• Genomic analysis of Drosophila and other insect species (Anopheles gambiae, Apis mellifera, Bombyx mori, and Triboliumcastaneum) has revealed that the OBP genes significantly differ between species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Rotenberg is working to sequence the thrip's genome, which will be a complete genetic blueprint of the insect and all of its genes. (k-state.edu)
  • With the partial transcriptome I'm starting to look at certain genes that I believe can be silenced with RNAi because they have a potential interaction between the virus and the insect," Badillo-Vargas said. (k-state.edu)
  • Current molecular systematics depends on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifi cation of a few "universal" genes to provide phylogenetic data. (taylorfrancis.com)
  • The multifunctional regulator nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) is considered not only as a cytoprotective factor regulating the expression of genes coding for anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying proteins, but it is also a powerful modulator of species longevity. (springer.com)
  • The major characteristics of Nrf2 are to some extent mimicked by Nrf2-dependent genes and their proteins including heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which besides removing toxic heme, produces biliverdin, iron ions and carbon monoxide. (springer.com)
  • Geneticists have long suggested that mutations in insect pigment genes cause changes in the fly's brain because these pigments are made from dopamine, a chemical messenger that acts in the brain. (elifesciences.org)
  • Apple R.T., Fristrom J.W. (1991) 20-hydroxyecdys-one is required for, and negatively regulates, transcription of Drosophila pupal cuticle protein genes, Dev. (apidologie.org)
  • Dotson E.M., Cornel A.J., Willis J.H., Collins F.H. (1998) A family of pupal-specific cuticular protein genes in the mosquito Anopheles gambiae , Insect Biochem. (apidologie.org)
  • Thus, stress response studies during these growth stages reveal novel differentially regulated genes or proteins with important functions in plant stress adaptation. (intechopen.com)
  • In addition, the molecular basis of thermal adaptation is not well understood, although a number of candidate genes have been proposed. (univ-lyon1.fr)
  • Yet, how these genes are recruited and evolve to mediate plant - insect interaction remains unknown. (bvsalud.org)
  • The genetic study showed promising results in "silencing" the genes that translate into tau protein, the primary component behind dementia. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) revealed eight genes encoding various metabolic proteins involved in BPH resistance. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Analysis of global changes in genes and proteins expression is an approach to learn about the molecular responses happening rice cultivars during BPH stress. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Interestingly, many genes are induced at the mRNA- and protein level within a few minutes after being touched. (lu.se)
  • Together, our findings should motivate caution when interpreting conditional alleles, and suggest the exciting possibility of inter-tissue RNA or protein trafficking in modulation of reproductive biology. (elifesciences.org)
  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a powerful core molecular biology technique that is an efficient and rapid in vitro method for enzymatic amplification of specific DNA or RNA sequences from various sources. (sigmaaldrich.com)
  • The polymerase chain reaction is one of the most widely used techniques in molecular biology. (sigmaaldrich.com)
  • We have adopted an interdisciplinary approach to disease research, from cell biology to protein expression and chemical synthesis. (edu.au)
  • Modern molecular biology and chemical biology techniques are used to study and prosecute novel disease targets. (edu.au)
  • Using fruit flies as a model to study embryo formation, scientists report in Nature Cell Biology that molecular breakdown of a protein called Bicoid is vital to normal head-to-tail patterning of the insect's offspring. (medicaldaily.com)
  • This course is an advanced course in the subject areas of Biology and Molecular Biology and is appropriate for students who focus on Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biomedicine and similar topics. (lu.se)
  • There is a special focus on applied aspects within Molecular Biology and Genetics. (lu.se)
  • This course reviews applied aspects of molecular biology, production of heterologous proteins in insect cells (so called Baculovirus Expression Vector System) cereal plant biotechnology, and drug development. (lu.se)
  • Investigations launched by that outbreak, including studies in molecular biology and epidemiology, helped elucidate the mechanisms by which pandemic viruses emerge and further clarified the conditions that favour such an event. (who.int)
  • p. 55-77 (Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J. (lu.se)
  • Many people with sleep phase disorders have changes in their clock proteins ," said Carrie Partch, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UC Santa Cruz and a corresponding author of the paper. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Erich Bornberg-Bauer (http://bornberglab.org/people/bornberg) studied biochemistry and maths in Vienna where he obtained his Phd in 1995 with Peter Schuster, working on theoretical aspects of RNA and protein evolution. (kli.ac.at)
