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V, Mahesha, Dr Chitra P e R. Ragunathan. "Biodegradation Of Iron Industry And Gold Industrial Wastewater By White Rot Fungi – Calocybe Indica & Agaricus Bisporus Comparative Study". Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 23, n. 12 (27 dicembre 2021): 431–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.51201/jusst/21/121039.
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Increasing discharge and improper management of liquid and solid industrial wastes have created a great concern among industrialists and the scientific community over their economic treatment and safe disposal. Hence, there is a growing need for the development of novel, efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective approach for the remediation for these industries released into the environment and to safeguard the ecosystem. In this regard, recent advances in wastewater of heavy metal have propelled bioremediation as a prospective alternative to conventional techniques. Heavy metals are toxic and dangerous to the ecosystem. White rot fungi (WRF) are versatile and robust organisms having enormous potential for oxidative bioremediation of a variety of toxic chemical pollutants due to high tolerance to toxic substances in the environment. The decolorization and detoxification potential of WRF can be harnessed thanks to emerging knowledge of the physiology of these organisms as well as of the bio catalysis and stability characteristics of their enzymes. This knowledge will need to be transformed into reliable and robust waste treatment processes.
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John, Ulrik P., e German C. Spangenberg. "Xenogenomics: Genomic Bioprospecting in Indigenous and Exotic Plants Through EST Discovery, cDNA Microarray-Based Expression Profiling and Functional Genomics". Comparative and Functional Genomics 6, n. 4 (2005): 230–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cfg.475.
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To date, the overwhelming majority of genomics programs in plants have been directed at model or crop plant species, meaning that very little of the naturally occurring sequence diversity found in plants is available for characterization and exploitation. In contrast, ‘xenogenomics’ refers to the discovery and functional analysis of novel genes and alleles from indigenous and exotic species, permitting bioprospecting of biodiversity using high-throughput genomics experimental approaches. Such a program has been initiated to bioprospect for genetic determinants of abiotic stress tolerance in indigenous Australian flora and native Antarctic plants. Uniquely adapted Poaceae and Fabaceae species with enhanced tolerance to salt, drought, elevated soil aluminium concentration, and freezing stress have been identified, based primarily on their eco-physiology, and have been subjected to structural and functional genomics analyses. For each species, EST collections have been derived from plants subjected to appropriate abiotic stresses. Transcript profiling with spotted unigene cDNA micro-arrays has been used to identify genes that are transcriptionally modulated in response to abiotic stress. Candidate genes identified on the basis of sequence annotation or transcript profiling have been assayedin plantaand otherin vivosystems for their capacity to confer novel phenotypes. Comparative genomics analysis of novel genes and alleles identified in the xenogenomics target plant species has subsequently been undertaken with reference to key model and crop plants.
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Terashima, Ichiro, Yuko T. Hanba, Youshi Tazoe, Poonam Vyas e Satoshi Yano. "Irradiance and phenotype: comparative eco-development of sun and shade leaves in relation to photosynthetic CO2 diffusion". Journal of Experimental Botany 57, n. 2 (15 dicembre 2005): 343–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erj014.
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Ávila-Gálvez, María Ángeles, Juan Antonio Giménez-Bastida, Antonio González-Sarrías e Juan Carlos Espín. "New Insights into the Metabolism of the Flavanones Eriocitrin and Hesperidin: A Comparative Human Pharmacokinetic Study". Antioxidants 10, n. 3 (11 marzo 2021): 435. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox10030435.
