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Editorial: Proteomics of plant development and hormonal responses, volume II Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 28 November 2023Sec. Plant Proteomics and Protein Structural Biology Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1340170
Broadband Expansion in Rural Indiana: Conflicting Federal and State Policies Delay Internet Access for Many Hoosiers Open
Program ("NLC"). 3 "The [NLC] . . . is designed to provide funds for the deployment of broadband infrastructure to provide eligible broadband service to unserved end users, which include households, businesses and community anchor institut…
Receptor deorphanization in an echinoderm reveals kisspeptin evolution and relationship with SALMFamide neuropeptides Open
Background Kisspeptins are neuropeptides that regulate reproductive maturation in mammals via G-protein-coupled receptor-mediated stimulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion from the hypothalamus. Phylogenetic analysis of kissp…
View article: Stimulation of Distinct Rhizosphere Bacteria Drives Phosphorus and Nitrogen Mineralization in Oilseed Rape under Field Conditions
Stimulation of Distinct Rhizosphere Bacteria Drives Phosphorus and Nitrogen Mineralization in Oilseed Rape under Field Conditions Open
Plant-microbe interactions are critical to ecosystem function and crop production. While significant advances have been made toward understanding the structure of the plant microbiome, learning about its full functional role is still in it…
Additional file 17 of Receptor deorphanization in an echinoderm reveals kisspeptin evolution and relationship with SALMFamide neuropeptides Open
Additional file 17. Source sequence data for the comparative analysis of the structure of genes encoding precursors of candidate ligands for kisspeptin-type receptors in the starfish A. rubens and genes encoding vertebrate kisspeptin precu…
Additional file 2 of Receptor deorphanization in an echinoderm reveals kisspeptin evolution and relationship with SALMFamide neuropeptides Open
Additional file 2. Results of BLAST analysis of bilaterian proteomes using the sequence of the human kisspeptin receptor (NP_115940.2) and the sequences of kisspeptin-type receptors (XP_003727259.1, XP_011680162.1, XP_784787.2, XP_01669579…
Additional file 3 of Receptor deorphanization in an echinoderm reveals kisspeptin evolution and relationship with SALMFamide neuropeptides Open
Additional file 3. Accession numbers of the receptor sequences used for the phylogenetic or CLANS analysis shown in Fig. 1 and in additional files 4, 5, 6 and 8.
Additional file 15 of Receptor deorphanization in an echinoderm reveals kisspeptin evolution and relationship with SALMFamide neuropeptides Open
Additional file 15. Receptor assay source data for the graphs shown in Fig. 5 and in additional files 14, 19 and 20.
Additional file 11 of Receptor deorphanization in an echinoderm reveals kisspeptin evolution and relationship with SALMFamide neuropeptides Open
Additional file 11. Data analysed to determine the number of genes, if any, located between genes encoding kisspeptin-type receptors in the A. rubens genome. The results of this analysis are shown in Fig. 2C.
Additional file 12 of Receptor deorphanization in an echinoderm reveals kisspeptin evolution and relationship with SALMFamide neuropeptides Open
Additional file 12. Accession numbers for the precursors of neuropeptides included in the alignments shown in Fig. 3.
Additional file 9 of Receptor deorphanization in an echinoderm reveals kisspeptin evolution and relationship with SALMFamide neuropeptides Open
Additional file 9. Source sequence data for the analysis of the structure of genes encoding kisspeptin-type, galanin-type and allatostatin A-type receptors shown in Fig. 2A and additional file 10 and genes encoding kisspeptin-type receptor…
View article: Comparative Genomics across Three Ensifer Species Using a New Complete Genome Sequence of the Medicago Symbiont Sinorhizobium (Ensifer) meliloti WSM1022
Comparative Genomics across Three Ensifer Species Using a New Complete Genome Sequence of the Medicago Symbiont Sinorhizobium (Ensifer) meliloti WSM1022 Open
Here, we report an improved and complete genome sequence of Sinorhizobium (Ensifer) meliloti strain WSM1022, a microsymbiont of Medicago species, revealing its tripartite structure. This improved genome sequence was generated combining Ill…
View article: Activation loop phosphorylation of a non-RD receptor kinase initiates plant innate immune signaling
Activation loop phosphorylation of a non-RD receptor kinase initiates plant innate immune signaling Open
Significance Protein kinases lacking Arg in the catalytic loop HxD motif (i.e., non-RD kinases) are associated with innate immune signaling across kingdoms. Phosphorylation activates plant immune receptor kinases (RKs), but the mechanistic…
Ancient role of sulfakinin/cholecystokinin-type signalling in inhibitory regulation of feeding processes revealed in an echinoderm Open
Sulfakinin (SK)/cholecystokinin (CCK)-type neuropeptides regulate feeding and digestion in protostomes (e.g. insects) and chordates. Here, we characterised SK/CCK-type signalling for the first time in a non-chordate deuterostome – the star…
