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An insect homolog of the vertebrate very low density lipoprotein receptor mediates endocytosis of lipophorins

Journal of Lipid Research, 1999
A novel member of the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor family was identified, which is expressed in locust oocytes, fat body, brain, and midgut.
Nico P. Dantuma, Marc Potters, Menno P.J. De Winther, Cornelis P. Tensen, Frank P. Kooiman, Jan Bogerd, Dick J. Van der Horst   +6 more
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Molecular Identification and Immunity Functional Characterization of Lmserpin1 in Locusta migratoria manilensis

Insects, 2021
Serine protease inhibitors (Serpins) are a broadly distributed superfamily of proteins that exist in organisms with the role of immune responses. Lmserpin1 gene was cloned firstly from Locusta migratoria manilensis and then was detected in all tested ...
Beibei Li, Hongmei Li, Ye Tian, Nazir Ahmed Abro, Xiangqun Nong, Zehua Zhang, Guangjun Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cocaine-Induced DNA-Dependent Protein Kinase Relieves RNAP II Pausing by Promoting TRIM28 Phosphorylation and RNAP II Hyperphosphorylation to Enhance HIV Transcription

Cells
Drug abuse continues to pose a significant challenge in HIV control efforts. In our investigation, we discovered that cocaine not only upregulates the expression of the DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK) but also augments DNA-PK activation by ...
Adhikarimayum Lakhikumar Sharma, Priya Tyagi, Meenata Khumallambam, Mudit Tyagi   +3 more
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Hexamerin-2 Protein of Locust as a Novel Allergen in Occupational Allergy

Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 2022
Yu Wang,1,2 Yuan Zhang,3 Hongfei Lou,3 Chengshuo Wang,3 Ming Ni,1 Dan Yu,4 Luo Zhang,3 Le Kang1,5 1College of Life Science, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 2College ...
Wang Y, Zhang Y, Lou H, Wang C, Ni M, Yu D, Zhang L, Kang L   +7 more
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LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND: Approaches to Working Effectively With American Indians/ Alaska Natives [PDF]

, 2003
This publication was written to assist benefits planners and advocates in working more effectively with American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
Locust, Carol
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Dual antibiotherapy of tuberculosis mediated by inhalable locust bean gum microparticles [PDF]

, 2017
Despite the existence of effective oral therapy, tuberculosis remains a deadly pathology, namely because of bacterial resistance and incompliance with treatments.
Alves, Ana D., Buttini, Francesca, Cavaco, Joana S., Grenha, Ana, Guerreiro, Filipa, Pontes, Jorge Filipe, Rodrigues, Susana, Rosa Da Costa, Ana   +7 more
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Plant Robotics for Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Robots: Insights from Actuation Characteristics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Plants are promising materials for building sustainable and eco‐friendly robots due to their inherent multifunctionality, with actuation playing a crucial role. This article focuses on the physical movements of plants and, from the perspective of actuation characteristics, explores representative plant species and their behaviors, the current state of ...
Kazuya Murakami, Misao Sato, Yu Ikeda, Tatsuhiro Horii, Yukari Nagatoshi, Miki Fujita, Toshinori Fujie, Yasunari Fujita, Jun Shintake   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Allometric relationships for Quercus gambelii and Robinia neomexicana for biomass estimation following disturbance

Ecosphere, 2019
In the southwestern USA, increases in size, frequency, and severity of wildfire are driving the conversion of forests to shrub‐dominated ecosystems.
Dan J. Krofcheck, Marcy E. Litvak, Matthew D. Hurteau   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

ResNet-Locust-BN Network-Based Automatic Identification of East Asian Migratory Locust Species and Instars from RGB Images

Insects, 2020
Locusts are agricultural pests found in many parts of the world. Developing efficient and accurate locust information acquisition techniques helps in understanding the relation between locust distribution density and structural changes in locust ...
Sijing Ye, Shuhan Lu, Xuesong Bai, Jinfeng Gu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A monitoring system for preventive control of Desert Locust in West Africa [PDF]

, 2010
Agricultural pests like the Desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål 1775), often migrate across borders and cause major losses and emergencies. In the past, such damage often led to famines and sometimes triggered trade restrictions.
Bonnal, Vincent, Dolley, Thomas, Lagnaoui, Saïd, Lecoq, Michel, Tonneau, Jean-Philippe, Vassal, Jean-Michel   +5 more
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