Reduced intestinal lipid absorption improves glucose metabolism in aged G2-Terc knockout mice
Biological aging is an important factor leading to the development of pathologies associated with metabolic dysregulation, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Telo... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - July 4, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Xue Liu, Ahmed Elagamy Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil, Uthayakumar Muthukumarasamy, Yasuhiro Onogi, Xiaocheng Yan, Inderjeet Singh, Elena Lopez-Gonzales, Andreas Israel, Alberto Cebrian Serrano, Till Strowig and Siegfried Ussar Tags: Research article Source Type: research
A potential cost of evolving epibatidine resistance in poison frogs
Some dendrobatid poison frogs sequester the toxin epibatidine as a defense against predators. We previously identified an amino acid substitution (S108C) at a highly conserved site in a nicotinic acetylcholine... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 28, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Julia M. York, Cecilia M. Borghese, Andrew A. George, David C. Cannatella and Harold H. Zakon Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Multiple and diversified transposon lineages contribute to early and recent bivalve genome evolution
Transposable elements (TEs) can represent one of the major sources of genomic variation across eukaryotes, providing novel raw materials for species diversification and innovation. While considerable effort ha... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 26, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Jacopo Martelossi, Filippo Nicolini, Simone Subacchi, Daniela Pasquale, Fabrizio Ghiselli and Andrea Luchetti Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Dopamine modulates the retinal clock through melanopsin-dependent regulation of cholinergic waves during development
The mammalian retina contains an autonomous circadian clock that controls various aspects of retinal physiology and function, including dopamine (DA) release by amacrine cells. This neurotransmitter plays a cr... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 26, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Chaimaa Kinane, Hugo Calligaro, Antonin Jandot, Christine Coutanson, Nasser Haddjeri, Mohamed Bennis and Ouria Dkhissi-Benyahya Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Global phylogenomic assessment of Leptoseris and Agaricia reveals substantial undescribed diversity at mesophotic depths
Mesophotic coral communities are increasingly gaining attention for the unique biological diversity they host, exemplified by the numerous mesophotic fish species that continue to be discovered. In contrast, m... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 26, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: J. C. Gijsbers, N. Englebert, K. E. Prata, M. Pichon, Z. Dinesen, R. Brunner, G. Eyal, F. L. Gonz ález-Zapata, S. E. Kahng, K. R. W. Latijnhouwers, P. Muir, V. Z. Radice, J. A. Sánchez, M. J. A. Vermeij, O. Hoegh-Guldberg, S. J. Jacobs & hellip; Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Differentially expressed chaperone genes reveal a stress response required for unidirectional regeneration in the basal chordate Ciona
Unidirectional regeneration in the basal chordate Ciona intestinalis involves the proliferation of adult stem cells residing in the branchial sac vasculature and the migration of progenitor cells to the site of d... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 26, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: William R. Jeffery, Bo Li, Mandy Ng, Lianwei Li, Špela Gorički and Li Ma Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Associations between DNA methylation and gene regulation depend on chromatin accessibility during transgenerational plasticity
Epigenetic processes are proposed to be a mechanism regulating gene expression during phenotypic plasticity. However, environmentally induced changes in DNA methylation exhibit little-to-no association with di... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 26, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Samuel N. Bogan, Marie E. Strader and Gretchen E. Hofmann Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Chromosome-level genome assembly of Murraya paniculata sheds light on biosynthesis of floral volatiles
Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack, commonly called orange jessamine in the family Rutaceae, is an important ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical regions which is famous for its strong fragrance. Although genom... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 20, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Tianyu Yang, Xin Yin, Haotong Kang, Danni Yang, Xingyu Yang, Yunqiang Yang and Yongping Yang Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Single-cell expression profile of Drosophila ovarian follicle stem cells illuminates spatial differentiation in the germarium
How stem cell populations are organized and regulated within adult tissues is important for understanding cancer origins and for developing cell replacement strategies. Paradigms such as mammalian gut stem cel... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 20, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Zhi Dong, Lan Pang, Zhiguo Liu, Yifeng Sheng, Xiaoping Li, Xavier Thibault, Amy Reilein, Daniel Kalderon and Jianhua Huang Tags: Research article Source Type: research
The compact genome of the sponge Oopsacas minuta (Hexactinellida) is lacking key metazoan core genes
Explaining the emergence of the hallmarks of bilaterians is a central focus of evolutionary developmental biology —evodevo—and evolutionary genomics. For this purpose, we must both expand and also refine our kn... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 19, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: S ébastien Santini, Quentin Schenkelaars, Cyril Jourda, Marc Duchesne, Hassiba Belahbib, Caroline Rocher, Marjorie Selva, Ana Riesgo, Michel Vervoort, Sally P. Leys, Laurent Kodjabachian, André Le Bivic, Carole Borchiellini, Jean-Michel Claverie and Emm Tags: Research article Source Type: research
A green leaf volatile, (Z)-3-hexenyl-acetate, mediates differential oviposition by Spodoptera frugiperda on maize and rice
Insects rely on chemosensory perception, mainly olfaction, for the location of mates, food sources, and oviposition sites. Plant-released volatile compounds guide herbivorous insects to search for and locate t... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 19, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Jiali Wang, Jiaqi Wei, Ting Yi, Ya-Ya Li, Tian Xu, Li Chen and Hanhong Xu Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Global patterns of genomic and phenotypic variation in the invasive harlequin ladybird
The harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), native to Asia, has been introduced to other major continents where it has caused serious negative impacts on local biodiversity. Though notab... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 19, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Hongran Li, Yan Peng, Yansong Wang, Bryce Summerhays, Xiaohan Shu, Yumary Vasquez, Hannah Vansant, Christy Grenier, Nicolette Gonzalez, Khyati Kansagra, Ryan Cartmill, Edison Ryoiti Sujii, Ling Meng, Xuguo Zhou, G ábor L. Lövei, John J. Obrycki & hellip Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Dietary non-starch polysaccharides impair immunity to enteric nematode infection
The influence of diet on immune function and resistance to enteric infection and disease is becoming ever more established. Highly processed, refined diets can lead to inflammation and gut microbiome dysbiosis... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 14, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Angela H. Valente, Karen M. R. Jensen, Laura J. Myhill, Ling Zhu, Caroline M. J. Mentzel, Lukasz Krych, Henrik T. Simonsen, Josue L. Castro-Mej ía, Alex Gobbi, Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Dennis S. Nielsen, Stig M. Thamsborg and Andrew R. Williams Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Correlated cryo-SEM and CryoNanoSIMS imaging of biological tissue
The development of nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS) has revolutionized the study of biological tissues by enabling, e.g., the visualization and quantification of metabolic processes at subc... (Source: BMC Biology)
Source: BMC Biology - June 7, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Anders Meibom, Florent Plane, Tian Cheng, Gilles Grandjean, Olivier Haldimann, Stephane Escrig, Louise Jensen, Jean Daraspe, Antonio Mucciolo, Damien De Bellis, Nils R ädecker, Cristina Martin-Olmos, Christel Genoud and Arnaud Comment Tags: Methodology article Source Type: research
Publisher Correction: A novel small molecule, AS1, reverses the negative hedonic valence of noxious stimuli
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Source: BMC Biology - June 6, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Kali Esancy, Lais L. Conceicao, Andrew Curtright, Thanh Tran, Logan Condon, Bryce Lecamp and Ajay Dhaka Tags: Publisher Correction Source Type: research
