Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Porcine Parvovirus 2 in Southwest China During 2020–2023 by Hongyu Chen, Yi Qing, Lei Xu, Ling Zhu, Wenqi Yin, Shuwei Li, Shengyao Kuang, Yuancheng Zhou, Zhiwen Xu

“…PCR sequencing analysis yielded seven PPV2 genomic sequences, and the phylogenetic analysis of eight PPV2 strains with thirty reference strains showed distinct evolutionary branches. The virus was successfully isolated from PPV2-positive samples, and the phylogenetic analysis of PPV2 SC2020 revealed ORF1 gene homology of 94.9% to 99.3% and the ORF2 gene homology of 93.1% to 98.0%, with 34 reference strains. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of the <i>Eceriferum</i> Gene Family and Analysis of Gene Expression Patterns Under Different Treatments in Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) by Fan Yang, Kai Wei, Ying Zhang, Xiaoke Chang, Wenrui Yang, Qiuju Yao, Huaijuan Xiao

“…Hormone treatments revealed dynamic responses: <i>CalCER2-2</i> was persistently ABA-inducible, while <i>CalCER3-1</i> specifically responded to JA. This study underscores evolutionary conservation and species-specific expansion of the pepper <i>CER</i> family, linking their expression to wax biosynthesis and stress adaptation. …”
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The Biomphalaria glabrata DNA methylation machinery displays spatial tissue expression, is differentially active in distinct snail populations and is modulated by interactions with... by Kathrin K Geyer, Umar H Niazi, David Duval, Céline Cosseau, Chad Tomlinson, Iain W Chalmers, Martin T Swain, David J Cutress, Utibe Bickham-Wright, Sabrina E Munshi, Christoph Grunau, Timothy P Yoshino, Karl F Hoffmann

“…Thirdly, locus-specific detection of 5mC by bisulfite (BS)-PCR revealed 5mC within an exonic region of a housekeeping protein-coding gene (Bg14-3-3), supporting previous in silico predictions and whole genome BS-Seq analysis of this species' genome. …”
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Transformation processes of Hetian paleo-uplift in southwestern Tarim Basin and its geological significance by Shilin LIU, Mingzhe DENG, Pengrui CAI, Rizhou CAO, Yushuang ZHOU, Xuguang SHA

“…During the Himalayan period, the denudation center was located in the area where the present Bachu Uplift is situated. (2) The Hetian paleo-uplift exhibited a two-stage evolutionary pattern. It was an uplift along continental margins during stage Ⅲ of the middle Caledonian period and then transformed into an intracontinental uplift during the early Hercynian period. …”
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Novel Endo-β-<i>N</i>-Acetylglucosaminidases Derived from Human Fecal Samples Selectively Release <i>N</i>-Glycans from Model Glycoproteins by Matthew Bolino, Nadini Haththotuwe Gamage, Hatice Duman, Odunayo Abiodun, Amilton S. De Mello, Sercan Karav, Steven A. Frese

“…Three novel endo-β-<i>N</i>-acetylglucosaminidases (AVUL01, BCAC01, and BFIN01) classified as members of the glucoside hydrolase (GH) family 18 were identified from human fecal samples and then cloned and characterized for their ability to hydrolyze two distinct classes of <i>N</i>-glycans. …”
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Functional Characterization, Genome Assembly, and Annotation of <i>Geobacillus</i> sp. G4 Isolated from a Geothermal Field in Tacna, Peru by Alonso R. Poma Ticona, Karita C. R. Santos, Heber E. Ramirez-Arua, Roberto Castellanos, Jéssica Pinheiro Silva, Pedro R. Vieira Hamann, Eliane F. Noronha, Fabyano A. C. Lopes

“…The assembled genome comprises approximately 3.4 Mb with a G+C content of 52.59%, containing 3,490 genes, including coding sequences, rRNAs, and tRNAs. …”
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Long donor leukocyte telomeres raise risk of severe COVID-19 in recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant by Kyra J. W. Mendez, Kyra J. W. Mendez, Tsung-Po Lai, Stephen R. Spellman, Simon Verhulst, James Anderson, Wael Saber, Shahinaz M. Gadalla, Abraham Aviv

