Cov-trans: an efficient algorithm for discontinuous transcript assembly in coronaviruses by Xiaoyu Guo, Zhenming Wu, Shu Zhang, Jin Zhao

“…However, traditional transcript assembly methods primarily designed for variable alternative splicing events in eukaryotes are not suitable for the viral transcript assembly problem. …”
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Pseudorabies virus infection triggers pUL46-mediated phosphorylation of connexin-43 and closure of gap junctions to promote intercellular virus spread. by Alexander Tishchenko, Nicolás Romero, Cliff Van Waesberghe, Jonas L Delva, Oliver Vickman, Gregory A Smith, Thomas C Mettenleiter, Walter Fuchs, Barbara G Klupp, Herman W Favoreel

“…Gap junctions (GJs) play a pivotal role in intercellular communication between eukaryotic cells, including transfer of biomolecules that contribute to the innate and adaptive immune response. …”
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Protein Profiling and Histone Deacetylation Activities in Somaclonal Variants of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) by Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob, Hwei-San Loh, Rosna Mat Taha

“…Histone deacetylases (HDACs), involved in eukaryotic gene regulation by catalyzing the acetyl groups are removal from lysine residues on histone, hence transcriptionally repress gene expression. …”
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Mechanisms of miRNA-Mediated Gene Regulation from Common Downregulation to mRNA-Specific Upregulation by Ayla Valinezhad Orang, Reza Safaralizadeh, Mina Kazemzadeh-Bavili

“…Discovered in 1993, micoRNAs (miRNAs) are now recognized as one of the major regulatory gene families in eukaryotes. To date, 24521 microRNAs have been discovered and there are certainly more to come. …”
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Comparative genomics of Aspergillus nidulans and section Nidulantes by Sebastian Theobald, Tammi Vesth, Jane L. Nybo, Jens C. Frisvad, Inge Kjærbølling, Stephen Mondo, Kurt LaButti, Sajeet Haridas, Robert Riley, Alan A. Kuo, Asaf A. Salamov, Jasmyn Pangilinan, Anna Lipzen, Maxim Koriabine, Mi Yan, Kerrie Barry, Alicia Clum, Ellen K. Lyhne, Elodie Drula, Ad Wiebenga, Astrid Müller, Ronnie J.M. Lubbers, Roland S. Kun, Ana Carolina dos Santos Gomes, Miia R. Mäkelä, Bernard Henrissat, Blake A. Simmons, Jon K. Magnuson, Jakob B. Hoof, Uffe H. Mortensen, Paul S. Dyer, Michelle Momany, Thomas O. Larsen, Igor V Grigoriev, Scott E. Baker, Ronald P. de Vries, Mikael R. Andersen

“…Aspergillus nidulans is an important model organism for eukaryotic biology and the reference for the section Nidulantes in comparative studies. …”
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Global atlas of predicted functional domains in Legionella pneumophila Dot/Icm translocated effectors by Deepak T Patel, Peter J Stogios, Lukasz Jaroszewski, Malene L Urbanus, Mayya Sedova, Cameron Semper, Cathy Le, Abraham Takkouche, Keita Ichii, Julie Innabi, Dhruvin H Patel, Alexander W Ensminger, Adam Godzik, Alexei Savchenko

“…Abstract Legionella pneumophila utilizes the Dot/Icm type IVB secretion system to deliver hundreds of effector proteins inside eukaryotic cells to ensure intracellular replication. …”
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The history of Drosophila studies: steps in the development of genetics by N. N. Yurchenko, A. V. Ivannikov, I. K. Zakharov

“…Owing to Drosophila’s biologic features, it became a universal eukaryotic model for genetic, embryological, morphological, physiological, molecular, and cellular studies. …”
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Development of a differentiating of infected from vaccinated animal (DIVA) ELISA to detect antibodies against Senecavirus A in pigs using two expression systems of non-structural p... by Parin Watcharavongtip, Patumporn Jermsutjarit, Angkana Tantituvanont, Dachrit Nilubol

“…Different expression systems (eukaryotic and prokaryotic) were used to express recombinant proteins. …”
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eEF-2K Deficiency Boosts the Virus-Specific Effector CD8⁺ T Cell Responses During Viral Infection by Liqing Wang, Benny Shone Song, Rayansh Poojary, Xiaofang Xiong, Xingcong Ren, Jin-Ming Yang, Jianxun Song

“…In this study, we revealed a critical role of eukaryotic elongation factor-2 kinase (eEF-2K), a negative regulator of protein synthesis, in regulating T cells during vaccinia virus (VACV) infection. …”
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eIF3 engages with 3’-UTR termini of highly translated mRNAs by Santi Mestre-Fos, Lucas Ferguson, Marena I Trinidad, Nicholas T Ingolia, Jamie HD Cate

