JCVI: A versatile toolkit for comparative genomics analysis

H Tang, V Krishnakumar, X Zeng, Z Xu, A Taranto… - Imeta, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The life cycle of genome builds spans interlocking pillars of assembly, annotation, and
comparative genomics to drive biological insights. While tools exist to address each pillar …

[HTML][HTML] Biosynthesis and functions of triterpenoids in cereals

J Lu, S Yan, Z Xue - Journal of Advanced Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Triterpenoids are versatile secondary metabolites with a diverse array of
physiological activities, possessing valuable pharmacological effects and influencing the …

Genomes and integrative genomic insights into the genetic architecture of main agronomic traits in the edible cherries

Z Liu, A Bernard, Y Wang, E Dirlewanger… - Horticulture …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Cherries are one of the economically important fruit crops in the Rosaceae family, Prunus
genus. As the first fruits of the spring season in the northern hemisphere, their attractive …

Static magnetic fields enhance microbial aggregation and adhesion to promote aerobic granulation

J Li, D Li, D Liang, Y Wu, Y Zhu, L Du, M Yin… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aerobic granulation promoted by static magnetic field had been widely noticed because of
its environmental friendliness and economic feasibility. The mechanism of strengthening …

AlphaFold-guided redesign of a plant pectin methylesterase inhibitor for broad-spectrum disease resistance

Y **a, G Sun, J **ao, X He, H Jiang, Z Zhang, Q Zhang… - Molecular Plant, 2024 - cell.com
Plant cell walls are a critical site where plants and pathogens continuously struggle for
physiological dominance. Here we show that dynamic remodeling of pectin …

Clostridium butyricum and carbohydrate active enzymes contribute to the reduced fat deposition in pigs

L Ma, S Tao, T Song, W Lyu, Y Li, W Wang, Q Shen… - Imeta, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Pig gastrointestinal tracts harbor a heterogeneous and dynamic ecosystem populated with
trillions of microbes, enhancing the ability of the host to harvest energy from dietary …

Duck gut metagenome reveals the microbiome signatures linked to intestinal regional, temporal development, and rearing condition

L Ma, W Lyu, T Zeng, W Wang, Q Chen, J Zhao… - Imeta, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The duck gastrointestinal tract (GIT) harbors an abundance of microorganisms that play an
important role in duck health and production. Here, we constructed the first relatively …

Osmotic signaling releases PP2C-mediated inhibition of Arabidopsis SnRK2s via the receptor-like cytoplasmic kinase BIK1

GJ Li, K Chen, S Sun, Y Zhao - The EMBO Journal, 2024 - embopress.org
Osmotic stress and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling are important for plant growth and abiotic
stress resistance. Activation of osmotic and ABA signaling downstream of the PYL-type ABA …

The miR166 targets CsHDZ3 genes to negatively regulate drought tolerance in tea plant (Camellia sinensis)

C Zhou, N Yang, C Tian, S Wen, C Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Drought is the stressor with a significant adverse impact on the yield stability of tea plants.
HD-ZIP III transcription factors (TFs) play important regulatory roles in plant growth …

Discovering a mitochondrion-localized BAHD acyltransferase involved in calystegine biosynthesis and engineering the production of 3β-tigloyloxytropane

J Zeng, X Liu, Z Dong, F Zhang, F Qiu, M Zhong… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Solanaceous plants produce tropane alkaloids (TAs) via esterification of 3 α-and 3 β-
tropanol. Although littorine synthase is revealed to be responsible for 3 α-tropanol …