High-Throughput Discovery of Inhibitory Protein Fragments with AlphaFold

High-Precision Prediction of Protein Fragment Inhibitory Activity: The Application of FragFold Academic Background Protein interactions play a crucial role in cellular life activities, and peptides or protein fragments can regulate protein functions by binding to specific protein interfaces, even acting as inhibitors. Recent developments in high-th...

Biochemical and Structural Bases for Talin ABSS–F-Actin Interactions

Academic Background In cell biology, focal adhesions (FAs) are key connection points between cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM), linking integrin receptors to the intracellular actin cytoskeleton. They play a crucial role in cell migration and polarization. Talin is a core protein in focal adhesions that directly connects integrin receptors t...

Active Vision in Freely Moving Marmosets Using Head-Mounted Eye Tracking

Study of Visual Behavior in Freely Moving Primates: Development and Application of an Innovative Eye-Tracking System Academic Background The visual system is one of the most extensively studied areas within the primate nervous system, particularly concerning the mechanisms of visual pathways in the cerebral cortex. However, current research on how ...

Spatial Patterning Analysis of Cellular Ensembles (SPACE) Detects Complex Spatial Organization at the Cell and Tissue Levels

Spatial Patterning Analysis of Cellular Ensembles (SPACE): Revealing Complex Spatial Patterns in Biological Tissues Academic Background The function of biological tissues depends on the interactions of cells, molecules, and structures in three-dimensional space. Understanding these spatial organization patterns can provide new insights into patholo...

A Statistical Framework for Multi-Trait Rare Variant Analysis in Large-Scale Whole-Genome Sequencing Studies

A New Framework for Multi-Trait Rare Variant Analysis: Multistaar Research Background and Problem Statement With the advancement of next-generation sequencing technologies and the decreasing cost of whole-genome sequencing (WGS), researchers can delve deeper into the impact of rare variants on complex human traits. However, single-trait analysis me...