Genetic divergence in the ascidian Pyura praeputialis (= Pyura stoloniftra) (Heller, 1878) from mainland Australia and Tasmania [PDF]
, 2009 In Australia, the sea squirt is found off the mainland and off the island of Tasmania. The extent of genetic divergence between insular and mainland continental samples was determined by performing a DNA anaysis using PCR--RFLP on the internal ...
Astorga, MP, Castilla, JC, Guinez, R
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From waste of marine culture to natural patch in cardiac tissue engineering
Bioactive Materials, 2021 Sea squirt, as a highly invasive species and main biofouling source in marine aquaculture, has seriously threatened the biodiversity and aquaculture economy.
Yutong He +6 more
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Classification of non-indigenous species based on their impacts: Considerations for application in marine management [PDF]
, 2015 Assessment of the ecological and economic/societal impacts of the introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) is one of the primary focus areas of bioinvasion science in terrestrial and aquatic environments, and is considered essential to management.
Campbell, Marnie L. +14 more
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The Genome of the “Sea Vomit” Didemnum vexillum
Life, 2021 Tunicates are the sister group of vertebrates and thus occupy a key position for investigations into vertebrate innovations as well as into the consequences of the vertebrate-specific genome duplications.
Ernesto Parra-Rincón +7 more
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Pressure-varying CO 2 distribution affects the ultrasonic velocities of synthetic sandstones [PDF]
, 2018 We performed a novel experiment in which three synthetic sandstones – manufactured using a common method but having different porosities – were saturated with brine and progressively flooded with CO2 under constant confining pressure.
Best, Angus +3 more
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The evolution and comparative neurobiology of endocannabinoid signalling [PDF]
, 2012 CB(1)- and CB(2)-type cannabinoid receptors mediate effects of the endocannabinoids 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and anandamide in mammals. In canonical endocannabinoid-mediated synaptic plasticity, 2-AG is generated postsynaptically by diacylglycerol ...
Devane W. A. +4 more
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Evolution of Class I cytokine receptors
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2007 Background The Class I cytokine receptors have a wide range of actions, including a major role in the development and function of immune and blood cells. However, the evolution of the genes encoding them remains poorly understood. To address this we have
Ward Alister C, Liongue Clifford
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Theoretical modeling insights into elastic wave attenuation mechanisms in marine sediments with pore-filling methane hydrate [PDF]
, 2017 The majority of presently exploitable marine methane hydrate reservoirs are likely to host hydrate in disseminated form in coarse grain sediments. For hydrate concentrations below 25–40%, disseminated or pore-filling hydrate does not increase elastic ...
Best, A.I. +2 more
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The Evolution Of Sediment Acoustic Models [PDF]
, 2012 Sediment acoustic models contain two connected components, the geo-physical description of the sediment and the model of acoustic processes. Geo-physical descriptors are used in the classification of sediments, and they are based on grain size, density ...
Chotiros, N. P., Isakson, M. J.
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Computational prediction and experimental validation of
BMC Genomics, 2007 Background This study reports the first collection of validated microRNA genes in the sea squirt, Ciona intestinalis. MicroRNAs are processed from hairpin precursors to ~22 nucleotide RNAs that base pair to target mRNAs and inhibit expression.
Pasquinelli Amy E +3 more
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