Nature Communications - 25 October 2011

Weekly Content Alert 25 October 2011 Featured image: Ohki et al. study the structure-function relationships of epidermal patterning factors. Latest content: Articles Journal homepage Recommend to library Web feed   Advertisement Dermatogenetics February 9-12, 2012 • Miami, FL, USA The conference will cover: genetic variation, gene expression and cellular mechanisms in this shared area of exceptional interest to basic researchers, biopharma and translational medicine. For more information and to register visit: http://www.nature.com/natureconferences/dg2012     Latest Articles View all Articles     Selective inhibition of microRNA accessibility by RBM38 is required for p53 activity OPEN Nicolas Léveillé, Ran Elkon, Veronica Davalos, Vijayalaxmi Manoharan, Dave Hollingworth, Joachim Oude Vrielink, Carlos le Sage, Carlos A. Melo, Hugo M. Horlings, Jelle Wesseling, Jernej Ule, Manel Esteller, Andres Ramos and Reuven Agami MicroRNAs bind to the 3′-untranslated region of genes to regulate expression. In this study, an RNA-binding protein, RMB38, is shown to selectively regulate the access of some microRNAs to their targets, and control the expression of some p53 target genes. 25 Oct | Nat Commun 2:513 doi:10.1038/ncomms1519 (2011) Biological sciences Cancer  Genetics  Abstract | Full Text | PDF (2,557 kB) | Supplementary Information The NMR structure of stomagen reveals the basis of stomatal density regulation by plant peptide hormones Shinya Ohki, Makoto Takeuchi and Masashi Mori Stomagen is a positive regulator of stomatal development in plants, whereas epidermal patterning factors 1 and 2 are negative regulators. Ohki et al. present the NMR structure of stomagen and show that the stomagen loop domain is sufficient to positively regulate stomatal development. 25 Oct | Nat Commun 2:512 doi:10.1038/ncomms1520 (2011) Biological sciences Molecular biology  Plant sciences  Abstract | Full Text | PDF (725 kB) | Supplementary Information Redox-responsive self-healing materials formed from host–guest polymers OPEN Masaki Nakahata, Yoshinori Takashima, Hiroyasu Yamaguchi and Akira Harada Stimulus-responsive hydrogels have previously been developed that display heat-, light-, pH- or redox-induced sol–gel transitions. Nakahata et al. develop a self-healing supramolecular hydrogel based on host–guest polymers in which redox potential can induce a reversible sol–gel phase transition. 25 Oct | Nat Commun 2:511 doi:10.1038/ncomms1521 (2011) Chemical sciences Materials science  Abstract | Full Text | PDF (712 kB) | Supplementary Information Synapse microarray identification of small molecules that enhance synaptogenesis Peng Shi, Mark A. Scott, Balaram Ghosh, Dongpeng Wan, Zachary Wissner-Gross, Ralph Mazitschek, Stephen J. Haggarty and Mehmet Fatih Yanik Large scale synapse assays can facilitate identification of drug leads. Shi et al. develop a 'synapse microarray' technology that enables sensitive, high-throughput, quantitative screening of synaptogenic events, and use it to identify novel histone deacetylase inhibitors that enhance synaptogenesis. 25 Oct | Nat Commun 2:510 doi:10.1038/ncomms1518 (2011) Biological sciences Bioengineering  Chemical biology Neuroscience Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1,251 kB) | Supplementary Information Theoretical models of nonlinear effects in two-component cooperative supramolecular copolymerizations OPEN Albert J. Markvoort, Huub M.M. ten Eikelder, Peter A.J. Hilbers, Tom F.A. de Greef and E.W. Meijer In multi-component mixtures of self-assembling molecules, small differences in association energy between components can be amplified by nonlinear effects. This theoretical investigation of self-assembling systems rationalizes chiral amplification in cooperative supramolecular copolymerizations. 25 Oct | Nat Commun 2:509 doi:10.1038/ncomms1517 (2011) Chemical sciences Organic chemistry  Physical chemistry  Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1,496 kB) | Supplementary Information   Nature Communications JOBS of the week Postdoc m / f - Immunochemical Analysis and Biosensoric Helmholtz Zentrum München- German Research Center for Environmental Health - Helmholtz Association Oberschleissheim, DE Research Program Leader - Business Services and Analytics Program Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Canberra, AU Research Program Leader - Business Services and Analytics Program Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Melbourne, AU Postdoctoral Scholar The University of Chicago Chicago, US Postdoctoral Research Fellow The University of Auckland, New Zealand Auckland, NZ Postdoctoral position to work on a tropics-extratropics interplay and ENSO long-lead forecasting project. 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