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Research Articles

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Dynamics of Protein Folding Unraveled through Single-Molecule Förster Resonance Energy Transfer

Lars E. Neumann, Anand Kumar Singh, Mei-Ling Zhang

Department of Physics, University of Freiburg, Germany; Department of Biophysics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, China

Keywords: single-molecule studies, protein folding, smFRET, Förster Resonance Energy Transfer, kinetic pathways, biophysics, ubiquitin

The intricate process of protein folding is pivotal to understanding cellular mechanisms and disease pathologies. In this study, we aim to elucidate the folding pathways of proteins by employing singl...

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Advancements in Proteomic Profiling: Insights into Post-Translational Modifications

Heike M. Bernhardt, Chen Ming-Hua, Arjun V. Patel

Department of Biochemistry, University of Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, China; Molecular Biology Division, Indian Institute of Science, India

Keywords: Proteomics, Post-Translational Modifications, Mass Spectrometry, Phosphorylation, Methylation, Cellular Stress, Signaling Pathways

Proteomics is an essential tool in biochemistry, offering insights into protein function and interaction. Our study aims to advance proteomic profiling by exploring post-translational modifications (P...

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Dynamical Interactions of Mitochondrial and Peroxisomal Networks in Cellular Homeostasis

Julian M. Schneider, Nisha Patel, Yang Li-Hua

Department of Cell Biology, University of Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Molecular Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biosciences, Peking University, China

Keywords: organelle dynamics, mitochondria, peroxisomes, cellular homeostasis, oxidative stress, mitofusin-2, live-cell imaging

Organelle dynamics play a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis, with mitochondria and peroxisomes being central to metabolic regulation and reactive oxygen species detoxification. This stu...

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Integrative Genomic and Phenotypic Approaches for Wheat Drought Resilience Enhancement

Hans M. Vogler, Li Mei-Ping, Tarun N. Patel

Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany; Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, China; Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

Keywords: drought tolerance, wheat improvement, genomic selection, phenotypic evaluation, quantitative trait loci, climate resilience, genome-wide association studies

Climate change poses significant challenges to global agriculture, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. To address these challenges, our study focuses on enhancing the drought resilience of whe...

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Delineating Cross-Talk Between Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses in Viral Infections

Anika M. Voigt, Hiroshi Nakamura, Nneka Okafor

Department of Immunology, University of Freiburg, Germany; Department of Molecular Immunology, Kyoto University, Japan; Department of Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Keywords: innate immunity, adaptive immunity, cytokine signaling, viral infections, natural killer cells, antigen-presenting cells

The immune system's response to viral infections involves a complex interplay between innate and adaptive immunity. This study aims to elucidate the mechanisms through which these two arms of the immu...

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Integrative Mechanisms of Cellular Dynamics in Vertebrate Limb Morphogenesis

Heinrich J. Vogel, Mei-Ling Zhang, Pedro N. Oliveira

Department of Developmental Biology, University of Freiburg, Germany; Department of Biological Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Departamento de Biologia Celular, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Keywords: morphogenesis, vertebrate limb development, fibroblast growth factors, Wnt signaling, cellular dynamics, chondrocyte organization

Morphogenesis, the biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape, remains a focal point of developmental biology. This study explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying...

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Integrative Machine Learning for Predictive Modeling of Cellular Dynamics

Katrin M. Svensson, Hiroshi Nakamura, Nneka A. Okoro

Department of Computational Biology, Uppsala University, Sweden; Institute of Integrative Bioinformatics, University of Tokyo, Japan; Department of Biostatistics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Keywords: machine learning, cellular dynamics, predictive modeling, single-cell RNA sequencing, deep neural networks, computational biology

The integration of machine learning algorithms into computational biology has transformed the way cellular dynamics are understood and modeled. This study aims to develop a robust predictive framework...

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