Hai Hu

Dual roles of IQCG, a novel microtubule nucleation factor rapidly evolving in humans

The paper identifies IQCG as a novel microtubule nucleation factor with dual roles in centrosomal organization and mitotic spindle formation, showing accelerated evolution in humans.

The BTB-ZF gene Bm-mamo regulates pigmentation in silkworm caterpillars

This study identifies Bm-mamo as a transcription factor regulating pigmentation in silkworm caterpillars through its role in pigment synthesis and cuticular protein gene expression.

Bmmp influences wing shape by regulating anterior-posterior and proximal-distal axis development

This study identifies Bmmp as a gene regulating wing shape in silkworms and Drosophila by modulating axis development, revealing its functional conservation and potential for pest control.

Melanism patches up the defective cuticular morphological traits through promoting the up-regulation of cuticular protein-coding genes in Bombyx mori

This study shows that melanism in Bombyx mori enhances cuticle morphology by up-regulating cuticular protein-encoding genes, compensating for defects caused by mutations.

An alternative class of targets for microRNAs containing CG dinucleotide

The paper identifies a class of microRNA targets involving bulge structures and shows they can be recognized by miRNAs, improving computational target prediction when combined with conservation.

Convergent evolution of primate testis transcriptomes reflects mating strategy

The paper analyzes testis transcriptomes across primates to show convergent evolution linked to mating strategies, finding both tissue composition shifts and cell-autonomous changes.