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Evolution‐guided yeast complementation reveals functional differences in human PSPH variants
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Ancient genomes can help guide which human genetic variants are tested experimentally. This study applies that idea to PSPH, a gene involved in serine biosynthesis, and uses high‐throughput yeast complementation to compare variant function. The findings reveal measurable differences among selected alleles and illustrate the value of evolution‐guided ...
Mauricio Campa‐Álvarez +6 more
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Spontaneous eye blink rate indicates increased attention during grooming in female Barbary macaques
Scientific ReportsSpontaneous eye blinking is a ubiquitous behavior in animals including humans necessary for lubricating the ocular surface and preventing dryness. Beyond this functional role, eye blinking also provides a window into an animal’s cognitive state and ...
J. Ostner +3 more
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F1000Research, 2014 Temperature influences every aspect of ant biology, especially metabolic rate, growth and development. Maintenance of high inner nest temperature increases the rate of sexual brood development and thereby increases the colony fitness.
Štěpánka Kadochová, Jan Frouz
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Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Allopreening occurs in many species of birds and is known for providing hygienic and social benefits. While this behavior has been extensively studied among conspecifics, its occurrence among different species remains little known.
Wenyi Zhou, Zhuyang Zhang
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Human Decision-Making as a Key Factor in the Risk of Wolf–Dog Interactions during Outdoor Activities
Animals, 2021 As a result of species protection in Poland, wolves now appear in places that are attractive for human recreation, increasing their exposure to dogs. This creates a risk of spontaneous direct interactions between these two canine species.
Andżelika Haidt +2 more
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In silico and in vitro exploration of a tyrosinase for biocatalytic production of catechols
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Tyrosinase from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum is a promising biocatalyst for producing valuable catechols from monophenol substrates. This tyrosinase is uniquely suited to this due to its high monophenolase : diphenolase ratio. We combined in silico docking and in vivo kinetic characterisation of this tyrosinase with 11 industrially relevant monophenols,
James Britton +6 more
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F1000Research, 2013 Temperature influences every aspect of ant biology, especially metabolic rate, growth and development. Maintenance of high inner nest temperature increases the rate of sexual brood development and thereby increases the colony fitness.
Štěpánka Kadochová, Jan Frouz
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Genetic monogamy and mate choice in a pair-living primate
Scientific Reports, 2020 In pair-living mammals, genetic monogamy is extremely rare. One possible reason is that in socially monogamous animals, mate choice can be severely constrained, increasing the risk of inbreeding or pairing with an incompatible or low-quality partner.
Sofya Dolotovskaya +2 more
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Viewing Cancer Through the Lens of Corruption: Using Behavioral Ecology to Understand Cancer
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 All biological systems depend on signals for coordination: signals which pass information among agents that run the gamut from cells to organisms. However, their very importance makes signals vulnerable to subversion.
Anuraag Bukkuri, Frederick R. Adler
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Behavioral Ecology of Oviposition-Site Selection in Herbivorous True Bugs
, 2013 Optimal oviposition theory predicts that female herbivores prefer to oviposit on those plants that maximize offspring performance, also known as the “mother knows best” paradigm.
Martinez, G. +8 more
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