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Development of Facultative Air Breathing in Bristlenose Plecos (Ancistrus cirrhosus)

Description: Data collected on mitochondria function of permeabilized cardiomyocytes from embryonic and 1-year old alligators incubating in either normoxia (21% O2) or hypoxia (10% O2). Data collected included morphology and mitochondrial oxygen flux and reactive oxygen species production.
Date: 2025
Creator: Crossley, Janna; Rippamonti, Jessica D.; Crossley, Dane A., II & Dzialowski, Edward M. (Edward Michael)
Partner: UNT College of Science
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CAREER: Organic and inorganic carbon metabolism in methanotrophic bacteria

Description: Data management plan for the grant, "CAREER: Organic and inorganic carbon metabolism in methanotrophic bacteria." Evidence shows that the methanotroph Methylococcus capsulatus can uniquely co-utilize CH4 and CO2 as carbon sources, but the underlying metabolism and its regulation is incompletely understood. This project will leverage recently developed methanotroph genetic tools and high throughput CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) functional genetic techniques to further define the role of CO2 and … more
Date: 2025-02-01/2030-01-31
Creator: Henard, Calvin
Partner: UNT College of Science
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The rare Fuegian fox (Lycalopex culpaeus) from the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago: history of discovery, geographic distribution, and socioecological aspects

Description: This article describes the discovery, geographic distribution, and socioecological aspects of the Fuegian fox (Lycalopex culpaeus). The authors provide new distributional records and unpublished photographs of the Fuegian fox.
Date: January 17, 2024
Creator: Jaksić, F. M. (Fabian M.), 1952-; Zurita, Carlos; Briceño, Cristóbal & Jiménez, Jaime E.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Overexpression of native carbonic anhydrases increases carbon conversion efficiency in the methanotrophic biocatalyst Methylococcus capsulatus Bath

Description: In this article authors show that M. capsulatus expresses five carbonic anhydrase (CA) isoforms, one α-CA, one γ-CA, and three β-CAs, that play a role in its inorganic carbon metabolism and CO2-dependent growth. The authors developed an engineered methanotrophic biocatalyst overexpressing the native α-CA and β-CA with a 2.5-fold improvement in the conversion of CH4 to biomass.
Date: August 27, 2024
Creator: Lee, Spencer A.; Henard, Jessica M.; Alba, Robyn A. C.; Benedict, Chance A.; Mayes, Tyler A. & Henard, Calvin
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Construction of a broad-host-range Anderson promoter series and particulate methane monoxygenase promoter variants expand the methanotroph genetic toolbox

Description: This article determined the copy number of three broad-host-range plasmids in Methylococcus capsulatus Bath and Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b, representing phylogenetically diverse Gammaproteobacterial and Alphaproteobacterial methanotrophs, respectively. The authors mutagenized the native M. Capsulatus particulate methane monooxygenase promoter and identified variants with activity that expand the activity range of synthetic, constitutive promotors functional not only in M. capsulatus, but a… more
Date: February 28, 2024
Creator: Bhat, Etash H.; Henard, Jessica M.; Lee, Spencer A.; McHalffey, Dustin; Ravulapati, Mahith S.; Rogers, Elle V. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Shell shape does not accurately predict self-righting ability in hatchling freshwater turtles

Description: This article examines hatchling self-righting performance in three morphologically distinct freshwater turtle species that inhabit similar environmental niches. The authors demonstrate that these hatchlings were capable of rapid self-righting and used considerably less biomechanical effort relative to adult turtles.
Date: February 28, 2024
Creator: van Casteren, Adam; Sellers, William I.; Crossley, Dane A., II; Costello, Leah M. & Codd, Jonathan R.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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DiseaseNet: a transfer learning approach to noncommunicable disease classification

Description: This article presents a neural network trained on one class of noncommunicable diseases, cancer, as the basis for a transfer learning approach to non-cancer noncommunicable disease modeling. The authors used a concept based explanation method called Testing with Concept Activation Vectors to investigate the importance of the sample sources and understand how future training datasets for multiple noncommunicable disease models may be improved.
Date: March 11, 2024
Creator: Gore, Steven; Meche, Bailey; Shao, Danyang; Ginnett, Benjamin; Zhou, Kelly & Azad, Rajeev K.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Benchmarking RNA-Seq Aligners at Base-Level and Junction Base-Level Resolution Using the Arabidopsis thaliana Genome

