Tapeworms (Cestoda) cause neglected diseases that can be fatal and are difficult to treat,
owing to inefficient drugs. Here we present an analysis of tapeworm genome sequences using …

Theory suggests it should be difficult for asexual organisms to adapt to a changing environment
because genetic diversity can only arise from mutations accumulating within direct …

… their lack of non-reducing disaccharides, the bdelloid LEA proteins defined to date are
not especially hydrophilic and can exhibit secondary structure in solution (Pouchkina-Stantcheva …

In kinetoplastids, Euglena, and four metazoan phyla, trans-splicing has been described as a
mechanism for the generation of mature messenger RNAs (mRNAs): 5′-ends of precursor …

… -terminal linker is unclear beyond vertebrates, it is apparent that the linker sequence can
provide additional surface areas to allow conformational flexibility between the N-terminus and …

Hymenolepis microstoma, the mouse bile-duct tapeworm, is a classical rodent-hosted model
that provides easy laboratory access to all stages of the life cycle. Recent characterisation …

Spider silk possesses extraordinary and unsurpassed mechanical properties and several
attempts have been made to artificially produce spider silk in order to manufacture strong and …

Various spider species produce dragline silks with different mechanical properties. The primary
structure of silk proteins is thought to contribute to the elasticity and strength of the fibres. …

Relative quantification of gene expression by real-time PCR relies on the use of reference
genes whose expressed levels remain consistent across experimental conditions. Here we …

… with intact CTE or N-terminal linker regions for comparison. Although we failed to compare
N-termini of parasitic flatworms, we were able to identify planarian-specific N-terminal motifs …