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Toxicity assessment of wastewater treatment plant sludge using
Toxicity assessment of wastewater treatment plant sludge using
Globally, sewage sludge is produced in large quantities as a by-product in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), which have...
Trypanosomatid DRBD9s are likely to be eIF4B orthologues
Trypanosomatid DRBD9s are likely to be eIF4B orthologues
Initiation of protein translation is one of the key steps in protein synthesis carried out by translation initiation facto...
Memory defects in post-dauer  are a result of altered insulin signalling
Memory defects in post-dauer are a result of altered insulin signalling
In response to unfavourable conditions and environmental duress, Caenorhabditis elegans follows an alternative development...
From data to discovery: Neuroinformatics in understanding Alzheimer's disease
From data to discovery: Neuroinformatics in understanding Alzheimer's disease
Neuroinformatics, an interdisciplinary field integrating neuroscience and informatics, plays a crucial role in understandi...
Glutamate metabolism disruption in Johanson–Blizzard syndrome: Insights from  model
Glutamate metabolism disruption in Johanson–Blizzard syndrome: Insights from model
The Johanson–Blizzard syndrome (JBS) is a complex autosomal recessive disorder that manifests through a spectrum of ...
Sensory modulation of neuropeptide signaling by CASY-1 gates cholinergic transmission at  neuromuscular junction
Sensory modulation of neuropeptide signaling by CASY-1 gates cholinergic transmission at neuromuscular junction
The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is crucial for understanding the fundamentals of synaptic transmission and activity. Vari...
Contrasting sequence polymorphism and structural basis patterns of  histidine-rich proteins 2/3 in Cameroon and India
Contrasting sequence polymorphism and structural basis patterns of histidine-rich proteins 2/3 in Cameroon and India
The bulk of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) target Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2), but seve...
Nanosciences meets ecology: Evolution of stealth nanostructures in insects
Nanosciences meets ecology: Evolution of stealth nanostructures in insects
Bernhard CG, Gemne G and Sällström J 1970 Comparative ultrastructure of corneal surface topography in insects with aspects...
Role of EhLINE1_ORF1p outside retrotransposition: Downregulation causes growth defects in
Role of EhLINE1_ORF1p outside retrotransposition: Downregulation causes growth defects in
The constitutive expression of EhLINE1_ORF1p in Entamoeba histolytica cells in the absence of retrotransposition suggests ...
Optimal endogenous controls for microRNA analysis of visceral adipose tissue in the NAFLD mouse model
Optimal endogenous controls for microRNA analysis of visceral adipose tissue in the NAFLD mouse model
The selection of proper reference genes and materials is critical in the design of PCR experiments, especially for differe...
Origin of homochirality in terrestrial biology
Origin of homochirality in terrestrial biology
Recent analysis of samples from asteroids Ryugu and Bennu did not reveal any significant amino acid enantiomeric excesses,...
as a model for studying intercellular communication via extracellular vesicles
as a model for studying intercellular communication via extracellular vesicles
Intercellular communication embodies an evolutionarily conserved mechanism facilitated through the release of extracellula...
The interplay of tuberculosis and COVID-19: Insights into global health challenges
The interplay of tuberculosis and COVID-19: Insights into global health challenges
Tuberculosis (TB), an ancient disease, has plagued humankind for centuries, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pa...
Innate immune and endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response pathways protect  against chloroquine toxicity
Innate immune and endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response pathways protect against chloroquine toxicity
Chloroquine (CQ) is a 4-aminoquinoline that has historically been used as an anti-malarial drug. It has also been used to ...
wired and wireless connectome: insights into principles of nervous system structure and function
wired and wireless connectome: insights into principles of nervous system structure and function
Caenorhabditis elegans is one of the primary model organisms for neuroscience research due to its well-annotated and compa...
Role of public DNA-Seq data in mitogenomics research: A case study on the flying fish family (Beloniformes: Exocoetidae)
Role of public DNA-Seq data in mitogenomics research: A case study on the flying fish family (Beloniformes: Exocoetidae)
Flying fishes (Exocoetidae) are a highly specialized group of Beloniformes, with 4 subfamilies, 7 genera, and 78 species. ...
O-GlcNAc transferase promotes synaptic assembly independent of catalytic activity in
O-GlcNAc transferase promotes synaptic assembly independent of catalytic activity in
Synapses are specialized intercellular connections where neurons transfer information, and they are fundamental for comple...
The road to herbaria: Teaching and learning about biology, aesthetics, and the history of botany
The road to herbaria: Teaching and learning about biology, aesthetics, and the history of botany
Having recently published a book on herbaria, collections of preserved plants, I look back on my career teaching biology a...
Host-directed therapy against tuberculosis: Concept and recent developments
Host-directed therapy against tuberculosis: Concept and recent developments
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to remain at the forefront of the infectious disease burden globally, albeit with some aberrat...
Early discoveries on enzyme deficiencies in lysosomal storage diseases: The Indian contribution
Early discoveries on enzyme deficiencies in lysosomal storage diseases: The Indian contribution
The discovery of enzyme deficiencies in lysosomal storage disorders began with two discoveries made in 1963. One of these ...
Roxburgh was right: Aponogeton microphyllus and Aponogeton undulatus are distinct species
Roxburgh was right: Aponogeton microphyllus and Aponogeton undulatus are distinct species
Aponogeton microphyllus, previously placed under the synonymy of A. undulatus, is recognized here as a distinct species ba...
Global genome and transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair pathway in prokaryotes
Global genome and transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair pathway in prokaryotes
In all cells—from bacteria to humans—nucleotide excision repair (NER) is a highly conserved, versatile DNA rep...
SARS-CoV-2 testing and its role in understanding the evolving landscape of the pandemic in Bangladesh
SARS-CoV-2 testing and its role in understanding the evolving landscape of the pandemic in Bangladesh
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is readily transmitted from person to person. We evaluated th...
MiR-499 enhances Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS-induced inflammatory response in macrophages by targeting NRIP1 via JAK/STAT pathway
MiR-499 enhances Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS-induced inflammatory response in macrophages by targeting NRIP1 via JAK/STAT pathway
MicroRNA functions as an important part of the activity and development of immune cells. miR-499 has been demonstrated to ...
Characterization of prolycopene-accumulated Tan406 mutant of Solanum lycopersicum
Characterization of prolycopene-accumulated Tan406 mutant of Solanum lycopersicum
Significant progress has been made in understanding carotenoid biosynthesis in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), and most pat...
Cystinosis: Status of research and treatment in India and the world
Cystinosis: Status of research and treatment in India and the world
Cystinosis is an autosomally inherited rare genetic disorder in which cystine accumulates in the lysosome. The defect aris...
Characterization of complete mitochondrial genomes of five noctuoid moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea) and their phylogenetic implications
Characterization of complete mitochondrial genomes of five noctuoid moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea) and their phylogenetic implications
In this study, the complete mitochondrial genomes of five noctuoid moth species, namely, Paectes cristatrix, Hemichloridia...
Co-evolution of the translation apparatus and eukaryotes
Co-evolution of the translation apparatus and eukaryotes
Authors and AffiliationsDepartment of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, IndiaUmesh Va...