Expression patterns of protein kinases correlate with gene architecture and evolutionary rates. by Aleksey Y Ogurtsov, Leonardo Mariño-Ramírez, Gibbes R Johnson, David Landsman, Svetlana A Shabalina, Nikolay A Spiridonov

“…On average, PK genes evolve slower than other protein coding genes. Breadth of PK expression negatively correlates with rate of non-synonymous substitutions in protein coding regions. …”
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Modulation of miRNAs by protein intake: A novel approach to mitigating stunting in children by Tonny Sundjaya, Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Dessy Pratiwi, Nurlinah Amalia, Ariq Fadhil Athallah, Maulana Bagus Adi Cahyono, Caesaroy Afif Wibowo, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA sequences that have a pivotal role in regulating gene expression, thereby influencing a range of biological processes, including growth and development. …”
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The complete chloroplast genomes and comparative study of the two tung trees of Vernicia (Euphorbiaceae) by Zhenzhou Chu, Yuwei Wang, Jianjun Yang, Gulbar Yisilam, Jialei Li, Xinmin Tian

“…The mean value of nucleotide diversity between the two species was 0.0122, and the average Ka/Ks ratio across all coding genes was 0.3483. Comparative chloroplast genome analysis showed that the coding regions were more conserved than the non-coding regions. …”
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Complete chloroplast genome and phylogenetic analysis of Lonicera microphylla Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. 1819 Caprifoliaceae by Xiaomei Wei, Ying Hu, Baoyou Huang, Yude Peng, Yanxia Zhu, Fan Wei

“…The chloroplast genome encoded a total of 131 genes, including 84 protein-coding genes, 39 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. …”
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Whole Exome Sequencing in Atrial Fibrillation. by Steven A Lubitz, Jennifer A Brody, Nathan A Bihlmeyer, Carolina Roselli, Lu-Chen Weng, Ingrid E Christophersen, Alvaro Alonso, Eric Boerwinkle, Richard A Gibbs, Joshua C Bis, NHLBI GO Exome Sequencing Project, L Adrienne Cupples, Peter J Mohler, Deborah A Nickerson, Donna Muzny, Marco V Perez, Bruce M Psaty, Elsayed Z Soliman, Nona Sotoodehnia, Kathryn L Lunetta, Emelia J Benjamin, Susan R Heckbert, Dan E Arking, Patrick T Ellinor, Honghuang Lin

“…Over 35 genes have been reported to underlie AF, most of which were described in small candidate gene association studies. Replication remains lacking for most, and therefore the contribution of coding variation to AF susceptibility remains poorly understood. …”
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Complete chloroplast genome sequence data of Cannabis sativa by Jiao Xu, Lingyang Kong, Wei Wu, Chenliang Li, Weichao Ren, Wei Ma

“…Among them, there were 48 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 30 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. …”
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The role of microRNAs in non-invasive diagnosis of bladder cancer: a systematic review by Pedro Ivo de Sousa Neto, Vicktor Bruno Pereira Pinto, Elaine dos Santos Piancó, Malene Lima Gomes, Sally Cristina Moutinho Monteiro, Flávia Castello Branco Vidal, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento, Jaqueline Diniz Pinho, José de Ribamar Rodrigues Calixto, Marcelo Souza de Andrade

“…ABSTRACT Objective: MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that are abundantly expressed in various biofluids, making them promising candidates for cancer biomarkers. …”
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A plasmid-chromosome crosstalk in multidrug resistant enterobacteria by Laura Toribio-Celestino, Alicia Calvo-Villamañán, Cristina Herencias, Aida Alonso-del Valle, Jorge Sastre-Dominguez, Susana Quesada, Didier Mazel, Eduardo P. C. Rocha, Ariadna Fernández-Calvet, Alvaro San Millan

“…This operon includes two genes coding for a pirin and an isochorismatase family proteins (pfp and ifp), and shows evidence of horizontal mobilization across Proteobacteria species. …”
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Near telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) by Zhongdian Dong, Jiahao Gao, Yanfei Zhao, Jin Gao, Yusong Guo, Zhongduo Wang, Ning Zhang

“…Abstract Choerodon schoenleinii, commonly known as the blackspot tuskfish, widely recognized for its vibrant coloration, unique small black spot on the dorsal fin, and high value in both ornamental and culinary markets. …”
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Identification of the Emerging C1-like Lineage of Enterovirus A71 in Two Uruguayan Children with Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Neurological Complications by Andrés Lizasoain, Natalia Martínez, Carla de Mora, Edivia Rodríguez, Nathalie Ledezma, Rodney Colina

