Genome wide landscaping of copy number variations for horse inter-breed variability by Nitesh Kumar Sharma, Prashant Singh, Bibek Saha, Anuradha Bhardwaj, Mir Asif Iquebal, Yash Pal, Varij Nayan, Sarika Jaiswal, Shiv Kumar Giri, Ram Avatar Legha, T. K. Bhattacharya, Dinesh Kumar, Anil Rai

“…A total of 180 CNVRs were identified after DeepCNV filtering with the estimated length of 3.12 Kb–4.90 Mb. The functional analysis showed the majority of the CNVRs genes enriched for sensory perception and olfactory receptor activity. …”
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Foundations of radar synthesis theory of phantom objects formation in SAR images by Volodymyr Pavlikov, Simeon Zhyla, Pavlo Pozdniakov, Denys Kolesnikov, Hlib Cherepnin, Olexandr Shmatko, Oleksii Odokiienko, Pavlo Malashta, Eduard Tserne

“…The solution to these tasks is based on the methods of the remote sensing system synthesis theory, radiophysics, coherent image formation, functional analysis, synthesis, and processing of spatiotemporal signals. …”
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Gut microbiota and quantitative traits divergence at different altitude of long-tailed dwarf hamsters, Cricetulus longicaudatus by Yue Ren, Mengfan Tao, Xiaoliang Wang, Xinsheng Pu, Guangtong Guo, Kuiyou Chen, Bingyu Zhao, Yu Hou, Xin'gen Yang, Yumei Xu

“…And Providencia had significant correlation with body size. Finally, functional analysis of the gut microbiota showed changes in metabolic function that depended on elevation, and collinear network analysis showed how the gut microbiota interacts with each other. …”
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CircBAZ1B stimulates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MI/RI) by modulating miR-1252-5p/ATF3-mediated ferroptosis by Ruili Wei, Tianxiao Yang, Weihong Li, Xiqian Wang

“…Notably, activation of ATF3 transcription was demonstrated to upregulate the expression of its downstream target ACSL4. Functional analysis indicated that circBAZ1B promoted ATF3 expression via miR-1252-5p. …”
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Correlation Analysis between GDM and Gut Microbial Composition in Late Pregnancy by Genxia Li, Pan Yin, Shuhui Chu, Wanli Gao, Shihong Cui, Shuhua Guo, Yajuan Xu, Enwu Yuan, Texuan Zhu, Jie You, Junya Zhang, Manman Yang

“…Among them, the relative abundance of Clostridium_spiroforme, Eubacterium_dolichum, and Ruminococcus_gnavus was positively correlated with FBG, and Pyramidobacter_piscolens was negatively correlated with FBG, whereas there were significant differences in the abundance of five species in the G and LG groups. Functional analysis showed that there were differences in the biosynthesis and metabolism of polysaccharides, digestive system, classification, and degradation of the intestinal microbes between the NOR and GDM groups and between the G and LG groups. …”
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Genome-wide analysis of Smad and Schnurri transcription factors in C. elegans demonstrates widespread interaction and a function in collagen secretion by Mehul Vora, Jonathan Dietz, Zachary Wing, Karen George, Jun Kelly Liu, Christopher Rongo, Cathy Savage-Dunn

“…Mutations in sma-9 partially suppress the small body size phenotype of sma-3, suggesting some level of antagonism between these factors and challenging the prevailing model for Schnurri function. Functional analysis of target genes revealed a novel role in body size for genes involved in one-carbon metabolism and in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) secretory pathway, including the disulfide reductase dpy-11. …”
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A meta-analysis of whole blood transcriptome reveals genes associated with increased neutrophil activity and T cell suppression in sepsis by T. N. Shruthi, Anbazhagan Kolandaswamy, Prabakara Somanna

“…The genes identified through functional analysis could be used as potential diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic targets for sepsis conditions.…”
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Functional mass spectrometry indicates anti-protease and complement activity increase with COVID-19 severity by Douglas D. Fraser, Douglas D. Fraser, Swapan Roy, Matt Kuruc, Maritza Quintero, Logan R. Van Nynatten, Gediminas Cepinskas, Gediminas Cepinskas, Haiyan Zheng, Amenah Soherwardy, Devjit Roy

“…As protein function is often not directly proportional to protein abundance, and mechanistic pathways are interconnected and under constant feedback regulatory control, functional analysis is required. In this study, we used functional mass spectrometry to measure anti-protease and complement activity in plasma obtained from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. …”
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A short ncRNA modulates gene expression and affects stress response and parasite differentiation in Leishmania braziliensis by José C. Quilles, Caroline R. Espada, Lissur A. Orsine, Tânia A. Defina, Letícia Almeida, Fabíola Holetz, Angela K. Cruz

“…Herein, we present a functional analysis of one such DE ncRNA, the 147-nucleotide-long transcript ncRNA97, which is preferentially expressed in amastigotes, the replicative form within mammalian phagocytes. …”
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Reengineering of the organizational structure and business processes of investment and construction activities. Their place in the general system of corporate regulation by S. B. Sborshikov, N. V. Lazareva

“…The theoretical basis of the research was a system approach, logistics of regulatory impacts, structural and functional analysis, methods of investment design, strategic and operational management. …”
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Comparative monocyte and T cell responses in DENV-exposed subjects from South-East Asia and DENV-naïve residents in Taiwan by Sheng-Hsuan Wang, Yun-Erh Chuang, Sia-Seng Tan, Tzu-Chuan Ho, Oscar Guey Chuen Perng, Po-Lin Chen