  • In addition to such coarse-grained signals of organismal physiology, it is increasingly understood that more detailed molecular signals can be communicated between distant tissues. (elifesciences.org)
  • Partch noted that it is important to understand how these clock proteins regulate our circadian rhythms, because those rhythms affect not only the sleep cycle but almost every aspect of our physiology. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Identifi cation of insect pests of quarantine importance has primarily relied on morphological characters of adult life stages. (taylorfrancis.com)
  • The molecular tools now enable precise and rapid identifi cation of insect pests irrespective of the developmental stage and condition of the samples. (taylorfrancis.com)
  • Molecular diagnostics will play a vital role in detection and identifi cation of insect pests. (taylorfrancis.com)
  • The essential and enigmatic role of ABC transporters in Bt resistance of Noctuids and other insect pests of agriculture. (mpg.de)
  • The results also may benefit those working to control insect pests. (elifesciences.org)
  • On the other hand, the plants can become more resistant to insect pests and pathogens. (lu.se)
  • production of perdueterated proteins for neutron-scattering experiments. (lu.se)
  • The aqueous solubility of hydrophobic odorants is greatly enhanced via odorant-binding proteins, which exist in the extracellular fluid surrounding the odorant receptors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some odorant binding proteins are hypothesized to hasten odor response termination by extracting odorant molecules from the sensillar lymph or from receptors themselves. (wikipedia.org)
  • T1rs are class C G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), and the extracellular ligand binding domains (LBDs) of T1r1/T1r3 and T1r2/T1r3 heterodimers are responsible for binding of chemical substances eliciting umami or sweet taste. (nature.com)
  • The discovery of this new temperature receptor in the fruit fly gives scientists an idea of where to look for similar receptors in the mosquito and in other insects. (phys.org)
  • The newly discovered sensor belongs to a family of proteins, called gustatory receptors, that have been studied for more than a decade but never linked to thermosensation, Garrity says. (phys.org)
  • In prey-seeking insects, other gustatory receptors are used to smell carbon dioxide and to taste sugar and bitter chemicals like caffeine. (phys.org)
  • The facility expresses and purifies proteins from E. coli , insect cells and mammalian cells. (embl.org)
  • I work with E. coli and insect cells as expression system, and regularily also do different labellings of proteins in E. coli. (lu.se)
  • PEPCF expresses proteins in bacteria, insect and mammalian cells and uses a variety of chromatographic and biophysical techniques for protein purification and characterization. (embl.org)
  • In the most well characterized "canonical" pathway in mammalian cells, the Notch intracellular domain (NotchIC) translocates to the nucleus where it mostly associates with the recombination signal binding protein for the immunoglobulin kappa J region (RBPJκ). (molvis.org)
  • By using RNAi to block a gene's product in insects and then employing their technique to monitor the feeding behavior, Louis was part of a team that figured out that a saliva protein in pea aphids ( Acyrthosiphon pisum ) called C002 is essential for the insects to feed on fava bean plants. (the-scientist.com)
  • The molecular mechanisms that allow enhancers to bypass insulators are not currently well understood. (nih.gov)
  • However, molecular analyses of T1r have been hampered due to the difficulties in recombinant expression and protein purification, and thus little is known about mechanisms for taste perception. (nature.com)
  • Mechanisms of resistance to insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. (mpg.de)
  • Understanding these molecular mechanisms may enable scientists to develop therapies for intervening in the clock to alleviate disruptions, whether they are caused by inherited conditions or by shift work or jet lag. (medicalxpress.com)
  • The effects of ginseng oligosaccharides (GSOs) on neuronal oxidative injury induced by glutamate (GLU) and the molecular mechanisms involved were investigated. (sdbonline.org)
  • The whole feedback loop involving CK1, PERIOD, and other core clock proteins is found in all animals from insects to humans. (medicalxpress.com)
  • It is a highly conserved network that orchestrates cell-fate decisions in the nervous, gastrointestinal, and the hematopoietic systems of many organisms ranging from insects to humans. (molvis.org)
  • These types of sensors are present in disease-spreading insects like mosquitoes and tsetse flies and may help scientists better understand how insects target warm-blooded prey -- like humans -- and spread disease. (phys.org)
  • Oxidative stress generated during such stressful conditions may damage DNA and proteins, and as a consequence the cellular processes are disturbed. (springer.com)
