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The distribution of lectins across the phylum Nematoda : a genome-wide search [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Nematodes are a very diverse phylum that has adapted to nearly every ecosystem. They have developed specialized lifestyles, dividing the phylum into free-living, animal, and plant parasitic species. Their sheer abundance in numbers and presence in nearly
Bauters, Lander   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Sequence determinants of RNA G‐quadruplex unfolding by Arg‐rich regions

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We show that Arg‐rich peptides selectively unfold RNA G‐quadruplexes, but not RNA stem‐loops or DNA/RNA duplexes. This length‐dependent activity is inhibited by acidic residues and is conserved among SR and SR‐related proteins (SRSF1, SRSF3, SRSF9, U1‐70K, and U2AF1).
Naiduwadura Ivon Upekala De Silva   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protecting an Ecosystem Service: Approaches to Understanding and Mitigating Threats to Wild Insect Pollinators [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Insect pollination constitutes an ecosystem service of global importance, providing significant economic and aesthetic benefits as well as cultural value to human society, alongside vital ecological processes in terrestrial ecosystems.
Arce, AN   +26 more
core   +1 more source

The (Glg)ABCs of cyanobacteria: modelling of glycogen synthesis and functional divergence of glycogen synthases in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We reconstituted Synechocystis glycogen synthesis in vitro from purified enzymes and showed that two GlgA isoenzymes produce glycogen with different architectures: GlgA1 yields denser, highly branched glycogen, whereas GlgA2 synthesizes longer, less‐branched chains.
Kenric Lee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plant–animal interactions in the era of environmental DNA (eDNA)—A review

open access: yesEnvironmental DNA, 2022
Plant–animal interactions (PAI) represent major channels of energy transfer through ecosystems, where both positive and antagonistic interactions simultaneously contribute to ecosystem functioning.
Pritam Banerjee   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risks of new pests and diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Climate change will affect the social and environmental determinants of the health of human, animal and plant populations around the world. It will challenge the social and biological capacities of food systems to regulate the emergence of pests and ...
Binot, Aurélie, Cilas, Christian
core   +1 more source

Structural biology of ferritin nanocages

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Ferritin is a conserved iron‐storage protein that sequesters iron as a ferric mineral core within a nanocage, protecting cells from oxidative damage and maintaining iron homeostasis. This review discusses ferritin biology, structure, and function, and highlights recent cryo‐EM studies revealing mechanisms of ferritinophagy, cellular iron uptake, and ...
Eloise Mastrangelo, Flavio Di Pisa
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond predator satiation: Masting but also the effects of rainfall stochasticity on weevils drive acorn predation

open access: yesEcosphere, 2017
Escaping seed predation is a classic “economy of scale” hypotheses (predator satiation hypothesis, Psh) to explain the selection for the synchronous production of massive and nil seed crops (masting) in plants.
Josep Maria Espelta   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanisms linking plant diversity to large herbivore performance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
There is established concern that loss of biodiversity will affect ecosystem productivity, nutrient cycling, carbon storage, stability and other properties^1,2^.
Deli Wang   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Developments in plant breeding for improved nutritional quality of soya beans II. Anti-nutritional factors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Nutritional value of most plant materials is limited by the presence of numerous naturally occurring compounds which interfere with nutrient digestion and absorption.
Clarke, E, Wiseman, J
core   +1 more source

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