GEMIN5 is a predominantly cytoplasmic multifunctional protein, known to be involved in recognizing snRNAs through its WD40 repeats domain placed at the N-terminus. A dimerization domain in the middle region acts as a ...GEMIN5 is a predominantly cytoplasmic multifunctional protein, known to be involved in recognizing snRNAs through its WD40 repeats domain placed at the N-terminus. A dimerization domain in the middle region acts as a hub for protein–protein interaction, while a non-canonical RNA-binding site is placed towards the C-terminus. The singular organization of structural domains present in GEMIN5 enables this protein to perform multiple functions through its ability to interact with distinct partners, both RNAs and proteins. This protein exerts a different role in translation regulation depending on its physiological state, such that while GEMIN5 down-regulates global RNA translation, the C-terminal half of the protein promotes translation of its mRNA. Additionally, GEMIN5 is responsible for the preferential partitioning of mRNAs into polysomes. Besides selective translation, GEMIN5 forms part of distinct ribonucleoprotein complexes, reflecting the dynamic organization of macromolecular complexes in response to internal and external signals. In accordance with its contribution to fundamental cellular processes, recent reports described clinical loss of function mutants suggesting that GEMIN5 deficiency is detrimental to cell growth and survival. Remarkably, patients carrying GEMIN5 biallelic variants suffer from neurodevelopmental delay, hypotonia, and cerebellar ataxia. Molecular analyses of individual variants, which are defective in protein dimerization, display decreased levels of ribosome association, reinforcing the involvement of the protein in translation regulation. Importantly, the number of clinical variants and the phenotypic spectrum associated with GEMIN5 disorders is increasing as the knowledge of the protein functions and the pathways linked to its activity augments. Here we discuss relevant advances concerning the functional and structural features of GEMIN5 and its separate domains in RNA-binding, protein interactome, and translation regulation, and how these data can help to understand the involvement of protein malfunction in clinical variants found in patients developing neurodevelopmental disorders.展开更多
Human cardiac organoids have revolutionized the study of cardiac development,disease modeling, drug discovery, and regenerative therapies. This review systematically discusses strategies and progress in the constructi...Human cardiac organoids have revolutionized the study of cardiac development,disease modeling, drug discovery, and regenerative therapies. This review systematically discusses strategies and progress in the construction of cardiac organoids, categorizing them into three main types:cardiac spheroids, self-organizing/assembloid organoids, and organoid-on-a-chip systems. This review uniquely integrates the advances in vascularization, organ-on-chip design, and environmental cardiotoxicity modeling within cardiac organoid platforms, offering a critical synthesis that is absent in the literature. In the context of escalating environmental threats to cardiovascular health, there is an urgent need for physiologically relevant models to accurately identify cardiac toxicants and elucidate their underlying mechanisms of action. This review highlights advances in cardiac organoid applications for disease modeling-including congenital heart defects and acquired cardiovascular diseases-drug development, toxicity screening, and the study of environmentally induced cardiovascular pathogenesis. In addition, it critically examines ongoing challenges and underscores opportunities brought by bioengineering approaches. Finally, we propose future directions for developing standardized cardiac organoid platforms with clinical predictability, aiming to expand the utility of this technology across broader research applications.展开更多
Chiral benzylic amines are important motifs in medicines.A dicationic nickel complex of chiral diphosphine(R)-Ph-BPE promotes highly enantioselective reductive amination of aryl alkyl ketones with arylamines using iso...Chiral benzylic amines are important motifs in medicines.A dicationic nickel complex of chiral diphosphine(R)-Ph-BPE promotes highly enantioselective reductive amination of aryl alkyl ketones with arylamines using isopropanol as hydrogen source.The reaction is easily scaled up in a gram-scale synthesis using 1 mol% nickel catalyst and it is applied to an asymmetric synthesis of(S)-rivastigmine.Building on this success,we achieved rare examples of asymmetric hydrogen borrowing reactions with arylamines using an Earth-abundant 3d metal,nickel.展开更多
Coconut(Cocos nucifera L.),a major oil and fruit crop of the Arecaceae family,is extensively cultivated across the Asia—Pacific region.Despite its agricultural importance,genome assembly in coconut remains challengin...Coconut(Cocos nucifera L.),a major oil and fruit crop of the Arecaceae family,is extensively cultivated across the Asia—Pacific region.Despite its agricultural importance,genome assembly in coconut remains challenging due to its large genome size and high proportion of repetitive sequences.Allele-specific expression(ASE)plays a key role in regulating plant development and evolution,yet research on ASE in coconut is limited(Shao et al.,2019;Li et al.,2021;Zhang et al.,2021;Hu et al.,2022).Among phenotypic traits,fruit color is especially important as an indicator of maturity,guiding harvest timing and post-harvest processes(Kapoor et al.,2022).While prior studies have explored various coconut traits such as salt tolerance,fiber content,and plant height(Wang et al.,2021;Yang et al.,2021),investigations into ASE and fruit color remain scarce.展开更多
Highlights OsCAX2 is localized to tonoplast,and cadmium induces its expression.OsCAX2 overexpression reduces cadmium concentration in indica rice grains by 49.1%.Cadmium(Cd)exposure poses significant health risks to h...Highlights OsCAX2 is localized to tonoplast,and cadmium induces its expression.OsCAX2 overexpression reduces cadmium concentration in indica rice grains by 49.1%.Cadmium(Cd)exposure poses significant health risks to humans,and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified it as a Group I carcinogen.Cadmium undergoes minimal metabolism in the human body;consequently,prolonged Cd^(2+)exposure can cause severe damage to multiple organs including the liver,kidneys,lungs,bones,and immune system(Shao et al.2024).Rice,one of the three global staple crops,and Cd exposure in humans primarily occurs the consumption of contaminated rice grains.The contribution of rice to the total dietary Cd intake is over 50% for non-smoking Asian populations(Chen et al.2018;Shi et al.2020).展开更多
Achieving high energy and power densities is currently a core challenge in the fabrication of energy storage materials.Although numerous high-capacity materials have been developed,conventional planar electrodes canno...Achieving high energy and power densities is currently a core challenge in the fabrication of energy storage materials.Although numerous high-capacity materials have been developed,conventional planar electrodes cannot achieve high active material loading and efficient ion/electron transport simultaneously.By contrast,three-dimensional(3D)structures have attracted increasing interest because of their capacity to enhance active material utilization,shorten ion and electron transport pathways,reduce interfacial impedance,and provide spatial accommodation for volume expansion.Additive manufacturing(AM)technology effectively fabricates energy-storage materials with 3D structures by accurately constructing complex 3D structures via layer-by-layer deposition.Recent studies have employed AM to construct ordered 3D electrodes that can optimize ion/electron transport,regulate electric field distribution,or improve the electrode-electrolyte interface,thereby contributing to enhanced kinetic performance and cycling stability.This review systematically summarizes the applications of several AM technologies in the fabrication of energy storage materials and analyzes their respective advantages and limitations.Subsequently,the advantages of AM technology in the fabrication of energy storage materials and several major optimization strategies are comprehensively discussed.Finally,the major challenges and potential applications of AM technology in energy storage material optimization are discussed.展开更多
The nervous system function requires a precise but plastic neural architecture.The neuronal shape dictates how neurons interact with each other and with other cells,being the morphology of dendrites and axons the cent...The nervous system function requires a precise but plastic neural architecture.The neuronal shape dictates how neurons interact with each other and with other cells,being the morphology of dendrites and axons the central determinant of the functional properties of neurons and neural circuits.The topological and structural morphology of axons and dendrites defines and determines how synapses are conformed.The morphological diversity of axon and dendrite arborization governs the neuron’s inputs,synaptic integration,neuronal computation,signal transmission,and network circuitry,hence defining the particular connectivity and function of the different brain areas.展开更多
Machine learning-assisted methods for rapid and accurate prediction of temperature field,mushy zone,and grain size were proposed for the heating−cooling combined mold(HCCM)horizontal continuous casting of C70250 alloy...Machine learning-assisted methods for rapid and accurate prediction of temperature field,mushy zone,and grain size were proposed for the heating−cooling combined mold(HCCM)horizontal continuous casting of C70250 alloy plates.First,finite element simulations of casting processes were carried out with various parameters to build a dataset.Subsequently,different machine learning algorithms were employed to achieve high precision in predicting temperature fields,mushy zone locations,mushy zone inclination angle,and billet grain size.Finally,the process parameters were quickly optimized using a strategy consisting of random generation,prediction,and screening,allowing the mushy zone to be controlled to the desired target.The optimized parameters are 1234℃for heating mold temperature,47 mm/min for casting speed,and 10 L/min for cooling water flow rate.The optimized mushy zone is located in the middle of the second heat insulation section and has an inclination angle of roughly 7°.展开更多
In comparison with their 2D and 3D counterparts,1D covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have rarely been investigated due to the synthetic challenge arising from the strict necessary matching in the molecular symmetry bet...In comparison with their 2D and 3D counterparts,1D covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have rarely been investigated due to the synthetic challenge arising from the strict necessary matching in the molecular symmetry between corresponding building blocks and linking units in addition to the unmanageable packing of 1D organic chains once formed.Herein,two novel imide-linked 1D COFs with phthalocyanine building blocks,namely NiPc-CZDM-COF and NiPc-CZDL-COF,were fabricated from the hydrothermal synthesis reaction of 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octacarboxyphthalocyaninato nickel(II)(NiPc(COOH)_(8))with 9H-carbazole-3,6-diamine(CZDM)and 4,4′-(9H-carbazole-3,6-diyl)dianiline(CZDL),respectively.Two COFs have high crystallinity on the basis of powder X-ray diffraction analysis and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.Due to their high ratio of exposed active centers on the edge sites of porous ribbons,both NiPc-CZDM-COF and NiPc-CZDL-COF electrodes display high utilization efficiency of NiPc electroactive sites of 8.0%and 7.5% according to the electrochemical measurement,resulting in their excellent capacity toward electrocatalytic nitrate reduction with the nitrate-to-NH3 Faradaic efficiency of nearly 100%.In particular,NiPc-CZDM-COF electrode exhibits superior electrocatalytic performance with high NH3 partial current density of−246 mA/cm^(2),ammonia yield rate of 19.5 mg cm^(−2) h^(−1),and turnover frequency of 5.8 s^(−1) at−1.2 V in an H-type cell associated with its higher conductivity.This work reveals the good potential of 1D porous crystalline materials in electrocatalysis.展开更多
In self-pollinating cereals such as rice,wheat,and barley,growing undefined mixtures of genotypes in genetic equilibrium was once standard practice when local populations(landraces)were used.The shift from landraces t...In self-pollinating cereals such as rice,wheat,and barley,growing undefined mixtures of genotypes in genetic equilibrium was once standard practice when local populations(landraces)were used.The shift from landraces to single-genotype varieties led to immediate gains in yield and quality,and over the past century,single-genotype crops have been highly successful.Nonetheless,several studies suggest that variety mixtures(i.e.,two or more consciously selected genotypes of the same crop grown together)may offer advantages over single-genotype varieties(Borg et al.,2018;Kopp et al.,2023).展开更多
Nondestructive measurement technology of phenotype can provide substantial phenotypic data support for applications such as seedling breeding,management,and quality testing.The current method of measuring seedling phe...Nondestructive measurement technology of phenotype can provide substantial phenotypic data support for applications such as seedling breeding,management,and quality testing.The current method of measuring seedling phenotypes mainly relies on manual measurement which is inefficient,subjective and destroys samples.Therefore,the paper proposes a nondestructive measurement method for the canopy phenotype of the watermelon plug seedlings based on deep learning.The Azure Kinect was used to shoot canopy color images,depth images,and RGB-D images of the watermelon plug seedlings.The Mask-RCNN network was used to classify,segment,and count the canopy leaves of the watermelon plug seedlings.To reduce the error of leaf area measurement caused by mutual occlusion of leaves,the leaves were repaired by CycleGAN,and the depth images were restored by image processing.Then,the Delaunay triangulation was adopted to measure the leaf area in the leaf point cloud.The YOLOX target detection network was used to identify the growing point position of each seedling on the plug tray.Then the depth differences between the growing point and the upper surface of the plug tray were calculated to obtain plant height.The experiment results show that the nondestructive measurement algorithm proposed in this paper achieves good measurement performance for the watermelon plug seedlings from the 1 true-leaf to 3 true-leaf stages.The average relative error of measurement is 2.33%for the number of true leaves,4.59%for the number of cotyledons,8.37%for the leaf area,and 3.27%for the plant height.The experiment results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm in this paper provides an effective solution for the nondestructive measurement of the canopy phenotype of the plug seedlings.展开更多
The influence of different solution and aging conditions on the microstructure,impact toughness,and crack initiation and propagation mechanisms of the novel α+β titanium alloy Ti6422 was systematically investigated....The influence of different solution and aging conditions on the microstructure,impact toughness,and crack initiation and propagation mechanisms of the novel α+β titanium alloy Ti6422 was systematically investigated.By adjusting the furnace cooling time after solution treatment and the aging temperature,Ti6422 alloy samples were developed with a multi-level lamellar microstructure,in-cluding microscaleαcolonies and α_(p) lamellae,as well as nanoscale α_(s) phases.Extending the furnace cooling time after solution treatment at 920℃ for 1 h from 240 to 540 min,followed by aging at 600℃ for 6 h,increased the α_(p) lamella content,reduced the α_(s) phase content,expanded theαcolonies and α_(p) lamellae size,and improved the impact toughness from 22.7 to 53.8 J/cm^(2).Additionally,under the same solution treatment,raising the aging temperature from 500 to 700℃ resulted in a decrease in the α_(s) phase content and a growth in the thickness of the α_(p) lamella and α_(s) phase.The impact toughness increased significantly with these changes.Samples with high α_(p) lamellae content or large α_(s) phase size exhibited high crack initiation and propagation energies.Impact deformation caused severe kinking of the α_(p) lamellae in crack initiation and propagation areas,leading to a uniform and high-density kernel average misorientation(KAM)distribu-tion,enhancing plastic deformation coordination and uniformity.Moreover,the multidirectional arrangement of coarserαcolonies and α_(p) lamellae continuously deflect the crack propagation direction,inhibiting crack propagation.展开更多
Drought stress orchestrates a phosphorylation-dependent signaling cascade that reprograms transcriptional networks to enhance crop resilience.Through a large-scale transgenic screening,we identified ZmCRK5A,a Ca^(2+)-...Drought stress orchestrates a phosphorylation-dependent signaling cascade that reprograms transcriptional networks to enhance crop resilience.Through a large-scale transgenic screening,we identified ZmCRK5A,a Ca^(2+)-independent calcium-dependent protein kinase(CDPK)-related kinase,as a master regulator of drought tolerance in maize.Mechanistically,ZmCRK5A directly phosphorylates the MYB transcriptional repressor ZmSMH4(Single MYB Histone 4)at three conserved serine residues(Ser42/43/59)within its SANT domain,as demonstrated by in vitro kinase assays and site-directed mutagenesis.This post-translational modification abolishes Zm SMH4's DNA-binding capacity to ACC cis-elements,thereby de-repressing the potassium influx channel gene Zm KCH1(K^(+)Channel 1).Functional validation revealed that Zm KCH1 overexpression confers drought resilience through optimized stomatal dynamics and water retention,whereas clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9(Cas9)-generated zmkch1 mutants display hypersensitivity to water deficit.Crucially,field evaluations demonstrated preserved grain yield alongside enhanced drought tolerance in plants with activated Zm CRK5A-Zm SMH4-Zm KCH1 signaling.Our findings delineate a kinase-transcription factor-ion channel axis that dynamically fine-tunes drought responses while maintaining productivity,providing a strategic framework for engineering stress-adapted crops without yield penalties.展开更多
Soybean is an important source of oil,protein,and feed.However,its yield is far below that of major cereal crops.The green revolution increased the yield of cereal crops partially through high-density planting of lodg...Soybean is an important source of oil,protein,and feed.However,its yield is far below that of major cereal crops.The green revolution increased the yield of cereal crops partially through high-density planting of lodging-resistant semi-dwarf varieties,but required more nitrogen fertilizers,posing an environmental threat.Genes that can improve nitrogen use efficiency need to be integrated into semi-dwarf varieties to avoid the overuse of fertilizers without the loss of dwarfism.Unlike cereal crops,soybean can assimilate atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic bacteria.Here,we created new alleles of Gm GID1-2(Glycine max GIBBERELLIN INSENSITIVE DWARF 1-2)using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated nuclease 9(Cas9)editing,which improved soybean architecture,yield,seed oil content,and nitrogen fixation,by regulation of important pathways and known genes related to branching,lipid metabolism,and nodule symbiosis.Gm GID1-2 knockout reduced plant height,and increased stem diameter and strength,number of branches,nodes on the primary stem,pods,and seeds per plant,leading to an increase in seed weight per plant and yield in soybean.The nodule number,nodule weight,nitrogenase activity,and nitrogen content were also improved in Gm GID1-2knockout soybean lines,which is novel compared with the semi-dwarf genes in cereal crops.No loss-of-function allele for Gm GID1-2 was identified in soybean germplasm and the edited Gm GID1-2s are superior to the natural alleles,suggesting the Gm GID1-2 knockout mutants generated in this study are valuable genetic resources to further improve soybean yield and seed oil content in future breeding programs.This study illustrates the pleiotropic functions of the GID1 knockout alleles with positive effects on plant architecture,yield,and nitrogen fixation in soybean,which provides a promising strategy toward sustainable agriculture.展开更多
Atherosclerosis,characterized by the formation of fibrofatty lesions in the arterial wall,remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality.Emerging evidence highlights the critical regulatory roles of long no...Atherosclerosis,characterized by the formation of fibrofatty lesions in the arterial wall,remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality.Emerging evidence highlights the critical regulatory roles of long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)and microRNAs(miRNAs)in atherogenesis.LncRNAs can function as competing endogenous RNAs(ceRNAs)by sponging miRNAs,thereby modulating the expression of downstream target mRNAs.This review summarizes current knowledge on lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks and their functional roles in the three major cell types involved in atherosclerotic plaque development:endothelial cells(ECs),vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs),and macrophages.In ECs,these networks are implicated in inflammation,apoptosis,proliferation,angiogenesis,pyroptosis,and autophagy.In VSMCs,they regulate proliferation,apoptosis,and migration.In macrophages,they influence lipid metabolism,inflammatory responses,oxidative stress,and autophagy.Although the ceRNA mechanism is predominant,some lncRNAs also act as primary transcripts for miRNAs.Additionally,exosome-mediated non-coding RNA delivery mediates intercellular crosstalk,further expanding the complexity of RNA-based regulation in atherosclerosis.Despite significant progress,challenges remain due to the complexity and context-specificity of these networks.Further research is essential to elucidate these mechanisms and explore their potential as therapeutic targets for atherosclerosis.展开更多
Titanium plates with a Ti−O solid solution surface-hardened layer were cold roll-bonded with 304 stainless steel plates with high work hardening rates.The evolution and mechanisms affecting the interfacial bonding str...Titanium plates with a Ti−O solid solution surface-hardened layer were cold roll-bonded with 304 stainless steel plates with high work hardening rates.The evolution and mechanisms affecting the interfacial bonding strength in titanium/stainless steel laminated composites were investigated.Results indicate that the hardened layer reduces the interfacial bonding strength from over 261 MPa to less than 204 MPa.During the cold roll-bonding process,the hardened layer fractures,leading to the formation of multi-scale cracks that are difficult for the stainless steel to fill.This not only hinders the development of an interlocking interface but also leads to the presence of numerous microcracks and hardened blocks along the nearly straight interface,consequently weakening the interfacial bonding strength.In metals with high work hardening rates,the conventional approach of enhancing interface interlocking and improving interfacial bonding strength by using a surface-hardened layer becomes less effective.展开更多
