Science Friday

Into the Woods, From Chestnut Genetics To Tiny Forests

Genetic research could speed the restoration of the American chestnut tree. Plus, "rewilding" small spaces with fast-growing miniforests.
eLife

A proteome-wide biochemical screen defines binding determinants of the core autophagy protein LC3B

Human MAP1LC3B (LC3B) binds proteins involved in autophagy and other cellular processes using a degenerate four-residue short linear motif known as the LC3-interacting region (LIR). Biochemical and ...

Smelly, lazy and slutty? ChatGPT shows ‘bias’ to Tampa Bay and Florida

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...
eLife

TAD boundary architecture and gene activity are uncoupled

A proposed function of TADs is to contribute to gene regulation by promoting chromatin interactions within a TAD and by suppressing interactions between TADs. Here, we directly probe the ...