The ancient and ubiquitous major facilitator superfamily (MFS) represents the largest
secondary transporter family and plays a crucial role in a multitude of physiological …

The major facilitator superfamily (MFS) is one of the largest groups of secondary active
transporters conserved from bacteria to humans. MFS proteins selectively transport a wide …

In vertebrates and invertebrates, morphological and functional features of gastrointestinal
(GI) tracts generally reflect food chemistry, such as content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats …

Diabetes mellitus and the metabolic syndrome are becoming leading causes of death in the
world. Identifying the etiology of diabetes is key to prevention. Despite the similarity in their …

Placenta has a wide range of functions. Some are supported by novel genes that have
evolved following gene duplication events while others require acquisition of gene …

Glucose transporters are required to bring glucose into cells, where it is an essential energy
source and precursor in protein and lipid synthesis. These transporters are involved in …

Carbohydrates are the primary energy source in all animal diets and are the least expensive
energy source in the diets of aquatic animals. However, the utilization of carbohydrates by …

Carbohydrates serve as essential macronutrients in aquaculture feeds, providing cost‐
efficiency and numerous advantages, including energy supply, pellet stability, reduced …

Membrane transporters enable efficient cellular metabolism, aid in nutrient sensing, and
have been associated with various diseases, such as obesity and cancer. Genome-scale …

The efficiency with which microbes use substrate (Carbon Use Efficiency or CUE) to make
new microbial biomass is an important variable in soil and ecosystem C cycling models. It is …