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Optics
Asaf Farhi, Aristide Dogariu
Summary: This study investigates the spontaneous emission and FRET (Föster resonance energy transfer) rates of emitters placed near metallic or crystal structures using the eigenpermittivity formalism. Applied to a helical structure, it is found that the contribution of synchronous vibrations can lead to large Purcell factors and long-range FRET, which oscillates with the helix pitch.
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Agronomy
Zhaofeng Huang, Xingtao Lu, Shouhui Wei, Chaoxian Zhang, Cuilan Jiang, Wenyu Li, Muhammad Saeed, Hongjuan Huang
Summary: The study identified resistance of Alopecurus myosuroides to pyroxsulam in Chinese winter wheat fields, with resistance conferred by specific mutations in the ALS gene. Resistant populations displayed moderate resistance to pyroxsulam compared to susceptible populations.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dongzhi Li, Lanfen Xie, Pei Zhang, Runqiang Liu, Mingwang Shi, Yu Mei, Li Xu
Summary: The study investigated the resistance levels of Descurainia sophia populations to tribenuron-methyl from Xinjiang and Henan regions in China. It was found that Xinjiang populations had lower resistance frequency compared to Henan, and high resistant populations showed fitness costs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Hematology
Quentin Kimmerlin, Arnaud Dupuis, Satish Bodakuntla, Claire Weber, Veronique Heim, Veronique Henriot, Sylvie Moog, Anita Eckly, Paul Gueguen, Claude Ferec, Christian Gachet, Carsten Janke, Francois Lanza
Summary: This study discovered that mutations in the TUBA8 gene, encoding alpha-tubulin, can cause macrothrombocytopenia and platelet marginal band defects, highlighting the importance of multiple tubulin genes in platelet biogenesis.
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Huan Lu, Yingze Liu, Dexiao Bu, Fan Yang, Zheng Zhang, Sheng Qiang
Summary: Shepherd's-purse has developed high resistance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides, mainly due to a double ALS gene mutation.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tahmina Nazish, Yi-Jie Huang, Jing Zhang, Jin-Qiu Xia, Alamin Alfatih, Chao Luo, Xiao-Teng Cai, Jing Xi, Ping Xu, Cheng-Bin Xiang
Summary: This review summarizes the understanding of PQ resistance mechanisms from Arabidopsis research and explores the potential of developing PQ-resistant crops.
PLANT COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haoxuan Liu, Jianzhi Zhang
Summary: This study challenges the theory that mutations are blind to their consequences by finding that the plant Arabidopsis thaliana has lower mutation rates in genomic regions where mutations are more likely to be deleterious. However, further analysis of mutational data from baker's yeast and humans does not support this finding. The study also suggests that the extra mutations detected in Arabidopsis may be sequencing errors.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Riccardo Zocchi, Emanuele Bellacchio, Michela Piccione, Raffaella Scardigli, Valentina D'Oria, Stefania Petrini, Kristin Baranano, Enrico Bertini, Antonella Sferra
Summary: In this study, a previously unreported missense mutation p.I384N in TUBA1A gene is causally linked to a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive spastic paraplegia and ataxia. The mutation impairs TUBA1A stability and prevents its incorporation into microtubules. The inhibition of proteasome degradative systems increases the protein levels of TUBA1A mutant and promotes the formation of tubulin aggregates.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Letter
Plant Sciences
Paula Vacs, Rodolfo Rasia, Nahuel Gonzalez-Schain
Summary: During seedling germination, HYPONASTIC LEAVES 1 regulates apical hook development by modulating the formation of an auxin gradient.
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Agronomy
Justyna Prusinska, Veselina Uzunova, Paul Schmitzer, Monte Weimer, Jared Bell, Richard M. Napier
Summary: This article studies the mechanisms and effects of auxin herbicides in plants, and compares the differences between different classes of auxin herbicides.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agronomy
Kirill Sukhoverkov, Joshua S. Mylne
Summary: Our study demonstrates that screening herbicide mixtures against Arabidopsis thaliana is an efficient method for identifying rare herbicide synergies. We found five synergies, including three new combinations, suggesting that synergy may be a class-specific phenomenon.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hao Li, Pu Wang, Chen Zhu, Wei Zhang, Meng Zhou, San Zhang, Chunfeng Zhang, Yapei Yun, Xi Kang, Yong Pei, Manzhou Zhu
Summary: This study presents intercluster hierarchical triple-helical structures of all-thiol-stabilized Au6Cu6(4-MeOBT)12 nanoclusters from both molecular and supramolecular perspectives. Abundant intermolecular interactions were found to be beneficial for the organization of the triple-helical superstructure of metal clusters. Additionally, different electronic structures between nanocluster monomers and helical aggregates were observed through DFT calculations and experimental measurements.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Takashi Hotta, Thomas S. McAlear, Yang Yue, Takumi Higaki, Sarah E. Haynes, Alexey Nesvizhskii, David Sept, Kristen J. Verhey, Susanne Bechstedt, Ryoma Ohi
Summary: Tubulin post-translational modifications (PTMs) play a crucial role in regulating microtubule properties by affecting the binding of microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs). In this study, the protein EML2 was identified as a specific binder to Y-microtubules and was found to track the tips of shortening microtubules, increasing their stability.
Article
Agronomy
Jinyi Chen, Zhizhan Chu, Heping Han, Eric Patterson, Qin Yu, Stephen Powles
Summary: This study revealed the complexity of the alpha-tubulin gene family in individuals/populations of the cross-pollinated weedy species L. rigidum, with multiple different transcripts and transcript sequences identified. A potential mutation was found that may confer dinitroaniline resistance in L. rigidum.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Ren-Yu Qu, Bo He, Jing-Fang Yang, Hong-Yan Lin, Wen-Chao Yang, Qiong-You Wu, Qing X. Li, Guang-Fu Yang
Summary: Herbicide resistance is a major issue in global crop production, prompting the need for new herbicides with novel modes of action. This study focuses on the rational design of new herbicides based on target protein characteristics and inhibitor structures, as well as a computational method for evaluating target mutation-induced resistance. The findings aim to enhance the utilization of known targets and drive the discovery of herbicides with new targets.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)