Dengue viruses cleave STING in humans but not in nonhuman primates, their presumed natural reservoir
Human dengue viruses emerged from primate reservoirs, yet paradoxically dengue does not
reach high titers in primate models. This presents a unique opportunity to examine the …
reach high titers in primate models. This presents a unique opportunity to examine the …
Trio‐binned genomes of the woodrats Neotoma bryanti and Neotoma lepida reveal novel gene islands and rapid copy number evolution of xenobiotic metabolizing …
The genomic architecture underlying the origins and maintenance of biodiversity is an
increasingly accessible feature of species, due in large part to third‐generation sequencing …
increasingly accessible feature of species, due in large part to third‐generation sequencing …
Role of cytochrome P450 2B sequence variation and gene copy number in facilitating dietary specialization in mammalian herbivores
Abstract Theory postulates that dietary specialization in mammalian herbivores is enabled
by a specialized set of liver enzymes that process the high concentrations of similar plant …
by a specialized set of liver enzymes that process the high concentrations of similar plant …
Terpenes may serve as feeding deterrents and foraging cues for mammalian herbivores
Terpenes, volatile plant secondary compounds produced by woody plants, have historically
been thought to act as feeding deterrents for mammalian herbivores. However, three …
been thought to act as feeding deterrents for mammalian herbivores. However, three …
Signatures of adaptive divergence among populations of an avian species of conservation concern
Understanding the genetic underpinning of adaptive divergence among populations is a key
goal of evolutionary biology and conservation. Gunnison sage‐grouse (Centrocercus …
goal of evolutionary biology and conservation. Gunnison sage‐grouse (Centrocercus …
Using the specialization framework to determine degree of dietary specialization in a herbivorous woodrat
To be considered a dietary specialist, mammalian herbivores must consume large quantities
of a plant species considered “difficult” with respect to nutrient or toxin content, and possess …
of a plant species considered “difficult” with respect to nutrient or toxin content, and possess …
[PDF][PDF] Comparison of leaf terpenoids and tannins in Juniperus osteosperma from woodrat (Neotoma stephensi) browsed and not-browsed trees
Neotoma lepida (woodrat) browses on the leaves of Juniperus osteosperma near Dugway,
UT. A comparison between woodrat (N. lepida) browsed and not-browsed Juniperus …
UT. A comparison between woodrat (N. lepida) browsed and not-browsed Juniperus …
Mammalian cytochrome P450 biodiversity: Physiological importance, function, and protein and genomic structures of cytochromes P4502B in multiple species of …
The vast diversity of cytochrome P450 enzymes in mammals has been proposed to result in
large measure from plant-animal warfare, whereby evolution of chemical defenses such as …
large measure from plant-animal warfare, whereby evolution of chemical defenses such as …
Cytochrome P450 2B diversity in a dietary specialist—the red tree vole (Arborimus longicaudus)
S Kitanovic, CA Marks-Fife, QA Parkes… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Although herbivores rely on liver enzymes to biotransform plant secondary metabolites
ingested in plant-based diets, only a few enzymes from a handful of species have been …
ingested in plant-based diets, only a few enzymes from a handful of species have been …
Trio-binned genomes of the woodrats Neotoma bryanti and N. lepida reveal novel gene islands and rapid copy number evolution of xenobiotic metabolizing …
The genomic architecture underlying the origins and maintenance of biodiversity is an
increasingly accessible feature of species, due in large part to third-generation sequencing …
increasingly accessible feature of species, due in large part to third-generation sequencing …