“…In September 2022, two children from a small city in Uruguay were hospitalized with presumptive rhombencephalitis, exhibiting symptoms of HFMD. …”
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Meat replacers as part of sustainable food systems in Romania: A causal network model by Ruxandra Malina Petrescu-Mag, Ioana Pistea, Camelia Ginsca, Lucian Cuibus, Dacinia Crina Petrescu

“…Ethical considerations were emphasized, including the possible marginalization of small farmers due to the rise in industrial meat production. …”
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An Almost-All Digital Proximity Transceiver for Mars Surface Missions by Adrian Tang, Emmanuel Decrossas, Zaid Towfic, Andrew Daniel, Joshua Miller, Carlos Y. Villalpando, Nacer Chahat, Yanghyo Kim

“…This article presents a digital proximity transceiver for next the generation of small Mars robotic surface exploration missions operating at the deep space exploration UHF band (390–450 MHz). …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly for clubrush (Scirpus × mariqueter) endemic to China by Yu Ning, Yang Li, Chun Yi Li, Jin Zhi Wang, Tian Shi Wang, Yan Chao Zheng, Yang Ying Zhan, Shen Jian Xu, Shu Bin Dong, Yi Fei Wang

“…The average size of these pseudochromosomes was small (4.05 Mb). Thirty-two pseudochromosomes were assembled to a telomere to telomere level. …”
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Unraveling LncRNA GAS5 in Atherosclerosis: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Translation by Yu Wei, Quanye Luo, Xiang Li, Xi Liu, Zheyu Yang, Qinhui Tuo, Wen Chen

“…Therapeutic strategies targeting <i>GAS5</i>, including antisense oligonucleotides (ASO) and small-molecule compounds, are under investigation. …”
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Snhg18 regulates Yap subcellular localization to maintain bone homeostasis by Jie Huang, Yuteng Weng, Yanhuizhi Feng, Di Wu, Yongliang Chen, Zeyuan Li, Xue Jiang, Haicheng Wang, Zuolin Wang

“…Yes-associated protein (Yap) nuclear translocation is crucial for the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs), but is disrupted by many factors under osteoporotic conditions. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate BMSCs differentiation and Yap localization across diseases, exhibiting tissue- and cell-specific effects. …”
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Crosstalk between exosomes and tumor-associated macrophages in hepatocellular carcinoma: implication for cancer progression and therapy by Ying Xu, Linyue Xu, Qiuyan Chen, Can Zou, Ju Huang, Limei Zhang

“…Exosomes, which measure between 30 and 150 nanometers in size, are categorized into small extracellular vesicles, secreted by a wide range of eukaryotic cells. …”
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Strain of <i>Xanthomonas oryzae</i> pv. <i>oryzae</i> Loses Virulence through Dysregulation of Cardiolipin Synthase by Yiqun Hu, Qingqing Chen, Aifang Zhang, Liyuan Zhang, Hansong Dong

“…Small non-coding RNAs (sRNAs) are pivotal post-transcriptional regulatory factors influencing biological activity. …”
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A highly conserved sRNA downregulates multiple genes, including a σ54 transcriptional activator, in the virulence mode of Bordetella pertussis by Minji Sim, Jeffers Nguyen, Karolína Škopová, Kyungyoon Yoo, Chin-Hsien Tai, Leslie Knipling, Qing Chen, David Kim, Summer Nolan, Rawan Elaksher, Nadim Majdalani, Hernan Lorenzi, Scott Stibitz, Kyung Moon, Deborah M. Hinton

“…ABSTRACT Bacterial small non-coding RNA (sRNAs), together with the RNA chaperone Hfq, post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression by affecting ribosome binding or mRNA stability. …”
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Density Functional Theory Simulations of Semiconductors for Photovoltaic Applications: Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Perovskites and III/V Heterostructures by Jacky Even, Laurent Pedesseau, Eric Tea, Samy Almosni, Alain Rolland, Cédric Robert, Jean-Marc Jancu, Charles Cornet, Claudine Katan, Jean-François Guillemoles, Olivier Durand

“…They show how the properties of these bulk materials, as well as atomistic relaxations, interfaces, and electronic band-lineups in small heterostructures, can be thoroughly investigated. …”
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LncRNAs Regulate Vasculogenic Mimicry in Human Cancers by Eloísa Ibarra-Sierra, Mercedes Bermúdez, Carlos Esteban Villegas-Mercado, Macrina B. Silva-Cázares, César López-Camarillo

“…Recently, high-throughput RNA-sequencing technologies have identified thousands of lncRNAs, but only a small percentage of them have been functionally characterized in human cancers. …”
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