Highlights

  • Making the most of plant DNA

    Non-target sequencing data, which are usually discarded by researchers, can be used to uncover natural variation in pest resistance in plants.

    Dario Galanti, Jun Hee Jung ... Oliver Bossdorf
    Reviewed Preprint Updated
  • Growth mechanisms in bone

    Advanced 3D imaging sheds light on the role of clusters and columns of cells during pre- and postnatal bone development.

    Sarah Rubin, Ankit Agrawal ... Elazar Zelzer
    Research Article Updated
  • Recruiting neutrophils

    Intracellular S100A8/A9 has an essential role in the successful recruitment of neutrophils into inflamed tissue.

    Matteo Napoli, Roland Immler ... Monika Pruenster
    Reviewed Preprint Updated

Latest research

    1. Developmental Biology

    Single cell transcriptomics reveals early photoreceptor states, cell-specific transcript isoforms, and cancer-predisposing features

    Dominic WH Shayler, Kevin Stachelek ... David Cobrinik
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    1. Cancer Biology

    Molecular consequences of acute versus chronic CDK12 loss in prostate carcinoma nominates distinct therapeutic strategies

    Sander Frank, Thomas Persse ... Peter S Nelson
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    1. Evolutionary Biology

    Pleiotropy increases parallel selection signatures during adaptation from standing genetic variation

    Wei-Yun Lai, Sheng-Kai Hsu ... Christian Schlötterer
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    1. Developmental Biology

    Eed controls craniofacial osteoblast differentiation and mesenchymal proliferation from the neural crest

    Tim Casey-Clyde, S John Liu ... David R Raleigh
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    1. Chromosomes and Gene Expression

    Sir2 and Fun30 regulate ribosomal DNA replication timing via MCM helicase positioning and nucleosome occupancy

    Carmina Lichauco, Eric J Foss ... Antonio Bedalov
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v3
    Updated
    1. Cell Biology

    Rho-ROCK liberates sequestered claudin for rapid de novo tight junction formation

    Yuma Cho, Akari Taniguchi ... Junichi Ikenouchi
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    1. Cell Biology

    Spatiotemporal recruitment of the ubiquitin-specific protease USP8 directs endosome maturation

    Yue Miao, Yongtao Du ... Mei Ding
    The USP-50/USP8 protease removes the Rab5 GEF Rabex5 from endosomes while facilitating recruitment of the Rab7 GEF SAND-1/Mon1, promoting endosome maturation.
    1. Cancer Biology
    2. Cell Biology

    Automated workflow for the cell cycle analysis of (non-)adherent cells using a machine learning approach

    Kourosh Hayatigolkhatmi, Chiara Soriani ... Simona Rodighiero
    The automated workflow significantly enhances the precision and scalability of cell cycle analysis, enabling high-throughput studies in both non-adherent and adherent cells for advanced cancer research and drug development.
    1. Cell Biology

    Spatial and temporal coordination of Duox/TrpA1/Dh31 and IMD pathways is required for the efficient elimination of pathogenic bacteria in the intestine of Drosophila larvae

    Fatima Tleiss, Martina Montanari ... C Leopold Kurz
    Bacterial location quantifications highlights how Drosophila melanogaster larvae discriminate bacteria to isolate and later eliminate pathogens in the anterior midgut through coordinated mechanisms involving reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs).