Biogeographical variation in diurnal behaviour of Acanthaster planci versus Acanthaster cf. solaris. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS; Acanthaster spp.) are among the most extensively studied coral reef taxa, largely owing to their devastating impacts on live coral cover during population outbreaks. Much of this research has however, been conducted in the
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Acanthaster planci Inhibits PCSK9 and Lowers Cholesterol Levels in Rats [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Atherosclerosis is the main cause of cardiovascular diseases which in turn, lead to the highest number of mortalities globally. This pathophysiological condition is developed due to a constant elevated level of plasma cholesterols.
Nurjannatul Naim Kamaruddin +5 more
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Acanthaster planci Inhibits PCSK9 Gene Expression via Peroxisome Proliferator Response Element (PPRE) and Activation of MEK and PKC Signaling Pathways in Human Liver Cells [PDF]
Pharmaceuticals, 2022 A constantly elevated level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is mainly associated with the development of atherosclerosis. The use of statins as a treatment for reducing plasma LDL-C levels has led, in some cases, to adverse side effects ...
Nurjannatul Naim Kamaruddin +5 more
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An Investigation into the Genetic History of Japanese Populations of Three Starfish, Acanthaster planci, Linckia laevigata, and Asterias amurensis, Based on Complete Mitochondrial DNA Sequences [PDF]
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2020 Crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci (COTS), are common in coral reefs of Indo-Pacific Ocean. Since they are highly fecund predators of corals, periodic outbreaks of COTS cause substantial loss of healthy coral reefs. Using complete mitochondrial
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The crowns have eyes: multiple opsins found in the eyes of the crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci [PDF]
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2018 Background Opsins are G protein-coupled receptors used for both visual and non-visual photoreception, and these proteins evolutionarily date back to the base of the bilaterians.
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Putative chemosensory receptors are differentially expressed in the sensory organs of male and female crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2018 Background Chemosensation is a critical signalling process for all organisms and is achieved through the interaction between chemosensory receptors and their ligands.
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Identification of putative olfactory G-protein coupled receptors in Crown-of-Thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2017 Background In marine organisms, and in particular for benthic invertebrates including echinoderms, olfaction is a dominant sense with chemosensation being a critical signalling process.
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The Role of Maternal Nutrition on Oocyte Size and Quality, with Respect to Early Larval Development in The Coral-Eating Starfish, Acanthaster planci. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Variation in local environmental conditions can have pronounced effects on the population structure and dynamics of marine organisms. Previous studies on crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci, have primarily focused on effects of water quality and
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Larval starvation to satiation: influence of nutrient regime on the success of Acanthaster planci. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 High density populations of the crown-of-thorns seastar, Acanthaster planci, are a major contributor to the decline of coral reefs, however the causes behind periodic outbreaks of this species are not understood.
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Predator crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) outbreak, mass mortality of corals, and cascading effects on reef fish and benthic communities. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Outbreaks of the coral-killing seastar Acanthaster planci are intense disturbances that can decimate coral reefs. These events consist of the emergence of large swarms of the predatory seastar that feed on reef-building corals, often leading to ...
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