M. Murata

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

Memory B cells and memory T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination or infection show different dynamics and efficacy to the Omicron variant.

SMURF2 phosphorylation at Thr249 modifies the stemness and tumorigenicity of glioma stem cells by regulating TGF-β receptor stability

This study shows that SMURF2 phosphorylation at Thr249 regulates GSC stemness and tumorigenicity by affecting TGF-β receptor stability.

Expression of a gene for an MLX56 defense protein derived from mulberry latex confers strong resistance against a broad range of insect pests on transgenic tomato lines

This study expresses the MLX56 gene from mulberry latex in transgenic tomato lines, showing strong resistance against multiple insect pests including lepidopteran larvae, thrips, and beetles.

Efficient horizontal transmission without viral super-spreaders may cause the high prevalence of STLV-1 infection in Japanese macaques

The study investigates STLV-1 infection prevalence in Japanese macaques and finds that frequent horizontal transmission, not super-spreaders, explains the high infection rates.

NAD consumption by PARP1 in response to DNA damage triggers metabolic shift critical for damaged cell survival

The paper shows PARP1 activation in response to DNA damage causes NAD+ depletion, leading to a metabolic shift to oxidative phosphorylation, which supports cell survival.

Single-molecule diffusion-based estimation of ligand effects on G protein-coupled receptors

The paper uses single-molecule imaging to assess ligand effects on GPCRs by monitoring diffusion dynamics on the cell surface, showing that diffusion coefficients correlate with receptor activity.