Tunicates are the closest relatives of vertebrates, and their peculiar phylogenetic position
explains the increasing interest toward tunicate immunobiology. They are filter-feeding …

The ongoing arms race between hosts and microbes has fueled the evolution of novel
strategies for diversifying the molecules involved in immune responses. Characterization of …

Tunicates are marine invertebrates that compose the closest phylogenetic group to the
vertebrates. These chordates present a particularly diverse range of regenerative abilities …

From a theoretical perspective, individuals are expected to sacrifice their welfare only when
the benefits outweigh the costs. In nature, however, the costs of altruism and spite can be …

Why has histo-incompatibility arisen in evolution and can cause self-intolerance?
Compatible/incompatible reactions following natural contacts between genetically-different …

Tunicates are highly diverse marine invertebrate filter-feeders that are vertebrates' closest
relatives. These organisms, despite a drastically different body plan during their adulthood …

Chimerism is defined as the coexistence of two or more genomes of separate origin within
an individual. In placental mammals such as humans, natural chimerism develops during …

Chimerism is defined as the coexistence of two or more genomes of separate origin within
an individual. In placental mammals such as humans, natural chimerism develops during …

Natural products and natural product derivatives comprise some of the most successful
drugs to date. Many natural products derive from the secondary metabolite profiles of high …

Intra-organismal genetic heterogeneity, or chimerism, occurs broadly across the tree of life. It
has been documented in a variety of colonial and modular taxa ranging from ascidians …