Biology, 2021 The Ramazzottius varieornatus tardigrade is an extremotolerant terrestrial invertebrate with a length of 0.1–1.0 mm. These small animals show an extraordinary tolerance to extreme conditions such as high pressure, irradiation, chemicals and dehydration ...
Claudia Ricci +2 more
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A Non-Invasive, Label-Free Method for Examining Tardigrade Anatomy Using Holotomography [PDF]
TomographyBackground/Objectives: Holotomography is an advanced imaging technique that enables high-resolution, three-dimensional visualization of microscopic specimens without the need for fixation or staining.
Minh-Triet Hong +2 more
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Tardigrade communities in pristine, drained and restored pine mire forests [PDF]
BMC Ecology and EvolutionRestoration has become one of the key measures in improving the state of biodiversity. However, restoration outcomes are in many cases not well understood, and species communities have not been monitored long enough to determine whether they can or ...
Hennariikka Mäenpää +4 more
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A first look into moss living tardigrades in boreal peatlands [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionTardigrades (Tardigrada) are a phylum of micrometazoans found in all biomes on Earth, but their ecology and habitat preferences remain vastly understudied.
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Structural and Biochemical Characterization of an Atypical α-Carbonic Anhydrase from the Tardigrade Ramazzottius varieornatus [PDF]
MoleculesThe tardigrade Ramazzottius varieornatus exhibits extraordinary resilience to extreme environmental stresses, yet the functional diversity of its proteome remains largely unexplored. In this study, the structural and biochemical characterization of RvCA5,
Byung Hoon Jo
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Beyond Ubiquity: Scale-dependent patterns of tardigrade diversity on the Iztaccíhuatl volcano. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe diversity of tardigrade communities has been related with variables, such as habitat type, litter type, elevation, among others. However, the integration of variables in a multiscale context has been little explored, so this study analyzed tardigrade
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Tardigrade distribution in soils of high Arctic habitats [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionTardigrades are omnipresent microfauna with scarce record on their ecology in soils. Here, we investigated soil inhabiting tardigrade communities in five contrasting polar habitats, evaluating their abundance, diversity, species richness, and species ...
Michala Tůmová +3 more
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The tardigrade damage suppressor protein binds to nucleosomes and protects DNA from hydroxyl radicals [PDF]
eLife, 2019 Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are animals that can survive extreme conditions. The tardigrade Ramazzottius varieornatus contains a unique nuclear protein termed Dsup, for damage suppressor, which can increase the resistance of human cells to ...
Carolina Chavez +4 more
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Transcriptome analysis of the tardigrade Hypsibius exemplaris exposed to the DNA-damaging agent bleomycin [PDF]
Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B, Physical and Biological SciencesTardigrades are microscopic animals that are renowned for their capabilities of tolerating near-complete desiccation by entering an ametabolic state called anhydrobiosis.
Yuki YOSHIDA +2 more
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Comparative transcriptomics reveal a novel tardigrade-specific DNA-binding protein induced in response to ionizing radiation [PDF]
eLifeTardigrades are microscopic animals renowned for their ability to withstand extreme conditions, including high doses of ionizing radiation (IR). To better understand their radio-resistance, we first characterized induction and repair of DNA double- and ...
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