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Construction of short synthetic promoters for optimization of ovalbumin expression level in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a common eukaryotic model microorganism that is generally recognized as safe, is widely employed for the heterologous expression of edible and therapeutic proteins. Promoters are crucial...
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Construction of a plasmid-free Escherichia coli strain for lacto-N-neotetraose biosynthesis
Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), with promising bioactive properties, is one of the most significant nonfucosylated human milk saccharides. Recently, its synthesis by microbial fermentation has attracted great attenti...
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Open AccessA novel ACE inhibitory peptide from Pelodiscus sinensis Wiegmann meat water-soluble protein hydrolysate
Pelodiscus sinensis meat is a nutritional food and tonic with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activities. To identify the bioactive substances responsible, several bioinformatics methods were integ...
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Divergent intra- and interspecific root order variability identifies a two-dimensional root economics spectrum
The form-function linkages and variation of fine root traits reflect adaptive strategies to cope with complex soil environments. However, their contributions to the root economics spectrum (RES) remain unclear.
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Open AccessStructural basis for human Cav3.2 inhibition by selective antagonists
The Cav3.2 subtype of T-type calcium channels has been targeted for develo** analgesics and anti-epileptics for its role in pain and epilepsy. Here we present the cryo-EM structures of Cav3.2 alone and in compl...
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Metabolic engineering of Bacillus subtilis for de novo synthesis of 6′-sialyllactose
6′-sialyllactose (6′-SL) is an important component of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and has numerous infant health benefits. The construction of efficient and food-safe microbial cell factories to produce 6′
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Open AccessRutin attenuates ensartinib-induced hepatotoxicity by non-transcriptional regulation of TXNIP
Ensartinib, an approved ALK inhibitor, is used as a first-line therapy for advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer in China. However, the hepatotoxicity of ensartinib seriously limits its clinical app...
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Open AccessRecurrent neural network for predicting absence of heterozygosity from low pass WGS with ultra-low depth
The absence of heterozygosity (AOH) is a kind of genomic change characterized by a long contiguous region of homozygous alleles in a chromosome, which may cause human genetic disorders. However, no method of l...
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Open AccessIdentification and characterization of whole blood gene expression and splicing quantitative trait loci during early to mid-lactation of dairy cattle
Characterization of regulatory variants (e.g., gene expression quantitative trait loci, eQTL; gene splicing QTL, sQTL) is crucial for biologically interpreting molecular mechanisms underlying loci associated w...
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Optimization of linear plasmid expression system for protein production and secretion in Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus thuringiensis, a safe bacterium widely used in agriculture for the biocontrol of pests, has great potential for protein production. The linear plasmid expression system, bacterial orthogonal DNA replicat...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of the Aux/IAA (auxin/indole-3-acetic acid) gene family in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and the potential functions under drought stress
Auxin/induced-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) is an important plant hormone that affects plant growth and resistance to abiotic stresses. Drought stress is a vital factor in reducing plant biomass yield and production...
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Analyses of the genetic variation and recombination of CymMV Guangdong isolates
Cymbidium mosaic virus (CymMV) is one of the most important viruses causing economic losses in orchids. The complete genomic sequences of three CymMV isolates collected from Guangdong Province, namely, CymMV-G...
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Open AccessIdentification of genomic characteristics and selective signals in Guizhou black goat
Guizhou black goat is one of the indigenous black goat breeds in the southwest region of Guizhou, China, which is an ordinary goat for mutton production. They are characterized by moderate body size, black coa...
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Open AccessBlockade of C5aR1 resets M1 via gut microbiota-mediated PFKM stabilization in a TLR5-dependent manner
Targeting C5aR1 modulates the function of infiltrated immune cells including tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). The gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in colorectal cancer (CRC) tumorigenesis and developmen...
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Targeted Screening of Fiber Degrading Bacteria with Probiotic Function in Herbivore Feces
Cellulolytic bacteria with probiotic functions play a crucial role in promoting the intestinal health in herbivores. In this study, we aimed to correlate the 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and fiber-degradi...
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Open AccessIntegrating genomic sequencing resources: an innovative perspective on recycling with universal Angiosperms353 probe sets
Sequencing strategies have continually advanced, with high-throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies emerging as pivotal tools in plant phylogenomics. As a standard form of target capture sequencing, hybridizat...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification of B-box zinc finger (BBX) gene family in Medicago sativa and their roles in abiotic stress responses
B-box (BBX) family is a class of zinc finger transcription factors (TFs) that play essential roles in regulating plant growth, development, as well as abiotic stress. However, no systematic analysis of BBX genes ...
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Open AccessRetraction Note: Periostin secreted by cancer-associated fibroblasts promotes cancer stemness in head and neck cancer by activating protein tyrosine kinase 7
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Open AccessGenome-wide association study reveals serovar-associated genetic loci in Riemerella anatipestifer
The disease caused by Riemerella anatipestifer (R. anatipestifer, RA) results in large economic losses to the global duck industry every year. Serovar-related genomic variation, such as the O-antigen and capsular...
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Publisher Correction: Interim survival analysis of the randomized phase III GEMSTONE-302 trial: sugemalimab or placebo plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic NSCLC