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Calpain Proteases and the Evolving Signaling Network in Insect Embryonic Patterning

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, EarlyView.
Insect embryonic Dorsal‐Ventral (DV) patterning relies on the BMP and Toll pathways to different extents. Calcium‐dependent cystein proteases of the Calpain family also exert an important function to pattern the DV axis. In Drosophila, Calpain A cleaves the Cactus/IkappaB inhibitor and modifies Toll signals in ventral regions of the embryo. In Rhodnius
Alison Julio, Helena Araujo
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The Protein Precursors of Peptides That Affect the Mechanics of Connective Tissue and/or Muscle in the Echinoderm Apostichopus japonicus

, 2012
PMCID: PMC3432112This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are ...
Maurice R. Elphick (138400), Maurice R Elphick, Elphick, MR, Elphick Maurice R.   +3 more
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Sea Urchin Extracellular Proteins Design a Complex Protein Corona on Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Surface Influencing Immune Cell Behavior

Frontiers in Immunology, 2019
Extensive exploitation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) augments rapid release into the marine environment. When in contact with the body fluids of marine invertebrates, TiO2NPs undergo a transformation and adhere various organic molecules ...
Andi Alijagic, Oldřich Benada, Olga Kofroňová, Diego Cigna, Annalisa Pinsino   +4 more
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Goby gummies: A customizable and edible assay to quantify predation in aquatic ecosystems

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Predation is a critical ecosystem process that shapes the structure and functioning of biological communities. However, due to its intermittent nature, fast pace and general unpredictability, predation is difficult to observe and quantify. Therefore, we commonly rely on indirect metrics or proxies of predation, which reflect the outcome of ...
Christopher R. Hemingson, Douglas B. Rasher, Simon J. Brandl   +2 more
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Advancing conservation breeding programs for marine invertebrates

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the face of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss caused by climate change and other stressors, conservation breeding, or captive breeding, with the aim of reintroduction for wild population recovery, is an emerging tool for preventing species’ extinction and rehabilitating ecosystems.
Elora H. López‐Nandam, Bart Shepherd, Kylie Lev, Rebecca Albright   +3 more
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Global distribution of aquatic animal telemetry effort reveals geographic biases and opportunities for more inclusive tracking studies

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Despite broad global distribution of aquatic telemetry studies, important biogeographic regions remain poorly investigated. The most important variables correlated with the distribution of telemetry studies were political stability, conservation funding, number of scientific documents, and English as a first language.
S. T. Kessel, M. Auger‐Méthé, A. P. Barbosa Martins, S. J. Cooke, A. T. Fisk, A. L. Haley, M. R. Heupel, N. V. Klinard, J. K. Matley, M. L. Piczak, J. A. Robichaud, N. E. Hussey   +11 more
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Echinoderm diversity in the Caribbean Sea [PDF]

, 2010
The Caribbean is considered a unique biogeographic province, being one of the top five hotspots in the world for marine and terrestrial biodiversity. The echinoderm research on the Caribbean began in the middle of the nineteenth century, and during the ...
Alvarado, Juan José, Juan José Alvarado   +1 more
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Echinoderms

, 2021
Florian Pontheaux, Fernando Roch, Julia Morales, Patrick Cormier   +3 more
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Cytotoxic capability and the associated proteomic profile of cell-free coelomic fluid extracts from the edible sea cucumber Holothuria tubulosa on HepG2 liver cancer cells

EXCLI Journal : Experimental and Clinical Sciences, 2022
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive cancer histotype and one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. The identification of compounds that might intervene to restrain neoplastic cell growth appears imperative due to its elevated overall ...
Claudio Luparello, Rossella Branni, Giulia Abruscato, Valentina Lazzara, Laszlo Drahos, Vincenzo Arizza, Manuela Mauro, Vita Di Stefano, Mirella Vazzana   +8 more
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Characterization of dermatan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate profiles during brain regeneration in Styela plicata

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Adult ascidians are capable of regenerating their entire brains following injury, and glycosaminoglycans have been shown to either promote or inhibit neuritogenesis. In this study, dermatan 2,6‐disulfate (D2,6S) was identified as the predominant complex carbohydrate in the ascidian brain.
Taynan Motta Portal, Samara de Oliveira Pimentel, Bruno da Costa Rodrigues, Mauro Sérgio Gonçalves Pavão, Rodrigo Nunes da Fonseca, Cintia Monteiro de Barros   +5 more
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