Background Excessive abdominal fat in broilers not only reduces feed efficiency and increases processing costs but also raises environmental concerns.This pathological overaccumulation results from complex metabolic d...Background Excessive abdominal fat in broilers not only reduces feed efficiency and increases processing costs but also raises environmental concerns.This pathological overaccumulation results from complex metabolic dysregulation across multiple organs.While current research largely centers on adipogenesis within adipose tissue,a comprehensive understanding of the cross-organ regulatory factors influencing this process remains elusive.Results Here,we employed a high-fat diet(HFD)model and multi-omics approaches to investigate cross-organ regulatory mechanisms underlying abdominal fat deposition in broilers.Our results demonstrated that HFD not only promoted fat accumulation but also altered meat quality traits.Through 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing,we identified significant gut microbiota dysbiosis in HFD-fed chickens,manifested by an increased abundance of Lactobacillus and a decreased abundance of Enterococcus.However,jejunal microbiota transplantation from HFD donors did not induce abdominal fat deposition in recipient chickens.Metabolomic profiling revealed that HFD elevated the level of succinic acid,a metabolite positively correlated with Lactobacillus abundance and potentially generated by Lactobacillus.This increase in succinic acid(SA)further triggered metabolic inflammation response in both jejunal tissue and serum.In vivo validation established succinic acid as a key inflammatory mediator facilitating HFD-induced cross-organ communication between the jejunum and abdominal adipose tissue,enhancing intestinal lipid uptake and subsequent abdominal fat deposition.Bulk and single-nucleus RNA sequencing(snRNA-seq)revealed that HFD induced macrophage population expansion and intensified adipocyte-macrophage crosstalk.Adipocyte-macrophage co-culture systems further elucidated that macrophages are an indispensable factor in succinic acid-induced fat deposition.Conclusion This study delineates a succinic acid-driven"gut-fat axis"governing abdominal fat deposition in broilers,integrating gut microbiota dysbiosis and macrophage-mediated inflammatory adipogenesis.By identifying succinic acid as a cross-organ signaling molecule that enhances lipid absorption and activates macrophage-dependent adipogenesis,we establish systemic metabolic-immune crosstalk as a pivotal regulatory mechanism.These findings redefine fat deposition as a process extending beyond adipose-centric models,advancing multi-omics-guided strategies for sustainable poultry production.展开更多
The spatiotemporal regulation of polar auxin transport by PIN-FORMED(PIN)efflux carriers is essential for coordinating plant development with environmental cues.However,whether and how osmotic stress signaling affects...The spatiotemporal regulation of polar auxin transport by PIN-FORMED(PIN)efflux carriers is essential for coordinating plant development with environmental cues.However,whether and how osmotic stress signaling affects auxin transport to regulate plant stress adaptation remain largely unclear.In this study,we identify SnRK2.5,an abscisic acid–independent member of the SNF1-related protein kinase family,as a key molecular link between osmotic stress signaling and auxin transport regulation in Arabidopsis.Osmotic stress activates SnRK2.5,which directly phosphorylates PIN2 at Ser237 and Ser259.Genetic and cell biological analyses demonstrate that these phosphorylation events govern PIN2 vesicular trafficking,vacuolar targeting,and auxin transport activity.Disruption of these phosphorylation sites impairs PIN2-dependent auxin redistribution,thereby compromising root tropic responses and reducing osmotic stress tolerance.Our findings uncover a regulatory mechanism by which SnRK2.5-mediated phosphorylation of PIN2 dynamically adjusts auxin flux in response to water availability,representing a critical adaptive strategy that optimizes plant growth under osmotic stress.展开更多
Deep relationships in the angiosperm tree of life remain highly controversial.To address this,we first assembled the complete mitochondrial genomes for Ceratophyllum demersum and Chloranthus sessilifolius,confirming a...Deep relationships in the angiosperm tree of life remain highly controversial.To address this,we first assembled the complete mitochondrial genomes for Ceratophyllum demersum and Chloranthus sessilifolius,confirming a well-supported sister relationship that starkly conflicts with nuclear and plastid data.To dissect this classic cyto-nuclear conflict,we developed the‘PhyloForensics’framework,a novel diagnostic approach to systematically identify sources of phylogenetic instability.This framework revealed that signal heterogeneity(topological entropy variance)and information content(the proportion of informative sites)are the primary drivers of gene-tree conflict.Empirically validating this,we show that removing a small subset of“loudly conflicted”genes resolves deep-level incongruence,yielding a single,highly-supported topology previously obscured by noise.Finally,complementing this sequence-based resolution,we demonstrate that mitogenome architecture provides powerful phylogenetic signals,revealing predictable,mitogenome-wide evolutionary patterns,such as a significant negative correlation between branch length and both GC content and RNA editing sites.By integrating a validated conflict-resolution framework with architectural genomics,our study provides a comprehensive strategy for navigating the complexities of deep evolutionary histories.展开更多
The visual system of teleost fish grows continuously,which is a useful model for studying regeneration of the central nervous system.Glial cells are key for this process,but their contribution is still not well define...The visual system of teleost fish grows continuously,which is a useful model for studying regeneration of the central nervous system.Glial cells are key for this process,but their contribution is still not well defined.We followed oligodendrocytes in the visual system of adult zebrafish during regeneration of the optic nerve at 6,24,and 72 hours post-lesion and at 7 and 14 days post-lesion via the sox10:tagRFP transgenic line and confocal microscopy.To understand the changes that these oligodendrocytes undergo during regeneration,we used Sox2 immunohistochemistry,a stem cell marker involved in oligodendrocyte differentiation.We also used the Click-iT™ Plus TUNEL assay to study cell death and a BrdU assay to determine cell proliferation.Before optic nerve crush,sox10:tagRFP oligodendrocytes are located in the retina,in the optic nerve head,and through all the entire optic nerve.Sox2-positive cells are present in the peripheral germinal zone,the mature retina,and the optic nerve.After optic nerve crush,sox10:tagRFP cells disappeared from the optic nerve crush zone,suggesting that they died,although they were not TUNEL positive.Concomitantly,the number of Sox2-positive cells increased around the crushed area,the optic nerve head,and the retina.Then,between 24 hours post-lesion and 14 days post-lesion,double sox10:tagRFP/Sox2-positive cells were detected in the retina,optic nerve head,and whole optic nerve,together with a proliferation response at 72 hours post-lesion.Our results confirm that a degenerating process may occur prior to regeneration.First,sox10:tagRFP oligodendrocytes that surround the degenerated axons stop wrapping them,change their“myelinating oligodendrocyte”morphology to a“nonmyelinating oligodendrocyte”morphology,and die.Then,residual oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in the optic nerve and retina proliferate and differentiate for the purpose of remyelination.As new axons arise from the surviving retinal ganglion cells,new sox10:tagRFP oligodendrocytes arise from residual oligodendrocyte progenitor cells to guide,nourish and myelinate them.Thus,oligodendrocytes play an active role in zebrafish axon regeneration and remyelination.展开更多
基金partially supported by grants PID2020-115096RB-I00 and PID2023-148273NB-I00 from Ministerio de Ciencia y Universidad (MICIU/AEI)(to EMS)。