Meta-exoproteomics identifies active plant-microbe interactions operating in the rhizosphere Open
The advance of DNA sequencing technologies has drastically changed our perception of the complexity and structure of the plant microbiome and its role in augmenting plant health. By comparison, our ability to accurately identify the metabo…
The RNA-binding protein Igf2bp3 is critical for embryonic and germline development in zebrafish Open
The ability to reproduce is essential in all branches of life. In metazoans, this process is initiated by formation of the germline, a group of cells that are destined to form the future gonads, the tissue that will produce the gametes. Th…
Structural and functional insights into the mechanism of action of plant borate transporters Open
Boron has essential roles in plant growth and development. BOR proteins are key in the active uptake and distribution of boron, and regulation of intracellular boron concentrations. However, their mechanism of action remains poorly studied…
Molecular Identification and Cellular Localization of a Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-Type Neuropeptide in an Echinoderm Open
Background: Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) mediates physiological responses to stressors in mammals by triggering pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which stimulates adrenal release of cortisol. CRH belongs to a fam…
Transfer of stabilising mutations between different secondary active transporter families Open
Integral membrane transporters play essential roles in the movement of substrates across biological membranes. One approach to produce transporters suitable for structural studies is to introduce mutations that reduce conformational flexib…
View article: ACTIVATION LOOP PHOSPHORYLATION OF A NON-RD RECEPTOR KINASE INITIATES PLANT INNATE IMMUNE SIGNALING
ACTIVATION LOOP PHOSPHORYLATION OF A NON-RD RECEPTOR KINASE INITIATES PLANT INNATE IMMUNE SIGNALING Open
Receptor kinases (RKs) play fundamental roles in extracellular sensing to regulate development and stress responses across kingdoms. In plants, leucine-rich repeat receptor kinases (LRR-RKs) function primarily as peptide receptors that reg…
Host-interactor screens of <i>Phytophthora infestans</i> RXLR proteins reveal vesicle trafficking as a major effector-targeted process Open
Pathogens modulate plant cell structure and function by secreting effectors into host tissues. Effectors typically function by associating with host molecules and modulating their activities. This study aimed to identify the host processes…
Raw data for "Host-interactor screens of Phytophthora infestans RXLR proteins reveal vesicle trafficking as a major effector-targeted process" Open
This dataset contains raw and original images, phylogenetic tree files, sequence alignment files used for phylogenetic tree construction and unprocessed data for figures presented in the manuscript titled "Host-interactor screens of Phytop…
Raw data for "Host-interactor screens of Phytophthora infestans RXLR proteins reveal vesicle trafficking as a major effector-targeted process" Open
This dataset contains raw and original images, phylogenetic tree files, sequence alignment files used for phylogenetic tree construction and unprocessed data for figures presented in the manuscript titled "Host-interactor screens of Phytop…
Raw data for "Host-interactor screens of Phytophthora infestans RXLR proteins reveal vesicle trafficking as a major effector-targeted process" Open
This dataset contains raw and original images, phylogenetic tree files, sequence alignment files used for phylogenetic tree construction and unprocessed data for figures presented in the manuscript titled "Host-interactor screens of Phytop…
Structural and functional insights into the mechanism of action of plant boron transporters Open
Boron has essential roles in plant growth and development. BOR proteins are key in the active uptake and distribution of boron, and regulation of intracellular boron concentrations. However, their mechanism of action remains poorly studied…
Evolutionarily ancient role of cholecystokinin-type neuropeptide signalling as an inhibitory regulator of feeding-related processes revealed in an echinoderm Open
Cholecystokinin (CCK) / sulfakinin (SK)-type neuropeptides regulate feeding and digestion in chordates and protostomes (e.g. insects). Here we characterised CCK/SK-type signalling for the first time in a non-chordate deuterostome - the sta…
Niche-adaptation in plant-associated <i>Bacteroidetes</i> favours specialisation in organic phosphorus mineralisation Open
Bacteroidetes are abundant pathogen-suppressing members of the plant microbiome that contribute prominently to rhizosphere phosphorus mobilisation, a frequent growth-limiting nutrient in this niche. However, the genetic traits underpinning…
Host-interactor screens of <i>Phytophthora infestans</i> RXLR proteins reveal vesicle trafficking as a major effector-targeted process Open
Pathogens modulate plant cell structure and function by secreting effectors into host tissues. Effectors typically function by associating with host molecules and modulating their activities. This study aimed to identify the host processes…