K. Wada

The minimal SUF system can substitute for the canonical iron-sulfur cluster biosynthesis systems by using inorganic sulfide as the sulfur source.

The song does not remain the same: daily singing of adult songbirds prevents passive changes in song structure independently of auditory feedback

This study shows that daily singing in adult zebra finches prevents passive changes in song structure, independent of auditory feedback, and recovery occurs with resumed singing.

Requirement of sequential hydrolysis by CD73 and ALP for uptake of vitamin B2 into cells

The paper shows that CD73 and ALP sequentially hydrolyze FAD to riboflavin, which is then taken up by cells, and this process is impaired in GPI-deficient cells.

Fetal imidacloprid causes ASD-like impairment of biological motion perception in neonatal chicks

This study shows that fetal exposure to imidacloprid impairs biological motion perception in neonatal chicks, similar to effects seen with valproic acid and nAChR blockade.

Visualization of lake succession as indicated by macrophyte species composition and trophic levels in lakes subdivided by volcanic eruption at Akan Caldera, Hokkaido, Japan

The paper uses lake size and watershed area ratios to predict trophic levels and macrophyte composition in lakes formed by volcanic eruptions, revealing a pattern of hydrarch succession.

Structural basis of the protochromic green/red photocycle of the chromatic acclimation sensor RcaE

This paper reports the crystal structure of RcaE's bilin-binding domain in the red-absorbing state and provides NMR evidence of bilin protonation states, elucidating the structural basis of the green/red photocycle in CBCRs.

Unsupervised explainable AI for simultaneous molecular evolutionary study of forty thousand SARS-CoV-2 genomes

The paper applies an explainable AI method to analyze 40,000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes, revealing clade clustering based on oligonucleotide composition without prior knowledge.

Identification of novel avian and mammalian deltaviruses provides new insights into deltavirus evolution

This study identifies novel deltaviruses in birds and mammals, revealing evolutionary relationships and transmission dynamics of deltaviruses.

Lysosomal microautophagic pathway links proteostasis to protein aggregation disease

This study identifies SIDT2 as a mediator of microautophagy that delivers cytosolic proteins into lysosomes, linking proteostasis to protein aggregation disease.