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  1. Affinity-tagged SMAD1 and SMAD5 mouse lines reveal transcriptional reprogramming mechanisms during early pregnancy

    This article has 7 authors:
    1. Zian Liao
    2. Suni Tang
    3. Kaori Nozawa
    4. Keisuke Shimada
    5. Masahito Ikawa
    6. Diana Monsivais
    7. Martin M. Matzuk
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      This study provides a valuable survey of SMAD1/5 direct transcriptional events at the time of uterine receptivity to pregnancy in the mouse. The evidence supporting the authors' claims is solid, although functional validation, a more thorough genome-wide bioinformatic analysis, and better provision of methodological details would strengthen the study. The work will be of interest to reproductive biologists.

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  2. Mobile barrier mechanisms for Na + -coupled symport in an MFS sugar transporter

    This article has 14 authors:
    1. Parameswaran Hariharan
    2. Yuqi Shi
    3. Satoshi Katsube
    4. Katleen Willibal
    5. Nathan D. Burrows
    6. Patrick Mitchell
    7. Amirhossein Bakhtiiari
    8. Samantha Stanfield
    9. Els Pardon
    10. H. Ronald Kaback
    11. Ruibin Liang
    12. Jan Steyaert
    13. Rosa Viner
    14. Lan Guan
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      In a valuable study that will be of interest to the mechanistic membrane transport community, the authors capture the first cryo-EM structure of the inward facing melbiose transporter MelB, a well-studied model transporter from the major facilitator (MFS) superfamily. Cryo-EM experiments and supporting biophysical experiments provide solid evidence for transporter conformational changes. The supporting evidence is incomplete in that the maps were not provided for review.

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  3. circHIPK3 nucleates IGF2BP2 and functions as a competing endogenous RNA

    This article has 13 authors:
    1. Trine Line Hauge Okholm
    2. Andreas Bjerregaard Kamstrup
    3. Morten Muhlig Nielsen
    4. Anne Kruse Hollensen
    5. Mette Laugesen Graversgaard
    6. Lasse Sommer Kristensen
    7. Søren Vang
    8. Samuel S. Park
    9. Gene W. Yeo
    10. Lars Dyrskjøt
    11. Jørgen Kjems
    12. Jakob Skou Pedersen
    13. Christian Kroun Damgaard
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      In this valuable study the authors propose a new regulatory role for one the most abundant circRNAs, circHIPK3, mediated by the RNA binding protein IGF2BP2. While the study presents interesting and largely solid evidence, part of the work is incomplete, requiring additional controls to more robustly support the major claims. The work would also benefit from further discussion addressing the apparently contradictory effects of circHIPK3 and STAT3 depletion in cancer progression.

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  4. Proteolytic cleavage and inactivation of the TRMT1 tRNA modification enzyme by SARS-CoV-2 main protease

    This article has 9 authors:
    1. Kejia Zhang
    2. Patrick Eldin
    3. Jessica H. Ciesla
    4. Laurence Briant
    5. Jenna M. Lentini
    6. Jillian Ramos
    7. Justin Cobb
    8. Joshua Munger
    9. Dragony Fu
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      This manuscript provides important insights into the degradation of a host tRNA modification enzyme TRMT1 by SARS-CoV-2 protease nsp5. The data convincingly support the main conclusions of the paper. These results will be of interest to virologists interested in studying the alterations in tRNA modifications, host methyltransferases, and viral infections.

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  5. Eugenol mimics exercise to promote skeletal muscle fiber remodeling and myokine IL-15 expression by activating TRPV1 channel

    This article has 10 authors:
    1. Tengteng Huang
    2. Xiaoling Chen
    3. Jun He
    4. Ping Zheng
    5. Yuheng Luo
    6. Aimin Wu
    7. Hui Yan
    8. Bing Yu
    9. Daiwen Chen
    10. Zhiqing Huang
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      This useful article reports the possible roles of the natural product TRPV1 activator Eugenol on muscle performance and remodeling. It provides as yet incomplete evidence for eugenol, through TRPV1, but nevertheless merits future investigation.

