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- Research DataBiophysical characterization of the conformational landscape underlying SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome circularization2026-04-20RNA viruses possess strictly conserved RNA segments that adopt local structures and act as regulatory cis-acting elements. In addition, long-range RNA-RNA interactions between distant parts of their genome add additional layers of regulatory control. In SARS-CoV-2, crosslinking experiments identified multiple transiently formed long-range interactions within its genome. The longest distance interaction occurs between nucleotides in the 5’- and the 3’-terminal, untranslated regions (UTR’s). Their interaction requires opening of the 5’SL3 element that contains the transcription regulatory core sequence (TRS-L) in the 5’-UTR and of the 3’SL3base element in the 3’-UTR. In this study, we investigate the minimal sequence context necessary for formation of this long-range interaction. We determine alternative secondary structures formed by these elements, their thermodynamic stability and the stability of individual base-pairs. Further, we quantify populations and kinetic parameters in a three-strand equilibrium between the circularized form and the alternative structures formed within the UTR’s. We demonstrate that the stability of circularization is significantly reduced in subgenomic RNAs, pointing at a role of circularization in differentiating between genomic and subgenomic RNA during the viral life cycle.
37 3 - Research DataEpitaxial growth and magnetic phase transitions in non-centrosymmetric EuPdSi3 thin films2026-04-13Non-centrosymmetric magnetic materials are a promising platform for stabilizing chiral spin textures, such as skyrmions and cycloidal magnetic states. This is particularly true in epitaxial thin film geometries, where strain and interface effects offer additional control. Herein, we report on the first epitaxial thin films of EuPdSi3 grown by molecular beam epitaxy on MgO(001). X-ray diffraction confirms an epitaxial relationship of tetragonal EuPdSi3 in the BaNiSn3 structure with out-of-plane c-axis orientation and parallel in-plane a-axes. Hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals a stable Eu valence of 2.0, yielding a large magnetic moment of approximately 7 µB per Eu atom in accordance with Hund’s rule. Owing to the non-centrosymmetric crystal structure, non-collinear magnetic states such as Néel-type skyrmions and cycloidal phases are allowed by symmetry. Electronic transport measurements reveal two magnetic phase transitions at 19 K and 15 K in zero applied field. Under magnetic fields applied along the crystallographic [100] and [001] directions, distinct temperature dependent magnetic phases emerge, demonstrating the sensitivity of the magnetic ground state to field orientation in epitaxial EuPdSi3 thin films.
41 19 - Research DataSwitching Shapes: Reversible Three Species Photoisomerization of Substituted 1,2-Dihydro-1,2-azaborinines2026-02-09Derivatives of 1,2-dihydro-1,2-azaborinines generally undergo selective photochemical electrocyclic ring-closure reactions to the corresponding Dewar isomers (2-aza-3-borabicyclo[2.2.0]hex-5-ene). Depending on the substitution pattern, these photoreactions can also yield benzvalene (3-aza-4-boratricyclo[3.1.0.02.6]hexane) analogues. Here, we report the synthesis of 1,2,3,5-tetrasubstituted dihydroazaborinines by transition-metal-catalyzed late-stage functionalization and the investigation of their photophysical and photochemical properties using transient absorption spectroscopy. The introduction of aryl groups at the 3- and 5-positions induces a pronounced bathochromic shift of the absorption maximum. Under broad-spectrum irradiation (280–400 nm), quantitative conversion to the benzvalene isomer can be achieved. The initial photoisomerization proceeds via excitation to the short-lived singlet excited state (S1) yielding the Dewar isomer, whereas the subsequent conversion of this intermediate occurs through a long-lived excited state. Notably, the second isomerization step is accompanied by an interchange of the carbons C3 and C4. Once formed, the benzvalene isomers exhibit exceptional thermal stability. Cycloreversion to the Dewar isomer and even to the dihydroazaborinine structure can be triggered photochemically through targeted excitation and during both processes the substituents return to the C3 and C5 positions. The thermal cycloreversion of the benzvalene isomer can yield either the educt BN-benzene isomer (1,2,3,5-substitued) or its 1,2,4,5-substituted isomer. Computational studies revealed a stepwise mechanism for the thermal back reaction reforming the educt, while a concerted, energetically less-favorable pathway leads to the 1,2,4,5-substituted analogue.
