Transposon proliferation drives genome architecture and regulatory evolution in wild and domesticated peppers.

Pepper (Capsicum spp.) is a widely consumed vegetable with exceptionally large genomes in Solanaceae, yet its genomic evolutionary history remains largely unknown. Here we present 11 high-quality Capsicum genome assemblies, including two gap-free genomes, covering four wild and all five domesticated pepper species.

Crop rotation increases Tibetan barley yield and soil quality on the Tibetan Plateau.

Tibetan barley (Hordeum vulgare) accounts for over 70% of the total food production in the Tibetan Plateau. However, continuous cropping of Tibetan barley causes soil degradation, reduces soil quality and causes yield decline. Here we explore the benefits of crop rotation with wheat and rape to improve crop yield and soil quality.

In situ construction of MOF derived CoNC anchored on N-doped carbon xerogel sphere as efficient bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalyst for Zn-air batteries.

Electrocatalytic materials with dual functions of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) have received increasing attention in the field of zinc-air batteries (ZABs) research. In this study, bifunctional CoNC@NCXS catalysts were prepared by anchoring Co and N co-doped CoNC on N-doped carbon xerogel sphere (NCXS) based on the spatially confined domain effect and in-situ doping technique. CoNC@NCXS exhibited excellent ORR/OER activity in alkaline electrolytes with the ORR onset potential of 0.

Crocin facilitates osteogenesis and angiogenesis by moderating oxidative stress and ferroptosis via Nrf2/GPX4 pathway.

Bone formation is a complex multi-factor process of bone defect healing. Oxidative stress (OS) is predisposed to induce regulatory cell death (RCD), such as ferroptosis. At present, the antioxidant effects of Crocin on erastin induced oxidative damage were studied.

Nanopore-Based High Resolution Detection of Multiple Post-Translational Modifications in Proteins.

Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) play crucial roles in various cellular processes. Despite their significance, only a few PTMs have been extensively studied at the proteome level, primarily due to the scarcity of reliable, convenient, and low-cost sensing methods. Here, we present a straightforward and effective strategy for detecting PTMs on short peptides through host-guest interaction-assisted nanopore sensing.