Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Heat Shock Proteins in the Stored-Product Pest <i>Rhyzopertha dominica</i> (Fabricius): Phylogenetic, Structural, and Stress-Indu... by Yueliang Bai, Yanzhu Xie, Junji Yao, Fangfang Zeng, Dianxuan Wang

“…Among them, DnaJ was the largest and the most diverse HSP family in <i>R. dominica</i>. Transcriptome sequencing and RT-qPCR were then used to evaluate HSP gene expression patterns under four storage-related stresses, following a series of bioassays. …”
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Functional Identification and Transcriptional Activity Analysis of <i>Dryopteris fragrans HMGR</i> Gene by Meng Sun, Qian Ma, Xueqi Wang, Jialiang Guo, Jiaxuan Wang, Dongrui Zhang, Kirill Tkachenko, Wenzhong Wang, Ying Chang

“…This study validates the function of <i>D. fragrans HMGRs</i> in a heterologous system and provides candidate genes for improving stress resistance in plants.…”
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Myrobalan Fruit Extracts Modulate Immunobiochemical Pathways In Vitro by Stefanie Hofer, Marcel Jenny, Angela Klein, Kathrin Becker, Lucia Parráková, Florian Überall, Markus Ganzera, Dietmar Fuchs, Hubert Hackl, Pablo Monfort-Lanzas, Johanna M. Gostner

“…Although the results are limited to in vitro data, they contribute to a better understanding of how botanical mixtures work and provide hypotheses for further research.…”
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Genomic Analysis Reveals Novel Genes and Adaptive Mechanisms for Artificial Diet Utilization in the Silkworm Strain Guican No.5 by Lei Xin, Delong Guan, Nan Wei, Xiaoyan Zhang, Weian Deng, Xiaodong Li, Jing Song

“…This study investigates the genomic basis of artificial diet adaptation in the silkworm strain Guican No.5 through whole-genome resequencing and transcriptome analysis. We identified 8,935,179 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across all chromosomes, accounting for 2.01% of the genome, with particularly high densities observed in chromosomes 23, 26, and 28. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the PIN gene family in the pepper pedicel abscission zone and during root development by HE Lei, YAN Xi, LAI Wei, LIU Chongzheng, YANG Hong, HE Jianwen

“…The ultimate goal is to provide candidate genes for elucidating the function of CaPINs and for breeding new pepper varieties. …”
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Phenotypic plasticity of flowering time and plant height related traits in wheat by Ying Chen, Hai-Bin Dong, Chao-Jun Peng, Xi-Jun Du, Chun-Xin Li, Xue-Lian Han, Wen-Xian Sun, Yuan-Ming Zhang, Lin Hu

“…Conclusions This study elucidated the genetic basis of phenotypic differences caused by environments and provided a foundation for addressing the impact of climate change on crop production.…”
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The TOR Signaling Pathway Governs Fungal Development, Virulence and Ustiloxin Biosynthesis in <i>Ustilaginoidea virens</i> by Yuejiao Li, Shuqin Sun, Guangsheng Li, Zezhong Yang, Yuqi Xing, Ruixiang Wang, Yuanhu Xuan, Xiurong Yang

“…Collectively, our results provide the first in-depth insight into the TOR signaling pathway in regulating vegetable growth, virulence and mycotoxin biosynthesis in <i>U. virens</i>.…”
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Comprehensive Identification of Long Non-coding RNAs in Purified Cell Types from the Brain Reveals Functional LncRNA in OPC Fate Determination. by Xiaomin Dong, Kenian Chen, Raquel Cuevas-Diaz Duran, Yanan You, Steven A Sloan, Ye Zhang, Shan Zong, Qilin Cao, Ben A Barres, Jia Qian Wu

“…In the present study, we performed ab initio transcriptome reconstruction using eight purified cell populations from mouse cortex and detected more than 5000 lncRNAs. …”
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To Predict the Prognosis and Immunological Characteristics of Pancreatic Cancer Based on Disulfide-Death Gene Death-Related lncRNA by Zhihong Liao, Tianxing Dai, Feng Yuan, Kai Li, Guoying Wang

“…Additionally, the analysis of tumor immune invasion and drug sensitivity provides a novel avenue for controlling tumor invasion and metastasis as well as reducing drug tolerance.…”
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Gene Expression Profiling and Biofunction Analysis of HepG2 Cells Targeted by Crocetin by Yi-Ling Wen, Yong Li, Guangcheng Zhu, Zhibing Zheng, Meng Shi, Si Qin

