A mouse model for a partially inactive obesity-associated human MC3R variant.

abstract：:Pseudo-topotactic conversion of carbon nanotubes into one-dimensional carbon nanowires is a challenging but feasible path to obtain desired diameters and morphologies. Here, a previously predicted but experimentally unobserved carbon allotrope, T-carbon, has been produced from pseudo-topotactic conversion of a multi-w...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Zhang J,Wang R,Zhu X,Pan A,Han C,Li X,Dan Zhao,Ma C,Wang W,Su H,Niu C

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Split spawning in coral populations occurs when gamete maturation and mass spawning are split over two consecutive months. While split spawning has been observed at many reefs, little is known about the frequency and significance of these events. Here we show that split spawning occurred frequently and predictably ove...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Foster T,Heyward AJ,Gilmour JP

更新日期：2018-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Janus, patchy, stripe-like, or random arrangements of molecules within the ligand shell of nanoparticles affect many properties. Among all existing ligand shell morphology characterization methods, the one based on mass spectroscopy is arguably the simplest. Its greatest limitation is that the results are qualitative....

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Luo Z,Zhao Y,Darwish T,Wang Y,Hou J,Stellacci F

更新日期：2018-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The vertebrate mineralized skeleton is known to have first emerged as an exoskeleton that extensively covered the fossil jawless fish. The evolutionary origin of this exoskeleton has long been attributed to the emergence of the neural crest, but experimental evaluation for this is still poor. Here we determine the emb...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Shimada A,Kawanishi T,Kaneko T,Yoshihara H,Yano T,Inohaya K,Kinoshita M,Kamei Y,Tamura K,Takeda H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natriuretic peptides (NPs) are important hormones that regulate multiple cellular functions including cardiovascular physiology. In the heart, two natriuretic peptide receptors NPR1 and NPR2 act as membrane guanylyl cyclases to produce 3',5'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). Although both receptors protect from c...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Subramanian H,Froese A,Jönsson P,Schmidt H,Gorelik J,Nikolaev VO

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The widespread CsrA/RsmA protein regulators repress translation by binding GGA motifs in bacterial mRNAs. CsrA activity is primarily controlled through sequestration by multiple small regulatory RNAs. Here we investigate CsrA activity control in the absence of antagonizing small RNAs by examining the CsrA regulon in t...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Dugar G,Svensson SL,Bischler T,Wäldchen S,Reinhardt R,Sauer M,Sharma CM

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Droplet interactions with compliant materials are familiar, but surprisingly complex processes of importance to the manufacturing, chemical, and garment industries. Despite progress-previous research indicates that mesoscopic substrate deformations can enhance droplet drying or slow down spreading dynamics-our underst...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Gerber J,Lendenmann T,Eghlidi H,Schutzius TM,Poulikakos D

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:BKM120 (Buparlisib) is one of the most advanced phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors for the treatment of cancer, but it interferes as an off-target effect with microtubule polymerization. Here, we developed two chemical derivatives that differ from BKM120 by only one atom. We show that these minute changes sep...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Bohnacker T,Prota AE,Beaufils F,Burke JE,Melone A,Inglis AJ,Rageot D,Sele AM,Cmiljanovic V,Cmiljanovic N,Bargsten K,Aher A,Akhmanova A,Díaz JF,Fabbro D,Zvelebil M,Williams RL,Steinmetz MO,Wymann MP

更新日期：2017-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:β-Diguetoxin-Dc1a (Dc1a) is a toxin from the desert bush spider Diguetia canities that incapacitates insects at concentrations that are non-toxic to mammals. Dc1a promotes opening of German cockroach voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channels (BgNav1), whereas human Nav channels are insensitive. Here, by transplanting common...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Bende NS,Dziemborowicz S,Mobli M,Herzig V,Gilchrist J,Wagner J,Nicholson GM,King GF,Bosmans F

