S. T. Arold

Regulation of Arabidopsis polyamine acetylation by NATA1 and NATA2

This study investigates the role of NATA1 and NATA2 in regulating polyamine acetylation in Arabidopsis, showing that NATA2 is heat-inducible and beneficial under heat stress, while its double knockout is lethal.

Genetic architecture of behavioural resilience to ocean acidification

The paper identifies genetic variants associated with behavioural resilience to ocean acidification in a coral reef fish using whole-genome scans.

The purified recombinant FAT domain of the Focal Adhesion Kinase does not bind directly to recombinant Talin or MBD2 in vitro

The study shows that the purified FAT domain of FAK does not directly bind to Talin or MBD2 in vitro, suggesting that interactions require additional factors or post-translational modifications.

Efficient multi-gene expression in cell-free droplet microreactors

This paper demonstrates a method for efficient multi-gene expression in cell-free droplet microreactors using DNA-coated beads and optimized encapsulation techniques.

Synergy and allostery in ligand binding by HIV-1 Nef

This study investigates how HIV-1 Nef's flexible regions interact with its core domain to influence SH3 domain selectivity and identifies few human proteins with similar binding properties.

Discriminative SKP2 interactions with CDK-cyclin complexes support a cyclin A-specific role in p27KIP1 degradation

The paper identifies a cyclin A-specific interaction between SKP2 and CDK2-cyclin A complexes that promotes p27KIP1 degradation, distinguishing cyclin A from other G1 cyclins.

Regulation of kinase activity by combined action of juxtamembrane and C-terminal regions of receptors

The paper investigates how juxtamembrane and C-terminal regions regulate kinase activity in RTKs, identifying key interactions and mutations linked to disease.

Rapid Evolution of Plastic-degrading Enzymes Prevalent in the Global Ocean

The paper identifies oceanic PETase variants in marine metagenomes, showing their prevalence and potential role in plastic degradation.

Molecular Basis for the Adaptive Evolution of Environment Sensing by H-NS Proteins

This study investigates how H-NS proteins evolved to sense environmental changes by comparing orthologs from different bacteria and using biophysical methods to reveal electrostatic interactions involved in adaptation.

The genome sequence of the wild tomato Solanum pimpinellifolium provides insights into salinity tolerance

This study reports the genome of Solanum pimpinellifolium and identifies genes related to salinity tolerance, showing higher copy numbers of inositol-related genes in this species.