IMA genome-F18 by Cobus M. Visagie, Donato Magistà, Massimo Ferrara, Felipe Balocchi, Tuan A. Duong, Ales Eichmeier, David Gramaje, Janneke Aylward, Scott E. Baker, Irene Barnes, Sara Calhoun, Maria De Angelis, Jens C. Frisvad, Eliska Hakalova, Richard D. Hayes, Jos Houbraken, Igor V. Grigoriev, Kurt LaButti, Catarina Leal, Anna Lipzen, Vivian Ng, Jasmyn Pangilinan, Jakub Pecenka, Giancarlo Perrone, Anja Piso, Emily Savage, Milan Spetik, Michael J. Wingfield, Yu Zhang, Brenda D. Wingfield

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Synthesis and Characterization of New Palladium(II) Thiosemicarbazone Complexes and Their Cytotoxic Activity against Various Human Tumor Cell Lines by Wilfredo Hernández, Juan Paz, Fernando Carrasco, Abraham Vaisberg, Evgenia Spodine, Jorge Manzur, Lothar Hennig, Joachim Sieler, Steffen Blaurock, Lothar Beyer

“…The palladium(II) bis-chelate complexes of the type [Pd(TSC1-5)2] (6–10), with their corresponding ligands 4-phenyl-1-(acetone)-thiosemicarbazone, HTSC1 (1), 4-phenyl-1-(2′-chloro-benzaldehyde)-thiosemicarbazone, HTSC2 (2), 4-phenyl-1-(3′-hydroxy-benzaldehyde)-thiosemicarbazone, HTSC3 (3), 4-phenyl-1-(2′-naphthaldehyde)-thiosemicarbazone, HTSC4 (4), and 4-phenyl-1-(1′-nitro-2′-naphthaldehyde)-thiosemicarbazone, HTSC5 (5), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques (IR and 1H- and 13C-NMR). The molecular structure of HTSC3, HTSC4, and [Pd(TSC1)2] (6) have been determined by single crystal X-ray crystallography. …”
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Inhibitory potential of probiotic spore formers grown as mono- and mix-cultures under conditions of different nutrient availability by O. V. Knysh, A. V. Martynov, T. P. Osolodchenko

“…The demonstrated effect of increasing the inhibitory potential of probiotic spore-forming bacteria by co-cultivation and application of nutrient depletion conditions requires further study and clarification of the underlying molecular mechanisms.…”
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An integrated approach to predict genetic risk for Mosquito-Borne diseases in the local Population of Tehsil Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by Rabea Basri, Muslim Bin Aqeel, Faryal Mehwish Awan, Sadiq Noor Khan, Ayesha Obaid, Rubina Parveen, Muhammad Mohsin, Wajeeha Akhtar, Abdal Hussain Shah, Tahira Sher Afghan, Amir Alam, Saira Khan, Anam Naz

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Florfenicol Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae and Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis of Florfenicol-Resistant Leclercia adecarboxylata Strain R25 by Yuanyuan Ying, Fei Wu, Chongyang Wu, Yi Jiang, Min Yin, Wangxiao Zhou, Xinyi Zhu, Cong Cheng, Licheng Zhu, Kewei Li, Junwan Lu, Teng Xu, Qiyu Bao

“…To further explore the molecular mechanism of florfenicol resistance, the whole-genome Leclercia adecarboxylata R25 was sequenced. …”
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Polyphenols Extracted after Adsorption onto Natural Clay “Ghassoul” by Safae Allaoui, Mohammed Naciri Bennani, Hamid Ziyat, Omar Qabaqous, Najib Tijani, Najim Ittobane, Mohammed Barbouchi, Aziz Bouymajane, Fouzia Rhazi Filali

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MetaboLINK is a novel algorithm for unveiling cell-specific metabolic pathways in longitudinal datasets by Jared Lichtarge, Gerarda Cappuccio, Gerarda Cappuccio, Soumya Pati, Soumya Pati, Alfred Kwabena Dei-Ampeh, Alfred Kwabena Dei-Ampeh, Senghong Sing, Senghong Sing, Senghong Sing, LiHua Ma, Zhandong Liu, Zhandong Liu, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic

“…As biological datasets, particularly metabolomics, become larger and more complex, innovative strategies are essential for deciphering the intricate molecular and cellular networks.MethodsWe introduce a pioneering analytical approach that combines Principal Component Analysis (PCA) with Graphical Lasso (GLASSO). …”
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Efn1 and Efn2 are extracellular 5'-nucleotidases induced during the fission yeast response to phosphate starvation by Aleksei Innokentev, Ana M. Sanchez, Mara Monetti, Beate Schwer, Stewart Shuman

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Analysis of the CHS Gene Family Reveals Its Functional Responses to Hormones, Salinity, and Drought Stress in Moso Bamboo (<i>Phyllostachys edulis</i>) by Shiying Su, Xueyun Xuan, Jiaqi Tan, Zhen Yu, Yang Jiao, Zhijun Zhang, Muthusamy Ramakrishnan

“…Chalcone synthase (CHS), the first key structural enzyme in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway, plays a crucial role in regulating plant responses to abiotic stresses and hormone signaling. However, its molecular functions remain largely unknown in <i>Phyllostachys edulis</i>, which is one of the most economically and ecologically important bamboo species and the most widely distributed one in China. …”
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Degenerated vision, altered lipid metabolism, and expanded chemoreceptor repertoires enable Lindaspio polybranchiata to thrive in deep-sea cold seeps by Yujie Yan, Inge Seim, Yang Guo, Xupeng Chi, Zhaoshan Zhong, Dantong Wang, Mengna Li, Haining Wang, Huan Zhang, Minxiao Wang, Chaolun Li

