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    Sperm-specific histone H1 in highly condensed sperm nucleus of Sargassum horneri

    Spermatogenesis is one of the most dramatic changes in cell differentiation. Remarkable chromatin condensation of the nucleus is observed in animal, plant, and algal sperm. Sperm nuclear basic proteins (SNBPs)...

    Yu Takeuchi, Shinya Sato, Chikako Nagasato, Taizo Motomura in Scientific Reports (2024)

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    Neuromedin U-deficient rats do not lose body weight or food intake

    Studies in genetically modified mice establish that essential roles of endogenous neuromedin U (NMU) are anorexigenic function and metabolic regulation, indicating that NMU is expected to be a potential target...

    Kyoka Yokogi, Yuki Goto, Mai Otsuka, Fumiya Ojima, Tomoe Kobayashi in Scientific Reports (2022)

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    AtPHT4;4 is a chloroplast-localized ascorbate transporter in Arabidopsis

    Ascorbate is an antioxidant and coenzyme for various metabolic reactions in vivo. In plant chloroplasts, high ascorbate levels are required to overcome photoinhibition caused by strong light. However, ascorbate i...

    Takaaki Miyaji, Takashi Kuromori, Yu Takeuchi, Naoki Yamaji in Nature Communications (2015)