  • 1 Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0450, USA. (nih.gov)
  • These proteins are expressed in plants during times of desiccative stress, and are thought to bind water, protect the cellular membrane from drying and prevent proteins from denaturing. (uoguelph.ca)
  • The protein composition of saliva also reflects cellular signal processing that results from day-to-day environmental influences, as well as from acute or chronic stress 9 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Protein phosphatases reverse the covalent modifications of numerous cellular proteins imposed by the activation of protein kinases and, therefore, play key role in cell signaling metabolism, growth and differentiation. (bvsalud.org)
  • We maintain a large database of expression vectors at the EMBL Protein Expression and Purification Core Facility. (embl.org)
  • Furthermore, we are an active member of a network of protein facilities across Europe called Protein Production and Purification Partnership in Europe ( P4EU ) to improve information exchange and the evaluation of novel technologies. (embl.org)
  • I am a research engineer at Lund Protein Production Platform (LP3), where I mostly express, purify and analyze proteins for researcher at Lund University or other universities in Sweden. (lu.se)
  • Charles J.-P., Chihara C., Nejad S., Riddiford L.M. (1998) Identification of proteins and developmental expression of RNAs encoded by the 65A cuticle protein gene cluster in Drosophila melanogaster , Insect Biochem. (apidologie.org)
  • Izumi S., Tomino S. (1994) Structure and developmental expression of a larval cuticle protein gene of the silkworm, Bombyx mori , Biochim. (apidologie.org)
  • Corresponding expression changes of these proteins at different developmental stages of female ticks are very important to ensure the orderly development of the organ. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, we use bioinformatic analysis across twelve Drosophila genomes to identify putative cis-regulatory sequences that may be capable of facilitating specific promoter-enhancer interactions at the bithorax complex and propose a model for their molecular function during development. (nih.gov)
  • The power to 'see' proteins at the atomic level amazed me, and gave me the tools to understand protein interactions at a very fundamental level. (uoguelph.ca)
  • NMR also lends itself to the detailed study of protein/ligand interactions, and is able to characterize proteins both in solution and in a solid such as ice or membranes. (uoguelph.ca)
  • A new study of molecular interactions central to the functioning of biological clocks explains how certain mutations can shorten clock timing, making some people extreme "morning larks" because their internal clocks operate on a 20-hour cycle instead of being synchronized with the 24-hour cycle of day and night. (medicalxpress.com)
  • To confirm that the interactions observed in the test tube matched the behavior of the proteins in living cells, they worked with researchers at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. (medicalxpress.com)
  • This study provides comprehensive details of key proteins under compatible and incompatible interactions during BPH infestation, which will be useful for further investigation of the molecular basis of rice resistance to BPH and for breeding BPH-resistant rice cultivars. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Protein extract of Bromelia karatas L. rich in cysteine proteases (ananain- and bromelain-like) has antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Typhimurium. (mpg.de)
  • AMPs are synthesized into fat body and hemocytes of insects and they are secreted into hemolymph as part of the systemic response against pathogens. (databasefootball.com)
  • Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are small (10 to 30 kDa) soluble proteins secreted by auxiliary cells surrounding olfactory receptor neurons, including the nasal mucus of many vertebrate species and in the sensillar lymph of chemosensory sensilla of insects. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many insect and mite species possess an astounding potential to cause damage in fi eld crops and storage. (taylorfrancis.com)
  • Development of a simple and accurate molecular tool for Spodoptera frugiperda species identification using LAMP. (mpg.de)
  • Exposure to cockroaches, mites and multiple other species of insects can cause work-related allergies and asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • So they are species which are primarily hunted for human consumption as a primary source of animal protein, or they are used as a cash-earning commodity. (cdc.gov)
  • Nakato H., Toriyama M., Izumi S., Tomino S. (1990) Structure and expression of mRNA for a pupal cuticle protein of the silkworm, Bombyx mori , Insect Biochem. (apidologie.org)
  • Molecular basis of mRNA transport by a kinesin-1-atypical tropomyosin complex. (embl.org)
  • These strategies involve rearrangements at the molecular level starting from transcription, regulation of mRNA processing, translation, and protein modification or its turnover. (intechopen.com)
