Elasmobranchs as bioindicators of pollution in the marine environment
Bioindicator species are increasingly valuable in environmental pollution monitoring, and
elasmobranch species include many suitable candidates for that role. By measuring …
elasmobranch species include many suitable candidates for that role. By measuring …
Ancient species offers contemporary therapeutics: an update on shark VNAR single domain antibody sequences, phage libraries and potential clinical applications
H English, J Hong, M Ho - Antibody therapeutics, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The antigen binding variable domain (VNAR) of the shark immunoglobulin new antigen
receptor (IgNAR) evolved approximately 500 million years ago and it is one of the smallest …
receptor (IgNAR) evolved approximately 500 million years ago and it is one of the smallest …
Emergent research and priorities for shark and ray conservation
Over the past 4 decades there has been a growing concern for the conservation status of
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …
Increased risk of cancer in dogs and humans: A consequence of recent extension of lifespan beyond evolutionarily determined limitations?
Cancer is among the most common causes of death for dogs (and cats) and humans in the
developed world, even though it is uncommon in wildlife and other domestic animals. We …
developed world, even though it is uncommon in wildlife and other domestic animals. We …
Evolutionary origin of vertebrate OCT4/POU5 functions in supporting pluripotency
W Sukparangsi, E Morganti, M Lowndes… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The support of pluripotent cells over time is an essential feature of development. In eutherian
embryos, pluripotency is maintained from naïve states in peri-implantation to primed …
embryos, pluripotency is maintained from naïve states in peri-implantation to primed …
The white-spotted bamboo shark genome reveals chromosome rearrangements and fast-evolving immune genes of cartilaginous fish
Chondrichthyan (cartilaginous fish) occupies a key phylogenetic position and is important for
investigating evolutionary processes of vertebrates. However, limited whole genomes …
investigating evolutionary processes of vertebrates. However, limited whole genomes …
The evolution of oxytocin and vasotocin receptor genes in jawed vertebrates: A clear case for gene duplications through ancestral whole-genome duplications
D Ocampo Daza, CA Bergqvist… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The neuronal and neuroendocrine peptides oxytocin (OT) and vasotocin (VT), including
vasopressins, have six cognate receptors encoded by six receptor subtype genes in jawed …
vasopressins, have six cognate receptors encoded by six receptor subtype genes in jawed …
Electroreception in marine fishes: chondrichthyans
Electroreception in marine fishes occurs across a variety of taxa and is best understood in
the chondrichthyans (sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras). Here, we present an up‐to‐date …
the chondrichthyans (sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras). Here, we present an up‐to‐date …
State of shark and ray genomics in an era of extinction
Chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, and chimeras) are a class of high ecological,
economic, and cultural significance, and yet they are the most threatened taxa in the marine …
economic, and cultural significance, and yet they are the most threatened taxa in the marine …
TAAR agonists
Z Xu, Q Li - Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2020 - Springer
Trace amine-associated receptors (TAARs) are a family of G protein-coupled receptors
(GPCRs) that are evolutionarily conserved in vertebrates. The first discovered TAAR1 is …
(GPCRs) that are evolutionarily conserved in vertebrates. The first discovered TAAR1 is …