Fluorescent proteins and their applications in imaging living cells and tissues
Green fluorescent protein (GFP) from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria and its homologs from
diverse marine animals are widely used as universal genetically encoded fluorescent labels …
diverse marine animals are widely used as universal genetically encoded fluorescent labels …
Animal colour vision–behavioural tests and physiological concepts
Over a century ago workers such as J. Lubbock and K. von Frisch developed behavioural
criteria for establishing that non-human animals see colour. Many animals in most phyla …
criteria for establishing that non-human animals see colour. Many animals in most phyla …
GFP-like proteins as ubiquitous metazoan superfamily: evolution of functional features and structural complexity
DA Shagin, EV Barsova… - Molecular biology …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Homologs of the green fluorescent protein (GFP), including the recently described GFP-like
domains of certain extracellular matrix proteins in Bilaterian organisms, are remarkably …
domains of certain extracellular matrix proteins in Bilaterian organisms, are remarkably …
Effects of light during early larval development of some aquacultured teleosts: A review
N Villamizar, B Blanco-Vives, H Migaud, A Davie… - Aquaculture, 2011 - Elsevier
Light is a key environmental factor that synchronizes all life-stages of fish, from embryo
development to sexual maturation. The underwater photo-environment is complex since …
development to sexual maturation. The underwater photo-environment is complex since …
Seeing the rainbow: mechanisms underlying spectral sensitivity in teleost fishes
KL Carleton, D Escobar-Camacho… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
Among vertebrates, teleost eye diversity exceeds that found in all other groups. Their
spectral sensitivities range from ultraviolet to red, and the number of visual pigments varies …
spectral sensitivities range from ultraviolet to red, and the number of visual pigments varies …
Visual ecology and perception of coloration patterns by domestic chicks
This article suggests how we might understand the way potential predators see coloration
patterns used in aposematism and visual mimicry. We start by briefly reviewing work on …
patterns used in aposematism and visual mimicry. We start by briefly reviewing work on …
Visual pigments and oil droplets in diurnal lizards: a comparative study of Caribbean anoles
ER Loew, LJ Fleishman, RG Foster… - Journal of …, 2002 - journals.biologists.com
We report microspectrophotometric (MSP) data for the visual pigments and oil droplets of 17
species of Caribbean anoline lizard known to live in differing photic habitats and having …
species of Caribbean anoline lizard known to live in differing photic habitats and having …
The effect of spectral composition and light intensity on melatonin, stress and retinal damage in post-smolt Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar
H Migaud, M Cowan, J Taylor, HW Ferguson - Aquaculture, 2007 - Elsevier
Metal halide lights are currently used as standard in commercial Atlantic salmon sea cages
as a means of enhancing productivity through grilse inhibition. However, such systems …
as a means of enhancing productivity through grilse inhibition. However, such systems …
The eyes of deep-sea fish I: lens pigmentation, tapeta and visual pigments
Deep-sea fish, defined as those living below 200 m, inhabit a most unusual photic
environment, being exposed to two sources of visible radiation; very dim downwelling …
environment, being exposed to two sources of visible radiation; very dim downwelling …
Hide and seek in the open sea: pelagic camouflage and visual countermeasures
S Johnsen - Annual review of marine science, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Camouflage is exceptionally challenging in pelagic environments because of their
featureless nature. Thus, it is perhaps no surprise that pelagic species have evolved highly …
featureless nature. Thus, it is perhaps no surprise that pelagic species have evolved highly …