  • Molecular tools also enable genetic characterization of specifi c attributes of an organism, and if combined with a high-throughput technology such as microarrays, they are ideally suited for rapid molecular screening. (taylorfrancis.com)
  • Characterization of calcium signaling proteins from the fat body of the Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): Implications for diapause and lipid metabolism. (mpg.de)
  • Lampe D.J., Willis J.H. (1994) Characterization of a cDNA and gene encoding a cuticular protein from rigid cuticles of the giant silkmoth, Hyalophora cecropia , Insect Biochem. (apidologie.org)
  • We also offer biophysical support for protein quality control, protein characterization and various types of interaction studies. (embl.org)
  • We use a combination of electrophysiology, live cell imaging and molecular methods to unravel the complexities of amacrine cell synapses. (lsu.edu)
  • Using bioinformatics methods to analyze the dynamic changes of a large number of proteins, we found that molecular motor and TCA cycle-related proteins play an important role in the physiological changes of the salivary glands. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Since 2003 he is a Full Professor of Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics at the University of Münster (Germany) and leads a group working on evolutionary and biophysical aspects of protein, RNA and genome evolution and collaborating with many experimental groups, mainly on genome analysis of social insects and deciphering signatures of ecological adaptation. (kli.ac.at)
  • We also maintain an extensive collection of expression vectors and bacterial strains and we have various frequently used proteins such as for example proteases and polymerases readily available. (embl.org)
  • DESIGN: Retrospective molecular epidemiology analysis of all newly HIV-diagnosed individuals between 2008 and 2010. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Genomic diversity and molecular epidemiology of Pasteurella multocida. (cdc.gov)
  • Molecular chaperones play a wide range of roles in the cell and they are required to assist both parasites as they move from a cold blooded insect vector to a warm blooded mammalian host. (ru.ac.za)
  • Given that the protein antigens in the insects are large molecular weight compounds, patients with work-related allergies and/or asthma have generally had both positive skin prick testing and specific IgE results to extracts of the insects, their larvae or their eggs. (cdc.gov)
  • All odorant binding proteins are believed to have a common structure despite their genetic diversity and highly variable primary structures. (wikipedia.org)
  • In doing so, he and other researchers can target these proteins with genetic techniques that could turn off the insect's immunity to the virus. (k-state.edu)
  • An insect counteradaptation against host plant defenses evolved through concerted neofunctionalization. (mpg.de)
  • Horizontally Transferred Salivary Protein Promotes Insect Feeding by Suppressing Ferredoxin-Mediated Plant Defenses. (bvsalud.org)
  • Though the formation of clathrates around hydrophobic groups is the main phenomenon that drives binding, it is still unclear what features allow these clathrates to form on antifreeze protein surfaces but not on other proteins. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Our group is interested in understanding how antifreeze protein binds to its ligand. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Beetle hyperactive antifreeze protein (AFP) has a unique ability to maintain a supercooling state of its body fluids, however, less is known about its origination. (mdpi.com)
  • For the recombinant protein purifications we implement a large array of chromatographic techniques. (embl.org)
  • The following product was used in this experiment: Human MAP4K5 (KHS1), GST Tag Recombinant Protein from Thermo Fisher Scientific, catalog # PV3682. (thermofisher.com)
  • Some of these molecules were able to be silenced in other insects when RNAi tools were used on them. (k-state.edu)
  • I began to appreciate that complex biological process can be understood in terms of the interaction of proteins and other biological molecules, an idea which still intrigues me to this day. (uoguelph.ca)
  • NMR is an extremely powerful technique for understanding protein structure and function, especially since it is able to characterize the flexibility of biological molecules. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Molecular markers can also be used to gain a basic understanding of insect metabolism, development, interaction with the environment, and for developing sound strategies for pest management. (taylorfrancis.com)
  • A look into Colorado potato beetle lipid metabolism through the lens of lipid storage droplet proteins. (mpg.de)
  • This ontogenetic increase in metabolism of non-diapause insects is blocked during diapause, such that metabolic rate is only 36% of the rate measured for 15 days developing embryos. (biologists.com)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences. (lu.se)
  • The latest schedule for the course Molecular Biotechnology in the schedule software TimeEdit. (lu.se)
  • New players in the interaction between beetle polygalacturonases and plant polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins: Insights from proteomics and gene expression analyses. (mpg.de)