文摘GEMIN5 is a predominantly cytoplasmic multifunctional protein, known to be involved in recognizing snRNAs through its WD40 repeats domain placed at the N-terminus. A dimerization domain in the middle region acts as a hub for protein–protein interaction, while a non-canonical RNA-binding site is placed towards the C-terminus. The singular organization of structural domains present in GEMIN5 enables this protein to perform multiple functions through its ability to interact with distinct partners, both RNAs and proteins. This protein exerts a different role in translation regulation depending on its physiological state, such that while GEMIN5 down-regulates global RNA translation, the C-terminal half of the protein promotes translation of its mRNA. Additionally, GEMIN5 is responsible for the preferential partitioning of mRNAs into polysomes. Besides selective translation, GEMIN5 forms part of distinct ribonucleoprotein complexes, reflecting the dynamic organization of macromolecular complexes in response to internal and external signals. In accordance with its contribution to fundamental cellular processes, recent reports described clinical loss of function mutants suggesting that GEMIN5 deficiency is detrimental to cell growth and survival. Remarkably, patients carrying GEMIN5 biallelic variants suffer from neurodevelopmental delay, hypotonia, and cerebellar ataxia. Molecular analyses of individual variants, which are defective in protein dimerization, display decreased levels of ribosome association, reinforcing the involvement of the protein in translation regulation. Importantly, the number of clinical variants and the phenotypic spectrum associated with GEMIN5 disorders is increasing as the knowledge of the protein functions and the pathways linked to its activity augments. Here we discuss relevant advances concerning the functional and structural features of GEMIN5 and its separate domains in RNA-binding, protein interactome, and translation regulation, and how these data can help to understand the involvement of protein malfunction in clinical variants found in patients developing neurodevelopmental disorders.
基金supported by the Innovation Promotion Program of NHC and Shanghai Key Labs,SIBPT(grant number PT2025-01)。
文摘Human cardiac organoids have revolutionized the study of cardiac development,disease modeling, drug discovery, and regenerative therapies. This review systematically discusses strategies and progress in the construction of cardiac organoids, categorizing them into three main types:cardiac spheroids, self-organizing/assembloid organoids, and organoid-on-a-chip systems. This review uniquely integrates the advances in vascularization, organ-on-chip design, and environmental cardiotoxicity modeling within cardiac organoid platforms, offering a critical synthesis that is absent in the literature. In the context of escalating environmental threats to cardiovascular health, there is an urgent need for physiologically relevant models to accurately identify cardiac toxicants and elucidate their underlying mechanisms of action. This review highlights advances in cardiac organoid applications for disease modeling-including congenital heart defects and acquired cardiovascular diseases-drug development, toxicity screening, and the study of environmentally induced cardiovascular pathogenesis. In addition, it critically examines ongoing challenges and underscores opportunities brought by bioengineering approaches. Finally, we propose future directions for developing standardized cardiac organoid platforms with clinical predictability, aiming to expand the utility of this technology across broader research applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22271007,W2431014)Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School+2 种基金State Key Laboratory of Chemical OncogenomicsShenzhen Key Laboratory of Chemical GenomicsShenzhen Bay Laboratory.
文摘Chiral benzylic amines are important motifs in medicines.A dicationic nickel complex of chiral diphosphine(R)-Ph-BPE promotes highly enantioselective reductive amination of aryl alkyl ketones with arylamines using isopropanol as hydrogen source.The reaction is easily scaled up in a gram-scale synthesis using 1 mol% nickel catalyst and it is applied to an asymmetric synthesis of(S)-rivastigmine.Building on this success,we achieved rare examples of asymmetric hydrogen borrowing reactions with arylamines using an Earth-abundant 3d metal,nickel.
基金supported by Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund(CATAS-Nos.1630152023007,1630152023011,1630152023012,1630152023013)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32071805).
文摘Coconut(Cocos nucifera L.),a major oil and fruit crop of the Arecaceae family,is extensively cultivated across the Asia—Pacific region.Despite its agricultural importance,genome assembly in coconut remains challenging due to its large genome size and high proportion of repetitive sequences.Allele-specific expression(ASE)plays a key role in regulating plant development and evolution,yet research on ASE in coconut is limited(Shao et al.,2019;Li et al.,2021;Zhang et al.,2021;Hu et al.,2022).Among phenotypic traits,fruit color is especially important as an indicator of maturity,guiding harvest timing and post-harvest processes(Kapoor et al.,2022).While prior studies have explored various coconut traits such as salt tolerance,fiber content,and plant height(Wang et al.,2021;Yang et al.,2021),investigations into ASE and fruit color remain scarce.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2024YFD1200800)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(2024A1515030094)。
文摘Highlights OsCAX2 is localized to tonoplast,and cadmium induces its expression.OsCAX2 overexpression reduces cadmium concentration in indica rice grains by 49.1%.Cadmium(Cd)exposure poses significant health risks to humans,and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified it as a Group I carcinogen.Cadmium undergoes minimal metabolism in the human body;consequently,prolonged Cd^(2+)exposure can cause severe damage to multiple organs including the liver,kidneys,lungs,bones,and immune system(Shao et al.2024).Rice,one of the three global staple crops,and Cd exposure in humans primarily occurs the consumption of contaminated rice grains.The contribution of rice to the total dietary Cd intake is over 50% for non-smoking Asian populations(Chen et al.2018;Shi et al.2020).
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52574411)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.2242043).
文摘Achieving high energy and power densities is currently a core challenge in the fabrication of energy storage materials.Although numerous high-capacity materials have been developed,conventional planar electrodes cannot achieve high active material loading and efficient ion/electron transport simultaneously.By contrast,three-dimensional(3D)structures have attracted increasing interest because of their capacity to enhance active material utilization,shorten ion and electron transport pathways,reduce interfacial impedance,and provide spatial accommodation for volume expansion.Additive manufacturing(AM)technology effectively fabricates energy-storage materials with 3D structures by accurately constructing complex 3D structures via layer-by-layer deposition.Recent studies have employed AM to construct ordered 3D electrodes that can optimize ion/electron transport,regulate electric field distribution,or improve the electrode-electrolyte interface,thereby contributing to enhanced kinetic performance and cycling stability.This review systematically summarizes the applications of several AM technologies in the fabrication of energy storage materials and analyzes their respective advantages and limitations.Subsequently,the advantages of AM technology in the fabrication of energy storage materials and several major optimization strategies are comprehensively discussed.Finally,the major challenges and potential applications of AM technology in energy storage material optimization are discussed.
