Maleness-on-the-Y (MoY) orchestrates male sex determination in major agricultural fruit fly pests
In insects, rapidly evolving primary sex-determining signals are transduced by a conserved
regulatory module controlling sexual differentiation. In the agricultural pest Ceratitis capitata …
regulatory module controlling sexual differentiation. In the agricultural pest Ceratitis capitata …
Evolution of the B7 family: co-evolution of B7H6 and NKp30, identification of a new B7 family member, B7H7, and of B7's historical relationship with the MHC
The B7 family of genes is essential in the regulation of the adaptive immune system. Most B7
family members contain both variable (V)-and constant (C)-type domains of the …
family members contain both variable (V)-and constant (C)-type domains of the …
A candidate sex determination locus in amphibians which evolved by structural variation between X-and Y-chromosomes
Most vertebrates develop distinct females and males, where sex is determined by repeatedly
evolved environmental or genetic triggers. Undifferentiated sex chromosomes and large …
evolved environmental or genetic triggers. Undifferentiated sex chromosomes and large …
Transgenesis procedures in Xenopus
A Chesneau, LM Sachs, N Chai, Y Chen… - Biology of the …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Stable integration of foreign DNA into the frog genome has been the purpose of several
studies aimed at generating transgenic animals or producing mutations of endogenous …
studies aimed at generating transgenic animals or producing mutations of endogenous …
Avian expression patterns and genomic mapping implicate leptin in digestion and TNF in immunity, suggesting that their interacting adipokine role has been acquired …
In mammals, leptin and tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) are prominent interacting adipokines
mediating appetite control and insulin sensitivity. While TNF pleiotropically functions in …
mediating appetite control and insulin sensitivity. While TNF pleiotropically functions in …
Chromosome banding in Amphibia. XXXII. The genus Xenopus (Anura, Pipidae)
M Schmid, C Steinlein - Cytogenetic and genome research, 2015 - karger.com
Mitotic chromosomes of 16 species of the frog genus Xenopus were prepared from kidney
and lung cell cultures. In the chromosomes of 7 species, high-resolution replication banding …
and lung cell cultures. In the chromosomes of 7 species, high-resolution replication banding …
Divergent subgenome evolution in the allotetraploid frog Xenopus calcaratus
Allopolyploid genomes are divided into compartments called subgenomes that are derived
from lower ploidy ancestors. In African clawed frogs of the subgenus Xenopus (genus …
from lower ploidy ancestors. In African clawed frogs of the subgenus Xenopus (genus …
[HTML][HTML] A genetic map of Xenopus tropicalis
We present a genetic map for Xenopus tropicalis, consisting of 2886 Simple Sequence
Length Polymorphism (SSLP) markers. Using a bioinformatics-based strategy, we identified …
Length Polymorphism (SSLP) markers. Using a bioinformatics-based strategy, we identified …
Wolbachia co-infection in a hybrid zone: discovery of horizontal gene transfers from two Wolbachia supergroups into an animal genome
LJ Funkhouser-Jones, SR Sehnert… - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
Hybrid zones and the consequences of hybridization have contributed greatly to our
understanding of evolutionary processes. Hybrid zones also provide valuable insight into …
understanding of evolutionary processes. Hybrid zones also provide valuable insight into …
Assessment of tools for marker‐assisted selection in a marine commercial species: significant association between MSTN‐1 gene polymorphism and growth traits
I Sánchez-Ramos, I Cross, J Mácha… - The Scientific World …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Growth is a priority trait from the point of view of genetic improvement. Molecular markers
linked to quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been regarded as useful for marker‐assisted …
linked to quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been regarded as useful for marker‐assisted …