FOCUS

EDITOR'S CHOICE 2013

Cell Research is proud to present a collection of featured articles from 2013 representing the broad scope of basic molecular and cell biology research. These articles have been chosen by the Editor to illustrate some of the latest advances in topics such as stem cell research, aging, structural biology, viral infections, genome editing, and cell signaling.

Top

Reviews

Sirtuin deacetylases in neurodegenerative diseases of aging Open

Adrianna Z Herskovits and Leonard Guarente

Cell Res 23: 746-758; advance online publication, May 21, 2013; doi:10.1038/cr.2013.70

Abstract | Full Text | PDF

Embryonic stem cell and induced pluripotent stem cell: an epigenetic perspective

Gaoyang Liang and Yi Zhang

Cell Res 23: 49-69; advance online publication, December 18, 2012; doi:10.1038/cr.2012.175

Abstract | Full Text | PDF

A blueprint for engineering cell fate: current technologies to reprogram cell identity

Samantha A Morris and George Q Daley

Cell Res 23: 33-48; advance online publication, January 1, 2013; doi:10.1038/cr.2013.1

Abstract | Full Text | PDF

Top

Original Articles

Characterization of two distinct neuraminidases from avian-origin human-infecting H7N9 influenza virusesOpen

Yan Wu, Yuhai Bi, Christopher J Vavricka, Xiaoman Sun, Yanfang Zhang, Feng Gao, Min Zhao, Haixia Xiao, Chengfeng Qin, Jianhua He, Wenjun Liu, Jinghua Yan, Jianxun Qi and George F Gao

Cell Res 23: 1347-1355; advance online publication, October 29, 2013; doi:10.1038/cr.2013.144

Abstract | Full Text | PDF

Multiplexed activation of endogenous genes by CRISPR-on, an RNA-guided transcriptional activator systemOpen

Albert W Cheng, Haoyi Wang, Hui Yang, Linyu Shi, Yarden Katz, Thorold W Theunissen, Sudharshan Rangarajan, Chikdu S Shivalila, Daniel B Dadon and Rudolf Jaenisch

Cell Res 23: 1163-1171; advance online publication, August 27, 2013; doi:10.1038/cr.2013.122

Abstract | Full Text | PDF | Supplementary information

Structure of MERS-CoV spike receptor-binding domain complexed with human receptor DPP4Open

Nianshuang Wang, Xuanling Shi, Liwei Jiang, Senyan Zhang, Dongli Wang, Pei Tong, Dongxing Guo, Lili Fu, Ye Cui, Xi Liu, Kelly C Arledge, Ying-Hua Chen, Linqi Zhang and Xinquan Wang

Cell Res 23: 986-993; advance online publication, July 9, 2013; doi:10.1038/cr.2013.92

Abstract | Full Text | PDF | Supplementary information

Parkin mitochondrial translocation is achieved through a novel catalytic activity coupled mechanismOpen

Xinde Zheng and Tony Hunter

Cell Res 23: 886-997; advance online publication, May 14, 2013; doi:10.1038/cr.2013.66

Abstract | Full Text | PDF | Supplementary information

Def defines a conserved nucleolar pathway that leads p53 to proteasome-independent degradationOpen

Ting Tao, Hui Shi, Yihong Guan, Delai Huang, Ye Chen, David P Lane, Jun Chen and Jinrong Peng

Cell Res 23: 620-634; advance online publication, January 29, 2013, doi:10.1038/cr.2013.16

Abstract | Full Text | PDF | Supplementary information

Genome editing with RNA-guided Cas9 nuclease in Zebrafish embryosOpen

Nannan Chang, Changhong Sun, Lu Gao, Dan Zhu, Xiufei Xu, Xiaojun Zhu, Jing-Wei Xiong and Jianzhong Jeff Xi

Cell Res 23: 465-472; advance online publication, March 26, 2013; doi:10.1038/cr.2013.45

Abstract | Full Text | PDF | Supplementary information

Reelin induces EphB activation Open

Elisabeth Bouché, Mario I Romero-Ortega, Mark Henkemeyer, Timothy Catchpole, Jost Leemhuis, Michael Frotscher, Petra May, Joachim Herz and Hans H Bock

Cell Res 23: 473-490; advance online publication, January 15, 2013; doi:10.1038/cr.2013.7

Abstract | Full Text | PDF | Supplementary information