7 2 - Research DataProkaryotic (6-4) photolyases depend on a one-way bridge for blue-light triggered electron transfer2026-04-07Flavin-dependent enzymes, such as photolyases and cryptochromes, harness blue light to drive photoreduction for the repair of UV-damaged DNA and signaling. Here, we investigate the photoreduction dynamics and protonation pathways of the prokaryotic 6-4 photolyase from Caulobacter crescentus (Cc(6-4)) using ultrafast UV/Vis spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and molecular dynamics. The Cc(6-4) absorption spectrum is dominated by its three cofactors: FAD, an [4Fe-4S]2+ cluster, and DLZ. FAD photoreduction proceeds via a super-exchange mechanism, with tyrosine serving as primary electron bridge, facilitating forward electron transfer from a tryptophan, the second residue in the highly conserved electron transfer triad. Protonation, crucial for stabilizing the reduced FAD•−, is mediated by residue E402 and a nearby water molecule. Mutagenesis of this residue to glutamine blocks protonation, highlighting its critical role. Finally, the photochemical activity of the [4Fe-4S] cluster is reflected by sub-picosecond oxidation thus making the cluster to a second light-driven electron injector besides the fully reduced flavin cofactor. Given the absence of an ultimate electron acceptor, this cluster undergoes fast recombination within 1.5 ps. Overall, prokaryotic (6-4) photolyases depend for forward, but not backward electron transfer on a unique arrangement of the proximal aromatic residue allowing super-exchange, while protonation of the FAD•− state requires a transient protonation pathway.
14 - Research DataGrowth-Controlled Twinning and Magnetic Anisotropy in CeSb22026-03-13Cerium diantimonide (CeSb2) is a layered heavy-fermion Kondo lattice material that hosts complex magnetism and pressure-induced superconductivity. The interpretation of its in-plane anisotropy has remained unsettled due to structural twinning, which superimposes orthogonal magnetic responses. Here we combine controlled crystal growth with magnetization and rotational magnetometry to disentangle the effects of twinning. Nearly untwinned high-quality single crystals reveal the intrinsic in-plane anisotropy: the in-plane easy axis saturates at M_easy(4 T) ≈ 1.8 µ_B/Ce, while the in-plane hard axis magnetization is strongly suppressed, nearly linear, and comparable to the out-of-plane response. These results resolve long-standing discrepancies in reported magnetic measurements, in which in-plane metamagnetic transition fields and saturation magnetization varied significantly across previous studies. Growth experiments demonstrate that avoiding the proposed α-β structural transition - through Sb-rich flux and slower cooling - systematically reduces twinning. However, powder X-ray diffraction and differential thermal analysis measurements show no clear evidence of a distinct β phase. Our results establish a consistent magnetic phase diagram and provide essential constraints for crystal-electric field models, enabling a clearer understanding of the interplay between anisotropic magnetism and unconventional superconductivity in CeSb2.
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- Research DataThe global water resources and use model WaterGAP v2.2e - model output driven by gswp3-w5e5 and historical setup of direct human impacts2023-10-20Assessing global freshwater resources and human water use is of value for a number of needs but challenging. The global water use and water availability model WaterGAP has been in development since 1996 and has served a range of applications such as assessments of global water resources and water stress, also under the impact of climate change, drought hazard quantification, Life Cycle Assessments, water (over)use and consequently depletion of water resources and a better understanding of terrestrial water storage variations (jointly with satellite observations). Here, the reader can download model output for the time period 1901-2019 that was computed by driving WaterGAP v2.2e by four alternative climate datasets (climate forcings) that were generated in the ISIMIP context (https://www.isimip.org) and are described in https://data.isimip.org/10.48364/ISIMIP.982724. For two climate datasets, model runs up to 2021 or 2022 are available. For comparison, output of a version of WaterGAP v2.2d that is calibrated to the same dataset of observed streamflow as WaterGAP v2.2e is provided. Each of the climate forcing-model version combinations is run in two socio-economic settings, histsoc and nosoc. In nosoc, human water use is set to zero and man-made reservoirs are assumed to be non-existant. In the paper connected to this dataset (to be submitted to Geoscientific Model Development), the newest model version, WaterGAP v2.2e is described by providing the modifications to the previous version v2.2d (Müller Schmied et al. 2021) and the corresponding changes in model output. The most important and requested model outputs (total water storage variations, streamflow and water use) are evaluated against observation data. Standard model output is described as well as the specifics of the WaterGAP contribution within the ISIMIP framework. Müller Schmied, H., Cáceres, D., Eisner, S., Flörke, M., Herbert, C., Niemann, C., Peiris, T. A., Popat, E., Portmann, F. T., Reinecke, R., Schumacher, M., Shadkam, S., Telteu, C.-E., Trautmann, T., Döll, P. (2021): The global water resources and use model WaterGAP v2.2d: Model description and evaluation. Geosci. Model Dev., 14, 1037–1079. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-1037-2021
