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    In: Molecular Biology and Evolution, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 39, No. 3 ( 2022-03-02)
    Abstract: Next-generation sequencing has resulted in an explosion of available data, much of which remains unstudied in terms of biochemical function; yet, experimental characterization of these sequences has the potential to provide unprecedented insight into the evolution of enzyme activity. One way to make inroads into the experimental study of the voluminous data available is to engage students by integrating teaching and research in a college classroom such that eventually hundreds or thousands of enzymes may be characterized. In this study, we capitalize on this potential to focus on SABATH methyltransferase enzymes that have been shown to methylate the important plant hormone, salicylic acid (SA), to form methyl salicylate. We analyze data from 76 enzymes of flowering plant species in 23 orders and 41 families to investigate how widely conserved substrate preference is for SA methyltransferase orthologs. We find a high degree of conservation of substrate preference for SA over the structurally similar metabolite, benzoic acid, with recent switches that appear to be associated with gene duplication and at least three cases of functional compensation by paralogous enzymes. The presence of Met in active site position 150 is a useful predictor of SA methylation preference in SABATH methyltransferases but enzymes with other residues in the homologous position show the same substrate preference. Although our dense and systematic sampling of SABATH enzymes across angiosperms has revealed novel insights, this is merely the “tip of the iceberg” since thousands of sequences remain uncharacterized in this enzyme family alone.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0737-4038 , 1537-1719
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 117, No. 43 ( 2020-10-27), p. 26915-26925
    Abstract: Zoonotic coronaviruses represent an ongoing threat, yet the myriads of circulating animal viruses complicate the identification of higher-risk isolates that threaten human health. Swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV) is a newly discovered, highly pathogenic virus that likely evolved from closely related HKU2 bat coronaviruses, circulating in Rhinolophus spp. bats in China and elsewhere. As coronaviruses cause severe economic losses in the pork industry and swine are key intermediate hosts of human disease outbreaks, we synthetically resurrected a recombinant virus (rSADS-CoV) as well as a derivative encoding tomato red fluorescent protein (tRFP) in place of ORF3. rSADS-CoV replicated efficiently in a variety of continuous animal and primate cell lines, including human liver and rectal carcinoma cell lines. Of concern, rSADS-CoV also replicated efficiently in several different primary human lung cell types, as well as primary human intestinal cells. rSADS-CoV did not use human coronavirus ACE-2, DPP4, or CD13 receptors for docking and entry. Contemporary human donor sera neutralized the group I human coronavirus NL63, but not rSADS-CoV, suggesting limited human group I coronavirus cross protective herd immunity. Importantly, remdesivir, a broad-spectrum nucleoside analog that is effective against other group 1 and 2 coronaviruses, efficiently blocked rSADS-CoV replication in vitro. rSADS-CoV demonstrated little, if any, replicative capacity in either immune-competent or immunodeficient mice, indicating a critical need for improved animal models. Efficient growth in primary human lung and intestinal cells implicate SADS-CoV as a potential higher-risk emerging coronavirus pathogen that could negatively impact the global economy and human health.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0027-8424 , 1091-6490
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    Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2021
    In:  Nature Vol. 591, No. 7848 ( 2021-03-04), p. 78-81
    In: Nature, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 591, No. 7848 ( 2021-03-04), p. 78-81
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0028-0836 , 1476-4687
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    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Human Molecular Genetics, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 32, No. 3 ( 2023-01-13), p. 386-401
    Abstract: De novo deleterious and heritable biallelic mutations in the DNA binding domain (DBD) of the transcription factor deformed epidermal autoregulatory factor 1 (DEAF1) result in a phenotypic spectrum of disorders termed DEAF1-associated neurodevelopmental disorders (DAND). RNA-sequencing using hippocampal RNA from mice with conditional deletion of Deaf1 in the central nervous system indicate that loss of Deaf1 activity results in the altered expression of genes involved in neuronal function, dendritic spine maintenance, development, and activity, with reduced dendritic spines in hippocampal regions. Since DEAF1 is not a dosage-sensitive gene, we assessed the dominant negative activity of previously identified de novo variants and a heritable recessive DEAF1 variant on selected DEAF1-regulated genes in 2 different cell models. While no altered gene expression was observed in cells over-expressing the recessive heritable variant, the gene expression profiles of cells over-expressing de novo variants resulted in similar gene expression changes as observed in CRISPR-Cas9-mediated DEAF1-deleted cells. Altered expression of DEAF1-regulated genes was rescued by exogenous expression of WT-DEAF1 but not by de novo variants in cells lacking endogenous DEAF1. De novo heterozygous variants within the DBD of DEAF1 were identified in 10 individuals with a phenotypic spectrum including autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, sleep disturbance, high pain tolerance, and mild dysmorphic features. Functional assays demonstrate these variants alter DEAF1 transcriptional activity. Taken together, this study expands the clinical phenotypic spectrum of individuals with DAND, furthers our understanding of potential roles of DEAF1 on neuronal function, and demonstrates dominant negative activity of identified de novo variants.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0964-6906 , 1460-2083
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    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Annual Reviews ; 2023
    In:  Annual Review of Marine Science Vol. 15, No. 1 ( 2023-01-16), p. 41-66
    In: Annual Review of Marine Science, Annual Reviews, Vol. 15, No. 1 ( 2023-01-16), p. 41-66
    Abstract: Ocean carbon dioxide removal (OCDR) is rapidly attracting interest, as climate change is putting ecosystems at risk and endangering human communities globally. Due to the centrality of the ocean in the global carbon cycle, augmenting the carbon sequestration capacity of the ocean could be a powerful mechanism for the removal of legacy excess emissions. However, OCDR requires careful assessment due to the unique biophysical characteristics of the ocean and its centrality in the Earth system and many social systems. Using a sociotechnical system lens, this review identifies the sets of considerations that need to be included within robust assessments for OCDR decision-making. Specifically, it lays out the state of technical assessments of OCDR approaches along with key financial concerns, social issues (including public perceptions), and the underlying ethical debates and concerns that would need to be addressed if OCDR were to be deployed as a carbon dioxide removal strategy.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1941-1405 , 1941-0611
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Annual Reviews
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2023
    In:  Nature Vol. 618, No. 7967 ( 2023-06-29), p. E36-E36
    In: Nature, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 618, No. 7967 ( 2023-06-29), p. E36-E36
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    ISSN: 0028-0836 , 1476-4687
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    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2023
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    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ; 2023
    In:  Science Vol. 380, No. 6646 ( 2023-05-19), p. 693-693
    In: Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 380, No. 6646 ( 2023-05-19), p. 693-693
    Abstract: Lakes sustain a wide variety of ecosystems and provide vital water for agriculture, hydropower, and direct human consumption. Often characterized as “sentinels of climate change” ( 1 ), lakes integrate multiple basin-scale climatic processes including precipitation, runoff, and evapotranspiration. The amount of water stored in lakes therefore reflects both short- and long-term climate fluctuations. However, attributing changes in lake water storage to climate is complex, because direct human activities such as reservoir management, water withdrawals, and land-use change also affect lake water storage. On page 743 of this issue, Yao et al. ( 2 ) present a dataset of decadal-scale trends in lake water storage from 1992 to 2020 and attribute them to human activities and climatic patterns.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0036-8075 , 1095-9203
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    Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
    Publication Date: 2023
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