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Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets

Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets

Previously dismissed as comprising non-functional ‘junk’ DNA, a growing body of early prediction models and recent studies reveals their extensive biological roles in stress responses, gene expression, housekeeping functions, signal pathways, antimicrobial activities, and photosynthesis, particularly in microorganisms.