更新日期：2014-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to identify cause-effect relations is an essential component of the scientific method. The identification of causal relations is generally accomplished through statistical trials where alternative hypotheses are tested against each other. Traditionally, such trials have been based on classical statistics. ...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Chiribella G,Ebler D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid and accurate clinical diagnosis remains challenging. A component of diagnosis tool development is the design of effective classification models with Mass spectrometry (MS) data. Some Machine Learning approaches have been investigated but these models require time-consuming preprocessing steps to remove artifacts...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Seddiki K,Saudemont P,Precioso F,Ogrinc N,Wisztorski M,Salzet M,Fournier I,Droit A

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the clonal evolution model, tumour growth is driven by competing subclones in somatically evolving cancer cell populations, which gives rise to genetically heterogeneous tumours. Here we present a comparative targeted deep-sequencing approach combined with a customised statistical algorithm, called deepSN...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Gerstung M,Beisel C,Rechsteiner M,Wild P,Schraml P,Moch H,Beerenwinkel N

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigenetic control of enhancers alters neuronal functions and may be involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Here, we identify enhancers in neurons contributing to AD by comprehensive fine-mapping of DNA methylation at enhancers, genome-wide. We examine 1.2 million CpG and CpH sites in enhancers in prefrontal cortex neu...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Li P,Marshall L,Oh G,Jakubowski JL,Groot D,He Y,Wang T,Petronis A,Labrie V

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A diversity of self-propelled chemical motors, based on Marangoni propulsive forces, has been developed in recent years. However, most motors are non-functional due to poor performance, a lack of control, and the use of toxic materials. To overcome these limitations, we have developed multifunctional and biodegradable...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Pena-Francesch A,Giltinan J,Sitti M

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:During morphogenesis, remodelling of cell shape requires the expansion or contraction of plasma membrane domains. Here we identify a mechanism underlying the restructuring of the apical surface during epithelial morphogenesis in Drosophila. We show that the retraction of villous protrusions and subsequent apical plasm...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Fabrowski P,Necakov AS,Mumbauer S,Loeser E,Reversi A,Streichan S,Briggs JA,De Renzis S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiaromatic and open-shell molecules are attractive because of their distinct electronic and magnetic behaviour. However, their increased reactivity creates a challenge for probing their properties. Here, we describe the on-surface and in-solution generation and characterisation of a highly reactive antiaromatic mole...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Majzik Z,Pavliček N,Vilas-Varela M,Pérez D,Moll N,Guitián E,Meyer G,Peña D,Gross L

更新日期：2018-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) expression is extensively studied in bulk cDNA, but heterogeneity and functional patterning of GPCR expression in individual vascular cells is poorly understood. Here, we perform a microfluidic-based single-cell GPCR expression analysis in primary smooth muscle cells (SMC) and endothe...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Kaur H,Carvalho J,Looso M,Singh P,Chennupati R,Preussner J,Günther S,Albarrán-Juárez J,Tischner D,Classen S,Offermanns S,Wettschureck N

更新日期：2017-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Nature has developed striking light-powered proteins such as bacteriorhodopsin, which can convert light energy into conformational changes for biological functions. Such natural machines are a great source of inspiration for creation of their synthetic analogues. However, synthetic molecular machines typically operate...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Kuzyk A,Yang Y,Duan X,Stoll S,Govorov AO,Sugiyama H,Endo M,Liu N

更新日期：2016-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Osmoregulation is important for plant growth, development and response to environmental changes. SNF1-related protein kinase 2s (SnRK2s) are quickly activated by osmotic stress and are central components in osmotic stress and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathways; however, the upstream components required for SnRK2 a...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Lin Z,Li Y,Zhang Z,Liu X,Hsu CC,Du Y,Sang T,Zhu C,Wang Y,Satheesh V,Pratibha P,Zhao Y,Song CP,Tao WA,Zhu JK,Wang P

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) has important functions in biology and atmospheric chemistry as a toxin, signaling molecule, ozone depleting agent and the precursor of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O). Although NO is a potent oxidant, and was available on Earth earlier than oxygen, it is unclear whether NO can be used by micr...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Hu Z,Wessels HJCT,van Alen T,Jetten MSM,Kartal B

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The design and assembly of artificial protocell consortia displaying dynamical behaviours and systems-based properties are emerging challenges in bottom-up synthetic biology. Cellular processes such as morphogenesis and differentiation rely in part on reaction-diffusion gradients, and the ability to mimic rudimentary ...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Tian L,Li M,Patil AJ,Drinkwater BW,Mann S

