We apply an oligo-library and machine learning-approach to characterize the sequence and
structural determinants of binding of the phage coat proteins (CPs) of bacteriophages MS2 (…

We study translation repression in bacteria by engineering a regulatory circuit that functions
as a binding assay for RNA binding proteins (RBP) in vivo. We do so by inducing expression …

With the increasing availability of single-cell transcriptomes, RNA signatures offer a promising
basis for targeting living cells. Molecular RNA sensors would enable the study of and …

Trap-building predators are sit-and-wait predators that construct a trap and wait for other
arthropods to be captured in their trap. The abiotic features of their microhabitat play a …

Most habitats in nature are heterogeneous, incorporating favorable and unfavorable microhabitats
for different animals, based on their ecological niche. Unsuitable microhabitats have …

The construction of complex gene-regulatory networks requires both inhibitory and upregulatory
modules. However, the vast majority of RNA-based regulatory "parts" are inhibitory. …

Pit-building antlions and wormlions are 2 distantly-related insect species, whose larvae
construct pits in loose soil to trap small arthropod prey. This convergent evolution of natural …

By considering various biotic and abiotic factors, organisms are expected to distinguish
among suitable habitats of different quality and choose the one that offers them the highest …

Habitat selection has consequences for an animal’s fitness, especially for sit-and-wait
predators with limited mobility, and which cannot always correct earlier suboptimal choices. …

1. Animal personality is defined as the repeatable between‐individual differences in
behaviour over time and contexts. Some personality traits, such as activity or aggression, have …