Description: This article asserts that the utmost goal of selecting an RNA-Seq alignment software is to perform accurate alignments with a robust algorithm, which is capable of detecting the various intricacies underlying read-mapping procedures and beyond. The authors focused on benchmarking RNA-Seq read alignment tools, using simulated data derived from the model organism Arabidopsis thaliana. They assessed the performance of five popular RNA-Seq alignment tools that are currently available, based on thei… more
Date: February 21, 2024
Creator: Coxe, Tallon; Burks, David J.; Singh, Utkarsh; Mittler, Ron & Azad, Rajeev K.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Deciphering Microbial Shifts in the Gut and Lung Microbiomes of COVID-19 Patients

Description: The authors of this article implemented a biomarker discovery pipeline to identify candidate microbes specific to COVID-19. This study provides insights into the microbiome shifts occurring in COVID-19 patients, shining a new light on the compositional changes.
Date: May 24, 2024
Creator: Pusadkar, Vaidehi; Mazumder, Anirudh; Azad, Abhijay; Patil, Deepti & Azad, Rajeev K.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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The plant cell wall-dynamic, strong, and adaptable-is a natural shapeshifter

Description: In this article the authors cover the evolution of knowledge of the structures, biosynthesis, and functions of the 5 major cell wall polymer types that range from deceptively simple to fiendishly complex. The authors predict the next century of progress will include deciphering cell type–specific wall polymers; regulation at all levels of polymer production, crosslinks, and architecture; and how walls respond to developmental and environmental signals to drive plant success in diverse environme… more
Date: February 1, 2024
Creator: Delmer, Deborah; Dixon, R. A.; Keegstra, Kenneth & Mohnen, Debra
Partner: UNT College of Science
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A century of studying plant secondary metabolism-From "what?" to "where, how, and why?"

Description: The authors of this article assert that over the past century, early advances in understanding the identity of the chemicals that collectively form a living plant have led scientists to deeper investigations exploring where these molecules localize, how they are made, and why they are synthesized in the first place. The authors review the history of this work, offer suggestions for future areas of exploration, and also highlight some of the recently developed technologies that are leading to on… more
Date: January 2, 2024
Creator: Dixon, R. A. & Dickinson, Alexandra Jazz
Partner: UNT College of Science
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White-crested elaenias (Elaenia albiceps chilensis) breeding across Patagonia exhibit similar spatial and temporal movement patterns throughout the year

Description: This article asserts that for migratory birds, events happening during any period of their annual cycle can have strong carry-over effects on the subsequent periods. The authors assessed the annual cycle of the White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps chilensis), the longest-distance migrant flycatcher within South America, which breeds in Patagonia and spends the non-breeding season as far north as Amazonia.
Date: April 18, 2024
Creator: Jara, Rocío Fernanda; Jiménez, Jaime E. & Rozzi, Ricardo, 1960-
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Developmental plasticity of the cardiovascular system in oviparous vertebrates: effects of chronic hypoxia and interactive stressors in the context of climate change

Description: The authors of this article discuss and compare the phenotypic consequences of chronic developmental hypoxia on the cardiovascular system of oviparous vertebrates. Although important progress has been made, the authors' review identifies knowledge gaps that need to be addressed to fully understand the impact of climate change on the developmental plasticity of the oviparous vertebrate cardiovascular system.
Date: August 7, 2024
Creator: Lock, Mitchell C.; Ripley, Daniel M.; Smith, Kerri L.; Mueller, Casey A.; Shiels, Holly A.; Crossley, Dane A., II et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Discovering New Substrates of a UDP-Glycosyltransferase with a High-Throughput Method

Description: The authors of this article have used a fluorescent assay for screening substrates of a plant UGT homolog by monitoring the formation of UDP. This work suggests that UGT homologs may recognize a substrate profile that is much broader than previously anticipated.
Date: February 27, 2024
Creator: Lethe, Mary C. L.; Bui, Dinh; Hu, Ming; Wang, Xiaoqiang; Singh, Rashim & Chan, Clement T. Y.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Interplay between gut microbiota and the master iron regulator, hepcidin, in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis

Description: This article focuses on the literature search regarding the effect of hepcidin and gut microbiota on regulating liver physiology. The authors presented the regulating mechanisms of hepcidin expression and discussed the possible interaction between gut microbiota and hepcidin regulation.
Date: March 30, 2024
Creator: Badi, Sara Ahmadi; Bereimipour, Ahmad; Rohani, Pejman; Khatami, Shohreh & Siadat, Seyed Davar
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Machine-learning based approach to examine ecological processes influencing the diversity of riverine dissolved organic matter composition

Description: The authors of this article propose the use of machine learning approaches to identify ecological processes contributing toward mixtures of DOM at a continental-scale. The authors' data-driven approach can now be used more generally to reveal the interplay between physical, chemical, and biological factors in determining the diversity of DOM in other ecosystems.
Date: April 30, 2024
Creator: MĂĽeller, Moritz; D'Andrilli, Juliana; Silverman, Victoria; Bier, Raven L.; Barnard, Malcom A.; May Lee, Miko Chang et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Revisiting decade-old questions in proanthocyanidin biosynthesis: current understanding and new challenges

Description: This article asserts that proanthocyanidins (PAs), one of the most abundant natural polymers found in plants, are gaining increasing attention because of their beneficial effects for agriculture and human health. Scientists raised some compelling questions regarding PA biosynthesis about two decades ago in the hope that addressing these questions would lead to an enhanced understanding of PA biosynthesis in plants and the author of this article seeks to revisit those questions.
Date: March 25, 2024
Creator: Lu, Nan
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Swimming Performance Assessments of Fish Species of Greatest Conservation Need to Inform Future Stream Crossing Designs in Texas

Description: This article focused on four fish species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) native to the Edwards Plateau Ecoregion, namely the Guadalupe Bass, Guadalupe Roundnose Minnow, Guadalupe Darter, and Plateau Shiner. The authors' primary aim was to aid in the design of future culverts associated with stream crossings so that the water velocities through these structures do not exceed the swimming capacities of the SGCN fishes.
Date: June 18, 2024
Creator: Emadi, Cameron M.; Bean, Preston T. & Mager, Edward M.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Genetic Basis for Morphological Variation in the Zebrafish Danio rerio: Insights from a Low-Heterozygosity Line

Description: This article asserts that in zebrafish, inbred lines derived from wild-type lines have been produced to greatly decrease genetic variation, with the goal of providing better understanding of genetic backgrounds that may influence the experimental outcome of studies employing such lines. The authors hypothesized that variations in morphological phenotypes shaped by environmental stressors early in development are correlated with the intrinsic degree of genetic variability of zebrafish lines.
Date: May 2, 2024
Creator: Martinez-Bautista, Gil; Padilla, Pamela A. & Burggren, Warren W.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Synthesizing foundations in evolutionary morphology and a plea for conceptual explicitness regarding homology concepts

Description: This article expands on conceptual framework of evolutionary morphology to identify entities and processes vital for morphology as independent scientific discipline. Because there is no unified homology concept, following the emergence of bio-ontologies in morphology the authors plea for conceptual explicitness which acknowledges the plurality of homology concepts but enables intersubjective transfer.
Date: April 22, 2024
Creator: Göpel, Torben
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Imaging plant metabolism in situ

Description: This article presents recent MSI studies that demonstrate advances made in visualizing the plant spatial metabolome. The authors assert that within a decade since the inception of plant MSI studies, this robust technology is poised to continue as a vital tool for tackling complex challenges in plant metabolism.
Date: October 27, 2024
Creator: Horn, Patrick J. & Chapman, Kent Dean
Partner: UNT College of Science
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13C-labeling reveals non-conventional pathways providing carbon for hydroxy fatty acid synthesis in Physaria fendleri

Description: This article aims to identify important biochemical steps for oil synthesis in Physaria, which may serve as targets for future crop improvement. The authors analyzed the endosperm composition by LC-MS/MS to develop and validate culture conditions that mimic the development of the embryos in planta.
Date: September 5, 2024
Creator: Cocuron, Jean-Christophe & Alonso, Ana Paula
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Enabling Lignin Valorization Through Integrated Advances in Plant Biology and Biorefining

Description: This article asserts that despite lignin having long been viewed as an impediment to the processing of biomass for the production of paper, biofuels, and high-value chemicals, the valorization of lignin to fuels, chemicals, and materials is now clearly recognized as a critical element for the lignocellulosic bioeconomy. The authors review the interface between in planta lignin design and lignin processing and discuss the advances necessary for lignin valorization to become a feature of advanced… more
Date: July 2024
Creator: Dixon, R. A.; Puente-Urbina, Allen; Beckham, Gregg T. & Román-Leshkov, Yuriy
Partner: UNT College of Science
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