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The intake of hesperidin-rich sources, mostly found in orange juice, can decrease cardiometabolic risk, potentially linked to the gut microbial phase-II hesperetin derivatives. However, the low hesperidin solubility hampers its bioavailability and microbial metabolism, yielding a high inter-individual variability (high vs. low-producers) that prevents consistent health-related evidence. Contrarily, the human metabolism of (lemon) eriocitrin is hardly known. We hypothesize that the higher solubility of (lemon) eriocitrin vs. (orange) hesperidin might yield more bioavailable metabolites than hesperidin. A randomized-crossover human pharmacokinetic study (n = 16) compared the bioavailability and metabolism of flavanones from lemon and orange extracts and postprandial changes in oxidative, inflammatory, and metabolic markers after a high-fat-high-sugars meal. A total of 17 phase-II flavanone-derived metabolites were identified. No significant biomarker changes were observed. Plasma and urinary concentrations of all metabolites, including hesperetin metabolites, were higher after lemon extract intake. Total plasma metabolites showed significantly mean lower Tmax (6.0 ± 0.4 vs. 8.0 ± 0.5 h) and higher Cmax and AUC values after lemon extract intake. We provide new insights on hesperetin-eriodictyol interconversion and naringenin formation from hesperidin in humans. Our results suggest that regular consumption of a soluble and eco-friendly eriocitrin-rich lemon extract could provide a circulating concentration metabolites threshold to exert health benefits, even in the so-called low-producers.
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Hayrapetyan, A. M., A. G. Ghukasyan, A. H. Muradyan, L. J. Martirosyan e Z. H. Hovakimyan. "Palynological, karyological and eco-physiological features of Microcnemum coralloides of Armenian flora". Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems 14, n. 4 (6 ottobre 2023): 531–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.15421/022376.
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The nature of pollen grains and karyotype morphology are important bases in the task of clarifying relationships and they are considered to be of significant value in observing the effects of environmental and climatic factors on plants. The investigations of the palynological, as well as karyological and physiological data regarding to M. coralloides, as one of the rarest species of the Armenian flora, were conducted for the first time using light and scanning electronic microscopy. In Armenia the only remaining population of this species is currently located in the Ararat valley salt marshes to the south-east of Ararat town. In the Red Book of Plants of the Republic of Armenia the species M. coralloides is presented in the category EN (Endangered species). Description of the pollen grain and karyotype of the Armenian population of M. coralloides subsp. anatolicum collected from the vicinity of Ararat town are provided in the article. The study of the water regime, transpiration intensity and photosynthesis, as well as plastid pigments were also conducted. Comparative analysis between Armenian and Iranian specimens of the subspecies M. coralloides subsp. anatolicum showed some discrepancies in pollen features, as well as karyological data, which indicate some specificity of the population growing on the territory of Armenia. The diversity and intersections in pollen traits can be attributed to either natural variability within a population (plasticity), or they may be influenced by genetic differences among populations and closely related species. The physiological data highlights specialized adaptations of M. coralloides subsp. anatolicum for managing water resources, reducing transpiration, and performing photosynthesis in the high salinity conditions of the Ararat Plain. This showcases the plant's remarkable resilience and adaptability to its specific ecological niche, emphasizing the interplay between environment and biology.
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Yuan, Tiefeng, Jilong Huang, Lin Gan, Linzhou Chen, Jinjian Zhong, Zhaohan Liu, Liping Wang e Huajun Fan. "Ultrasonic Enhancement of Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction and Acid Hydrolysis of Flavonoids from Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. Flower for Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity". Antioxidants 11, n. 10 (16 ottobre 2022): 2039. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox11102039.
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The ultrasonic-assisted aqueous two-phase extraction (UAATPE) of flavonoid glycosides from Malvaviscus arboreous Cav. flower (MACF) was developed using ethanol/ammonia sulfate systems, followed by the ultrasonic-assisted acid hydrolysis (UAAH) of the top extract with HCl solution. The optimization of UAATPE and UAAH processes was accomplished by single-factor experiments and response surface methodology. As a result, the flavonoid glycosides enriched in the top phase could achieve a maximum yield of 35.9 ± 1.1 mg/g by UAATPE and were completely hydrolyzed by UAAH deglycosylation. The flavonoid glycosides and their hydrolyzates were separated and characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Ultrasonic enhancement of the extraction and hydrolysis was explored by comparative study. Furthermore, the in vitro activity of the flavonoid glycosides and the aglycones were comprehensively evaluated by antioxidant activity assays, including ferric-reducing antioxidant power and scavenging DPPH, hydroxyl, and superoxide radicals. All of the IC50 values suggest that the antioxidant activity of flavonoid aglycones was stronger than that of their glucosides and even vitamin C, revealing that the deglycosylated flavonoids from MACF were the more powerful antioxidants. This study provided an effective and eco-friendly strategy for the extraction, separation, and purification of flavonoids from MACF, as well as for the development of the potential flavonoid antioxidants.