“…RT-qPCR datasets serve as the solid evidence that verified the accuracy of transcriptome sequencing results with the same change trend. …”
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Physiological Function of AtrN in Regulating Intracellular NADPH Levels and the Anti-Reductive Stress Response in <i>Corynebacterium glutamicum</i> by Guotao Xu, Shuping Tian, Zhihan Gong, Jianzhong Xu

“…In previous studies, transcriptome analysis was performed on <i>C. glutamicum</i> with different intracellular NADPH levels. …”
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Spatial variation and associated genes of total hair follicle density in goats by Jipan Zhang, Ziyi Chen, Siyuan Zhang, Guoqiu Li, Xingqiang Fang, Yongju Zhao

“…Additionally, we have identified four genes that are associated with THFD. These findings provide an important reference for the subsequent development and utilization of THFD genes in cashmere goats.…”
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Genome-Wide Identification of DNA Methyltransferases (Dnmts) in Fish and Its Potential Roles During Sex Change in Blackhead Seabream by Sixin Guo, Binwei Duan, Jianchao Chen, Mingyang Cui, Canbei You, Hanyin Wei, Xiazi Huang, Li Deng, Kai Zhang

“…Overall, our results may help provide a better understanding of the evolution and function of DNA methyltransferases in fish.…”
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Genome-wide identification of YABBY gene family and its expression pattern analysis in Astragalus mongholicus by Jiamei Wang, Zhen Wang, Panpan Wang, Jianhao Wu, Lingyang Kong, Lengleng Ma, Shan Jiang, Weichao Ren, Weili Liu, Yanli Guo, Wei Ma, Xiubo Liu

“…In summary, this study provides a theoretical basis for in-depth research on the function of the AmYABBY gene and new insights into the molecular response mechanism of the growth and development of the traditional Chinese medicine A. mongholicus.…”
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Transcription Factor <i>VvbHLH137</i> Positively Regulates Anthocyanin Accumulation in Grape (<i>Vitis vinifera</i>) by Zaozhu Niu, Zhichao Zhang, Yanzhuo Zhao, Lifeng Xuan, Zhan Chen, Lili Yang

“…It also directedly stimulates <i>VvDFR</i> and <i>VvF3H</i> transcription via binding to their promoters. These findings provide insights into anthocyanin synthesis in grapes and support molecular breeding efforts for grape cultivars with enhanced coloration.…”
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Genome‐wide analysis of HD‐Zip genes in Sophora alopecuroides and their role in salt stress response by Youcheng Zhu, Di Wang, Fan Yan, Le Wang, Ying Wang, Jingwen Li, Xuguang Yang, Ziwei Gao, Xu Liu, Yajing Liu, Qingyu Wang

“…These results lay a foundation in understanding the salt stress response mechanisms of S. alopecuroides and provide a reference for future studies oriented toward exploring plant stress resistance.…”
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Sex-biased gene expression across tissues reveals unexpected differentiation in the gills of the threespine stickleback by Sylvestre, Florent, Aubin-Horth, Nadia, Bernatchez, Louis

“…Using the high multiplexing capability of 3′ QuantSeq to sequence the sex-biased transcriptome of the liver, gills, and brain, we provide the first characterization of sex-specific transcriptomes from ~80 sticklebacks (40 males and 40 females) collected from a natural population during the reproductive period. …”
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Assessing the acute differential toxicity of polystyrene microplastic particles and comparing the impacts of bead-shaped versus fragmented particles on Daphnia magna by Sang-Ah Lee, Maranda Esterhuizen, Youngsam Kim, Minsik Kim, Young Jun Kim

“…We aim to provide insights into the ecological risks associated with microplastic pollution by understanding how varying shapes of microplastics affect this keystone species. …”
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A cell type and state specific gene regulation network inference method for immune regulatory analysis by Xiong Li, Kun Rao, Chuang Chen, Yuejin Zhang, Juan Zhou, Xu Meng, Yi Hua, Jie Li, Haowen Chen

“…Abstract The gene regulatory network inference method based on bulk sequencing data not only confuses different types of cells, but also ignores the phenomenon of network dynamic changes with cell state. Single cell transcriptome sequencing technology provides data support for constructing cell type and state specific gene regulatory networks. …”
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An Integration of RNA Sequencing and Network Pharmacology Approaches Predicts the Molecular Mechanisms of the Huo-Xue-Shen Formula in the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis by Keying Jiang, Jianfeng Bao, Zhonghan Lou, Fei Liu, Keyang Xu, Hiu Yee Kwan

“…Overall, our findings provide a new perspective on the potential biological mechanisms of this traditional Chinese medicine formula.…”
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