Contents
Vol 12, Issue 588
Research Articles
- Host mitochondria influence gut microbiome diversity: A role for ROS
Inherited genetic variations in mitochondrial function shape the gut microbiota species diversity.
- Long noncoding RNA NEAT1 mediates neuronal histone methylation and age-related memory impairment
Aging-related expression of the lncRNA NEAT1 facilitates epigenetic inhibition of memory formation.
Editors' Choice
- Lipidating a ubiquitin ligase
A previously undescribed enzyme promotes lipidation of a ubiquitin ligase that regulates PI3K and Ca2+ signaling.
About The Cover

Online Cover This week features a Research Article that shows how inherited variations in mitochondrial DNA sequence, which correlate with the production of reactive oxygen species, shape gut microbiome species diversity in mice. The image is a scanning electron micrograph of a newborn baby's gut bacteria. [IMAGE: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Source]