Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of transmembrane proteins present in almost all species
including virus. They are grossly divided into three subfamilies based on the sequence …

To survive exposure to space conditions, organisms should have certain characteristics
including a high tolerance for freezing, radiation and desiccation. The organisms with the …

Tardigrada, a phylum of meiofaunal organisms, have been at the center of discussions of the
evolution of Metazoa, the biology of survival in extreme environments, and the role of …

A major physiological barrier for aquatic organisms adapting to terrestrial life is dessication
in the aerial environment. This barrier was nevertheless overcome by the Devonian …

Water unavailability is an abiotic stress causing unfavourable conditions for life.
Nevertheless, some animals evolved anhydrobiosis, a strategy allowing for the reversible …

Intra-and interspecific variability, being at the very core of alpha taxonomy, has been a long-
standing topic of debate among tardigrade taxonomists. Early studies tended to assume that …

Tardigrada (water bears) are a group of small invertebrates known for their ability to survive
extreme desiccation by entering an anhydrobiotic state. This state is characterized by the …

Simple Summary Mismatched distributions between biological control agents and their host
plants occur for a variety of reasons but are often linked to climate, specifically differences in …

Background Tardigrades are microscopic animals that are capable of tolerating extreme
environments by entering a desiccated state of suspended animation known as …

Transmembrane glycerol transport is typically facilitated by aquaglyceroporins in Prokaryota
and Eukaryota. In holometabolan insects however, aquaglyceroporins are absent, yet …