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Kexin Li

University of Arizona

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:Drosophila· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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The endosomal trafficking protein Myopic differentially regulates Drosophila C virus infection in cultured cells and adult flies

Jiaxin Liu, Kexin Li, Qinyi Liang, Yunfan Huang, Xuye Yuan, Tatsuhiko Kadowaki

This study shows that Myopic (Mop) restricts Drosophila C virus (DCV) replication in cultured cells but has an antiviral effect in adult flies, revealing distinct roles of endosomal trafficking in antiviral defense.

bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Mineral geochemistry and mycorrhizal allocation define root architectural strategy during early vascular plant colonization

Dragos G. Zaharescu, Jennifer K. Presler, Miranda Galey, Alexandra Salinas, Kexin Li, Carmen I. Burghelea, Estefanía C. Roldán-Nicolau, Valentina Vavages, Katerina M. Dontsova, Raina M. Maier, Jon Chorover, Rebecca A. Lybrand, Travis E. Huxman

This study shows how rock geochemistry influences root architectural strategies in plants, with mycorrhizal fungi altering investment between root types based on substrate composition.

bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology