Uneven distributions of unique species promoting N niche complementarity explain the stability of degraded alpine meadow
January 17, 2024 Alpine meadow degradation, usually involving decreased soil nitrogen (N) and patchy landscapes, is a challenge for natural restoration. However, the mechanism underlying plant species coexistence under degradation is ...
Transcription factor E4F1 dictates spermatogonial stem cell fate decisions by regulating mitochondrial functions and cell cycle progression
September 26, 2023 We analyzed the chromatin accessibility of undifferentiated spermatogonia at the single-cell level and identified 37 positive TF regulators that may have potential roles in dictating SSC fates. The transcription facto...
Taxon-specific, phased siRNAs underlie a speciation locus in monkeyflowers
February 10, 2023 Taxon-specific small RNA loci are widespread in eukaryotic genomes, yet their role in lineage-specificadaptation, phenotypic diversification, and speciation is poorly understood. Here, we report that aspeciation locus...
A homotetrameric hemoglobin expressed in alveolar epithelial cell increases blood oxygenation in high-altitude plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae)
October 10, 2022 The plateau pika ( Ochotona curzoniae ) is native to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau . In this study , the gene that encodes a heme-binding protein in the pulmonary surfactant ( PS ) of the pika is identified .Therefore , s...
Grazing pressure index considering both wildlife and livestock in Three-River Headwaters, Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
October 10, 2022 Grassland is not only the natural habitats for the survival of wild animals, but also the material guarantees for livestock husbandry. However, the previous studies on grassland carrying capacity are mostly only consi...