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Powerful Outflows of Compact Radio Galaxies by Bárbara L. Miranda Marques, Alberto Rodríguez-Ardila, Marcos A. Fonseca-Faria, Swayamtrupta Panda

“…We found outflowing gas components in the [O iii ] λ 5007 emission lines in half of our sample. …”
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Screening Biomarkers and Risk Factors for COVID-19 Progression in a Border Population Between Brazil-Bolivia by Ana Maísa Passos-Silva, Adrhyan Araújo, Tárcio Peixoto Roca, Jackson Alves da Silva Queiroz, Gabriella Sgorlon, Rita de Cássia Pontello Rampazzo, Juan Miguel Villalobos Salcedo, Juliana Pavan Zuliani, Deusilene Vieira

“…Results: Patients aged 40 to 59 years showed an association with clinical progression ( P  = .003), also evidencing the relationship for individuals >60 years ( P  < .001), besides the non-vaccination influenced the pathology ( P  = .023). qPCR for human genotyping of the targets rs2070788, rs4702, rs76635825, rs540856718, rs35803318, rs12979860, and rs16899066, as well as for gene expression of ACE2, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL-3/2, IL-6, and TMPRSS2 was used. The rs12979860 (C > T) and rs2070788 (A > G) showed association among the analyzed groups ( P  < .05) with the allelic and genotypic frequency of rs12979860 ( x 2  < 3.84) and evolutionary pointing of rs2070788G allele among infected people, including deaths. …”
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New perspectives in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) I: endogenous angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition. by Miklós Fagyas, Katalin Úri, Ivetta M Siket, Andrea Daragó, Judit Boczán, Emese Bányai, István Édes, Zoltán Papp, Attila Tóth

“…The specific (dilution corrected) enzyme activities significantly increased by dilution of human serum samples (23.2 ± 0.7 U/L at 4-fold dilution, 51.4 ± 0.3 U/L at 32-fold dilution, n = 3, p = 0.001), suggesting the presence of an endogenous inhibitor. …”
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Decoding disease–specific ageing mechanisms through pathway-level epigenetic clock: insights from multi-cohort validationResearch in context by Pan Li, Jijun Zhu, Shenghan Wang, Haowen Zhuang, Shunjie Zhang, Zhongting Huang, Fuqiang Cai, Zhijian Song, Yuxin Liu, Weixin Liu, Sebastian Freidel, Sijia Wang, Emanuel Schwarz, Junfang Chen

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Genomic dataset of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella quasipneumoniae from Indonesia by Nastiti Intan Permata Sari, Putu Yuliandari, Ajeng Kusumaningtyas Pramono, Dwi Tyastuti, Abdul Hadi Furqoni, Fitriana Fitriana, Sunarno Sunarno, Dewi Setyowati, Ni Luh Putu Indi Dharmayanti

“…The genome size of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae I1-1, I1-3, I5-2, and I5-3 isolates were 5.4 Mb (GC = 57.72%), 5.5 Mb (GC = 57.72%), 5.4 Mb (GC = 57.73%), and 5.5 Mb (GC = 57.72%), respectively. …”
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Immune evasion, infectivity, and membrane fusion of the SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 variant by Haijun Tang, Yanhang Zhuo, Jianlin Chen, Rongzhao Zhang, Miao Zheng, Xinghua Huang, Yisheng Chen, Minjian Huang, Zhaonan Zeng, Xueping Huang, Chenfeng Han, Yi Huang

