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Open AccessLung-specific MCEMP1 functions as an adaptor for KIT to promote SCF-mediated mast cell proliferation
Lung mast cells are important in host defense, and excessive proliferation or activation of these cells can cause chronic inflammatory disorders like asthma. Two parallel pathways induced by KIT–stem cell fact...
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Open AccessOASL phase condensation induces amyloid-like fibrillation of RIPK3 to promote virus-induced necroptosis
RIPK3–ZBP1–MLKL-mediated necroptosis is a proinflammatory cell death process that is crucial for antiviral host defence. RIPK3 self-oligomerization and autophosphorylation are prerequisites for executing necro...
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Open AccessAge-dependent pathogenic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in ferrets
While the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in healthy people does not differ significantly among age groups, those aged 65 years or older exhibit strikingly higher COVID-19 mortality compared to younger individual...
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Zika virus NS3 protease induces bone morphogenetic protein-dependent brain calcification in human fetuses
The most frequent fetal birth defect associated with prenatal Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is brain calcification, which in turn may potentially affect neurological development in infants. Understanding the mec...
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Chitinophaga agri sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from soil of reclaimed land
A Gram-negative, aerobic, and long rod-shaped bacterium, designated as H33E-04T, was isolated from the soil of reclaimed land, Republic of Korea. The strain grew at a temperature range of 15–40 °C, pH 5.0–10.0, a...
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Xylophilus rhododendri sp. nov., Isolated from Flower of Royal Azalea, Rhododendron schlippenbachii
A bacterial strain, designated CJ1-R5T, was isolated from the flower of the royal azalea plant (Rhododendron schlippenbachii) collected in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. The strain was a Gram-negative, strictly ...
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Open AccessDifferent types of agricultural land use drive distinct soil bacterial communities
Biogeographic patterns in soil bacterial communities and their responses to environmental variables are well established, yet little is known about how different types of agricultural land use affect bacterial...
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Paenibacillus lycopersici sp. nov. and Paenibacillus rhizovicinus sp. nov., isolated from the rhizosphere of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Two Gram-stain-positive, rod-shaped, endospore-forming bacteria, designated 12200R-189T and 14171R-81T were isolated from the rhizosphere of tomato plants. The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity between strains 12...
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Open AccessA preliminary examination of bacterial, archaeal, and fungal communities inhabiting different rhizocompartments of tomato plants under real-world environments
Plant microbiota is a key determinant of plant health and productivity. The composition and structure of plant microbiota varies according to plant tissue and compartment, which are specific habitats for micro...
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Chryseolinea soli sp. nov., isolated from soil
A yellow-colored bacterium with gliding motility, strain KIS68-18T, was isolated from a soil sample at Bi** Island in Tongyeong city, Republic of Korea. The cells were strictly aerobic, Gram-staining-negative, n...
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Characterization of the GRAS transcription factor SCARECROW-LIKE 28’s role in Arabidopsis root growth
The roles of multiple GRAS transcription factors (TFs), which play key roles in diverse processes of growth and development, have been characterized in detail. However, the regulatory functions of one third of...
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Effects of diet type, developmental stage, and gut compartment in the gut bacterial communities of two Cerambycidae species (Coleoptera)
The gut bacterial community of wood-feeding beetles has been examined for its role on plant digestion and biocontrol method development. Monochamus alternatus and Psacothea hilaris, both belonging to the subfamil...
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Comparative analysis of bacterial diversity in the rhizosphere of tomato by culture-dependent and -independent approaches
The microbiome in the rhizosphere–the region surrounding plant roots–plays a key role in plant growth and health, enhancing nutrient availability and protecting plants from biotic and abiotic stresses. To asse...
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Soil pH and electrical conductivity are key edaphic factors sha** bacterial communities of greenhouse soils in Korea
Soil microorganisms play an essential role in soil ecosystem processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and plant nutrient availability. The land use for greenhouse cultivation has been ...
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Siphonobacter intestinalis sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from the feces of Pseudorhynchus japonicus
Strain 63MJ-2T was isolated from the feces of broad-winged katydid (Pseudorhynchus japonicus) collected in Korea. The 16S rRNA gene sequence of this strain showed the highest sequence similarity with that of Siph...
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Dynamics of bacterial communities in rice field soils as affected by different long-term fertilization practices
Fertilization and the response of the soil microbial community to the process significantly affect crop yield and the environment. In this study, the seasonal variation in the bacterial communities in rice fie...
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Characterization of SHORT-ROOT function in the Arabidopsis root vascular system
Development of the vascular tissues is a dynamic process that integrates extrinsic and intrinsic factors to control vascular tissue formation throughout the plant life cycle. During vascular tissue formation in A...
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Expression of VEGF, EGFR, and IL-6 in Gastric Adenomas and Adenocarcinomas by Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
The degree of intratumoral microvascular density is thought to affect tumor metastasis and prognosis in various human cancers, including gastric cancer. Despite recent medical advancements, gastric adenoma or ...
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Overexpression and Inactivation of UGT73B2 Modulate Tolerance to Oxidative Stress in Arabidopsis
Glycosyltransferases (GTs) play an important role in modulating solubility, stability, bioavailability, and bioactivity of secondary metabolites, such as flavonoids. In Arabidopsis thaliana, at least 120 family 1...
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Large-scale analysis of the GRAS gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana
GRAS proteins belong to a plant-specific transcription factor family. Currently, 33 GRAS members including a putative expressed pseudogene have been identified in the Arabidopsis genome. With a reverse genetic ap...
