Articles selected by Faculty of 1000: phage receptor-binding proteins; genetic diversity in Toxoplasma; ribosome biogenesis and cell size; gene regulation by retrotransposons; manipulation of the cancer epigenome

Summary

A selection of evaluations from Faculty of 1000 covering phage receptor-binding proteins; genetic diversity in Toxoplasma; ribosome biogenesis and cell size; gene regulation by retrotransposons; manipulation of the cancer epigenome.

Phage receptor-binding proteins

Identification of the receptor-binding protein in 936-species lactococcal bacteriophages. Dupont K, Vogensen FK, Neve H, Bresciani J, Josephsen J. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004, 70:5818-5824.

For the Faculty of 1000 evaluation of this article please see: http://genomebiology.com/reports/F1000/gb-2004-5-12-361.asp#Dupont

Genetic diversity in Toxoplasma

Genetic diversity, clonality and sexuality in Toxoplasma gondii . Ajzenberg D, Bañuls AL, Su C, Dumètre A, Demar M, Carme B, Dardé ML. Int J Parasitol 2004, 34:1185-1196.

For the Faculty of 1000 evaluation of this article please see: http://genomebiology.com/reports/F1000/gb-2004-5-12-361.asp#Ajzenberg

Ribosome biogenesis and cell size

A dynamic transcriptional network communicates growth potential to ribosome synthesis and critical cell size. Jorgensen P, Rupes I, Sharom JR, Schneper L, Broach JR, Tyers M. Genes Dev 2004, 18:2491-2505.

For the Faculty of 1000 evaluation of this article please see: http://genomebiology.com/reports/F1000/gb-2004-5-12-361.asp#Jorgensen

Gene regulation by retrotransposons

Retrotransposons regulate host genes in mouse oocytes and preimplantation embryos. Peaston AE, Evsikov AV, Graber JH, de Vries WN, Holbrook AE, Solter D, Knowles BB. Dev Cell 2004, 7:597-606.

For the Faculty of 1000 evaluation of this article please see: http://genomebiology.com/reports/F1000/gb-2004-5-12-361.asp#Peaston

Manipulation of the cancer epigenome

Distinct effects on gene expression of chemical and genetic manipulation of the cancer epigenome revealed by a multimodality approach. Gius D, Cui H, Bradbury CM, Cook J, Smart DK, Zhao S, Young L, Brandenburg SA, Hu Y, Bisht KS, et al. Cancer Cell 2004, 6:361-371.

For the Faculty of 1000 evaluation of this article please see: http://genomebiology.com/reports/F1000/gb-2004-5-12-361.asp#Gius