  • We used iTRAQ quantitative proteomics to study the dynamic changes in salivary gland proteins in female Haemaphysalis longicornis at four feeding stages: unfed, partially fed, semi-engorged and engorged. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Over 4900 proteins were identified from these three rice cultivars using iTRAQ proteomics study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Poxviridae consists of 2 subfamilies: Chordopoxvirinae, which infects vertebrates, and Entomopoxvirinae, which infects insects. (medscape.com)
  • During my graduate studies, I studied diverse protein/ligand systems, including amyloid (Alzheimer) proteins interacting with basement membrane proteins, and the role of calmodulin and caldesmon in smooth muscle regulation. (uoguelph.ca)
  • When Ca2+ channels are activated in response to a variety stimuli, a drastic increase in the [Ca2+]c is induced and the entered free Ca2+ binds to the sets of Ca2+-regulated proteins such as calmodulin and calcium dependent protein kinases to modify the activities or affinities of these proteins in binding to specific targets. (globalsciencebooks.info)
  • Modulation of aleurone peroxidases in kernels of insect-resistant maize (Zea mays L. (mpg.de)
  • Ochieng V.O., Osir E.O., Ochanda J.O., Olembo N.K. (1993) Temporal synthesis of cuticle proteins during larval development in Glossina morsitans , Comp. (apidologie.org)
  • These intriguing proteins are found in a number of cold-environment organisms such as fish, insects, plants and bacteria. (uoguelph.ca)
  • A total of 414, 425 and 470 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were detected from PR, PS and HR, respectively, after BPH infestation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The greater wax moth G. mellonella has been successfully used as a biological model to study the insect immune response [5]. (databasefootball.com)
  • Food Allergy Food allergy is an exaggerated immune response to dietary components, usually proteins. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Joint meeting of the 'PR-proteins Workshop' and the 'Working Group Induced Resistance in Plants Against Insects and Diseases' of the International Organisation of Biological Control (IOBC/wprs). (unine.ch)
  • The expression levels of a large number of proteins during the development and degeneration of salivary glands change, which regulate the biological functions of the salivary glands. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The NoV genome is 7.3-7.7 kb long with 3 open by RT-PCR with a calicivirus universal primer pair reading frames (ORFs) encoding a polyprotein that under- p290/110 targeting the RdRp region (15,16), followed by goes protease processing to produce several nonstructural sequencing the 3 kb on the 3 end of the genome for 5 NoV proteins, including an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase strains. (cdc.gov)
  • Herbivorous insects such as whiteflies, planthoppers, and aphids secrete abundant orphan proteins to facilitate feeding . (bvsalud.org)
  • b ) FSEC analysis of mf T1R2aLBD, mf T1R3LBD, and co-expression of the T1R2a and T1r3 proteins. (nature.com)
  • Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) are involved in either olfactory or nonolfactory cue sensation depending on their spatial and temporal expression. (bioone.org)
  • Nakato H., Izumi S., Tomino S. (1992) Structure and expression of gene coding for a pupal cuticle protein of Bombyx mori , Biochim. (apidologie.org)
  • Rebers J.E., Niu J., Riddiford L.M. (1997) Structure and spatial expression of the Manduca sexta MSCP14.6 cuticle gene, Insect Biochem. (apidologie.org)
  • The results showed that the expression of different types of proteins change in different characteristics in salivary glands during the unfed to engorged process of female ticks. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A common physiological response of organisms to environmental stresses is the increase in expression of heat shock proteins (Hsps). (univ-lyon1.fr)
  • Furthermore, GSOs protected cells against GLU-induced apoptosis by reducing the expression of the mitochondrial apoptosis-associated Bcl-2 family effector proteins and protected cells from GLU-induced oxidative damage by increasing the nuclear translocation of Nrf2 and HO-1 expression. (sdbonline.org)
  • In the proposed work we will study candidate components of the early touch-signalling cascade such as mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and plasma-membrane Ca 2+ channels, as we suspect that they play a crucial role in the early touch-signalling cascade. (lu.se)
  • IDPs are fascinating proteins since they often fail to follow biochemical dogma (lack of structure, high specificity in the absence of high affinity). (uoguelph.ca)
  • After completing his master's in 2006, Louis stayed at Kansas State to begin working toward a PhD with plant biologist Jyoti Shah , using the same electrical monitoring system in combination with molecular and biochemical approaches to study defenses the plant Arabidopsis thaliana deploys against hungry insects. (the-scientist.com)
  • Partch's lab performed structural and biochemical analyses of the CK1 and PER proteins that suggested how the switch works. (medicalxpress.com)