1506 1017 - Research DataThe global water resources and use model WaterGAP v2.2e - model output driven by gswp3-era5 and historical setup of direct human impacts2023-10-20Assessing global freshwater resources and human water use is of value for a number of needs but challenging. The global water use and water availability model WaterGAP has been in development since 1996 and has served a range of applications such as assessments of global water resources and water stress, also under the impact of climate change, drought hazard quantification, Life Cycle Assessments, water (over)use and consequently depletion of water resources and a better understanding of terrestrial water storage variations (jointly with satellite observations). Here, the reader can download model output for the time period 1901-2019 that was computed by driving WaterGAP v2.2e by four alternative climate datasets (climate forcings) that were generated in the ISIMIP context (https://www.isimip.org) and are described in https://data.isimip.org/10.48364/ISIMIP.982724. For two climate datasets, model runs up to 2021 or 2023 are available. For comparison, output of a version of WaterGAP v2.2d that is calibrated to the same dataset of observed streamflow as WaterGAP v2.2e is provided. Each of the climate forcing-model version combinations is run in two socio-economic settings, histsoc and nosoc. In nosoc, human water use is set to zero and man-made reservoirs are assumed to be non-existant. In the paper connected to this dataset (in review with Geoscientific Model Development), the newest model version, WaterGAP v2.2e is described by providing the modifications to the previous version v2.2d (Müller Schmied et al. 2021) and the corresponding changes in model output. The most important and requested model outputs (total water storage variations, streamflow and water use) are evaluated against observation data. Standard model output is described as well as the specifics of the WaterGAP contribution within the ISIMIP framework. Müller Schmied, H., Cáceres, D., Eisner, S., Flörke, M., Herbert, C., Niemann, C., Peiris, T. A., Popat, E., Portmann, F. T., Reinecke, R., Schumacher, M., Shadkam, S., Telteu, C.-E., Trautmann, T., Döll, P. (2021): The global water resources and use model WaterGAP v2.2d: Model description and evaluation. Geosci. Model Dev., 14, 1037–1079. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-1037-2021
928 974 - Research DataThe global water resources and use model WaterGAP v2.2e - daily water storage model output driven by gswp3-era5 and historical setup of direct human impacts2024-04-04Assessing global freshwater resources and human water use is of value for a number of needs but challenging. The global water use and water availability model WaterGAP has been in development since 1996 and has served a range of applications such as assessments of global water resources and water stress, also under the impact of climate change, drought hazard quantification, Life Cycle Assessments, water (over)use and consequently depletion of water resources and a better understanding of terrestrial water storage variations (jointly with satellite observations). Here, the reader can download daily model output for water storage variables for the time period 1901-2019 (2023) that was computed by driving WaterGAP v2.2e by two alternative climate datasets (climate forcings) that were generated in the ISIMIP context (https://www.isimip.org) and are described in https://data.isimip.org/10.48364/ISIMIP.982724. In the paper connected to this dataset (in review with Geoscientific Model Development), the newest model version, WaterGAP v2.2e is described by providing the modifications to the previous version v2.2d (Müller Schmied et al. 2021) and the corresponding changes in model output. Here, the single water storage compartments and terrestrial (total) water storage are provided.
406 306 - Research DataA j_eff 12 Kitaev material on the triangular lattice: The case of NaRuO22023-06-07Motivated by recent reports of a quantum disordered ground state in the triangular lattice compound NaRuO$_2$, we derive a $j_{\rm eff}=1/2$ magnetic model for this system by means of first-principles calculations. The pseudospin Hamiltonian is dominated by bond-dependent off-diagonal $\Gamma$ interactions, complemented by a ferromagnetic Heisenberg exchange and a notably \emph{antiferromagnetic} Kitaev term. In addition to bilinear interactions, we find a sizable four-spin ring exchange contribution with a \emph{strongly anisotropic} character, which has been so far overlooked when modeling Kitaev materials. The analysis of the magnetic model, based on the minimization of the classical energy and exact diagonalization of the quantum Hamiltonian, points toward the existence of a rather robust easy-plane ferromagnetic order, which cannot be easily destabilized by physically relevant perturbations.
371 40 - Research DataClimate forcing GSWP3-ERA5 as input for the global hydrological model WaterGAP2024-06-19This dataset contains the climate data for the 4 variables (pr, tas, rsds, rlds) to run the Python-Version of WaterGAP. For details please see the ReWaterGAP documentation (https://hydrologyfrankfurt.github.io/ReWaterGAP/).
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