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A review of autonomous reef monitoring structures (ARMS) for monitoring hard‐bottom benthic biodiversity

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 2, Page 435-455, February 2026.
Abstract Amid increasing anthropogenic pressures on ecosystems, standardised biodiversity monitoring is critical for assessing biodiversity change. Marine hard‐bottom habitats, though ubiquitous and biodiverse, present challenges for biodiversity monitoring due to their complex structure and limited accessibility. Autonomous reef monitoring structures (
Aaron Jessop, Margaux Steyaert, Nauras Daraghmeh, Justine Pagnier, Melody S. Clark, Lloyd S. Peck, Keiron P. P. Fraser   +6 more
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Evolutionary changes in the notochord genetic toolkit: a comparative analysis of notochord genes in the ascidian Ciona and the larvacean Oikopleura

BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2011
Background The notochord is a defining feature of the chordate clade, and invertebrate chordates, such as tunicates, are uniquely suited for studies of this structure. Here we used a well-characterized set of 50 notochord genes known to be targets of the
Jiang Di, Bouquet Jean-Marie, Kerner Pierre, Kugler Jamie E, Di Gregorio Anna   +4 more
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Expression and possible functions of a horizontally transferred glycosyl hydrolase gene, GH6-1, in Ciona embryogenesis

EvoDevo, 2023
Background The Tunicata or Urochordata is the only animal group with the ability to synthesize cellulose directly and cellulose is a component of the tunic that covers the entire tunicate body. The genome of Ciona intestinalis type A contains a cellulose
Kun-Lung Li, Keisuke Nakashima, Kanako Hisata, Noriyuki Satoh   +3 more
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The tandem–random transition of cellular patterning: proposed roles of N‐cadherin‐based orientational cell adhesions in the development, maintenance, and degeneration of the nucleus pulposus

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 268-278, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) can contribute to lower back and neck pain. In IDD, the most affected component of the intervertebral disc is the nucleus pulposus (NP). Derived from the notochord, where cells are organized into a tandem configuration, young NP cells cluster in three‐dimensional (3D) networks embedded in a gelatinous ...
Xiangyun Wei, Nam Vo, Gwendolyn A. Sowa
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Advantages of Ciona intestinalis as a Model Organism and Its Applications

Shiyan dongwu yu bijiao yixue
With the continuous development of experimental biology, the limitations of commonly utilized model organisms are becoming increasingly apparent.
LI Ruiqi, DUAN Han, GAN Luo, ZHENG Yuan, YANG Wen   +4 more
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Fraternal cooperation of hierarchical cancer parallels metazoan multicellularity and eusociality

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 400-418, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Metazoan multicellularity and eusociality — both outcomes of the fraternal major transitions — have numerous features in common such as uneven distribution of group‐establishing potential. In addition to this framework, I argue herein that the group‐forming principles of metazoan multicellularity and eusociality are analogous to hierarchical ...
Jibeom Choi
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ANP (Atrial Natriuretic Peptide) presence in the heart of a tunicate, Ciona intestinalis.

Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica, 2010
Atrial natriuretic peptide was found in the heart of vertebrates, we studied the ANP presence in the heart of Ciona intestinalis. This is animal is very important because of the its evolutionary position between invertebrates and vertebrates.
Aldo Gerbino, Luana Lipari, Diego Lipari, Elvira Vittoria Farina   +3 more
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Disruption of left-right axis specification in Ciona induces molecular, cellular, and functional defects in asymmetric brain structures

BMC Biology, 2021
Background Left-right asymmetries are a common feature of metazoans and can be found in a number of organs including the nervous system. These asymmetries are particularly pronounced in the simple central nervous system (CNS) of the swimming tadpole ...
Matthew J. Kourakis, Michaela Bostwick, Amanda Zabriskie, William C. Smith   +3 more
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Recombinant Proteins: A Molecular Tool to Understand Marine Adhesion and to Advance Biomaterials

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 3, 19 January 2026.
The production of recombinant proteins represents a fundamental step in the characterisation of marine invertebrate adhesives and in the development of bio‐inspired glues. The association of these proteins with other components such as ions, proteins, polysaccharides, or polymers enables the fabrication of biomaterials for various healthcare ...
Alessandra Whaite, Emilie Duthoo, Mathilde Lefevre, Elise Hennebert, Patrick Flammang   +4 more
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Multi‐Omics‐Driven Adaptive Management of Biological Invasions: Toward a Proactive, Predictive, and Integrative Framework

Biological Diversity, Volume 2, Issue 4, Page 163-192, December 2025.
A proactive, predictive, and integrative framework that integrates multi‐omics innovations with ecological modeling and big data analytics to guide adaptive interventions and governance in invasive species management. By integrating multi‐omics insights with advanced ecological modeling, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and cross‐disciplinary ...
Aibin Zhan
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