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"ECR Spotlight – Harriet Goodrich". Journal of Experimental Biology 227, n. 7 (27 marzo 2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.247554.
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ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Harriet Goodrich is an author on ‘ Specific dynamic action as the energy cost of digestion or growth?’, published in JEB. Harriet is a lecturer in aquaculture production and aquatic animal physiology at the University of Tasmania, Australia, investigating how integrative, comparative and eco-physiology can be used as a tool to address global challenges in aquaculture production, fisheries management and conservation.
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"ECR Spotlight – Lucas Greville and Mattina Alonge". Journal of Experimental Biology 226, n. 19 (1 ottobre 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.246727.
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ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology during our centenary year but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Lucas Greville and Mattina Alonge are authors on ‘ Acute restraint stress rapidly impacts reproductive neuroendocrinology and downstream gonad function in big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus)’, published in JEB. Lucas is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the lab of Liam McGuire at the Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, Canada, investigating the eco-physiology of temperate bats with a focus on reproductive physiology and behaviour. Mattina is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the lab of Drs Helen Chmura and Creagh Breuner at the University of Montana, USA, investigating the dynamic interactions between the environment and reproductive physiology, and methods for differentiating pregnancy versus pseudopregnancy in lynx and wolverine within the (US) National Forest landscape.
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Di Nezio, Francesco, Samuele Roman, Antoine Buetti-Dinh, Oscar Sepúlveda Steiner, Damien Bouffard, Anupam Sengupta e Nicola Storelli. "Motile bacteria leverage bioconvection for eco-physiological benefits in a natural aquatic environment". Frontiers in Microbiology 14 (13 dicembre 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1253009.
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IntroductionBioconvection, a phenomenon characterized by the collective upward swimming of motile microorganisms, has mainly been investigated within controlled laboratory settings, leaving a knowledge gap regarding its ecological implications in natural aquatic environments. This study aims to address this question by investigating the influence of bioconvection on the eco-physiology of the anoxygenic phototrophic sulfur bacteria community of meromictic Lake Cadagno.MethodsHere we comprehensively explore its effects by comparing the physicochemical profiles of the water column and the physiological traits of the main populations of the bacterial layer (BL). The search for eco-physiological effects of bioconvection involved a comparative analysis between two time points during the warm season, one featuring bioconvection (July) and the other without it (September).ResultsA prominent distinction in the physicochemical profiles of the water column centers on light availability, which is significantly higher in July. This minimum threshold of light intensity is essential for sustaining the physiological CO2 fixation activity of Chromatium okenii, the microorganism responsible for bioconvection. Furthermore, the turbulence generated by bioconvection redistributes sulfides to the upper region of the BL and displaces other microorganisms from their optimal ecological niches.ConclusionThe findings underscore the influence of bioconvection on the physiology of C. okenii and demonstrate its functional role in improving its metabolic advantage over coexisting phototrophic sulfur bacteria. However, additional research is necessary to confirm these results and to unravel the multiscale processes activated by C. okenii’s motility mechanisms.
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"ECR Spotlight – Jessica Reemeyer". Journal of Experimental Biology 227, n. 11 (31 maggio 2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.247967.
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ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Jessica Reemeyer is an author on ‘ Estimating maximum oxygen uptake of fishes during swimming and following exhaustive chase – different results, biological bases and applications’, published in JEB. Jessica is a PhD candidate in the lab of Lauren Chapman at McGill University, Canada, investigating the effects of environmental stressors on fishes and utilizing eco-physiology to inform their conservation.
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Veselská, Tereza, Karolína Homutová, Paula García Fraile, Alena Kubátová, Natália Martínková, Jiří Pikula e Miroslav Kolařík. "Comparative eco-physiology revealed extensive enzymatic curtailment, lipases production and strong conidial resilience of the bat pathogenic fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans". Scientific Reports 10, n. 1 (5 ottobre 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73619-7.
