Extreme-Biology

Description of a Model Tardigrade Paramacrobiotus Metropolitanus Sp. Nov. (Eutardigrada) from Japan with a Summary of Its Life History, Reproduction and Genomics
The genus Paramacrobiotus was erected in 2009 from the genus Macrobiotus, and 43 Paramacrobiotus species have been described to date. …
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Parallel Evolution of Trehalose Production Machinery in Anhydrobiotic Animals via Recurrent Gene Loss and Horizontal Transfer
Trehalose is a versatile non-reducing sugar. In some animal groups possessing its intrinsic production machinery, it is used as a …
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Developmental Stage-Specific Distribution and Phosphorylation of Mblk-1, a Transcription Factor Involved in Ecdysteroid-Signaling in the Honey Bee Brain
In the honey bee, the mushroom bodies (MBs), a higher-order center in insect brain, comprise interneurons termed Kenyon cells (KCs). We …
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Space Radiation Biology for Living in Space
Space travel has advanced significantly over the last six decades with astronauts spending up to 6 months at the International Space …
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Comparison of Sexual Reproductive Behaviors in Two Species of Macrobiotidae (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada)
Reproductive strategy is an important aspect of biological diversity. In tardigrades, several reproductive modes, including sexual …
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Interleukin-11 Induces and Maintains Progenitors of Different Cell Lineages during Xenopus Tadpole Tail Regeneration
Unlike mammals, Xenopus laevis tadpoles possess high ability to regenerate their lost organs. In amphibians, the main source of …
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Comparative Genomics of the Tardigrades Hypsibius Dujardini and Ramazzottius Varieornatus
Tardigrada, a phylum of meiofaunal organisms, have been at the center of discussions of the evolution of Metazoa, the biology of …
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DNA Protection Protein, a Novel Mechanism of Radiation Tolerance: Lessons from Tardigrades
Genomic DNA stores all genetic information and is indispensable for maintenance of normal cellular activity and propagation. Radiation …
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Gene Expression and Immunohistochemical Analyses of mKast Suggest Its Late Pupal and Adult-Specific Functions in the Honeybee Brain
In insect brains, the mushroom bodies (MBs, a higher center) comprise intrinsic neurons, termed Kenyon cells (KCs). We previously …
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Mblk-1 Transcription Factor Family: Its Roles in Various Animals and Regulation by NOL4 Splice Variants in Mammals
Transcription factors play critical roles in regulation of neural development and functions. A transcription factor Mblk-1 was …
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