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  6. Adenine methylation is very scarce in the drosophila genome and not erased by the Ten Eleven Translocation dioxygenase.

    This article has 11 authors:
    1. Manon Boulet
    2. Guerric Gilbert
    3. Yoan Renaud
    4. Martina Schmidt-Dengler
    5. Emilie Plantie
    6. Romane Bertrand
    7. Xinsheng Nan
    8. Tomasz Jurkowski
    9. Mark Helm
    10. Laurence Vandel
    11. Lucas Waltzer
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      This study presents valuable findings on the presence of 6mA in the Drosophila genome and challenges previous findings regarding the role of TET in 6mA modification. The evidence supporting the claims is solid, and the paper has the potential to stimulate re-evaluations of the significance and regulatory mechanisms of 6mA DNA modifications in Drosophila.

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  7. Cryo-EM structure of the CBC-ALYREF complex

    This article has 6 authors:
    1. Bradley P. Clarke
    2. Alexia E. Angelos
    3. Menghan Mei
    4. Pate S. Hill
    5. Yihu Xie
    6. Yi Ren
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      This important study reports the cryo-electron microscopy structure of a multi-protein complex that recognizes the 5'-end cap of mRNAs and plays a critical role in mRNA export. The structural analyses and biochemical assays in this study provide convincing evidence to support the major claims of the authors, although the inclusion of more functional characterizations in cell-based systems would have strengthened the study. This paper would be of interest to structural biologists and RNA biologists working on mRNA metabolism.

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  8. Multi-omics characterization of partial chemical reprogramming reveals evidence of cell rejuvenation

    This article has 11 authors:
    1. Wayne Mitchell
    2. Ludger J.E Goeminne
    3. Alexander Tyshkovskiy
    4. Sirui Zhang
    5. Julie Y Chen
    6. Joao A Paulo
    7. Kerry A Pierce
    8. Angelina H Choy
    9. Clary B Clish
    10. Steven P Gygi
    11. Vadim N Gladyshev
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      This valuable study reports comprehensive multi-omic data on the changes induced in young and aged male mouse tail fibroblasts after treatment with chemical reprogramming factors. The authors claim that chemical reprogramming factors induce changes consistent with a reduction of cellular 'biological' age (e.g., correlations with established aging markers in whole tissues). However, the study relies on previously identified aging markers (instead of aging in the tail fibroblast system itself), and thus, at this stage, the evidence in support of the observed molecular changes truly reflecting changes in biological age in the study system is still incomplete.

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  9. A cryo-ET study of ciliary rootlet organization

    This article has 2 authors:
    1. Chris van Hoorn
    2. Andrew P. Carter
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      This fundamental study offers a compelling molecular model for the organization of rootlets, a critical organelle that links cilia to the basal body, ensuring proper anchoring. While previous research has explored rootlet structure and organization, this study delivers an unprecedented level of resolution, important to the centrosome and cilia field. The model proposed by the authors will serve as a reference for future studies.

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  10. Multiple Cullin-Associated E3 Ligases Regulate Cyclin D1 Protein Stability

    This article has 5 authors:
    1. Ke Lu
    2. Ming Zhang
    3. Guozhi Xiao
    4. Liping Tong
    5. Di Chen
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      This paper is of interest to cell biologists studying the mechanisms of protein posttranslational modifications. The study investigates Cullin-RING ubiquitin E3 ligases (CRLs) that regulate cyclin D1 protein stability in cells by utilizing siRNA screening and ectopic expression approaches. By screening a siRNA library containing different E3 ligases, the authors identified a previously uncharacterized combination of Cullin 1-7 and associated E3 ligases (Keap1-CUL3, DDB2-CUL4A/4B, WSB2-CUL2/5, and RBX1-CUL1-7) that are important for cyclin D1 ubiquitination and proteasome-mediated degradation.

