A network of molecules, which recognizes pathogens, work together to establish a quick and
efficient immune response to infectious agents. Molecules containing a fibrinogen related …

Significance: Fibrinogen-related proteins (FRePs) comprise an intriguing collection of
extracellular molecules, each containing a conserved fibrinogen-like globe (FBG). This …

MFAP4 (microfibrillar-associated protein 4) is an extracellular glycoprotein found in elastic
fibers without a clearly defined role in elastic fiber assembly. In the present study, we …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …

Delivering cargo molecules across the plasma membrane is critical for biomedical research,
and the need to develop molecularly well-defined tags that enable cargo transportation is …

Fibrinogen‐related domains (FReDs) are found in a variety of animal proteins with widely
different functions, ranging from non‐self recognition to clot formation. All appear to have a …

Countless observational studies conducted over the last century reveal that dermatophytes
infect humans of every age, race, gender, and socioeconomic status with strikingly high …

Background Sponge holobionts (ie, the host and its associated microbiota) play a key role in
the cycling of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in marine ecosystems. On coral reefs, an …

Replicative senescence is of fundamental importance for the process of cellular aging, since
it is a property of most of our somatic cells. Here, we elucidated this process by comparing …

Host–microbiota interactions are critical in regulating mammalian health and disease. In
addition to bacteria, parasites, and viruses, beneficial communities of fungi (the mycobiome) …