“…Method: In the present study, we performed a functional analysis of monocytes and T cells from people with previous DENV infection and DENV-naïve people that stimulated with DENV2 ex vivo. …”
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The relationship between prenatal drought exposure and the diversity and composition of gut microbiome in pregnant women and neonates by Qingbo Fang, Tianlai Qiu, Fenglan Chen, Xuqi Tian, Zijun Feng, Yanan Cao, Jinbing Bai, Jing Huang, Yanqun Liu

“…KEGG pathway level 3 was employed for functional analysis. Generalized linear models were used to explore the effect of drought on the gut microbiome. …”
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Prominence of Microbiota to Predict Fibrous Stenosis in Crohn’s Disease by Yang X, Pan Y, Gao CP, Li H, Zhang YH, Huang CL, Cao L, Xiao SY, Zhou Z

“…Furthermore, LEfSe analysis indicated that g_Bacteroides and g_Enterocloster could predict intestinal fibrous stenosis while p_Actinobacteria, c_Actinomycetia, c_Bacilli, o_Lactobacillales, f_Streptococcaceae and g_Streptococcus could predict CD without stenosis. Functional analysis revealed differential enrichment in five metabolic pathways at the KEGG pathway level in CD patients with fibrous stenosis, including sphingolipid metabolism, lipoic acid metabolism, and biosynthesis of neomycin, kanamycin and gentamicin. …”
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of the bZIP family in the Mangrove Plant Kandelia obovata and its role in response to stress by Yuchong Yi, Yuting Qiu, Hongyao Hu, Dandan Qin, Hechen Huang, Taiping Chen, Wenqi Zha, Yingjia Shen

“…Conclusion This study provides a comprehensive characterization and functional analysis of the bZIP gene family in K. obovata, offering new insights into their roles in plant development and environmental adaptation. …”
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Early life microbial succession in the gut follows common patterns in humans across the globe by Guilherme Fahur Bottino, Kevin S. Bonham, Fadheela Patel, Shelley McCann, Michal Zieff, Nathalia Naspolini, Daniel Ho, Theo Portlock, Raphaela Joos, Firas S. Midani, Paulo Schüroff, Anubhav Das, Inoli Shennon, Brooke C. Wilson, Justin M. O’Sullivan, Robert A. Britton, Deirdre M. Murray, Mairead E. Kiely, Carla R. Taddei, Patrícia C. B. Beltrão-Braga, Alline C. Campos, Guilherme V. Polanczyk, Curtis Huttenhower, Kirsten A. Donald, Vanja Klepac-Ceraj

“…Microbial succession patterns are conserved across infants from diverse human populations, suggesting universal developmental trajectories. Functional analysis confirmed trends in key microbial genes involved in feeding transitions and dietary exposures. …”
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Transcriptomics Analysis of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) in Response to the Infection by <i>Setosphaeria turcica</i> by Hui Jia, Pan Li, Bu Tao, Yuwei Liu, Zhihang Liu, Mengfang Zhu, He Zhou, Maocun Wang, Jingao Dong, Shouqin Gu, Xiaodong Gong

“…Our study identified 7196 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in the maize leaf response to <i>S. turcica</i> infection compared to the control (CK at 0 hpi). Functional analysis revealed that these DEGs were enriched in multiple metabolic pathways. …”
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OsBBX2 Delays Flowering by Repressing <i>Hd3a</i> Expression Under Long-Day Conditions in Rice by Yusi Yang, Jiaming Wei, Xiaojie Tian, Changhua Liu, Xiufeng Li, Qingyun Bu

“…The transcription of <i>OsBBX2</i> follows a diurnal rhythm under photoperiodic conditions, peaking at dawn. Functional analysis revealed that <i>OsBBX2</i> possesses transcriptional repression activity. …”
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Modelling the alpha and beta diversity of copepods across tropical and subtropical Atlantic ecoregions by Lorena Martínez-Leiva, José M. Landeira, Maria Luz Fernández de Puelles, Santiago Hernández-León, Víctor M. Tuset, Effrosyni Fatira

“…To perform the functional analysis, six traits related to the behaviour, growth, and reproduction of copepods were selected. …”
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Exploring MAP3K genes in gastric cancer: biomarkers, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and chemotherapy resistance by Senhui Wei, Ying Li, Jing Zhou, Yongming Xia

“…Methylation profiling further supported the idea that promoter hypomethylation of MAP3K1, MAP3K4, MAP3K7, MAP3K8, MAP3K9, and MAP3K10 genes was associated with their up-regulation. Single-cell functional analysis elucidated the involvement of MAP3K genes in shaping the tumor microenvironment. miRNA-mRNA network analysis revealed intricate regulatory mechanisms, with hsa-mir-200b-3p emerging as a key regulator. …”
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Co-modulation of a circular form of PCDH11Y during neuroendocrine differentiation of prostate cancer by Giovanni Pecoraro, Ilaria Leone, Silvia Nuzzo, Santiago Negueruela, Giovanni Smaldone, Lorena Buono

“…After that, validation and functional analysis by RNA-interference was applied to a selected circRNA to explore its role during NED. …”
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