“…Conclusions Our results shed light on the adaptation of Lindaspio to the darkness, high hydrostatic pressure, and food deprivation in the deep sea, providing insights into the molecular basis for L. polybranchiata becoming a pioneer species.…”
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Identification of Salvia miltiorrhiza germplasm resources based on metabolomics and DNA barcoding by Gaojie He, Jinhui Man, Ying Chen, Xiaoqin Zhang, Xin Wang, Kelu An, Laha Amu, Wenqin Chen, Baowei Wang, Yue Shi, Yue Shi, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Shengli Wei, Shengli Wei

“…The unique haplotypes found in Shanxi Luoyang, Shandong Qingdao and other places can be used as molecular geographic markers for the identification of the germplasm source of S. miltiorrhiza.DiscussionThis study systematically differentiates S. miltiorrhiza from its adulterants and highlights the potential of unique haplotypes as markers for sourcing. …”
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Investigation of the Mechanism of Complement System in Diabetic Nephropathy via Bioinformatics Analysis by Bojun Xu, Lei Wang, Huakui Zhan, Liangbin Zhao, Yuehan Wang, Meng Shen, Keyang Xu, Li Li, Xu Luo, Shasha Zhou, Anqi Tang, Gang Liu, Lu Song, Yan Li

“…Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were carried out to determine the molecular mechanisms of DEGs involved in the progression of DN. …”
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The plasma metabolome of juvenile idiopathic arthritis varies according to subtype and underlying inflammatory status by Jooa Kwon, Melanie R. Neeland, Justine A. Ellis, Jane Munro, Richard Saffery, Boris Novakovic, Toby Mansell

“…Abstract Background Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is challenging to classify and effectively monitor due to the lack of disease- and subtype-specific biomarkers. A robust molecular signature that tracks with specific JIA features over time is urgently required, and targeted plasma metabolomics may reveal such a signature. …”
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Recent Developments in the Physical Adsorption of Toxic Organic Vapours by Activated Carbons by Robert H. Bradley

“…Their porosity results predominantly from slit-shaped pores of molecular dimensions (and hence widths < 2 nm) formed by spaces between graphene layers in a turbostratic structure. …”
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Long non-coding RNAs direct the SWI/SNF complex to cell type-specific enhancers by James A. Oo, Timothy Warwick, Katalin Pálfi, Frederike Lam, Francois McNicoll, Cristian Prieto-Garcia, Stefan Günther, Can Cao, Yinuo Zhou, Alexey A. Gavrilov, Sergey V. Razin, Alfredo Cabrera-Orefice, Ilka Wittig, Soni Savai Pullamsetti, Leo Kurian, Ralf Gilsbach, Marcel H. Schulz, Ivan Dikic, Michaela Müller-McNicoll, Ralf P. Brandes, Matthias S. Leisegang

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High-resolution Cryo-EM Structure Determination of a-Synuclein—A Prototypical Amyloid Fibril by Juan Sanchez, Joshua Pierson, Collin Borcik, Chad Rienstra, Elizabeth Wright

“…Finally, we detail how ChimeraX, Coot, and Phenix are used to build and refine a molecular model into the high-resolution cryo-EM map. …”
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Fasting activates optineurin-mediated mitophagy in chondrocytes to protect against osteoarthritis by Min-Na Zhang, Ran Duan, Gui-Hong Chen, Mei-Jun Chen, Chun-Gu Hong, Xin Wang, Zhi-Lin Pang, Chun-Yuan Chen, Hua-Feng Liu, Da Zhong, Hui Xie, Wen-Bao Hu, Zheng-Zhao Liu

“…Abstract Mitochondrial homeostasis plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by articular cartilage degeneration and chondrocyte apoptosis. However, molecular mechanisms underlying the association between mitophagy and OA remain unclear. …”
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Targeting and editing the second exon of bmp6 gene results in a silver carp with reduced intramuscular bones by Shuang Niu, Xiaohui Li, Cui Feng, Zewen Zhang, Hang Sha, Xiangzhong Luo, Guiwei Zou, Hongwei Liang

“…In conclusion, we investigated the impact of bmp6 deficiency on the development of IBs in silver carp and elucidated its potential molecular mechanisms. The findings offer a reliable knockout sites on exon 2 of the bmp6 gene, providing valuable insights for the future breeding of silver carp new varieties devoid of IBs.…”
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Butyrylcholinesterase Levels on Admission Predict Severity and 12-Month Mortality in Hospitalized AIDS Patients by Lijun Xu, Biao Zhu, Ying Huang, Zongxing Yang, Jia Sun, Yan Xu, Jinlei Zheng, Sabine Kinloch, Michael T. Yin, Honglei Weng, Nanping Wu

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ATG5 and ATG7 Expression Levels Are Reduced in Cutaneous Melanoma and Regulated by NRF1 by Živa Frangež, Deborah Gérard, Zhaoyue He, Marios Gavriil, Yuniel Fernández-Marrero, Yuniel Fernández-Marrero, S. Morteza Seyed Jafari, Robert E. Hunger, Philippe Lucarelli, Shida Yousefi, Thomas Sauter, Lasse Sinkkonen, Hans-Uwe Simon, Hans-Uwe Simon, Hans-Uwe Simon, Hans-Uwe Simon

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