Biology & Life sciences - Table of Contents

November 2, 2017

Comparative analysis of the microRNA transcriptome between yak and cattle provides insight into high-altitude adaptation

Jiuqiang Guan, Keren Long, Jideng Ma, Jinwei Zhang, Dafang He, Long Jin, Qianzi Tang, Anan Jiang, Xun Wang, Yaodong Hu, Shilin Tian, Zhi Jiang, Mingzhou Li, Xiaolin Luo

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3959 PubMed 29109913

November 17, 2017

Coral-associated viral communities show high levels of diversity and host auxiliary functions

Karen D. Weynberg, Patrick W. Laffy, Elisha M. Wood-Charlson, Dmitrij Turaev, Thomas Rattei, Nicole S. Webster, Madeleine J.H. van Oppen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4054 PubMed 29158985

November 20, 2017

PBxplore: a tool to analyze local protein structure and deformability with Protein Blocks

Jonathan Barnoud, Hubert Santuz, Pierrick Craveur, Agnel Praveen Joseph, Vincent Jallu, Alexandre G. de Brevern, Pierre Poulain

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4013 PubMed 29177113

November 17, 2017

NDUFA4L2 is associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma malignancy and is regulated by ELK1

Lei Wang, Zhiqiang Peng, Kaizhen Wang, Yijun Qi, Ying Yang, Yue Zhang, Xinyuan An, Shudong Luo, Junfang Zheng

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4065 PubMed 29158991

November 6, 2017

HCV core antigen is an alternative marker to HCV RNA for evaluating active HCV infection: implications for improved diagnostic option in an era of affordable DAAs

Rujipat Wasitthankasem, Preeyaporn Vichaiwattana, Chompoonut Auphimai, Nipaporn Siripon, Sirapa Klinfueng, Pisit Tangkijvanich, Sompong Vongpunsawad, Yong Poovorawan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4008 PubMed 29134150

November 15, 2017

Activation of Rho-kinase and focal adhesion kinase regulates the organization of stress fibers and focal adhesions in the central part of fibroblasts

Kazuo Katoh

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4063 PubMed 29158989

November 28, 2017

Evaluation of potential reference genes for real-time qPCR analysis in a biparental beetle, Lethrus apterus (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae)

Nikoletta A. Nagy, Zoltán Németh, Edit Juhász, Szilárd Póliska, Rita Rácz, András Kosztolányi, Zoltán Barta

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4047 PubMed 29201562

November 17, 2017

Anterior-posterior gene expression differences in three Lake Malawi cichlid fishes with variation in body stripe orientation

Ehsan Pashay Ahi, Kristina M. Sefc

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4080 PubMed 29158996

November 13, 2017

Generation and characterization of cross neutralizing human monoclonal antibody against 4 serotypes of dengue virus without enhancing activity

Subenya Injampa, Nataya Muenngern, Chonlatip Pipattanaboon, Surachet Benjathummarak, Khwanchit Boonha, Hathairad Hananantachai, Waranya Wongwit, Pongrama Ramasoota, Pannamthip Pitaksajjakul

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4021 PubMed 29152418

November 14, 2017

The sensitivity of the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to acetic acid is influenced by DOM34 and RPL36A

Bahram Samanfar, Kristina Shostak, Houman Moteshareie, Maryam Hajikarimlou, Sarah Shaikho, Katayoun Omidi, Mohsen Hooshyar, Daniel Burnside, Imelda Galván Márquez, Tom Kazmirchuk, Thet Naing, Paula Ludovico, Anna York-Lyon, Kama Szereszewski, Cindy Leung, Jennifer Yixin Jin, Rami Megarbane, Myron L. Smith, Mohan Babu, Martin Holcik, Ashkan Golshani

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4037 PubMed 29158977

November 27, 2017

The zebrafish as a model system for analyzing mammalian and native α-crystallin promoter function

Mason Posner, Kelly L. Murray, Matthew S. McDonald, Hayden Eighinger, Brandon Andrew, Amy Drossman, Zachary Haley, Justin Nussbaum, Larry L. David, Kirsten J. Lampi

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4093 PubMed 29201567

November 28, 2017

Denitrifying metabolism of the methylotrophic marine bacterium Methylophaga nitratireducenticrescens strain JAM1

Florian Mauffrey, Alexandra Cucaita, Philippe Constant, Richard Villemur

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4098 PubMed 29201569

November 15, 2017

Mitochondrial genomes of three Tetrigoidea species and phylogeny of Tetrigoidea

Li-Liang Lin, Xue-Juan Li, Hong-Li Zhang, Zhe-Min Zheng

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4002 PubMed 29158966

November 9, 2017

The role of MEF2 transcription factors in dehydration and anoxia survival in Rana sylvatica skeletal muscle

Myriam P. Hoyeck, Hanane Hadj-Moussa, Kenneth B. Storey