Ana Tereza Ribeiro de Vasconcelos

Influ-BERT: A Domain-Adaptive Genomic Language Model for Advancing Influenza A Virus Research

Influ-BERT improves IAV subtype identification by using domain-adaptive pretraining and achieves high F1-scores across underrepresented subtypes.

Permissive central tolerance plus defective peripheral checkpoints licence pathogenic memory B cells in CASPR2-antibody encephalitis

Uncovering the transcriptional molecular dynamics of shelf life extension and system acquired resistance induction to Fusarium pallidoroseum in melon fruits by the use of pulsed-light

This study investigates how pulsed-light treatment affects melon fruit resistance to Fusarium rot and extends shelf life by analyzing transcriptional changes and molecular pathways.

Differential haplotype expression in class I MHC genes during SARS-CoV-2 infection of human lung cell lines

The paper identifies differential haplotype expression in MHC class I genes during SARS-CoV-2 infection in human lung cell lines, showing allele-specific switching linked to epitope binding affinity.

Genomic perspectives on the emerging SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

This study analyzes the genomic features of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, identifying its high mutation rate, spike protein alterations, and distinct evolutionary patterns.

The transposable element-rich genome of the cereal pest Sitophilus oryzae

The paper presents the genome of Sitophilus oryzae, revealing high transposable element content and host-symbiont metabolic interactions.

Genomic characterization of a novel SARS-CoV-2 lineage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The paper reports the genomic characterization of a novel SARS-CoV-2 lineage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, identifying five SNVs and the E484K mutation associated with antibody escape.

Pervasive transmission of E484K and emergence of VUI-NP13L with evidence of SARS-CoV-2 co-infection events by two different lineages in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

The paper investigates the spread of the E484K variant and identifies a novel lineage VUI-NP13L in Brazil, along with co-infection events between different SARS-CoV-2 lineages.

Prevalence of bacterial pathogens and potential role in COVID-19 severity in patients admitted to intensive care units in Brazil

The paper identifies prevalent respiratory, nosocomial, and bacterial pathogens in Brazilian COVID-19 ICU patients and correlates their virulence factors with disease severity.

Transcriptomic analysis of the early strobilar development of Echinococcus granulosus

The paper uses RNA-seq to analyze gene expression changes during strobilar development in E. granulosus, identifying differentially expressed genes and their functional enrichment.

The potential role of collagens in congenital Zika syndrome: A systems biology approach

This study integrates transcriptomic, proteomic, and genomic data from CZS neonates to identify collagen gene reductions and associated polymorphisms, linking them to neuronal migration defects and CZS susceptibility.