Z. Syed

Atlas-Guided Discovery of Transcription Factors for T Cell Programming

The paper identifies transcription factors driving distinct CD8+ T cell states and shows their impact on tumor control and immunotherapy.

Furin cleavage of the SARS-CoV-2 spike is modulated by O-glycosylation

This study shows that O-glycosylation near the furin cleavage site of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reduces furin cleavage and is mediated by GALNT enzymes and a proline at position 681.

Molecular signatures of sexual communication in the phlebotomine sand flies

The paper annotates chemoreceptor gene families in two sand fly species and links genetic variation to pheromone chemotypes across populations.

Neurophysiological and Behavioral Responses of Ixodes scapularis to host odors

This study identifies methyl-substituted phenols as chemostimuli for Ixodes scapularis ticks using single sensillum recordings and GC-SSR, but finds no significant behavioral response to these compounds.

The scaling of genome size and cell size limits maximum rates of photosynthesis with implications for ecological strategies

The paper links genome size to cell size and photosynthesis rates in plants, showing genome size predicts metabolic capacity and ecological strategies.