Development of functional antibodies against influenza B virus by activation-induced cytidine deaminase in hybridoma cells

Highlights
1. Class-switch recombination was mimicked in hybridomas through a controllable expression system of activation-induced cytidine deaminase.
2. IgG antibodies were generated through this system in an anti-Flu B IgM hybridoma 7G1.
3. IgG1 and IgG2a subtypes of 7G1 present improved antiviral activity in vitro and in vivo.     

Development of a biosensor assessing SARS-CoV-2 main protease proteolytic activity in living cells for antiviral drugs screening

Highlights:
The biosensor reported in our study can monitor SARS-CoV-2 M^pro activity in living cells instead of in vitro solutions.
The biosensor reported in our study is sensitive and easy to operate.
It is suitable for high-throughput screening.
It has the potential to be used in small animal models.     

水稻黄绿叶调控基因YGL18的克隆与功能解析

叶色突变体往往伴随着叶绿素含量变化及叶绿体结构异常, 是研究叶绿体发育与光合作用相关基因功能的重要材料。该研究通过甲基磺酸乙酯(EMS)诱变籼稻(Oryza sativa subsp. indica)品种华占(HZ)获得黄绿叶突变体, 将其命名为ygl18 (yellow-green leaf 18)。与野生型相比, 黄绿叶突变体ygl18自三叶期起叶片开始变黄且程度不断加深, 同时伴随着光合速率与叶绿素含量下降, 且结实率、千粒重及有效穗数均显著降低。透射电镜观察结果显示, ygl18的叶绿体结构紊乱, 基质片层疏松, 发育受到抑制, 与叶片出现黄绿色表型一致。遗传分析表明, ygl18突变性状受1对隐性等位核基因控制, 这对等位基因位于水稻第3号染色体长臂标记InDel2和InDel3之间115.2 kb范围内。进一步研究发现该突变体表型是编码铁氧还蛋白FdC2的基因LOC_Os03g48040的5'UTR发生突变所致。通过CRISPR转基因实验验证了该基因对表型的控制作用。研究结果揭示了叶色调控网络的遗传基础, 可为今后选育高光效水稻品种提供新线索。     

基于CRISPR/Cas9的基因编辑技术研究进展及其在植物中的应用

CRISPR/Cas9技术是利用RNA靶向引导Cas9核酸酶对基因组中的目标基因进行编辑的生物技术。近年来, 该技术的多种新型基因编辑器更新迅猛, 编辑效果愈加精细和高效, 在作物定向分子设计育种中展现出巨大的应用前景。该文对CRISPR/Cas9及其相关编辑器的技术原理、编辑效果和应用情况进行综述, 并探讨了该技术在应用中面临的问题、应对措施和发展前景, 旨在为相关领域的科研工作者提供参考。     

GenoBaits Soy40K: a highly flexible and low-cost SNP array for soybean studies

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Genome-wide CRISPR activation screen identifies candidate receptors for SARS-CoV-2 entry

Science China Life Sciences - The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has created a global health crisis. SARS-CoV-2 infects varieties of tissues where the known...     

rtcisE2F promotes the self-renewal and metastasis of liver tumor-initiating cells via N6-methyladenosine-dependent E2F3/E2F6 mRNA stability

Science China Life Sciences - Liver cancer is highly heterogeneous, and the tumor tissue harbors a variety of cell types. Liver tumor initiating cells (TICs) well contribute to tumor heterogeneity...     

Erratum to: MYH7B variants cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by activating the CaMK-signaling pathway

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Expert consensus on organizing the multidisciplinary team (MDT) diagnosis and treatment of hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases in China

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OsRLCK160 contributes to flavonoid accumulation and UV-B tolerance by regulating OsbZIP48 in rice

Science China Life Sciences - Plants produce specialized metabolites to adapt to the ever-changing environments. Flavonoids are antioxidants essential for growth, development, and breeding with...