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Protein isoforms (PIs) play pivotal roles in regulating plant growth and development that confer adaptability to diverse environmental conditions. PIs are widely present in plants and generated through alternative splicing (AS), alternative polyadenylation (APA), alternative initiation (AI), and ribosomal frameshifting (RF) events. The widespread presence of PIs not only significantly increases the complexity of genomic information but also greatly enriches regulatory networks and enhances their flexibility.

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MDV-encoded protein kinase U3 phosphorylates WTAP to inhibit transcriptomic mA modification and cellular protein translation.

Vet Microbiol

December 2024

College of Veterinary Medicine, International Joint Research Center of National Animal Immunology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Longhu Laboratory, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Animal Pathogens and Biosafety, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China. Electronic address:

Marek's disease virus (MDV)-encoded U3 is a highly conserved serine/threonine protein kinase in alpha-herpesviruses. In other alpha-herpesviruses, such as pseudorabies virus (PRV), U3 phosphorylates the N6-methyladenosine (mA) methyltransferase Wilms tumor 1-associated protein (WTAP), inhibiting mA modification. However, the role and mechanism of U3-mediated WTAP phosphorylation during MDV infection remain undefined.

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Pleurotus ostreatus is a popular edible mushroom cultivated worldwide. However, the mechanism of P. ostreatus primordia formation is unclear.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by hyperphosphorylation of tau, neuroinflammation, and amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques. Lead (Pb) exposure has been linked to an increased risk of AD and neuroinflammation. The purpose of this study is to determine if black soybean peptide (BSP1) may reduce neuroinflammation caused by Pb and associated AD-like pathology.

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Birds' glycolipid metabolism has garnered considerable attention due to their fasting blood glucose levels being nearly twice those of mammals. While skeletal muscle is the primary insulin-sensitive tissue in mammals, the effects of insulin on chicken skeletal muscle remain unclear. In this study, the insulin-responsive metabolites were identified in broiler's pectoralis muscle (after 16 h of fasting) using widely targeted metabolomics.

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Variations in the milk lipidomic profile of lactating dairy cows fed the diets containing alfalfa hay versus alfalfa silage.

Anim Nutr

December 2024

Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Control for Milk and Dairy Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.

Alfalfa is primarily stored as silage or hay in livestock production. Previous research has shown that the storage method of grass significantly influences milk composition. This study aimed to investigate milk production performance and lipid composition in dairy cows fed diets consisting of alfalfa hay or alfalfa silage as roughage.

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High internal phase Pickering emulsion (HIPPE) stabilized by heat induced soy protein isolate aggregates (HSPI) alone had limited stability and poor 3D printing performance. While there is few research about HIPPE stabilized by HSPI and polysaccrides at neutral pH condition, where HSPI and ĸ-carrageenan (CG) were combined to fabricate HIPPE in this research. It was found that the incorporation of CG significantly decreased the droplet size and improved the storage stability of the resulting HIPPE.

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Effect of different dietary oil sources on the performance, egg quality and antioxidant capacity during the late laying period.

Poult Sci

December 2024

College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No.6 North Longzihu Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China. Electronic address:

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  • - The study explored how different dietary ratios of linseed and soybean oils affected egg quality and health in 70-week-old Jinghong laying hens, mixing them into four groups for a 4-week period with varying oil ratios.
  • - No significant differences were found in egg production or overall feed intake among the groups, but the T2 group (2:1 linseed to soybean oil) exhibited higher follicle counts, and the T3 group (1:2 ratio) showed better albumen height and antioxidant enzyme activity compared to the T4 group (all soybean oil).
  • - The findings indicated that a 1:2 ratio of linseed to soybean oil improved egg quality by enhancing antioxidant capacity and reducing oxidative stress in the
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Unraveling genetic mysteries: A comprehensive review of GWAS and DNA insights in animal and plant pathosystems.

Int J Biol Macromol

December 2024

Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops/State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, 450046 Zhengzhou, China. Electronic address:

DNA serves as the carrier of genetic information, with sequence variations playing a pivotal role in defining hereditary traits. Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) facilitate the investigation of the links between genetic variations and phenotypes, significantly influencing biological research, particularly in animal and plant pathology. By identifying genetic markers associated with specific traits or diseases, GWAS enhances our understanding of host-pathogen interactions and improves disease-resistant breeding strategies.

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Inhibiting UGCG prevents PRV infection by decreasing lysosome-associated autophage.

Int J Biol Macromol

December 2024

School of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China, Zhengzhou 450046, China. Electronic address:

Glucosylceramide synthase (UGCG) is a key enzyme that catalyzes the initial glycosylation step in the biosynthesis of glycosphingolipids (GSLs) derived from glucosylceramide. UGCG is closely associated with various cellular processes, including the cell cycle, angiogenesis, multidrug resistance, and pathogen invasion. In this study, a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) library designed to target key genes involved in the sphingolipid metabolic pathway was utilized to elucidate their roles in Pseudorabies Virus (PRV).

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Recent Advances in the Application of Foodborne Substances in Hyperuricemia.

J Agric Food Chem

December 2024

International Joint Laboratory of Meat Processing and Safety in Henan Province, College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.