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Abstract The genus Pseudogymnoascus encompasses soil psychrophilic fungi living also in caves. Some are opportunistic pathogens; nevertheless, they do not cause outbreaks. Pseudogymnoascus destructans is the causative agent of the white-nose syndrome, which is decimating cave-hibernating bats. We used comparative eco-physiology to contrast the enzymatic potential and conidial resilience of P. destructans with that of phylogenetically diverse cave fungi, including Pseudogymnoascus spp., dermatophytes and outdoor saprotrophs. Enzymatic potential was assessed by Biolog MicroArray and by growth on labelled substrates and conidial viability was detected by flow cytometry. Pseudogymnoascusdestructans was specific by extensive losses of metabolic variability and by ability of lipid degradation. We suppose that lipases are important enzymes allowing fungal hyphae to digest and invade the skin. Pseudogymnoascus destructans prefers nitrogenous substrates occurring in bat skin and lipids. Additionally, P. destructans alkalizes growth medium, which points to another possible virulence mechanism. Temperature above 30 °C substantially decreases conidial viability of cave fungi including P. destructans. Nevertheless, survival of P. destructans conidia prolongs by the temperature regime simulating beginning of the flight season, what suggests that conidia could persist on the body surface of bats and contribute to disease spreading during bats active season.
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Czapanskiy, Max F., Paul J. Ponganis, James A. Fahlbusch, T. L. Schmitt e Jeremy A. Goldbogen. "An accelerometer-derived ballistocardiogram method for detecting heartrates in free-ranging marine mammals". Journal of Experimental Biology, 3 maggio 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.243872.
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Physio-logging methods, which use animal-borne devices to record physiological variables, are entering a new era driven by advances in sensor development. However, existing datasets collected with traditional bio-loggers, such as accelerometers, still contain untapped eco-physiological information. Here we present a computational method for extracting heartrate from high-resolution accelerometer data using a ballistocardiogram. We validated our method with simultaneous accelerometer-electrocardiogram tag deployments in a controlled setting on a killer whale (Orcinus orca) and demonstrate the predictions correspond with previously observed cardiovascular patterns in a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), including the magnitude of apneic bradycardia and increase in heart rate prior to and during ascent. Our ballistocardiogram method may be applied to mine heart rates from previously collected accelerometery and expand our understanding of comparative cardiovascular physiology.
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Leith, Noah T., e Michael P. Moore. "Heat-absorbing sexual coloration co-adapts with increased heat tolerance in dragonflies". Frontiers in Ethology 3 (10 ottobre 2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fetho.2024.1447637.
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Producing and maintaining sexually selected ornaments often hinders survival. Because viability-related traits dictate the survival costs conferred by sexual ornaments, the evolution of viability-related traits can limit and/or compensate for ornament evolution. Here, we examine how the ornamental coloration of male dragonflies co-adapts with thermal physiology—a key suite of viability-related traits that influences nearly all reproductive and ecological interactions. Males of many dragonfly species produce dark color patches on their wings to attract potential mates and intimidate reproductive rivals. However, dark coloration also subjects male dragonflies to heat stress in warm climates by absorbing excess solar radiation. Our phylogenetic comparative analyses revealed that dragonfly species with dark sexual coloration have also evolved increased critical thermal maxima, which may allow them to compensate for ornament-induced heating. This pattern of correlated evolution was especially strong for species that inhabit tropical climates, where the heating costs of dark coloration are most severe. Given that darkened sexual coloration is taxonomically widespread and consistently elevates body temperatures, the pattern of co-adaptation between sexual ornaments and thermal physiology found here could represent a key process driving eco-physiological divergence in the past and influencing how populations respond to the changing climates of the future.
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Kushkevych, Ivan, Vít Procházka, Monika Vítězová, Dani Dordević, Mohamed Abd El-Salam e Simon K. M. R. Rittmann. "Anoxygenic photosynthesis with emphasis on green sulfur bacteria and a perspective for hydrogen sulfide detoxification of anoxic environments". Frontiers in Microbiology 15 (11 luglio 2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1417714.
