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Recent articles
The novel zebrafish model pretzel demonstrates a central role for SH3PXD2B in defective collagen remodelling and fibrosis in Frank-Ter Haar syndrome
Ivo J. H. M. de Vos, Arnette Shi Wei Wong, Jason Taslim, Sheena Li Ming Ong, Nicole C. Syder, Julian L. Goggi, Thomas J. Carney, Maurice A. M. van Steensel
A novel sh3pxd2b mutant zebrafish model develops cutaneous and musculoskeletal fibrosis, similar to that observed in people with Frank-Ter Haar syndrome.
Overexpression of an ALS-associated FUS mutation in C. elegans disrupts NMJ morphology and leads to defective neuromuscular transmission
Sebastian M. Markert, Michael Skoruppa, Bin Yu, Ben Mulcahy, Mei Zhen, Shangbang Gao, Michael Sendtner, Christian Stigloher
Neuronal expression of an ALS-associated mutation in a DNA/RNA-binding protein disrupts the organization and function of the C. elegans neuromuscular junction.
Future Leader Reviews
Recent developments of tools for genome and metabolome studies in basidiomycete fungi and their application to natural product research
In our most recent Future Leader Review, Fabrizio Alberti and colleagues discuss recent developments with tools for genome and metabolome studies that will facilitate the discovery and characterisation of natural products from fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota. Find out more about Fabrizio and his work in the associated Future Leader to Watch interview.
Uncharted routes: exploring the relevance of auxin movement via plasmodesmata
In this Future Leader Review, Andrea Paterlini discusses the biological relevance of auxin transport via plasmodesmata in plants. Physical modes of transport of auxin, feedback loops of its movement and evolutionary aspects are included. Find out more about Andrea and his work in the associated Future Leader to Watch interview.
News from BiO
Highlighted articles
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Angela Bauch, Johann Pellet, Tina Schleicher, Xiao Yu, Andrea Gelemanović, Cosimo Cristella, Pieter L. Fraaij, Ozren Polasek, Charles Auffray, Dieter Maier, Marion Koopmans, Menno D. de Jong
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Li-jie Wang, Tian Hsu, Hsiang-ling Lin, Chi-yu Fu
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Sebastian M. Markert, Michael Skoruppa, Bin Yu, Ben Mulcahy, Mei Zhen, Shangbang Gao, Michael Sendtner, Christian Stigloher
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Xin Hao, Wenxing Ma, Chunbao Liu, Zhihui Qian, Luquan Ren, Lei Ren
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Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Dong Li, Patrick Sullivan, Shuxia Wang
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Igor Gurevich, Sarah A. Burton, Christie Munn, Makiko Ohshima, Madelyn E. Goedland, Katherine Czysz, Deepika Rajesh
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Malabika Chakrabarti, Deepika Kannan, Akshay Munjal, Hadi Hasan Choudhary, Satish Mishra, Shailja Singh
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Jared P. Taylor, Lucas H. Armitage, Daniel L. Aldridge, Melanie N. Cash, Mark A. Wallet
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Chi-Yung Chai, I.-Chun Tai, Rui Zhou, Junlong Song, Chaoying Zhang, Shengrong Sun
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Ivo J. H. M. de Vos, Arnette Shi Wei Wong, Jason Taslim, Sheena Li Ming Ong, Nicole C. Syder, Julian L. Goggi, Thomas J. Carney, Maurice A. M. van Steensel