The paper investigates the effects of cyclic CMP and UMP on AphA's acid phosphatase activity in Haemophilus influenzae, finding stimulation rather than inhibition.

bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry

Substrate promiscuity of the Escherichia coli xanthine oxidase

K. Kronborg, Y. E. Zhang

The paper quantifies the substrate promiscuity of Escherichia coli xanthine oxidase by showing it can use guanine as a substrate, expanding its known metabolic role.

bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry

Escherichia coli acid phosphatase AphA expression is upregulated under carbon and phosphate starvations and inhibited by CytR

K. Kronborg, Y. E. Zhang

This study shows that E. coli aphA expression increases under carbon and phosphate starvation but decreases with CytR, indicating CytR's repressive role.

bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

AlphaTracker: A Multi-Animal Tracking and Behavioral Analysis Tool

Z. Chen, R. Zhang, Y. E. Zhang, H.-S. Fang, H. Zhou, R. R. Rock, A. Bal, N. Padilla-Coreano, L. Keyes, K. M. Tye, C. Lu

AlphaTracker is a computer vision tool for multi-animal tracking and behavioral analysis, designed for ease of use and real-time performance in studying social interactions in mice.

bioRxiv · Dec 4, 2020 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition