Design, power, and interpretation of studies in the standard murine model of ALS
…, J Theodoss, BM Al‐Nakhala, FG Vieira… - Amyotrophic Lateral …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Identification of SOD1 as the mutated protein in a significant subset of familial amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (FALS) cases has led to the generation of transgenic rodent models of …
lateral sclerosis (FALS) cases has led to the generation of transgenic rodent models of …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular evolution of the major chemosensory gene families in insects
Chemoreception is a crucial biological process that is essential for the survival of animals.
In insects, olfaction allows the organism to recognise volatile cues that allow the detection of …
In insects, olfaction allows the organism to recognise volatile cues that allow the detection of …
Genome sequences of the human body louse and its primary endosymbiont provide insights into the permanent parasitic lifestyle
…, D Alvarez-Ponce, FG Vieira… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
As an obligatory parasite of humans, the body louse (Pediculus humanus humanus) is an
important vector for human diseases, including epidemic typhus, relapsing fever, and trench …
important vector for human diseases, including epidemic typhus, relapsing fever, and trench …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease
…, C Tornador, JP Van Zee, J Vázquez, FG Vieira… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Ticks transmit more pathogens to humans and animals than any other arthropod. We describe
the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors pathogens …
the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors pathogens …
Comparative genomics of the odorant-binding and chemosensory protein gene families across the Arthropoda: origin and evolutionary history of the chemosensory …
Chemoreception is a biological process essential for the survival of animals, as it allows the
recognition of important volatile cues for the detection of food, egg-laying substrates, mates, …
recognition of important volatile cues for the detection of food, egg-laying substrates, mates, …
ngsTools: methods for population genetics analyses from next-generation sequencing data
Next-generation sequencing technologies produce short reads that are either de novo
assembled or mapped to a reference genome. Genotypes and/or single-nucleotide …
assembled or mapped to a reference genome. Genotypes and/or single-nucleotide …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-culture coevolution promotes rapid divergence of killer whale ecotypes
Analysing population genomic data from killer whale ecotypes, which we estimate have
globally radiated within less than 250,000 years, we show that genetic structuring including the …
globally radiated within less than 250,000 years, we show that genetic structuring including the …
Quantifying population genetic differentiation from next-generation sequencing data
Over the past few years, new high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies have dramatically
increased speed and reduced sequencing costs. However, the use of these sequencing …
increased speed and reduced sequencing costs. However, the use of these sequencing …
[PDF][PDF] Evolutionary genomics and conservation of the endangered Przewalski's horse
Przewalski's horses (PHs, Equus ferus ssp. przewalskii) were discovered in the Asian steppes
in the 1870s and represent the last remaining true wild horses. PHs became extinct in the …
in the 1870s and represent the last remaining true wild horses. PHs became extinct in the …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative genomic analysis of the odorant-binding protein family in 12 Drosophila genomes: purifying selection and birth-and-death evolution
Background Chemoreception is a widespread mechanism that is involved in critical biologic
processes, including individual and social behavior. The insect peripheral olfactory system …
processes, including individual and social behavior. The insect peripheral olfactory system …