Qinqin Zhao

Streptomyces enrichment in roots during drought is uncoupled from plant benefit and is driven by host suppression of iron uptake and immunity

The paper shows that Streptomyces enrichment in roots during drought is not linked to plant benefits and is instead driven by host suppression of iron uptake and immunity.

Accurate de novo design of high-affinity protein binding macrocycles using deep learning

This paper introduces RFpeptides, a deep learning framework for designing high-affinity macrocyclic peptides, achieving sub-nanomolar binding affinities and accurate structural predictions.

Recognition of unique cell surface glycopolymers by diversified lectin domains specifies umbrella toxin targeting

The paper identifies teichuronic acid oligosaccharides as the receptor for umbrella toxins and shows targeting specificity arises from lectin domain recognition of variable TUA-WTA structures.