The determination of the astrophysical properties stars remains challenging, and frequently relies on application stellar models. Stellar sequences in nearby open clusters provide some best means to test calibrate evolutionary models isochrones, use these assign consistently a large sample stars. We aim at updating single star sequence members Hyades cluster, identifying best-fitting determinin...

Morphogen gradients are proposed to organise cell fates during development via the long-range activity of secreted molecules. Their existence in vertebrates, however, has been debated. A recent study has identified the Nodal-related protein Squint as a bona fide morphogen in vertebrate mesoderm.

We announce here the genome sequencing of Pseudomonas sp. strain 11/12A from Lake Washington sediment. From the genome content, a versatile lifestyle is predicted but not one of bona fide methylotrophy. With the availability of its genomic sequence, Pseudomonas sp. 11/12A presents a prospective model for studying microbial communities in lake sediments.