更新日期：2019-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Discarding by fisheries is perceived as contrary to responsible harvesting. Legislation seeking to end the practice is being introduced in many jurisdictions. However, discarded fish are food for a range of scavenging species; so, ending discarding may have ecological consequences. Here we investigate the sensitivity ...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Heath MR,Cook RM,Cameron AI,Morris DJ,Speirs DC

更新日期：2014-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental and modeling work of neural activity has described recurrent and attractor dynamic patterns in cerebral microcircuits. However, it is still poorly understood whether similar dynamic principles exist or can be generalizable to the large-scale level. Here, we applied dynamic graph theory-based analyses to e...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Diez I,Sepulcre J

更新日期：2018-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term depression (LTD) underlies learning and memory in various brain regions. Although postsynaptic AMPA receptor trafficking mediates LTD, its underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unclear. Here we show that stargazin, a transmembrane AMPA receptor regulatory protein, forms a ternary complex with adapto...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Matsuda S,Kakegawa W,Budisantoso T,Nomura T,Kohda K,Yuzaki M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic heterogeneity between and within tumours is a major factor determining cancer progression and therapy response. Here we examined DNA sequence and DNA copy-number heterogeneity in colorectal cancer (CRC) by targeted high-depth sequencing of 100 most frequently altered genes. In 97 samples, with primary tumours ...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Mamlouk S,Childs LH,Aust D,Heim D,Melching F,Oliveira C,Wolf T,Durek P,Schumacher D,Bläker H,von Winterfeld M,Gastl B,Möhr K,Menne A,Zeugner S,Redmer T,Lenze D,Tierling S,Möbs M,Weichert W,Folprecht G,Blanc E,

更新日期：2017-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The deployment of next-generation renewable biofuels can be enhanced by improving their compatibility with the current infrastructure for transportation, storage and utilization. Propane, the bulk component of liquid petroleum gas, is an appealing target as it already has a global market. In addition, it is a gas unde...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Kallio P,Pásztor A,Thiel K,Akhtar MK,Jones PR

更新日期：2014-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Moiré superlattices (MSLs) are modulated structures produced from homogeneous or heterogeneous 2D layers stacked with a twist angle and/or lattice mismatch. Expanding the range of available materials, methods for fabricating MSL, and realization of unique emergent properties are key challenges. Here we report a facile...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Liu L,Sun Y,Cui X,Qi K,He X,Bao Q,Ma W,Lu J,Fang H,Zhang P,Zheng L,Yu L,Singh DJ,Xiong Q,Zhang L,Zheng W

更新日期：2019-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosemary extracts containing the phenolic diterpenes carnosic acid and its derivative carnosol are approved food additives used in an increasingly wide range of products to enhance shelf-life, thanks to their high anti-oxidant activity. We describe here the elucidation of the complete biosynthetic pathway of carnosic ...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Scheler U,Brandt W,Porzel A,Rothe K,Manzano D,Božić D,Papaefthimiou D,Balcke GU,Henning A,Lohse S,Marillonnet S,Kanellis AK,Ferrer A,Tissier A

更新日期：2016-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:In response to brain injury, microglia rapidly extend processes that isolate lesion sites and protect the brain from further injury. Here we report that microglia carrying a pathogenic mutation in the Parkinson's disease (PD)-associated gene, G2019S-LRRK2 (GS-Tg microglia), show retarded ADP-induced motility and delay...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Choi I,Kim B,Byun JW,Baik SH,Huh YH,Kim JH,Mook-Jung I,Song WK,Shin JH,Seo H,Suh YH,Jou I,Park SM,Kang HC,Joe EH

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system (CNS) injuries persist for years, and currently there are no therapeutics that can address the complex injury cascade that develops over this time-scale. 17β-estradiol (E2) has broad tropism within the CNS, targeting and inducing beneficial phenotypic changes in myriad cells following injury. To...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： D'Amato AR,Puhl DL,Ellman SAT,Balouch B,Gilbert RJ,Palermo EF

更新日期：2019-10-23 00:00:00