The evolutionarily diverged single-stranded DNA-binding proteins SSB1/SSB2 differentially affect the replication, recombination and mutation of organellar genomes in Arabidopsis thaliana

Single-stranded DNA-binding proteins (SSBs) play essential roles in the replication, recombination and repair processes of organellar DNA molecules.In Arabidopsis thaliana, SSBs are encoded by a small family of two Island Hood genes (SSB1 and SSB2).However, the functional divergence of these two SSB copies in plants remains largely unknown, and det

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Long-Read Nanopore-Based Sequencing of Anelloviruses

Routinely used metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) techniques often fail to detect low-level viremia (4 copies/mL) and appear biased towards viruses with linear genomes.These limitations hinder the capacity to comprehensively characterize viral infections, such as those attributed to the Anelloviridae family.These near ubiquitous non-path

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Electroextraction of Insoluble Proteins from the Organic Matrix of the Nacreous Layer of the Japanese Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata

The nacreous layer of shells and pearls is composed of aragonite crystals arranged in an organic matrix.The organic matrix contains chitin and several proteins that regulate the formation of the nacreous layer.Owing to their strong interactions Bag Sealers in the organic matrix, the current method for extraction of insoluble proteins from the pre-p

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Should We Look for a Hero to Save Us from the Coronavirus? The Commons as an Alternative Trajectory for Social Change

The coronavirus outbreak has come in the aftermath of other concerning and disastrous events, from Twin Tub Sump Hose the rainforest fires in the Amazon to the wildfires of Australia.So far, the political response worldwide has been limited to identifying the villain and the hero who will first invent the life-saving vaccine.However, in a time of c

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