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  11. Protein Kinase Structure and Dynamics: Role of the αC-β4 Loop

    This article has 7 authors:
    1. Jian Wu
    2. Nisha A. Jonniya
    3. Sophia P. Hirakis
    4. Cristina Olivieri
    5. Gianluigi Veglia
    6. Alexandr P. Kornev
    7. Susan S. Taylor
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      This valuable study draws attention to the importance of a previously overlooked structural motif in kinase regulation. While the data presented are intriguing, the analysis is incomplete. Additional experiments are needed to support the authors' hypothesis. The work will be of interest to protein biochemists and enzymologists with an interest in kinases and allostery.

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  12. SPAG7 deletion causes intrauterine growth restriction, resulting in adulthood obesity and metabolic dysfunction

    This article has 18 authors:
    1. Stephen E Flaherty
    2. Olivier Bezy
    3. Brianna LaCarubba Paulhus
    4. LouJin Song
    5. Mary Piper
    6. Jincheng Pang
    7. Yoson Park
    8. Shoh Asano
    9. Yu-Chin Lien
    10. John D Griffin
    11. Andrew Robertson
    12. Alan Opsahl
    13. Dinesh Hirenallur-Shanthappa
    14. Youngwook Ahn
    15. Evanthia Pashos
    16. Rebecca A Simmons
    17. Morris J Birnbaum
    18. Zhidan Wu
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      This important study combines molecular genetics and target validation to discover genes involved in obesity and determine their role. The reviewers unanimously agree that the work is important in terms of significance: it has conceptual and practical implications beyond metabolism, including embryonic and placental development. They also considered that the strength of evidence is convincing from the use of their forward genetic screen in mice. In some instances, reviewers considered that the work was not more than solid because although the methods, data, and analyses broadly support the claims, minor weaknesses emerge on which they suggest improvements for you to consider and selectively address.

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  13. PI3Kα inhibition blocks osteochondroprogenitor specification and the hyper-inflammatory response to prevent heterotopic ossification

    This article has 8 authors:
    1. José Antonio Valer
    2. Alexandre Deber
    3. Marius Wits
    4. Carolina Pimenta-Lopes
    5. Marie-José Goumans
    6. José Luis Rosa
    7. Gonzalo Sánchez-Duffhues
    8. Francesc Ventura
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      This paper presents valuable insights into the implication of PI3Ka in heterotopic ossification (HO), and illustrates a potential therapeutic efficacy of BYL719 in suppressing HO within a murine model of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. While certain data are novel and compelling, others exhibit redundancies with prior publications and are inadequate in terms of methodology and presentation. Additionally, elucidating the precise molecular mechanisms of BYL719's action is imperative for a comprehensive understanding.

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  14. Scaling of an antibody validation procedure enables quantification of antibody performance in major research applications

    This article has 19 authors:
    1. Riham Ayoubi
    2. Joel Ryan
    3. Michael S Biddle
    4. Walaa Alshafie
    5. Maryam Fotouhi
    6. Sara Gonzalez Bolivar
    7. Vera Ruiz Moleon
    8. Peter Eckmann
    9. Donovan Worrall
    10. Ian McDowell
    11. Kathleen Southern
    12. Wolfgang Reintsch
    13. Thomas M Durcan
    14. Claire M Brown
    15. Anita Bandrowski
    16. Harvinder S Virk
    17. Aled M Edwards
    18. Peter S McPherson
    19. Carl Laflamme
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      Antibodies are some of the most critical tools in biomedical research. However, their quality and specificity vary significantly. This fundamental study provides guidelines for how the quality of an antibody should be assessed and recorded and provides compelling data on the selected antibodies. This paper will be of interest to researchers working in experimental cell biology.