基金supported by the Wellcome Trust(grant No.103852).
文摘The nervous system function requires a precise but plastic neural architecture.The neuronal shape dictates how neurons interact with each other and with other cells,being the morphology of dendrites and axons the central determinant of the functional properties of neurons and neural circuits.The topological and structural morphology of axons and dendrites defines and determines how synapses are conformed.The morphological diversity of axon and dendrite arborization governs the neuron’s inputs,synaptic integration,neuronal computation,signal transmission,and network circuitry,hence defining the particular connectivity and function of the different brain areas.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2023YFB3812601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51925401)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST, China (No. 2022QNRC001)。
文摘Machine learning-assisted methods for rapid and accurate prediction of temperature field,mushy zone,and grain size were proposed for the heating−cooling combined mold(HCCM)horizontal continuous casting of C70250 alloy plates.First,finite element simulations of casting processes were carried out with various parameters to build a dataset.Subsequently,different machine learning algorithms were employed to achieve high precision in predicting temperature fields,mushy zone locations,mushy zone inclination angle,and billet grain size.Finally,the process parameters were quickly optimized using a strategy consisting of random generation,prediction,and screening,allowing the mushy zone to be controlled to the desired target.The optimized parameters are 1234℃for heating mold temperature,47 mm/min for casting speed,and 10 L/min for cooling water flow rate.The optimized mushy zone is located in the middle of the second heat insulation section and has an inclination angle of roughly 7°.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation(NSF)of China(Nos.22205015,22175020,and 22235001)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20220032)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(No.2022BG013)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.00007709,00007770,and FRFBR-23-02B)University of Science and Technology Beijing is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘In comparison with their 2D and 3D counterparts,1D covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have rarely been investigated due to the synthetic challenge arising from the strict necessary matching in the molecular symmetry between corresponding building blocks and linking units in addition to the unmanageable packing of 1D organic chains once formed.Herein,two novel imide-linked 1D COFs with phthalocyanine building blocks,namely NiPc-CZDM-COF and NiPc-CZDL-COF,were fabricated from the hydrothermal synthesis reaction of 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octacarboxyphthalocyaninato nickel(II)(NiPc(COOH)_(8))with 9H-carbazole-3,6-diamine(CZDM)and 4,4′-(9H-carbazole-3,6-diyl)dianiline(CZDL),respectively.Two COFs have high crystallinity on the basis of powder X-ray diffraction analysis and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.Due to their high ratio of exposed active centers on the edge sites of porous ribbons,both NiPc-CZDM-COF and NiPc-CZDL-COF electrodes display high utilization efficiency of NiPc electroactive sites of 8.0%and 7.5% according to the electrochemical measurement,resulting in their excellent capacity toward electrocatalytic nitrate reduction with the nitrate-to-NH3 Faradaic efficiency of nearly 100%.In particular,NiPc-CZDM-COF electrode exhibits superior electrocatalytic performance with high NH3 partial current density of−246 mA/cm^(2),ammonia yield rate of 19.5 mg cm^(−2) h^(−1),and turnover frequency of 5.8 s^(−1) at−1.2 V in an H-type cell associated with its higher conductivity.This work reveals the good potential of 1D porous crystalline materials in electrocatalysis.
基金supported by the FACCE-JPI SusCrop project RECOBAR,funded by MASAF(D.M.no.142548)the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft under the Emmy Noether Programme(project no.442020478).
文摘In self-pollinating cereals such as rice,wheat,and barley,growing undefined mixtures of genotypes in genetic equilibrium was once standard practice when local populations(landraces)were used.The shift from landraces to single-genotype varieties led to immediate gains in yield and quality,and over the past century,single-genotype crops have been highly successful.Nonetheless,several studies suggest that variety mixtures(i.e.,two or more consciously selected genotypes of the same crop grown together)may offer advantages over single-genotype varieties(Borg et al.,2018;Kopp et al.,2023).
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2019YFD1001900)the HZAU-AGIS Cooperation Fund(Grant No.SZYJY2022006).
文摘Nondestructive measurement technology of phenotype can provide substantial phenotypic data support for applications such as seedling breeding,management,and quality testing.The current method of measuring seedling phenotypes mainly relies on manual measurement which is inefficient,subjective and destroys samples.Therefore,the paper proposes a nondestructive measurement method for the canopy phenotype of the watermelon plug seedlings based on deep learning.The Azure Kinect was used to shoot canopy color images,depth images,and RGB-D images of the watermelon plug seedlings.The Mask-RCNN network was used to classify,segment,and count the canopy leaves of the watermelon plug seedlings.To reduce the error of leaf area measurement caused by mutual occlusion of leaves,the leaves were repaired by CycleGAN,and the depth images were restored by image processing.Then,the Delaunay triangulation was adopted to measure the leaf area in the leaf point cloud.The YOLOX target detection network was used to identify the growing point position of each seedling on the plug tray.Then the depth differences between the growing point and the upper surface of the plug tray were calculated to obtain plant height.The experiment results show that the nondestructive measurement algorithm proposed in this paper achieves good measurement performance for the watermelon plug seedlings from the 1 true-leaf to 3 true-leaf stages.The average relative error of measurement is 2.33%for the number of true leaves,4.59%for the number of cotyledons,8.37%for the leaf area,and 3.27%for the plant height.The experiment results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm in this paper provides an effective solution for the nondestructive measurement of the canopy phenotype of the plug seedlings.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52090041).