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The bacterial light-dependent energy metabolism can be divided into two types: oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis. Bacterial oxygenic photosynthesis is similar to plants and is characteristic for cyanobacteria. Bacterial anoxygenic photosynthesis is performed by anoxygenic phototrophs, especially green sulfur bacteria (GSB; family Chlorobiaceae) and purple sulfur bacteria (PSB; family Chromatiaceae). In anoxygenic photosynthesis, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is used as the main electron donor, which differs from plants or cyanobacteria where water is the main source of electrons. This review mainly focuses on the microbiology of GSB, which may be found in water or soil ecosystems where H2S is abundant. GSB oxidize H2S to elemental sulfur. GSB possess special structures—chlorosomes—wherein photosynthetic pigments are located. Chlorosomes are vesicles that are surrounded by a lipid monolayer that serve as light-collecting antennas. The carbon source of GSB is carbon dioxide, which is assimilated through the reverse tricarboxylic acid cycle. Our review provides a thorough introduction to the comparative eco-physiology of GSB and discusses selected application possibilities of anoxygenic phototrophs in the fields of environmental management, bioremediation, and biotechnology.
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Alsafran, Mohammed, Kamal Usman, Bilal Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem e Hareb Al Jabri. "Understanding the Phytoremediation Mechanisms of Potentially Toxic Elements: A Proteomic Overview of Recent Advances". Frontiers in Plant Science 13 (6 maggio 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.881242.
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Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As), polluting the environment, pose a significant risk and cause a wide array of adverse changes in plant physiology. Above threshold accumulation of PTEs is alarming which makes them prone to ascend along the food chain, making their environmental prevention a critical intervention. On a global scale, current initiatives to remove the PTEs are costly and might lead to more pollution. An emerging technology that may help in the removal of PTEs is phytoremediation. Compared to traditional methods, phytoremediation is eco-friendly and less expensive. While many studies have reported several plants with high PTEs tolerance, uptake, and then storage capacity in their roots, stem, and leaves. However, the wide application of such a promising strategy still needs to be achieved, partly due to a poor understanding of the molecular mechanism at the proteome level controlling the phytoremediation process to optimize the plant’s performance. The present study aims to discuss the detailed mechanism and proteomic response, which play pivotal roles in the uptake of PTEs from the environment into the plant’s body, then scavenge/detoxify, and finally bioaccumulate the PTEs in different plant organs. In this review, the following aspects are highlighted as: (i) PTE’s stress and phytoremediation strategies adopted by plants and (ii) PTEs induced expressional changes in the plant proteome more specifically with arsenic, cadmium, copper, chromium, mercury, and lead with models describing the metal uptake and plant proteome response. Recently, interest in the comparative proteomics study of plants exposed to PTEs toxicity results in appreciable progress in this area. This article overviews the proteomics approach to elucidate the mechanisms underlying plant’s PTEs tolerance and bioaccumulation for optimized phytoremediation of polluted environments.
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Yang, Fengshui, Yujie Li, Mengyuan Gao, Qing Xia, Qian Wang, Meijun Tang, Xiaogui Zhou, Huawei Guo, Qiang Xiao e Liang Sun. "Comparative expression profiles of carboxylesterase orthologous CXE14 in two closely related tea geometrid species, Ectropis obliqua Prout and Ectropis grisescens Warren". Frontiers in Physiology 14 (24 maggio 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1194997.
