Telomere dynamic in humans and animals: Review and perspectives in environmental toxicology

M Louzon, M Coeurdassier, F Gimbert, B Pauget… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Telomeres (TLs) play major roles in stabilizing the genome and are usually shortened with
ageing. The maintenance of TLs is ensured by two mechanisms involving telomerase (TA) …

High evolutionary dynamism in 5S rDNA of fish: state of the art

L Rebordinos, I Cross, A Merlo - Cytogenetic and Genome Research, 2013 - karger.com
Abstract The 5S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) consists of one transcriptional unit of about 120
base pairs, which is separated from the next unit by a non-transcribed spacer (NTS). The …

Impact of ageing and soil contaminants on telomere length in the land snail

M Louzon, S Zahn, N Capelli, S Massemin… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Telomeres (TLs) are non-coding DNA sequences that are usually shortened with ageing
and/or chemical exposure. Bioindicators such as the land snail can be used to assess the …

[HTML][HTML] Monographic revision of the endemic Helix mazzullii De Cristofori & Jan, 1832 complex from Sicily and re-introduction of the genus Erctella Monterosato …

MS Colomba, A Gregorini, F Liberto, A Reitano… - Zootaxa, 2011 - mapress.com
Abstract Helix mazzullii De Cristofori & Jan, 1832 sl (Pulmonata, Stylommatophora,
Helicidae) is an endemic, rupicolous, saxicavous taxon of northwestern Sicily. Its …

Chromosomal organization of simple sequence repeats in the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas): (GGAT)4, (GT)7 and (TA)10 chromosome patterns

K Bouilly, R Chaves, A Leitao, A Benabdelmouna… - Journal of Genetics, 2008 - Springer
Chromosome identification is essential in oyster genomic research. Fluorescence in situ
hybridization (FISH) offers new opportunities for the identification of oyster chromosomes. It …

The possible role of telomeres in the short life span of the bay scallop, Argopecten irradians irradians (Lamarck 1819)

SL Estabrooks - Journal of Shellfish Research, 2007 - BioOne
The life spans of eukaryotes can be determinate or indeterminate. Examples of the latter are
found from sponges to lobsters to rainbow trout that reproduce and grow until disease …

Chromosome diversity and evolution in Helicoide a (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora): a synthesis from original and literature data

A Petraccioli, P Crovato, FM Guarino, M Mezzasalma… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The superfamily Helicoidea is a large and diverse group of Eupulmonata.
The superfamily has been the subject of several molecular and phylogenetic studies which …

Illuminating the G-Quadruplex: A Review on Fluorescent Probes for Detecting Polymorphic G-Quartet DNA Structures

SK Ganegamage, MD Heagy - Current Organic Chemistry, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Modulating crucial biological processes such as gene regulation, aging, and relationship to
globally important human health issues such as cancer has significantly brought …

[PDF][PDF] Chromosome number, karyotype morphology, heterochromatin distribution and nuclear DNA content of some talitroidean amphipods (Crustacea: Gammaridea)

A Libertini, R Trisolini, M Rampin - European Journal of Entomology, 2008 - eje.cz
Chromosome number, karyotype formula, C-banding pattern, genome size and DNA base
composition were studied in three species of Hyalidae and seven species of Talitridae. A …

Molecular cytogenetic study in Octopus (Amphioctopus) areolatus from Japan

K Adachi, K Ohnishi, T Kuramochi, T Yoshinaga… - Fisheries science, 2014 - Springer
Octopus (Amphioctopus) areolatus is an important marine cephalopod in Japan. We
examined its diploid chromosome number, karyotype, and genome size (C value), and …