“…Here, we investigate the role of eukaryotic initiation factor 3 (eIF3) in early differentiation of human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived neural progenitor cells (NPCs). …”
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Excitable Ras dynamics-based screens reveal RasGEFX is required for macropinocytosis and random cell migration by Koji Iwamoto, Satomi Matsuoka, Masahiro Ueda

“…Abstract Excitable systems of eukaryotic chemotaxis can generate asymmetric signals of Ras-GTP-enriched domains spontaneously to drive random cell migration without guidance cues. …”
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Lawsonia intracellularis T3SS effector LI0758, an Rce1 ortholog, activates MAPK and NF-κB signaling in mammalian cells by Yuanxiu Zhong, Yiyun Duan, Fenju Lai, Jinhua Zhang, Yimin Dai

“…Bioinformatics analyses indicate that LI0758 is an ortholog of Rce1, a eukaryotic CAAX protein endoprotease, sharing a similar subcellular localization on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). …”
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Periodic Distribution of a Putative Nucleosome Positioning Motif in Human, Nonhuman Primates, and Archaea: Mutual Information Analysis by Daniela Sosa, Pedro Miramontes, Wentian Li, Víctor Mireles, Juan R. Bobadilla, Marco V. José

“…Alu repetitive elements contribute to the most fundamental structure of nucleosome positioning in higher Eukaryotes. In some regions of primate chromosomes, the distribution of the decamer shows symmetrical patterns including inverted repeats.…”
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Sir2 and Fun30 regulate ribosomal DNA replication timing via MCM helicase positioning and nucleosome occupancy by Carmina Lichauco, Eric J Foss, Tonibelle Gatbonton-Schwager, Nelson F Athow, Brandon Lofts, Robin Acob, Erin Taylor, James J Marquez, Uyen Lao, Shawna Miles, Antonio Bedalov

“…The association between late replication timing and low transcription rates in eukaryotic heterochromatin is well known, yet the specific mechanisms underlying this link remain uncertain. …”
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Hydrogenases – Types, Sources, Properties, and the Potential for Their Application by Ana-Katarina Marić, Anđela Radan, Nevena Milčić, Martina Sudar, Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević

“…We explore their background, classification, and phylogeny, highlighting their presence in many different sources in nature, such as bacteria, archaea, and certain eukaryotes. We also discuss key factors influencing their activity, along with their advantages and disadvantages. …”
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Functional Characterization of the Canine Heme-Regulated eIF2α Kinase: Regulation of Protein Synthesis by Kimon C. Kanelakis, Jayashree Pyati, Pamela C. Wagaman, Jui Chang Chuang, Young Yang, Nigel P. Shankley

“…The heme-regulated inhibitor (HRI) negatively regulates protein synthesis by phosphorylating eukaryotic initiation factor-2α (eIF2α) thereby inhibiting protein translation. …”
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Genome-wide identification and analysis of the NF-Y transcription factor family reveal its potential roles in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) by Zhen Tian, Luyao Xue, Jincun Fu, Wenting Song, Baojian Wang, Jinhao Sun, Xiujiang Yue, Fanrui Cheng, Jingjing Mao, Jiangtao Chao, Dawei Wang, Shaopeng Li

“…Nuclear Factor Y (NF-Y) represents a group of transcription factors commonly present in higher eukaryotes, typically consisting of three subunits: NF-YA, NF-YB, and NF-YC. …”
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Alternative Splicing of Cdh23 Exon 68 Is Regulated by RBM24, RBM38, and PTBP1 by Nana Li, Haibo Du, Rui Ren, Yanfei Wang, Zhigang Xu

“…Alternative splicing plays a pivotal role in modulating the function of eukaryotic proteins. In the inner ear, many genes undergo alternative splicing, and errors in this process lead to hearing loss. …”
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ALKBH5 suppresses gastric cancer tumorigenesis and metastasis by inhibiting the translation of uncapped WRAP53 RNA isoforms in an m6A-dependent manner by Ziqi Zheng, Feizhi Lin, Baiwei Zhao, Guoming Chen, Chengzhi Wei, Xiaojiang Chen, Runcong Nie, Ruopeng Zhang, Zhoukai Zhao, Zhiwei Zhou, Yuanfang Li, Weigang Dai, Yijia Lin, Yongming Chen

“…Abstract The N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification serves as an essential epigenetic regulator in eukaryotic cells, playing a significant role in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. …”
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Specialized contact sites regulate the fusion of chlamydial inclusion membranes by Christine Linton, Jordan Wesolowski, Anna Lobley, Toshiyuki Yamaji, Kentaro Hanada, Fabienne Paumet

“…This regulatory mechanism contrasts with eukaryotic or viral fusion systems that are either composed of multiple proteins or use a change in pH to initiate membrane fusion. …”
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