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  • Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a disorder related to how the body metabolizes purines, leading to too much uric acid due to either overproduction or poor excretion.
  • Current medications to lower uric acid can have negative side effects, prompting interest in using food components as a safer alternative.
  • The study focuses on the origins and mechanisms of food-derived peptides that can lower uric acid levels, emphasizing their potential effectiveness as natural treatments for HUA and gout.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of air pollution prevention and control measures in Beijing, this study measured the content of 13 metal elements, including seven heavy metal elements [As, Cd, Co, Cr(Ⅵ), Ni, Pb, and V], through daily PM sampling ( = 934) in the urban area of Beijing for four years. We analyzed the interannual changes in the concentration levels of various metals and the differences between heating and non-heating seasons, used a positive definite matrix factorization (PMF) model for quantitative source analysis, and used health risk assessment methods to evaluate the health risks of six metals. The results showed that, except for a few metal elements such as Cr(Ⅵ) and Ni, which showed an increase in concentration in individual years, the overall concentration of each element showed a downward trend.

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  • Seed dormancy helps plants avoid preharvest sprouting in adverse conditions, making it crucial for survival.
  • The study identified the gene CCT30 as influential in seed dormancy, with knockout mutants showing increased dormancy and sensitivity to the hormone ABA, while overexpressing plants displayed the opposite traits.
  • CCT30 interacts with a transcription factor that negatively regulates seed dormancy, suggesting it promotes preharvest sprouting by boosting sugar signals that inhibit the ABA pathway, indicating its potential for breeding resistant rice varieties.
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Objectives: Grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), the procrastination-health model, and the mechanism model of exercise persistence, this study examined the effects of procrastination on physical activity and the mechanism of its action in Chinese college students.

Design: This study employed a cross-sectional design.

Methods: A total of 957 Chinese university students (Mage = 20.

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Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein (NRAMP), a class of metal transporter proteins widely distributed in plants, is mainly involved in the uptake and transport by plants of metal ions, such as iron, manganese and cadmium. The current study is the first to fully investigate the Triticum aestivum (T. aestivum) NRAMP gene family.

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Insights into the effects of frozen storage on the rheology, texture and in vitro digestibility of frozen Liangpi (starch gel food).

Food Res Int

November 2024

College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Key Laboratory of Staple Grain Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhengzhou 450002, China; National R&D Center For Frozen Rice&Wheat Products Processing Technology, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Cold-Chain Food, Zhengzhou 450002, China. Electronic address:

In this study, the effects of frozen storage on the rheology, texture and in vitro digestibility of frozen Liangpi and its internal influencing mechanism were investigated. The results showed that with increasing frozen storage time, the solid-like property proportion of frozen Liangpi gradually enhanced, and its hardness and chewiness gradually increased, and its springiness gradually decreased, while its digestion rate gradually slowed down. During frozen storage, the water fluidity of frozen Liangpi gradually enhanced, and its starch molecules rearrangement degree gradually deepened.

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Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a common species of microsporidia that infects humans and animals. Current methods for detecting E. bieneusi infections have trade-offs in sensitivity, specificity, simplicity, cost and speed and are thus unacceptable for clinical application.

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Genetic improvement of important agronomic traits in Chinese wheat breeding over the past 70 years.

BMC Plant Biol

November 2024

State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.

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  • The study investigates genetic improvements in agronomic traits of Chinese wheat breeding, focusing on yield-related characteristics and how these have changed over time across different regions.
  • Analysis of 481 wheat accessions showed a distinction between traditional landraces and modern cultivars, with significant advancements in grain traits like grain number per spike and thousand-grain weight.
  • The results highlight that while certain traits improved, such as grain yield and plant height adjustments, others like spike length remained constant, with noticeable trends indicating earlier growth stages in modern cultivars since the 1950s.
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Deciphering antibiotic resistance genes and plasmids in pathogenic bacteria from 166 hospital effluents in Shanghai, China.

J Hazard Mater

November 2024

International Joint Research Center of National Animal Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogen Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Longhu Laboratory, Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Electronic address:

Although previous studies using phenotypic or metagenomic approaches have revealed the patterns of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in hospital effluents in local regions, limited information is available regarding the antibiotic resistome and plasmidome in human pathogenic bacteria in hospital effluents of megacity in China. To address this knowledge gap, we analyzed effluent samples from 166 hospitals across 13 geographical districts in Shanghai, China, using both cultivation-based approaches and metagenomics. A total of 357 strains were isolated from these samples, with the predominant species being Escherichia coli (n = 61), Aeromonas hydrophila (n = 57), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 48), and Aeromonas caviae (n = 42).

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Bolting time is an important agronomic trait in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) production. Premature bolting significantly reduces crop quality and marketability. Here, we report map-based cloning and characterization of a LsKN1 gene that controls bolting in lettuce.

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Data-driven models for forecasting algal biomass in a large and deep reservoir.

Water Res

November 2024

School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China.

Early warning of algal biomass is important for the preservation and management of drinking water. However, accurate prediction of algal biomass in large and deep reservoirs remains a challenge. Here, we used six years of high-frequency observations (30 min/time) to train long short-term memory (LSTM) models for forecasting chlorophyll-a concentration (C) and column-integrated C (CIC) for a large and deep Chinese reservoir (Xin'anjiang Reservoir).

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