On the roles of serotonin and dopamine in the settlement of the cyprids of the barnacle Balanus amphitrite (= Amphibalanus amphitrite) [PDF]
Journal of Biological Research, 2011 In the cyprid of Balanus amphitrite (=Amphibalanus amphitrite) was investigated by settlement tests the role of serotonin, related substances and dopamine. The results indicate an activity of serotonin in B. amphitrite cyprid as settlement inhibitors.
L. Gallus +8 more
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Chemical Component and Proteomic Study of the Amphibalanus (= Balanus) amphitrite Shell. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 As typical biofoulers, barnacles possess hard shells and cause serious biofouling problems. In this study, we analyzed the protein component of the barnacle Amphibalanus (= Balanus) amphitrite shell using gel-based proteomics.
Gen Zhang +5 more
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Characterization of two 20kDa-cement protein (cp20k) homologues in Amphibalanus amphitrite. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The barnacle, Amphibalanus amphitrite, is a common marine fouling organism. Understanding the mechanism of barnacle adhesion will be helpful in resolving the fouling problem. Barnacle cement is thought to play a key role in barnacle attachment.
Li-Sheng He, Gen Zhang, Pei-Yuan Qian
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Faint chemical traces of conspecifics delay settlement of barnacle larvae [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Larval settlement drives population and community dynamics and evolution of marine invertebrates. While it is well known that larvae sense a variety of biological and environmental factors, there is limited information on how they react to specific ...
Shiori Kitade +7 more
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Characterization of longitudinal canal tissue in the acorn barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite.
PLoS ONE, 2018 The morphology and composition of tissue located within parietal shell canals of the barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite are described. Longitudinal canal tissue nearly spans the length of side shell plates, terminating near the leading edge of the specimen
Chenyue Wang +11 more
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Amphibalanus amphitrite begins exoskeleton mineralization within 48 hours of metamorphosis [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2020 Barnacles are ancient arthropods that, as adults, are surrounded by a hard, mineralized, outer shell that the organism produces for protection. While extensive research has been conducted on the glue-like cement that barnacles use to adhere to surfaces ...
Rebecca A. Metzler +6 more
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Discovery and Characterization of a New Crustin Antimicrobial Peptide from Amphibalanus amphitrite [PDF]
Pharmaceutics, 2022 Crustins are an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) family that plays an important role in innate immunity in crustaceans. It is important to discover new AMPs from natural sources to expand the current database.
Wei Zhang +8 more
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Distribution of Select Cement Proteins in the Acorn Barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020 Acorn barnacles are major marine fouling organisms. Their success is largely due to an ability to adhere to diverse substrates via a sub-micron thick proteinaceous adhesive layer that develops as the organism molts and expands its base.
Janna N. Schultzhaus +12 more
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Cold storage effects on lethal and sublethal responses of Amphibalanus amphitrite Nauplii
Ecotoxicology, 2022 AbstractBioassays are extensively used in ecotoxicology and there is a constant need for even more sensitive, reliable and easy to rear and obtain model organisms. Larvae of the crustacean Amphibalanus amphitrite are a good ecotoxicological model, for their high sensitivity to a wide range of toxicants and emerging contaminants. A standardized protocol
Francesca Garaventa +2 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2016 The acorn barnacle, Balanus amphitrite, is the main biofouling organism in marine environments. In the present study we profiled the transcriptome and proteome of B.
Huoming Zhang +2 more
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