  • This family is composed of pheromone binding proteins (PBP), which are male-specific and associate with pheromone-sensitive neurons and general-odorant-binding proteins (GOBP). (wikipedia.org)
  • Yet evolution managed to find these lone islands, or stars, which would be represented by different proteins. (kli.ac.at)
  • Storage protein degradation is induced by cold temperature, and the accumulation of a soluble N fraction, especially glutamine, occurs. (globalsciencebooks.info)
  • A team of Brandeis University scientists has discovered a previously unknown molecular temperature sensor in fruit flies belonging to a protein family responsible for sensing tastes and smells. (phys.org)
  • Timing strains of the marine insect Clunio marinus diverged and persist with gene flow. (mpg.de)
  • By analyzing these changes, some proteins, such as molecular motor and TCA cycle-related proteins, were screened and RNAi carried out. (biomedcentral.com)
  • OBPs are characterized by a specific protein domain that comprises six α-helices joined by three disulfide bonds. (wikipedia.org)
  • OBPs are small proteins on the order of 14 kDa in size. (wikipedia.org)
  • Insect OBPs share very little amino acid sequence similarity to vertebrate OBPs as they mainly contain α-helical domains. (wikipedia.org)
  • OBPs' have a characteristic signature that is recognized by a conserved pattern of six cysteines that are connected in the protein by three disulfide bridges. (wikipedia.org)
  • Their results further suggest Obp28a may be buffering changes in the odor environment, possibly as molecular gain control, which has not been previously reported for OBPs. (wikipedia.org)
  • In most insects, the OBPs are ubiquitously expressed, although the levels are higher in the antennae. (bioone.org)
  • Cross-serological reaction of glandless cottonseed proteins to peanut and tree nut allergic IgE. (usda.gov)
  • Workplace exposures to insects causing allergic disease has occurred where the insects are part of the production process (fish bait manufacturing, labs or facilities raising insects for pest control) or where insect infestations have occurred in workplaces (flour and grain handing facilities including bakeries or farm s, hydroelectric dams or mushroom growing facilities). (cdc.gov)
  • and prevention of contact with insects, rodents, and other mechanical vectors. (who.int)
  • The receptor activation mechanism of the class A GPCR members, consisting solely of the transmembrane region, has been considered to occur via agonist binding, which changes the conformational dynamics of the protein by lowering the transition energy between the different states, and results in the transition towards the active-state conformation 9 . (nature.com)
  • chemosensory mechanism is relevant to understanding the behavioral responses of these insects to environmental cues. (bioone.org)
  • While the exact mechanism wasn't clear, the enzyme the gene codes for breaks down lipids, and appeared to limit the insects' ability to reproduce, the researchers reported in 2010. (the-scientist.com)
  • The study, published February 11 in eLife , shows that the same molecular switch mechanism affected by these mutations is at work in animals ranging from fruit flies to people. (medicalxpress.com)
  • The plant response to biotic and abiotic stress has been studied for many years, but the molecular mechanism controlling touch-signalling in plants is not well understood. (lu.se)
  • It was the first aphid saliva protein identified. (the-scientist.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the activities of the total acid phosphatase (TAP), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMW-PTP) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzymes, as well as the possible correlation in the serum and in unstimulated whole saliva of children. (bvsalud.org)
  • Obp76a, better known as LUSH, is located trichoid sensilla and is necessary for normal response of the odor receptor Or67d to its pheromone ligand cis-vaccenyl acetate (cVA), although responses of Or67d to cVA have been detected in the absence of Obp76a LUSH has also been found to bind cVA in vitro and is known to bind other insect pheromones, short-chain alcohols, and phthalates. (wikipedia.org)
  • I will also discuss how distinct forms of cold acclimation promote differential molecular responses and affect system-wide metabolite variations. (univ-lyon1.fr)
  • In the new study, researchers focused on mutations in an enzyme called casein kinase 1 (CK1), which regulates a core clock protein called PERIOD (or PER). (medicalxpress.com)
  • The research is focused on the study of molecular chaperones from parasitic systems. (ru.ac.za)
  • As an ingredient, insects are a very sustainable source of protein and fat for many reasons. (allaboutfeed.net)
  • Sarah Gregory] What populations use bushmeat as a source of protein, as you mentioned? (cdc.gov)
  • Feldlaufer M.F., Herbert E.W. Jr., Svoboda J.A. (1985) Makisterone A: the major ecdysteroid from the pupa of the honey bee, Apis mellifera , Insect Biochem. (apidologie.org)
  • Santos A.E., Bitondi M.M.G., Simões Z.L.P. (2001) Hormone-dependent protein patterns in integument and cuticular pigmentation in Apis mellifera during pharate adult development, J. Insect Physiol. (apidologie.org)