“…In this study, we assessed the neutralization effect of BA.2.86 and its descendant JN.1, as well as D614G, BA.2, BA.4/5, XBB.1.5, EG.5.1, HV.1, HK.3, JD.1.1 and JG.3 on convalescent sera obtained from individuals infected with BA.5 or XBB.1.5 strain. …”
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cogsworth: A Gala of COSMIC Proportions Combining Binary Stellar Evolution and Galactic Dynamics by Tom Wagg, Katelyn Breivik, Mathieu Renzo, Adrian M. Price-Whelan

“…We present cogsworth , an open-source Python tool for producing self-consistent population synthesis and galactic dynamics simulations. cogsworth allows users to (1) sample a population of binaries and star formation history, (2) perform rapid (binary) stellar evolution, (3) integrate orbits through the galaxy, and (4) inspect the full evolutionary history of each star or compact object, along with their positions and kinematics. …”
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Origin and Circulation of Springs in the Nangqen and Qamdo Basins, Southwestern China, Based on Hydrochemistry and Environmental Isotopes by Xiwei Qin, Haizhou Ma, Xiying Zhang, Xiasong Hu, Guorong Li, Huaide Cheng, Jibin Han, Yongshou Li, Weiliang Miao, Wenhua Han, Sha Yang, Qian Song, Mei Wu

“…The origin and spatiotemporal evolutionary processes of its hot and saline springs however remain unclear. …”
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Phylogenetic and nucleotide sequence analysis of influenza A (H1N1) HA and NA genes of strains isolated from Saudi Arabia by Ahmed Ali Al-Qahtani, Muhammad Mubin, Damian M. Dela Cruz, Sahar Isa Althawadi, Muhammad Shah Nawaz ul Rehman, Marie Fe F. Bohol, Mohammed N. Al-Ahdal

“…Little is known about the phylogeny and evolutionary dynamics of the H1N1 strain found in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Genomic epidemiology and characterization of difficult-to-treat resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates co-harboring bla OXA-50 and crpP causing bronchiectasis by Lulu Jin, Haowei Ye, Hao Xu, Amina shahzadi, Xinling Pan, Danfeng Lou

“…Phylogenetic analysis grouped DTR-PA isolates into distinct evolutionary lineages (II and III), underscoring their genetic relatedness and potential for clonal spread. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 strains and clinical profiles of COVID-19 patients in a Southern Brazil hospital by Bibiana S. de Oliveira Fam, Bibiana S. de Oliveira Fam, Nathan Araujo Cadore, Nathan Araujo Cadore, Renan Sbruzzi, Renan Sbruzzi, Marilea Furtado Feira, Marilea Furtado Feira, Giovanna Câmara Giudicelli, Giovanna Câmara Giudicelli, Luiz G. P. de Almeida, Alexandra L. Gerber, Ana Paula de C. Guimarães, Ana Tereza Ribeiro Vasconcelos, Alexandre C. Pereira, Alexandre C. Pereira, Lygia V. Pereira, Lygia V. Pereira, Tábita Hünemeier, Tábita Hünemeier, Suzi Alves Camey, Suzi Alves Camey, Fernanda S. Luiz Vianna, Fernanda S. Luiz Vianna, Fernanda S. Luiz Vianna

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Molecular characterization of REM genes in Cajanus cajan suggests the role of CcREM1 and CcREM6 like genes in heat stress response by Aimen Shafique, Xing Li, Sajid Fiaz, Kotb A. Attia, Roua A. Alsubki, Asim Shahzad, Farrukh Azeem, Asmaa M. Abushady, Hongxing Xu

“…All the REM genes were unevenly distributed on 11 chromosomes of C. cajan. 3D protein structures and intron-exon organization indicate conserved evolutionary pattern within C. cajan. …”
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Metabolism dynamics in tropical cockroach during a cold-induced recovery period by S. Chowański, J. Lubawy, E. Paluch-Lubawa, M. Gołębiowski, H. Colinet, M. Słocińska

“…To determine the dynamics of metabolic adjustments occurring in the insect body under cold stress, we subjected the cockroach to 4°C for 3 h, followed by recovery periods of 3, 8, and 24 h. …”
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