文摘The influence of different solution and aging conditions on the microstructure,impact toughness,and crack initiation and propagation mechanisms of the novel α+β titanium alloy Ti6422 was systematically investigated.By adjusting the furnace cooling time after solution treatment and the aging temperature,Ti6422 alloy samples were developed with a multi-level lamellar microstructure,in-cluding microscaleαcolonies and α_(p) lamellae,as well as nanoscale α_(s) phases.Extending the furnace cooling time after solution treatment at 920℃ for 1 h from 240 to 540 min,followed by aging at 600℃ for 6 h,increased the α_(p) lamella content,reduced the α_(s) phase content,expanded theαcolonies and α_(p) lamellae size,and improved the impact toughness from 22.7 to 53.8 J/cm^(2).Additionally,under the same solution treatment,raising the aging temperature from 500 to 700℃ resulted in a decrease in the α_(s) phase content and a growth in the thickness of the α_(p) lamella and α_(s) phase.The impact toughness increased significantly with these changes.Samples with high α_(p) lamellae content or large α_(s) phase size exhibited high crack initiation and propagation energies.Impact deformation caused severe kinking of the α_(p) lamellae in crack initiation and propagation areas,leading to a uniform and high-density kernel average misorientation(KAM)distribu-tion,enhancing plastic deformation coordination and uniformity.Moreover,the multidirectional arrangement of coarserαcolonies and α_(p) lamellae continuously deflect the crack propagation direction,inhibiting crack propagation.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1001600)BeijingNatural Science Foundation(5244040)+1 种基金STI2030-Major Projects(2030ZD0407101)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M723435)。
文摘Drought stress orchestrates a phosphorylation-dependent signaling cascade that reprograms transcriptional networks to enhance crop resilience.Through a large-scale transgenic screening,we identified ZmCRK5A,a Ca^(2+)-independent calcium-dependent protein kinase(CDPK)-related kinase,as a master regulator of drought tolerance in maize.Mechanistically,ZmCRK5A directly phosphorylates the MYB transcriptional repressor ZmSMH4(Single MYB Histone 4)at three conserved serine residues(Ser42/43/59)within its SANT domain,as demonstrated by in vitro kinase assays and site-directed mutagenesis.This post-translational modification abolishes Zm SMH4's DNA-binding capacity to ACC cis-elements,thereby de-repressing the potassium influx channel gene Zm KCH1(K^(+)Channel 1).Functional validation revealed that Zm KCH1 overexpression confers drought resilience through optimized stomatal dynamics and water retention,whereas clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9(Cas9)-generated zmkch1 mutants display hypersensitivity to water deficit.Crucially,field evaluations demonstrated preserved grain yield alongside enhanced drought tolerance in plants with activated Zm CRK5A-Zm SMH4-Zm KCH1 signaling.Our findings delineate a kinase-transcription factor-ion channel axis that dynamically fine-tunes drought responses while maintaining productivity,providing a strategic framework for engineering stress-adapted crops without yield penalties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32372192)the Core Technology Development for Breeding Program of Jiangsu Province(JBGS-2021-014)Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Soybean Biotechnology and Intelligent Breeding(BM2024005)。
文摘Soybean is an important source of oil,protein,and feed.However,its yield is far below that of major cereal crops.The green revolution increased the yield of cereal crops partially through high-density planting of lodging-resistant semi-dwarf varieties,but required more nitrogen fertilizers,posing an environmental threat.Genes that can improve nitrogen use efficiency need to be integrated into semi-dwarf varieties to avoid the overuse of fertilizers without the loss of dwarfism.Unlike cereal crops,soybean can assimilate atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic bacteria.Here,we created new alleles of Gm GID1-2(Glycine max GIBBERELLIN INSENSITIVE DWARF 1-2)using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated nuclease 9(Cas9)editing,which improved soybean architecture,yield,seed oil content,and nitrogen fixation,by regulation of important pathways and known genes related to branching,lipid metabolism,and nodule symbiosis.Gm GID1-2 knockout reduced plant height,and increased stem diameter and strength,number of branches,nodes on the primary stem,pods,and seeds per plant,leading to an increase in seed weight per plant and yield in soybean.The nodule number,nodule weight,nitrogenase activity,and nitrogen content were also improved in Gm GID1-2knockout soybean lines,which is novel compared with the semi-dwarf genes in cereal crops.No loss-of-function allele for Gm GID1-2 was identified in soybean germplasm and the edited Gm GID1-2s are superior to the natural alleles,suggesting the Gm GID1-2 knockout mutants generated in this study are valuable genetic resources to further improve soybean yield and seed oil content in future breeding programs.This study illustrates the pleiotropic functions of the GID1 knockout alleles with positive effects on plant architecture,yield,and nitrogen fixation in soybean,which provides a promising strategy toward sustainable agriculture.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82360024).
文摘Atherosclerosis,characterized by the formation of fibrofatty lesions in the arterial wall,remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality.Emerging evidence highlights the critical regulatory roles of long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)and microRNAs(miRNAs)in atherogenesis.LncRNAs can function as competing endogenous RNAs(ceRNAs)by sponging miRNAs,thereby modulating the expression of downstream target mRNAs.This review summarizes current knowledge on lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks and their functional roles in the three major cell types involved in atherosclerotic plaque development:endothelial cells(ECs),vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs),and macrophages.In ECs,these networks are implicated in inflammation,apoptosis,proliferation,angiogenesis,pyroptosis,and autophagy.In VSMCs,they regulate proliferation,apoptosis,and migration.In macrophages,they influence lipid metabolism,inflammatory responses,oxidative stress,and autophagy.Although the ceRNA mechanism is predominant,some lncRNAs also act as primary transcripts for miRNAs.Additionally,exosome-mediated non-coding RNA delivery mediates intercellular crosstalk,further expanding the complexity of RNA-based regulation in atherosclerosis.Despite significant progress,challenges remain due to the complexity and context-specificity of these networks.Further research is essential to elucidate these mechanisms and explore their potential as therapeutic targets for atherosclerosis.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2018YFA0707300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52374376)the Introduction Plan for High end Foreign Experts, China (No. G2023105001L)。
文摘Titanium plates with a Ti−O solid solution surface-hardened layer were cold roll-bonded with 304 stainless steel plates with high work hardening rates.The evolution and mechanisms affecting the interfacial bonding strength in titanium/stainless steel laminated composites were investigated.Results indicate that the hardened layer reduces the interfacial bonding strength from over 261 MPa to less than 204 MPa.During the cold roll-bonding process,the hardened layer fractures,leading to the formation of multi-scale cracks that are difficult for the stainless steel to fill.This not only hinders the development of an interlocking interface but also leads to the presence of numerous microcracks and hardened blocks along the nearly straight interface,consequently weakening the interfacial bonding strength.In metals with high work hardening rates,the conventional approach of enhancing interface interlocking and improving interfacial bonding strength by using a surface-hardened layer becomes less effective.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1000201)National Scientific Foundation of China(32272861)the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(CARS-41)。
文摘Background Excessive abdominal fat in broilers not only reduces feed efficiency and increases processing costs but also raises environmental concerns.This pathological overaccumulation results from complex metabolic dysregulation across multiple organs.While current research largely centers on adipogenesis within adipose tissue,a comprehensive understanding of the cross-organ regulatory factors influencing this process remains elusive.Results Here,we employed a high-fat diet(HFD)model and multi-omics approaches to investigate cross-organ regulatory mechanisms underlying abdominal fat deposition in broilers.Our results demonstrated that HFD not only promoted fat accumulation but also altered meat quality traits.Through 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing,we identified significant gut microbiota dysbiosis in HFD-fed chickens,manifested by an increased abundance of Lactobacillus and a decreased abundance of Enterococcus.However,jejunal microbiota transplantation from HFD donors did not induce abdominal fat deposition in recipient chickens.Metabolomic profiling revealed that HFD elevated the level of succinic acid,a metabolite positively correlated with Lactobacillus abundance and potentially generated by Lactobacillus.This increase in succinic acid(SA)further triggered metabolic inflammation response in both jejunal tissue and serum.In vivo validation established succinic acid as a key inflammatory mediator facilitating HFD-induced cross-organ communication between the jejunum and abdominal adipose tissue,enhancing intestinal lipid uptake and subsequent abdominal fat deposition.Bulk and single-nucleus RNA sequencing(snRNA-seq)revealed that HFD induced macrophage population expansion and intensified adipocyte-macrophage crosstalk.Adipocyte-macrophage co-culture systems further elucidated that macrophages are an indispensable factor in succinic acid-induced fat deposition.Conclusion This study delineates a succinic acid-driven"gut-fat axis"governing abdominal fat deposition in broilers,integrating gut microbiota dysbiosis and macrophage-mediated inflammatory adipogenesis.By identifying succinic acid as a cross-organ signaling molecule that enhances lipid absorption and activates macrophage-dependent adipogenesis,we establish systemic metabolic-immune crosstalk as a pivotal regulatory mechanism.These findings redefine fat deposition as a process extending beyond adipose-centric models,advancing multi-omics-guided strategies for sustainable poultry production.
