Seeing (and using) the light: recent developments in bioluminescence technology
AC Love, JA Prescher - Cell Chemical Biology, 2020 - cell.com
Bioluminescence has long been used to image biological processes in vivo. This technology
features luciferase enzymes and luciferin small molecules that produce visible light …
features luciferase enzymes and luciferin small molecules that produce visible light …
A brief review of bioluminescent systems (2019)
A Fleiss, KS Sarkisyan - Current genetics, 2019 - Springer
Despite being widely used in reporter technologies, bioluminescent systems are largely
understudied. Of at least forty different bioluminescent systems thought to exist in nature …
understudied. Of at least forty different bioluminescent systems thought to exist in nature …
InsectBase 2.0: a comprehensive gene resource for insects
Y Mei, D Jing, S Tang, X Chen, H Chen… - Nucleic acids …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Insects are the largest group of animals on the planet and have a huge impact on human life
by providing resources, transmitting diseases, and damaging agricultural crop production …
by providing resources, transmitting diseases, and damaging agricultural crop production …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity and evolution of the P450 family in arthropods
The P450 family (CYP genes) of arthropods encodes diverse enzymes involved in the
metabolism of foreign compounds and in essential endocrine or ecophysiological functions …
metabolism of foreign compounds and in essential endocrine or ecophysiological functions …
Multi‐level convergence of complex traits and the evolution of bioluminescence
Evolutionary convergence provides natural opportunities to investigate how, when, and why
novel traits evolve. Many convergent traits are complex, highlighting the importance of …
novel traits evolve. Many convergent traits are complex, highlighting the importance of …
Origin and evolution of the CYP4G subfamily in insects, cytochrome P450 enzymes involved in cuticular hydrocarbon synthesis
R Feyereisen - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2020 - Elsevier
The large and diverse P450 (CYP) superfamily encodes enzymes with a wide spectrum of
monooxygenase and related activities. Insect P450 enzymes of the CYP4G subfamily are …
monooxygenase and related activities. Insect P450 enzymes of the CYP4G subfamily are …
Population sequencing reveals clonal diversity and ancestral inbreeding in the grapevine cultivar Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the basis of some of the world's most iconic wines and its success is
underpinned by a historic program of clonal selection. There are numerous clones of …
underpinned by a historic program of clonal selection. There are numerous clones of …
Anchored phylogenomics, evolution and systematics of Elateridae: Are all bioluminescent Elateroidea derived click beetles?
Simple Summary In the era of phylogenomics, new molecular sequencing and
computational techniques can aid in resolving phylogenetic relationships that were …
computational techniques can aid in resolving phylogenetic relationships that were …
Phylogenomic relationships of bioluminescent elateroids define the 'lampyroid'clade with clicking Sinopyrophoridae as its earliest member
Bioluminescence has been hypothesized as aposematic signalling, intersexual
communication and a predatory strategy, but origins and relationships among …
communication and a predatory strategy, but origins and relationships among …
Contribution of cryptochromes and photolyases for insect life under sunlight
P Deppisch, V Kirsch, C Helfrich-Förster… - Journal of Comparative …, 2023 - Springer
The cryptochrome/photolyase (CRY/PL) family is essential for life under sunlight because
photolyases repair UV-damaged DNA and cryptochromes are normally part of the circadian …
photolyases repair UV-damaged DNA and cryptochromes are normally part of the circadian …