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AI-Driven Scan-to-Discovery in 20 Minutes: Automated Segmentation of Synchrotron Micro-CT at Scale

This paper presents an automated AI-driven HPC pipeline that integrates distributed tomographic reconstruction with ensemble foundation models (SAM3 and DINOv3-Seg) to achieve near real-time, 20-minute scan-to-discovery segmentation of synchrotron micro-CT data, demonstrated through the analysis of grapevine xylem structures.

Xiaoya Chong, David Abramov, Pradyumna Elavarthi, Elizabeth Clark, Peter Zwart, Wiebke Koepp, Dilworth Parkinson, Dylan (…)2026-07-24
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Positional co-localization mis-classifies genetic separability in both directions: an Independence-Aware Locus Audit (IALA) of tomato sugar–fruit-weight loci

This study introduces an Independence-Aware Locus Audit (IALA) to demonstrate that while positional co-localization often misclassifies the genetic separability of tomato sugar and fruit weight, a rigorous, locus-by-locus analysis reveals that only two specific regions are functionally validated as independent targets, transforming the breeding challenge from a presumed physiological rule into a tractable genetic question.

Hui Zhang, Xuedong Yang, Yingying Zhang, Xiaoxiao Xie, Hengyu Meng, Yahui Liu, Weimin Zhu2026-07-24
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Culturable endophytic fungi from tree peony Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Luoyang Hong’: diversity, identification, and biocontrol potential against plant pathogenic fungi

This study characterizes the diversity and tissue distribution of endophytic fungi in tree peony 'Luoyang Hong', identifies *Bartalinia robillardoides* T2-07 as a potent biocontrol agent that suppresses the wheat pathogen *Gaeumannomyces graminis* var. *tritici* through a synergistic multi-mechanism involving membrane damage, antioxidant disruption, and metabolic inhibition.

Yihao Cai, Youfei Zhao, Huage Zhang, Lixia Zhang, Rongrong Zhai, Chenhao Sun, Dianyun Hou, Xingli Zhao2026-07-24
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From genetic diversity to biosynthetic potential: genome mining of endophytic Alternaria alternata isolates from medicinal plants in Iran

This study integrates genetic diversity analysis and genome mining to demonstrate that endophytic *Alternaria alternata* isolates from diverse Iranian medicinal plants, while genetically diverse, possess a conserved and rich repertoire of biosynthetic gene clusters, highlighting their significant potential for bioprospecting novel bioactive compounds.

Mostafa Ebadi2026-07-24
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DP71 supports early homeostatic adaptation in DP427-deficient muscle cells

The study demonstrates that the short dystrophin isoform DP71, which is upregulated in DP427-deficient muscle cells, promotes early cellular adaptation and resilience by maintaining membrane-cytoskeletal homeostasis and reducing oxidative and calcium stress, thereby establishing a distinct adaptive state that mitigates but does not fully reverse the pathological effects of dystrophin loss.

Sylwia Szwec, Paulina Kościelniak-Wawro, Karolina Dominiak, Solmaz Karimi, Alicja Durska, Ewa Stępniak-Konieczna, Patryk (…)2026-07-24
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DPP9 triggers N-degron-mediated clearance of lysosome-escaped cathepsins to safeguard cells

This study reveals that dipeptidyl-peptidase 9 (DPP9) safeguards cells against lysosomal membrane permeabilization-induced toxicity by irreversibly degrading escaped cytosolic and nuclear cathepsins through an N-degron-mediated proteasomal pathway, thereby complementing the limited buffering capacity of endogenous cystatin inhibitors.

Ruth Geiss-Friedlander, Samuel Zolg, Daniel Vogele, Larissa Meyer, Bettina Mayer, Alexander Sommer, Oguz Bolgi, Laura Do (…)2026-07-24
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A novel VRS5 isoform untangles pleiotropic effects on barley tillering and row-type

This study demonstrates that targeted mutagenesis of the VRS5α transcript isoform in barley genetically uncouples the pleiotropic functions of the TB1 ortholog, enabling increased tillering while preserving the two-rowed spike architecture through isoform-specific DNA binding mechanisms.

Wilma van Esse, Ton Winkelmolen, Pierangela Colleoni, Marijke Hartog, Parastoo Hoseinzadeh, Ralf-Christian Schmidt, Rich (…)2026-07-24
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Higher-order genome architecture of spermatids guides chromatin assembly in mature sperm

This study overturns the classical model of paternal chromatin remodeling by demonstrating that spermatid chromatin compaction follows a programmed, pre-meiotic 3D-architecture template involving a direct histone-to-protamine-1 transition, rather than relying on the sequential replacement by transition proteins.

Sue Hammoud, Mashiat Rabbani, Zachary Apell, Timothy Parnell, Lindsay Moritz, Sion Kim, Sowmya Srinivasan, Ritvija Agraw (…)2026-07-24
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Single-cell discovery of mTOR-associated microglial clusters in human mTORopathies

This study utilizes single-cell RNA sequencing to identify and validate three distinct mTOR-associated microglial populations in human mTORopathies, revealing disease-specific alterations in cell–cell communication with inhibitory neuronal circuits and shared activation states across neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.

Rozemarijn S. Kalf, Mirte Scheper, Esmée E. Ter Horst, Jasper J. Anink, Floor E. Jansen, Wim van Hecke, Angelika Mühlebn (…)2026-07-24