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  15. An anciently diverged family of RNA binding proteins maintain correct splicing of ultra-long exons through cryptic splice site repression

    This article has 17 authors:
    1. Chileleko Siachisumo
    2. Sara Luzzi
    3. Saad Aldalaqan
    4. Gerald Hysenaj
    5. Caroline Dalgliesh
    6. Kathleen Cheung
    7. Matthew R Gazzara
    8. Ivaylo D Yonchev
    9. Katherine James
    10. Mahsa Kheirollahi Chadegani
    11. Ingrid Ehrmann
    12. Graham R Smith
    13. Simon J Cockell
    14. Jennifer Munkley
    15. Stuart A Wilson
    16. Yoseph Barash
    17. David J Elliott
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      This study combines CLIP, RNA-seq, and splicing assays with manipulation of RBMX and its homologs RBMY and RBMXL2 to show that the RBMX family suppresses the recognition of cryptic splicing within long exons. The study is important in that it puts forward the intriguing claim that the RBMX family is responsible for the cryptic splice site repression in ultra-long exons. The methods, data, and analyses supporting the claims are solid, broadly supporting the claims, with some weaknesses. The generalization of the findings is somewhat overstated but could be strengthened by deeper statistical integration of the RNA-seq and CLIP datasets.

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  16. Conserved regulatory motifs in the juxtamembrane domain and kinase N-lobe revealed through deep mutational scanning of the MET receptor tyrosine kinase domain

    This article has 9 authors:
    1. Gabriella O. Estevam
    2. Edmond M. Linossi
    3. Christian B. Macdonald
    4. Carla A. Espinoza
    5. Jennifer M. Michaud
    6. Willow Coyote-Maestas
    7. Eric A. Collisson
    8. Natalia Jura
    9. James S. Fraser
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      This manuscript describes a deep mutational scanning study of the kinase domain of the MET receptor tyrosine kinase. The study yields a valuable catalog of essentially all possible deleterious mutations in this portion of the receptor., with convincing evidence. The manuscript will be of interest to researchers working in the field of receptor tyrosine kinases.

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  17. Identification of a carbohydrate-recognition motif of purinergic receptors

    This article has 6 authors:
    1. Lifen Zhao
    2. Fangyu Wei
    3. Xinheng He
    4. Hualiang Jiang
    5. Liuqing Wen
    6. Xi Cheng
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      Purines are native molecules that affect processes in the immune system, among others. The manuscript describes a valuable investigation of the mode of binding of purines, especially their carbohydrate moiety, to human receptors in cell culture and by computer-based modelling. Solid evidence is presented about the way purines interact with and activate two receptors.

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  18. SUMOylation of Bonus, the Drosophila homolog of Transcription Intermediary Factor 1, safeguards germline identity by recruiting repressive chromatin complexes to silence tissue-specific genes

    This article has 4 authors:
    1. Baira Godneeva
    2. Maria Ninova
    3. Katalin Fejes Tóth
    4. Alexei A. Aravin
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      This important study advances our knowledge of Drosophila Bonus, the sole ortholog of the mammalian transcriptional regulator Tif1. Solid evidence, both in vivo and in vitro, shows how SUMOylation controls the function of the Bonus protein and what the impact of SUMOylation on the function of Bonus protein in the ovary is.

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  19. Systematic Analysis of Network-driven Adaptive Resistance to CDK4/6 and Estrogen Receptor Inhibition using Meta-Dynamic Network Modelling

    This article has 3 authors:
    1. Anthony Hart
    2. Sung-Young Shin
    3. Lan K. Nguyen
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      This manuscript presents a useful method for a comprehensive numerical simulation to systematically characterise the effect of heterogeneity in either the initial conditions or the biophysical parameters on the dynamic behaviour of protein signalling networks. Nevertheless, the presentation and detail of their model appear incomplete to fully support the main claims of the manuscript.

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  20. Mitochondrial genomes of Pleistocene megafauna retrieved from recent sediment layers of two Siberian lakes

    This article has 10 authors:
    1. PA Seeber
    2. L Batke
    3. Y Dvornikov
    4. A Schmidt
    5. Y Wang
    6. KR Stoof-Leichsenring
    7. KL Moon
    8. SH Vohr
    9. B Shapiro
    10. LS Epp
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      This work presents convincing evidence for the presence of wooly mammoth/rhinoceros ancient environmental DNA (aeDNA) far from the time likely to host living individuals: what is effectively a genetic version of a geological inclusion. These are important findings that will have ramifications for the interpretation and conclusions extracted from aeDNA more generally.

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