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Hypotheses for the Adaptive Maintenance of Phenotypic Polymorphisms

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
Phenotypic polymorphisms offer easily observable diversity ideal for empirical and theoretical exploration, but developing and comparing hypotheses for the adaptive maintenance of polymorphism can be a challenge. Here, we propose a framework categorizing polymorphisms based on (i) one of five distinct types of maintenance selection and (ii) the context
Jay J. Falk, Michael S. Webster, Dustin R. Rubenstein   +2 more
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Toxins from scratch? Diverse, multimodal gene origins in the predatory robber fly Dasypogon diadema indicate a dynamic venom evolution in dipteran insects

, 2019
Venoms and the toxins they contain represent molecular adaptations that have evolved on numerous occasions throughout the animal kingdom. However, the processes that shape venom protein evolution are poorly understood because of the scarcity of whole ...
Bokelmann, L., Drukewitz, S., Undheim, E., von Reumont, B.   +3 more
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Subsistence Through Disappearance: Theology of the Unseen in the Films of Michelangelo Antonioni

Future Humanities, Volume 4, Issue 1, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The present study contends that the theology of Michelangelo Antonioni's 1960s cinema is structured by a reductio ad absurdum logic, whereby the presence of certain qualities is proven by the portrayal of their absence. It is argued that Antonioni's intention to show what is by specifying what is not may have been rooted in a modernist ...
Vuk Uskoković
wiley   +1 more source

The mining of toxin-like polypeptides from EST database by single residue distribution analysis [PDF]

, 2011
Background Novel high throughput sequencing technologies require permanent development of bioinformatics data processing methods. Among them, rapid and reliable identification of encoded proteins plays a pivotal role.
Sergey Kozlov, Eugene Grishin
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Conkazal‐M1 from the MKAVA family of conotoxins: A dual‐function protease inhibitor and neuroactive peptide

Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Marine cone snails produce a diverse array of bioactive peptides, known as conotoxins, in their venom. Given their high target potency and specificity, conotoxins are attractive compounds for the development of precision research tools and pharmacological agents.
Celeste M. Hackney, Thomas Lund Koch, Nicklas Lund Ryding, Aymeric Rogalski, Kevin Chase, Matías Leonel Giglio, Samuel S. Espino, Zildjian G. Acyatan, Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, Helena Safavi‐Hemami, Kaare Teilum, Lars Ellgaard   +12 more
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Spider bites of medical significance in the Mediterranean area: misdiagnosis, clinical features and management [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Despite the disrepute spiders have had for centuries, their bite is a rare occurrence. In the Mediterranean area, only two of the numerous known species are considered of medical significance: Latrodectus tredecimguttatus and Loxosceles rufescens. Spider
Gabriele Fusto, Luigi Bennardo, Ester Del Duca, Daniela Mazzuca, Federica Tamburi, Cataldo Patruno, Steven Paul Nisticò   +6 more
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Venomics of Remipede Crustaceans Reveals Novel Peptide Diversity and Illuminates the Venom’s Biological Role [PDF]

, 2017
© 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Björn von Reumont, Dantuma, Eivind Undheim, Fry, Koenemann, Kuhn-Nentwig, Martin, Olesen, Robin-Tobias Jauss, Ronald Jenner, Runham, Schmidt, Schram, Schram, Von Reumont   +14 more
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Lecanicillium aphanocladii: a biocontrol agent against insect pests and phytopathogens

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 4089-4103, May 2026.
Recent research findings on the biocontrol potential of Lecanicillium aphanocladii fungus against insect‐pests and plant diseases were highlighted. This review indicates that several L. aphanocladii strains show great potential to be developed as multipurpose biocontrol agents active against several insect‐pests, plant diseases and plant parasitic ...
Qianhe Liu, Richard Johnson, Kwasi Adusei‐Fosu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protease inhibitors from marine venomous animals and their counterparts in terrestrial venomous animals [PDF]

, 2013
The Kunitz-type protease inhibitors are the best-characterized family of serine protease inhibitors, probably due to their abundance in several organisms.
Mourão, Caroline Barbosa Farias, Schwartz, Elisabeth Nogueira Ferroni   +1 more
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Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 2254-2341, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong, Massimiliano Cappuccio, Fady Alnajjar, Luqman Ali, Hamad Al Jassmi, Essam Debie, Milad Ghasrikhouzani, Alessandro Lanteri, Tate McGregor, Oleksandra Molloy, Alice Plebe, Michael Regan, Eduardo Sandoval, Dongmo Zhang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source