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Issue 9 — May 12, 2026 — Αlpha¹

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Issue 9

May 12, 20266 ArticlesAlpha¹ Editorial

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1Intermolecular 3′UTR-3′UTR interactions drive Wnt gene activation through heteromeric protein assembly
2Iridescence in pterosaur pycnofibers and the evolution of integumentary coloration
3scLASER: a robust framework for simulating and detecting time-dependent single-cell dynamics in longitudinal studies
4Complete biosynthesis of penicillin G in Nicotiana benthamiana
5IRES-TrAPPr reveals novel insights into viral and cellular mRNA translation
6Turnip mosaic virus-based gRNA delivery system for plant genome editing (related May discussions on TuMV platforms)

From RNA wingmen hijacking Wnt signaling and disco-ball pterosaur feathers, to single-cell time machines, tobacco plants brewing real penicillin, temperature-smart viral IRES detectors, and virus-powered CRISPR pizza delivery for plants

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Intermolecular 3′UTR-3′UTR interactions drive Wnt gene activation through heteromeric protein assembly

Summary

In a molecular matchmaking plot twist, long conserved 3′UTRs don’t just chit-chat—they physically link up like quirky RNA wingmen, coaxing transcription factors and β-catenin into co-folding protein complexes on the fly to turbocharge Wnt signaling during stem cell dances.

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Posted by Christine Mayr (@Mayr_Christine) highlighting conserved 3′UTR roles beyond expression levels; drew strong interest from RNA biologists and developmental folks for the elegant co-translational assembly model and functional antisense oligo validations

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Iridescence in pterosaur pycnofibers and the evolution of integumentary coloration

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Fossilized pterosaur fluff reveals photonic melanosome nanostructures straight out of a disco ball—producing shimmering green-to-magenta iridescence in Sinopterus, proving these ancient flyers rocked flashy colors long before birds stole the spotlight.

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Shared widely by paleontology enthusiasts like SaurianCYH (@SaurianCYH), sparking excitement among dinosaur/pterosaur fans and evo-devo researchers for the stunning structural color implications and shared archosaur traits

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scLASER: a robust framework for simulating and detecting time-dependent single-cell dynamics in longitudinal studies

Summary

scLASER rides to the rescue like a time-traveling single-cell simulator, spotting sneaky longitudinal dynamics in rare cell types and messy clinical trajectories (think IBD stromal shifts and COVID T-cell rollercoasters) way better than old-school clustering.

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Posted by Fan Zhang (@FanZhang_Jessie) showcasing her lab member's work with open-source code; praised by computational biologists and immunologists for power estimation tools and real-dataset applications

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Complete biosynthesis of penicillin G in Nicotiana benthamiana

Summary

Plants go full pharma-factory mode as scientists cram seven fungal genes into Nicotiana benthamiana leaves, turning tobacco into a living penicillin G synthesizer—complete with perfect subcellular compartmentalization, no signal peptides needed, like Mother Nature suddenly moonlighting as a biotech wizard.

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Highlighted by synthetic biology accounts like @bioRxiv_synbio for its metabolic engineering feat; drew interest from plant biotech and natural products researchers excited about alternative production platforms for antibiotics

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IRES-TrAPPr reveals novel insights into viral and cellular mRNA translation

Summary

A clever new massively parallel reporter assay called IRES-TrAPPr catches sneaky Internal Ribosome Entry Sites in the act, revealing that many "IRESes" from old screens are duds while viral ones from warm-blooded hosts evolved extra structural toughness to fold properly at body temperature—like viral mRNAs wearing thermal jackets.

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Shared among translation and RNA virology folks praising the method's specificity over traditional assays; generated buzz for debunking false positives and temperature-adaptation findings; (specific high-engagement post not isolated but active in May translation circles).

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Turnip mosaic virus-based gRNA delivery system for plant genome editing (related May discussions on TuMV platforms)

Summary

A plant virus turned CRISPR courier: engineered TuMV sneaks gRNAs into tobacco leaves for transformation-free editing, with Csy4 processing boosting efficiency dramatically—multiplexing genes like a viral pizza delivery service that actually works.

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Promoted by @wimi_biotech showcasing efficiency gains and multiplex potential; sparked enthusiasm in plant genome editing and ag-biotech communities for virus-mediated delivery promise

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