This study finds that G-quadruplex structures in 16S rRNA regions correlate with thermal adaptation in prokaryotes, showing higher stability in thermophilic species.

Nucleic Acids Research · Jan 24, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Activation of two noncanonical R proteins by an insect effector confers plant immunity to aphid infestation

Kang Lei, Dong Tian, Yutao Shao, Faming Wang, Chang Jin-hua, Si Nian Char, Guangwei Li, Zhenying Dong, Jianping Zhang, Jianghui Cui, Songmin Zhao, Jingjing Li, Hua Liu, Guoqing Liu, Peng Lv, , Daowen Wang

The paper identifies RMES1A and RMES1B as resistance proteins activated by an insect effector to confer aphid resistance in sorghum.

bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2024 · PreprintGenetics

DNA 5-methylcytosine regulates genome-wide formation of G-quadruplex structures

Kangkang Niu, Lijun Xiang, Xiaoyu Li, Jin Li, Yuanli Li, Chu Zhang, Junpeng Liu, Xiaojuan Zhang, Yuling Peng, Guanfeng Xu, Hui Xiang, Hao Wang, Qisheng Song, Qili Feng

This study shows that DNA 5-methylcytosine methylation reduces G-quadruplex formation, affecting gene transcription and linking epigenetic regulation to genome structure.

bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2023 · PreprintMolecular Biology