Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the Cytochrome B5 Protein Family in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. Pekinensis) by Han Zheng, Xin Li, Lin Shi, Ying Jing, Qingqing Song, Yanan Chen, Lilong He, Fengde Wang, Jianwei Gao, Yuping Bi

“…Protein interaction analysis showed that 40 interaction patterns were predicted including two Sucrose Transporter 4 subfamily proteins (SUT 4) and Fatty Acid Hydroxylase 2 protein (FAH 2) can interact with most members of BrCB5s. …”
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Known and novel parvoviruses identified in domestic pigeons by Ewa Łukaszuk, Daria Dziewulska, Anthony Khalifeh, Joy M. Custer, Simona Kraberger, Arvind Varsani, Tomasz Stenzel

“…Additionally, we analyze two coding-complete genomic sequences acquired from pigeon feces in USA, one representing species Aveparvovirus columbid1 and one being a member of Chaphamaparvovirus genus in Hamaparvovirinae subfamily. Conclusions This is the first report of parvovirus in pigeons outside Asia. …”
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Expression Analysis and Functional Validation of DcTPSb1 in Terpene Synthesis of <i>Dendrobium chrysotoxum</i> by Yuxuan Jin, Shuting Zhou, Zhihui Du, Weize Wang, Zhilin Chen

“…DcTPSb1, located in the chloroplasts, was identified as a member of the TPS-b subfamily associated with monoterpenes synthesis, showing close phylogenetic relationships with homologous proteins in related plant species. …”
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Oncogenic RIT1 mutations confer ferroptosis vulnerability in lung adenocarcinoma by Ruilan Ma, Dian Yang, Peng Wang, Ziyi Zhang, Xuehong Zhang, Jialiang Song, Han Liu, Shuyan Liu, Yingqiu Zhang, Lijuan Zou

“…However, relative to RAS subfamily members KRAS, NRAS, and HRAS, our characterization of RIT1 oncogenic properties remains incomplete. …”
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Synthetic integrin antibodies discovered by yeast display reveal αV subunit pairing preferences with β subunits by Yuxin Hao, Jiabin Yan, Courtney Fraser, Aiping Jiang, Murali Anuganti, Roushu Zhang, Kenneth Lloyd, Joseph Jardine, Jessica Coppola, Rob Meijers, Jing Li, Timothy A. Springer

“…Eight of the 24 integrins bind to the tripeptide Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) motif in their extracellular ligands, comprising the RGD-binding integrin subfamily. Despite similarity in recognizing the RGD motif and some redundancy, these integrins can selectively recognize RGD-containing ligands to fulfill specific functions in cellular processes. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of CBF/DREB1 gene family in Medicago sativa L. and functional verification of MsCBF9 affecting flowering time by Jing Cui, Yajing Li, Hao Liu, Xu Jiang, Lili Zhang, Hongbo Dai, Xue Wang, Fei He, Mingna Li, Junmei Kang

“…Abstract Background The C-repeat binding factor (CBF)/dehydration-responsive element binding (DREB1) belongs to a subfamily of the AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factor) superfamily, which can regulate many physiological and biochemical processes in plants, such as plant growth and development, hormone signal transduction and response to abiotic stress. …”
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Inhibition of Viability, Proliferation, Cytokines Secretion, Surface Antigen Expression, and Adipogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells by Seven-Day Ex... by Jian Wang, Bo Xiang, Jixian Deng, Darren H. Freed, Rakesh C. Arora, Ganghong Tian

“…The SMF slightly downregulated the expression of cytokines including Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGF-β1), genetic markers comprising Stem Cell Antigen-1 (Sca1), Octamer-4 (Oct-4), ATP-binding Cassette Subfamily B Member 1 (ABCB1), adipogenic marker genes containing Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL), Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma (PPAR-γ), and osteogenic marker genes including Secreted Phosphor-protein 1 (SPP1) and Osterix (OSX). …”
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THE BIOSYNTHESIS REGULATION OF POTATO STEROIDAL GLYCOALKALOIDS by K. A. Ivanova, S. V. Gerasimova, E. K. Khlestkina

“…As a promising target for reducing SGA levels in tubers, the genes encoding PGA enzymes (belonging to the CYP72 subfamily cytochrome-P450-dependent monooxygenases catalyzing the conversion of hydrocholesterol to trihydrocholesterol) and SGT (SGA glycosyltransferases that catalyze the conversion of solanidine to its toxic glycosylated derivatives α-solanine and α-chaconine) are considered. …”
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GTPase GPN3 facilitates cell proliferation and migration in non-small cell lung cancer by impeding clathrin-mediated endocytosis of EGFR by Linlin Xu, Jiankun Guo, Xinsheng Xie, Hailong Wang, Alan Jiang, Changhua Huang, Hua Yang, Shiwen Luo, Limin Chen

“…GPN3, an evolutionarily conserved member of the GPN-loop GTPase subfamily classified in 2007 according to its structure, has limited knowledge regarding its cellular functions and molecular mechanisms. …”
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Identification and Expression Analysis of Sugar Transporter Gene Family in Aspergillus oryzae by Gongbo Lv, Chunmiao Jiang, Tiantian Liang, Yayi Tu, Xiaojie Cheng, Bin Zeng, Bin He

