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Deep mtDNA divergences indicate cryptic species in a fig-pollinating wasp
Deep mtDNA divergences indicate cryptic species in a fig-pollinating wasp Eleanor R Haine1,2, Joanne Martin1 and James M... Read More
Night eating and obesity in the EP3R-deficient mouse
EP3R–/– Mice Showed Increased Body Weight Caused by Increased Fat Storage. Male EP3R–/– mice fed ad libitum on... Read More
Immune response after experimental allergic encephalomyelitis in rats subjected to calorie restriction
Figure 1 shows final body weight (upper panel) and the evolution of the clinical scores of EAE in control and calorie... Read More
Assimilation
Assimilation Definition Assimilation in biology is referred to as the process in which the living organisms integrate the... Read More
Genetically Engineered Wine Yeast Produces a High Concentration of L-Lactic Acid of Extremely High Optical Purity
SHORT REPORT Satoshi Saitoh,1, Nobuhiro Ishida,2, Toru Onishi,1 Kenro Tokuhiro,2 Eiji Nagamori,2 Katsuhiko Kitamoto,3 and... Read More
Localization and Physical Property Experiments Conducted by Opportunity at Meridiani Planum
REPORTS R. E. Arvidson,1*R. C. Anderson,2P. Bartlett,3J. F. Bell, III,4P. R. Christensen,5P. Chu,3K. Davis,3B. L.... Read More
Memory in receptor–ligand-mediated cell adhesion
Memory in receptor–ligand-mediated cell adhesion Veronika I. Zarnitsyna*, Jun Huang*, Fang Zhang*, Yuan-Hung Chien,... Read More
Ficus benghalensis
Definition noun (botany) A fig species of the family Moraceae that is native to the Indian Subcontinent and colloquially... Read More
Genomics, biogeography, and the diversification of placental mammals
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES / EVOLUTION Genomics, biogeography, and the diversification of placental mammals Derek E. Wildman,,,¶,... Read More
Generation of resting membrane potential
Stephen H. Wright Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724... Read More
Bacterial metapopulations in nanofabricated landscapes
Bacterial metapopulations in nanofabricated landscapes Juan E. Keymer, Peter Galajda, Cecilia Muldoon, Sungsu... Read More
Unusual Plants
By Regina Bailey Plants are amazing organisms. They are able to create their own food through photosynthesis, and provide... Read More
Human impacts on the biodiversity of the Arctic
Human impacts on the biodiversity of the Arctic International Arctic Science Committee (Content Partner); Mark... Read More
Hydrophobic
The fear of mixing or reacting with water under a given set of reaction parameters is often referred to as hydrophobic. In... Read More
Phosphodiester bond
Phosphodiester Bond Definition Phosphodiester bonds are the backbone of the strands of nucleic acid present in the life... Read More
Hydrogen-bond switching through a radical pair mechanism in a flavin-binding photoreceptor
Hydrogen-bond switching through a radical pair mechanism in a flavin-binding photoreceptor Magdalena Gauden,† Ivo H.... Read More
Expansion of the North American amphipod Gammarus tigrinus Sexton, 1939 to the Neva Estuary (easternmost Baltic Sea)
Expansion of the North American amphipod Gammarus tigrinus Sexton, 1939 to the Neva Estuary (easternmost Baltic... Read More
Aquaporins – the perfect water filters of the cell
Water regulation plays a crucial role in the human body. Water flux between cells is facilitated by proteins embedded in... Read More
The evolution of molecular biology
The evolution of molecular biology Eduard Kellenberger1 1Eduard Kellenberger is a cofounder and retired staff... Read More
Bacterial metapopulations in nanofabricated landscapes
PHYSICAL SCIENCES / BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES / ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES / EVOLUTION Bacterial metapopulations in nanofabricated... Read More
The intricate side of systems biology
The intricate side of systems biology Eberhard Voit, Ana Rute Neves , and Helena Santos The Wallace H. Coulter Department... Read More
Growing green gold
A new way to make gold form inside the cells of a micro-organism is published today in the Institute of Physics journal... Read More
Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Cyanobacteria: Structural and Evolutionary Scenarios Based on Comparative Genomics
Table 1 Putative lycopene cylase and gene number of cyanobacteria in which lacking homolog of crtL. Species ... Read More
Amphipathic
Amphipathic is a word used to describe a chemical compound containing both polar (water-soluble) and nonpolar (not... Read More
The earliest annelids: Lower Cambrian polychaetes
More than 30 Burgess Shale−type faunas are now known from the Lower and Middle Cambrian of Laurentia, South China,... Read More
Cellular respiration
Cellular Respiration Definition The main function of cellular respiration is to break down glucose to form energy. In... Read More
Facultative anaerobe
Facultative Anaerobe Definition What does facultative anaerobe mean? Facultative organisms are the most adaptable... Read More
Phylogeny, evolution, and biogeography of Asiatic Salamanders (Hynobiidae)
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES / EVOLUTION Phylogeny, evolution, and biogeography of Asiatic Salamanders (Hynobiidae) Peng Zhang,... Read More
Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use
IV. Actions of Caffeine on Brain Functions and Behavior Having discussed the molecular and neuronal actions of caffeine,... Read More
Magnetofossils from Ancient Mars: a Robust Biosignature in the Martian Meteorite ALH84001
BRIEF HISTORY OF MARTIAN METEORITE ALH84001 On 27 December 1984, during a snowmobile ride on the far western Allan Hills... Read More