基金supported by grants from the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1303400)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(KJJQ2024007)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32270301)to Q.Z.the Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund(PC2024B01005)the Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(323CXTD379)to J.Z.
文摘The spatiotemporal regulation of polar auxin transport by PIN-FORMED(PIN)efflux carriers is essential for coordinating plant development with environmental cues.However,whether and how osmotic stress signaling affects auxin transport to regulate plant stress adaptation remain largely unclear.In this study,we identify SnRK2.5,an abscisic acid–independent member of the SNF1-related protein kinase family,as a key molecular link between osmotic stress signaling and auxin transport regulation in Arabidopsis.Osmotic stress activates SnRK2.5,which directly phosphorylates PIN2 at Ser237 and Ser259.Genetic and cell biological analyses demonstrate that these phosphorylation events govern PIN2 vesicular trafficking,vacuolar targeting,and auxin transport activity.Disruption of these phosphorylation sites impairs PIN2-dependent auxin redistribution,thereby compromising root tropic responses and reducing osmotic stress tolerance.Our findings uncover a regulatory mechanism by which SnRK2.5-mediated phosphorylation of PIN2 dynamically adjusts auxin flux in response to water availability,representing a critical adaptive strategy that optimizes plant growth under osmotic stress.
基金funded by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Grant No.JCYJ20241202130723030)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32170238)+2 种基金the Guangdong Pearl River Talent Program(Grant No.2021QN02N792)the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program(Grant No.JCYJ20220818103212025)the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Elite Youth Program(110243160001007)to Z.W.
文摘Deep relationships in the angiosperm tree of life remain highly controversial.To address this,we first assembled the complete mitochondrial genomes for Ceratophyllum demersum and Chloranthus sessilifolius,confirming a well-supported sister relationship that starkly conflicts with nuclear and plastid data.To dissect this classic cyto-nuclear conflict,we developed the‘PhyloForensics’framework,a novel diagnostic approach to systematically identify sources of phylogenetic instability.This framework revealed that signal heterogeneity(topological entropy variance)and information content(the proportion of informative sites)are the primary drivers of gene-tree conflict.Empirically validating this,we show that removing a small subset of“loudly conflicted”genes resolves deep-level incongruence,yielding a single,highly-supported topology previously obscured by noise.Finally,complementing this sequence-based resolution,we demonstrate that mitogenome architecture provides powerful phylogenetic signals,revealing predictable,mitogenome-wide evolutionary patterns,such as a significant negative correlation between branch length and both GC content and RNA editing sites.By integrating a validated conflict-resolution framework with architectural genomics,our study provides a comprehensive strategy for navigating the complexities of deep evolutionary histories.
基金supported by the Lanzadera TCUE and C2 program(Universidad de Salamanca)(to ASL)the Spanish National Research Council(CSIC)funded by the Junta de Castilla y León and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund(ERDF“Europe drives our growth”):Internationalization Project“CL-EI-2021-08-IBFG Unit of Excellence”,Grant(PID2022-138478OA-100)funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and,by FEDER,UE(to MGM)+3 种基金Junta de Castilla y León(SA225P23)Gerencia Regional de Salud(2701/A1/2023)(to AV)the Plan Especial Grado Medicina(USAL)(to CPM)a Ramón y Cajal researcher:Grant RYC2021-033684-I funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and,by European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR.
文摘The visual system of teleost fish grows continuously,which is a useful model for studying regeneration of the central nervous system.Glial cells are key for this process,but their contribution is still not well defined.We followed oligodendrocytes in the visual system of adult zebrafish during regeneration of the optic nerve at 6,24,and 72 hours post-lesion and at 7 and 14 days post-lesion via the sox10:tagRFP transgenic line and confocal microscopy.To understand the changes that these oligodendrocytes undergo during regeneration,we used Sox2 immunohistochemistry,a stem cell marker involved in oligodendrocyte differentiation.We also used the Click-iT™ Plus TUNEL assay to study cell death and a BrdU assay to determine cell proliferation.Before optic nerve crush,sox10:tagRFP oligodendrocytes are located in the retina,in the optic nerve head,and through all the entire optic nerve.Sox2-positive cells are present in the peripheral germinal zone,the mature retina,and the optic nerve.After optic nerve crush,sox10:tagRFP cells disappeared from the optic nerve crush zone,suggesting that they died,although they were not TUNEL positive.Concomitantly,the number of Sox2-positive cells increased around the crushed area,the optic nerve head,and the retina.Then,between 24 hours post-lesion and 14 days post-lesion,double sox10:tagRFP/Sox2-positive cells were detected in the retina,optic nerve head,and whole optic nerve,together with a proliferation response at 72 hours post-lesion.Our results confirm that a degenerating process may occur prior to regeneration.First,sox10:tagRFP oligodendrocytes that surround the degenerated axons stop wrapping them,change their“myelinating oligodendrocyte”morphology to a“nonmyelinating oligodendrocyte”morphology,and die.Then,residual oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in the optic nerve and retina proliferate and differentiate for the purpose of remyelination.As new axons arise from the surviving retinal ganglion cells,new sox10:tagRFP oligodendrocytes arise from residual oligodendrocyte progenitor cells to guide,nourish and myelinate them.Thus,oligodendrocytes play an active role in zebrafish axon regeneration and remyelination.