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Insect carboxylesterases (CXEs) can be expressed in multiple tissues and play crucial roles in detoxifying xenobiotic insecticides and degrading olfactory cues. Therefore, they have been considered as an important target for development of eco-friendly insect pest management strategies. Despite extensive investigation in most insect species, limited information on CXEs in sibling moth species is currently available. The Ectropis obliqua Prout and Ectropis grisescens Warren are two closely related tea geometrid species, which share the same host of tea plant but differ in geographical distribution, sex pheromone composition, and symbiotic bacteria abundance, providing an excellent mode species for studies of functional diversity of orthologous CXEs. In this study, we focused on EoblCXE14 due to its previously reported non-chemosensory organs-biased expression. First, the EoblCXE14 orthologous gene EgriCXE14 was cloned and sequence characteristics analysis showed that they share a conserved motif and phylogenetic relationship. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was then used to compare the expression profiles between two Ectropis spp. The results showed that EoblCXE14 was predominately expressed in E. obliqua larvae, whereas EgriCXE14 was abundant in E. grisescens at multiple developmental stages. Interestingly, both orthologous CXEs were highly expressed in larval midgut, but the expression level of EoblCXE14 in E. obliqua midgut was significantly higher than that of EgriCXE14 in E. grisescens midgut. In addition, the potential effect of symbiotic bacteria Wolbachia on the CXE14 was examined. This study is the first to provide comparative expression profiles of orthologous CXE genes in two sibling geometrid moth species and the results will help further elucidate CXEs functions and identify a potential target for tea geometrid pest control.
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Kooijman, Sebastiaan A. L. M., e Starrlight Augustine. "The comparative energetics of the carnivorans and pangolins". Conservation Physiology 10, n. 1 (1 gennaio 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coac052.
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Abstract Patterns in eco-physiological traits of pangolins and carnivorans are studied, which are functions of underlying Dynamic Energy Budget parameters. The data, parameter values and traits are accessible in the open access Add-my-Pet collection, which currently contains 7 out of 8 species of pangolins and 131 of the extant 276 species of carnivorans and 653 of the extant 6400 species of mammals. Paucity of data and species not included reflect the actual state of knowledge: many species are endangered and/or little measured data is readily available. Although musteloids and pinnipeds form the clade Mustelida, they appear at opposite ends of the classical multidimensional scaling diagram, using 14 traits on all mammals. Yet, in general, the energetic parameters bear a strong taxonomic signal. The weight at birth is proportional to ultimate weight: small for carnivorans and pangolins; extra small for bears; and much larger, but typical for mammals, for the pinnipeds and sea otters. How respiration scales with size is taxon-specific, and we discuss how the body-size scaling of reserve capacity interferes with the waste-to-hurry pattern. Despite their high allocation to soma, the life time cumulated mass of neonates of pangolins and carnivorans equals their own ultimate weight; pinnipeds allocate more to maturation and reproduction. Applying models to support conservation efforts entails needing realistic parameter values. This study contributes to the emerging field of assessing the realism of parameters in biological and evolutionary context.
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"ECR Spotlight – Kina Hayashi". Journal of Experimental Biology 227, n. 2 (15 gennaio 2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.247273.
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ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Kina Hayashi is an author on ‘ Counting Nemo: anemonefish Amphiprion ocellaris identify species by number of white bars’, published in JEB. Kina is a postdoc in the lab of Vincent Laudet at Marine Eco-Evo-Devo Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan, investigating the ecology of anemonefish (population dynamics, community structure, coexistence mechanisms, behavior, etc.) in the Ryukyu Islands.
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"ECR Spotlight – Grace Sutton". Journal of Experimental Biology 226, n. 23 (1 dicembre 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.247070.
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ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology during our centenary year but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Grace Sutton is an author on ‘ Determining energy expenditure in a large seabird using accelerometry’, published in JEB. Grace conducted the research described in this article while a PhD student in Dr John Arnould's lab at Deakin University, Burwood, Australia. She is now a Research Fellow (Eco Remote Sensing Scientist) in the lab of Dr Jim Radford at La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, investigating fine-scale animal movements with a focus on foraging and energetics.
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"ECR Spotlight – Marco Graziano". Journal of Experimental Biology 226, n. 1 (1 gennaio 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.245427.
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ABSTRACT ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology during our centenary year, but also the huge variety of animals and physiological systems that are essential for the ‘comparative’ approach. Marco Graziano is first author on ‘ Frequency-dependent viscosity of salmon ovarian fluid has biophysical implications for sperm–egg interactions’, published in JEB. Marco conducted the research described in this article while a PhD candidate in Matthew Gage's lab at University of East Anglia, UK. He is now a senior postdoctoral associate in the lab of Simone Immler at University of East Anglia, investigating how sexual and natural selection shape eco-evolutionary processes at the gametic level: before, during and after the reproductive event.