Genomic and Methylomic Signatures Associated With the Maintenance of Genome Stability and Adaptive Evolution in Two Closely Allied Wolf Spiders.

Pardosa spiders, belonging to the wolf spider family Lycosidae, play a vital role in maintaining the health of forest and agricultural ecosystems due to their function in pest control. This study presents chromosome-level genome assemblies for two allied Pardosa species, P. laura and P.

-inoculation altered the C, N contents and regulated biomass allocation in to promote plant growth and improve salt stress tolerance.

Soil salinization poses a significant ecological and environmental challenge both in China and across the globe. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) enhance plants' resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses, thereby playing a vital role in soil improvement and vegetation restoration efforts. PGPR assist plants in thriving under salt stress by modifying plant physiology, enhancing nutrient absorption, and synthesizing plant hormones.

SNV/Indel and CNV Analysis in Trio-WES for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Diagnostic Yield & Cost-Effectiveness.

Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorders of global concern. While whole exome sequencing (WES) is used to identify single nucleotide variants (SNVs) and small insertions/deletions (Indels) in IDD patients, its detection rate is limited. This study evaluated the value of integrating copy number variation (CNV) analysis into traditional SNV/Indel analysis based on trio-WES.

Synergistic Adhesion and Shape Deformation in Nanowire-Structured Liquid Crystal Elastomers.

Nature provides many examples of the benefits of nanoscopic surface structures in areas of adhesion and antifouling. Herein, the design, fabrication, and characterization of liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) films are presented with nanowire surface structures that exhibit tunable stimuli-responsive deformations and enhanced adhesion properties. The LCE films are shown to curl toward the side with the nanowires when stimulated by heat or organic solvent vapors.