
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Open AccessHigher rat abundance in greener urban areas
Urban greening has become an increasingly popular strategy to improve urban life and human health. However, there are indications that the presence and extent of urban greenness may increase the abundance of w...
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Open AccessTropomyosin1 isoforms underlie epithelial to mesenchymal plasticity, metastatic dissemination, and resistance to chemotherapy in high-grade serous ovarian cancer
Phenotypic plasticity, defined as the ability of individual cells with stable genotypes to exert different phenotypes upon exposure to specific environmental cues, represent the quintessential hallmark of the ...
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Open AccessSeed tuber imprinting shapes the next-generation potato microbiome
Potato seed tubers are colonized and inhabited by soil-borne microbes, that can affect the performance of the emerging daughter plant in the next season. In this study, we investigated the intergenerational in...
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Biocrusts significantly affect the bioavailability and ecological risk of heavy metals in gold mine tailings
Biocrusts are important living covers in ecologically fragile regions that intercept metals entering the soil and indicate heavy metal contamination. This study explored the potential of biocrusts as a novel a...
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Effects of phosphorus supply and salt stress on plant growth, organic acid concentration, and sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus utilization in wheat
Nutrient utilization efficiency in wheat could be affected by fertilizer supply and soil properties such as salinity. A greenhouse pot study involving two wheat genotypes (Shavano and AK58), two phosphorus (P)...
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The Microbiomes in Lichen and Moss Biocrust Contribute Differently to Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles in Arid Ecosystems
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are distributed in arid and semiarid regions across the globe. Microorganisms are an essential component in biocrusts. They add and accelerate critical biochemical processes....
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Open AccessHybrid allele-specific ChIP-seq analysis identifies variation in brassinosteroid-responsive transcription factor binding linked to traits in maize
Genetic variation in regulatory sequences that alter transcription factor (TF) binding is a major cause of phenotypic diversity. Brassinosteroid is a growth hormone that has major effects on plant phenotypes. ...
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Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Key Molecular Pathways in Response to Alkaline Salt Stress in Canola (Brassica napus L.) Roots
Soil salinity is a major constraint to crop growth and productivity, limiting sustainable agriculture in arid regions. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying salinity tolerance in canola is importan...
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Apoptotic cell death in disease—Current understanding of the NCCD 2023
Apoptosis is a form of regulated cell death (RCD) that involves proteases of the caspase family. Pharmacological and genetic strategies that experimentally inhibit or delay apoptosis in mammalian systems have ...
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Open AccessSingle-cell T cell receptor sequencing of paired human atherosclerotic plaques and blood reveals autoimmune-like features of expanded effector T cells
Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven chronic inflammatory disease; however, whether it can be classified as an autoimmune disease remains unclear. In this study, we applied single-cell T cell receptor seqencing (...
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A Survey of Transcription Factors in Cell Fate Control
Transcription factors (TFs) play a cardinal role in the development and maintenance of human physiology by acting as mediators of gene expression and cell state control. Recent advancements have broadened our ...
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Philippines Case Study Two
Philippines is famous for its rich natural marine resources and was among the first countries in the region to create marine protected areas (MPAs) that addressed the need to conserve and protect these resourc...
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Open AccessImplicating genes, pleiotropy, and sexual dimorphism at blood lipid loci through multi-ancestry meta-analysis
Genetic variants within nearly 1000 loci are known to contribute to modulation of blood lipid levels. However, the biological pathways underlying these associations are frequently unknown, limiting understandi...
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Retraction Note: Rescue of the spinal muscular atrophy phenotype in a mouse model by early postnatal delivery of SMN
