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Molecular tools and genetic markers for the generation of transgenic sexing strains in Anopheline mosquitoes. (2018)
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Bernardini, F., Elaine Haghighat-Khah, R., Galizi, R., Marc Hammond, A., Nolan, T., & Crisanti, A. (2018). Molecular tools and genetic markers for the generation of transgenic sexing strains in Anopheline mosquitoes. Parasites and Vectors, 660 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3207-8

Malaria is a serious global health burden, affecting more than 200 million people each year in over 90 countries, predominantly in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Since the year 2000, a concerted effort to combat malaria has reduced its incidence by m... Read More about Molecular tools and genetic markers for the generation of transgenic sexing strains in Anopheline mosquitoes..

A perspective on the need and current status of efficient sex separation methods for mosquito genetic control. (2018)
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(2018). A perspective on the need and current status of efficient sex separation methods for mosquito genetic control. Parasites and Vectors, 654 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3222-9

Major efforts are currently underway to develop novel, complementary methods to combat mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquito genetic control strategies (GCSs) have become an increasingly important area of research on account of their species-specificity,... Read More about A perspective on the need and current status of efficient sex separation methods for mosquito genetic control..

The microRNA-183/96/182 Cluster is Essential for Stereociliary Bundle Formation and Function of Cochlear Sensory Hair Cells (2018)
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Geng, R., Furness, D. N., Muraleedharan, C. K., Zhang, J., Dabdoub, A., Lin, V., & Xu, S. (2018). The microRNA-183/96/182 Cluster is Essential for Stereociliary Bundle Formation and Function of Cochlear Sensory Hair Cells. Scientific reports, 8, 18022 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-36894-z

The microRNA (miR)-183/96/182 cluster plays important roles in the development and functions of sensory organs, including the inner ear. Point-mutations in the seed sequence of miR-96 result in non-syndromic hearing loss in both mice and humans. Howe... Read More about The microRNA-183/96/182 Cluster is Essential for Stereociliary Bundle Formation and Function of Cochlear Sensory Hair Cells.

Infestation by Myzus persicae Increases Susceptibility of Brassica napus cv. "Canard" to Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-1 (2018)
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Drizou, F., Bruce, T. J. A., Ray, R. V., & Graham, N. S. (2018). Infestation by Myzus persicae Increases Susceptibility of Brassica napus cv. "Canard" to Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-1. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, Article ARTN 1903. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01903

Activation of plant defense pathways can be influenced by the presence of different species of attacking organisms. Understanding the complicated interactions triggering plant defense mechanisms is of great interest as it may allow the development of... Read More about Infestation by Myzus persicae Increases Susceptibility of Brassica napus cv. "Canard" to Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-1.

Insect population trends and the IUCN Red List process (2018)
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Fox, R., Harrower, C. A., Bell, J. R., Shortall, C. R., Middlebrook, I., & Wilson, R. J. (2018). Insect population trends and the IUCN Red List process. Journal of Insect Conservation, 23, 269–278. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-018-0117-1

Reliable assessment of extinction risk is a key factor in the preparation of Red Lists and in prioritizing biodiversity conservation. Temporal population trends can provide important evidence for such assessments, but imperfect sampling (observation... Read More about Insect population trends and the IUCN Red List process.

Evidence for a southward autumn migration of nocturnal noctuid moths in central Europe. (2018)
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Dreyer, D., el Jundi, B., Kishkinev, D., Suchentrunk, C., Campostrini, L., Frost, B. J., …Warrant, E. J. (2018). Evidence for a southward autumn migration of nocturnal noctuid moths in central Europe. Journal of Experimental Biology, https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.179218

Insect migrations are spectacular natural events and resemble a remarkable relocation of biomass between two locations in space. Unlike the well-known migrations of daytime flying butterflies, such as the painted lady (Vanessa cardui) or the monarch... Read More about Evidence for a southward autumn migration of nocturnal noctuid moths in central Europe..

Novel wolbachia strains in anopheles malaria vectors from sub-saharan africa [version 2; referees: 3 approved] (2018)
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Jeffries, C. L., Lawrence, G. G., Golovko, G., Kristan, M., Orsborne, J., Spence, K., …Walker, T. (2018). Novel wolbachia strains in anopheles malaria vectors from sub-saharan africa [version 2; referees: 3 approved]. Wellcome Open Research, 3(113), https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.14765.2

Background: Wolbachia, a common insect endosymbiotic bacterium that can influence pathogen transmission and manipulate host reproduction, has historically been considered absent from the Anopheles (An.) genera, but has recently been found in An. gamb... Read More about Novel wolbachia strains in anopheles malaria vectors from sub-saharan africa [version 2; referees: 3 approved].

Structural basis for activation of plasma-membrane Ca(2+)-ATPase by calmodulin (2018)
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(2018). Structural basis for activation of plasma-membrane Ca(2+)-ATPase by calmodulin. Communications Biology, https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-018-0203-7

Plasma-membrane Ca(2+)-ATPases expel Ca(2+) from the cytoplasm and are key regulators of Ca(2+) homeostasis in eukaryotes. They are autoinhibited under low Ca(2+) concentrations. Calmodulin (CaM)-binding to a unique regulatory domain releases the aut... Read More about Structural basis for activation of plasma-membrane Ca(2+)-ATPase by calmodulin.