Steroid hormones are essential in stress response, immune system regulation, and reproduction in mammals. Steroids with 3-oxo-delta-4 structure, such as testosterone, androstenedione, and progesterone, could be catalyzed by steroid 5-alpha reductases (SRD5As) to generate their corresponding 3-oxo-5-alpha steroids, which are essential for multiple physiological and pathological processes. Abnormal…
Despite the importance of intra-species variants of viruses for causing disease and/or disrupting ecosystem functioning, there is no universally applicable standard to define these. A…
Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants require rapid assessments of pathogenicity and evasion of existing immunity to inform policy. A crucial component of these assessments is accurate estimation…
Potato vigor, an important agronomic trait, is heavily influenced by the field of seed tuber production. Soil microbiota vary significantly between fields, impacting plant health…
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD) showed high efficacy in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. However, the rapid evolution of SARS-CoV-2…
As methanol can be derived from either CO2 or methane, methanol economy may play a role in combating climate change. In this scenario, rapid utilization…
The spike protein (S-protein) of SARS-CoV-2 plays an important role in binding, fusion, and host entry. In this study, we have predicted interatomic bond strength…
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have emerged as the dominant platform for RNA delivery, based on their success in the COVID-19 vaccines and late-stage clinical studies in…
Cytochrome P450 2B4 (CYP 2B4) is one of the best characterized CYPs and serves as a key model system for understanding the mechanisms of microsomal…
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a severe complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection characterized by multi-organ involvement and inflammation. Testing of cellular function ex vivo…
Three proton-sensing G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), GPR4, GPR65, and GPR68, respond to changes in extracellular pH to regulate diverse physiology and are implicated in a…