“…Based on the conserved protein domain search, 127 putative SUT genes were identified in A. oryzae and further categorized into eight distinct subfamilies. The result of gene structure and conserved motif analysis illustrated functional similarities among the AoSUT proteins within the same subfamily. …”
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MORPHOFUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LEAVES AND FRUITS IN MALOIDEAE (ROSACEAE): b. THE ROLE OF SURFACE TISSUES IN THE FORMATION OF RESISTANCE TO FUNGAL DISEASES by T. Kh. Kumachova, O. O. Beloshapkina, A. S. Voronkov, A. S. Ryabchenko

“…Mature leaves and fruits taken from representatives of the subfamily Maloideae Werber (Malus domestica Borkh., Pyrus communis L., Cydonia oblonga Mill. and Mespilus germanica L.) were selected for the study.Materials and methods. …”
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Glycosylation Patterns in <i>Meccus (Triatoma) pallidipennis</i> Gut: Implications for the Development of Vector Control Strategies by Elia Torres-Gutiérrez, Frida Noelly Candelas-Otero, Olivia Alicia Reynoso-Ducoing, Berenice González-Rete, Mauro Omar Vences-Blanco, Margarita Cabrera-Bravo, Martha Irene Bucio-Torres, Paz María Silvia Salazar-Schettino

“…The primary mode of transmission for Chagas disease is vector-borne transmission, spread by hematophagous insects of the <i>Triatominae</i> subfamily. In Mexico, the triatomine <i>Meccus pallidipennis</i> is particularly significant in the transmission of <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>. …”
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Morphofunctional characteristics of leaves and fruits in Maloideae (Rosaceae): a. Microstructure of surface tissues by T. Kh. Kumachova, A. S. Voronkov, A. V. Babosha, A. S. Ryabchenko

“…Features of the fine structure of the epidermis are of interest in representatives of the subfamily Maloideae Werber (Rosaceae Juss.), which grow, inter alia in mountain agrobiocenoses with their rather harsh conditions. …”
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Using target enrichment sequencing to study the higher-level phylogeny of the largest lichen-forming fungi family: Parmeliaceae (Ascomycota) by Felix Grewe, Claudio Ametrano, Todd J. Widhelm, Steven Leavitt, Isabel Distefano, Wetchasart Polyiam, David Pizarro, Mats Wedin, Ana Crespo, Pradeep K. Divakar, H. Thorsten Lumbsch

“…We used a target enrichment data set and a qualitative selection method for 250 out of 350 genes to infer the phylogeny of the major clades in this family including 81 taxa, with both subfamilies and all seven major clades previously recognized in the subfamily Parmelioideae. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: NR3C2 affects the proliferation and invasiveness of colon cancer cells through the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway by Ke Nie, Zhong-Jiang He, Ling-Jun Kong

“…Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the potential correlation between the nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group C member 2 (NR3C2) and outcomes of colon cancer, along with the mechanisms underlying this association. …”
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Molecular identification of Newcastle disease virus isolated on the poultry farm of the Moscow Oblast in summer of 2022 by А. А. Treshchalina, А. А. Rtishchev, Е. Yu. Shustova, А. V. Belyakova, A. S. Gambaryan, Е. Yu. Boravleva

“…The motif of 109SGGRRQKRFIG119 proteolysis site, typical for the velogenic pathotype, was determined for the F gene, and a phylogenetic analysis was carried out to demonstrate that the isolate belonged to Subgenotype VII, Class II of the subfamily Avulavirinae. The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool revealed that they are most genetically related with isolates from Iran. …”
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Mutational Analysis of KCNQ1 Gene in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-control Study by Ankush Ganjewar, Ishwar B Bagoji, Sharan Badiger, Rudragouda B Bulagouda, Gurushnatappa Kadakol

“…Introduction: KCNQ1 (Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily Q member 1) gene encodes for pore-forming subunit of a voltage-gated K+ channel that is essential for the depolarisation phase of the action potential in cardiac muscle. …”
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SPECIFIC FEATURES IN THE EXPRESSION OF INTRASPECIES VARIABILITY OF PRUNUS PUMILA FRUITS IN CHELYABINSK PROVINCE IN THE PROCESS OF INTRODUCTION by M. S. Lezin, V. S. Simagin, A. V. Lokteva

“…Morphological characters were described in compliance with atlases dedicated to seed and fruit descriptive morphology, with some adjustments concerning specific features of the subfamily Prunoideae Focke. The confidence interval for means was calculated using the reliability criterion of t2 = 2.576. …”
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Reliea® combination of Codonopsis lanceolata and Chaenomeles sinensis extract alleviates airway inflammation on particulate matter 10 plus diesel exhaust particles (PM10D) ‑induced... by Yoon-Young Sung, Won-Kyung Yang, Jong Hoon Kim, Dongseok Shin, Seok June Son, Seung-Hyung Kim

“…RelA decreased the expression of interleukin (IL)-17, chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand (CXCL)-1, thymus and activation-regulated chemokine, macrophage inflammatory protein-2, IL-1α, TNF-α, mucin 5AC, cyclooxygenase-2, and transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A or V member 1 in BALF and lung, and inhibited IL-1α and macrophage marker F4/80 localization in lung of PM10D-induced mice. …”
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Impact of pathogenic mutations of the GLUT1 glucose transporter on solute carrier dynamics using ComDYN enhanced sampling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reser... by K. Anton Feenstra, Akiko Higuchi, Kei Yura, Sanne Abeln, Halima Mouhib

“…Several pathogenic mutations are reported in the glucose transporter subfamily SLC2, causing Glut1-deficiency syndrome (GLUT1DS1, GLUT1DS2), epilepsy (EIG2) and cryohydrocytosis with neurological defects (Dystonia-9). …”
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