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

13 citations

683 downloads

2,390 views

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 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

8 citations

649 downloads

2,518 views

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 27, 2017

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

4 citations

594 downloads

4,297 views

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 17, 2017

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

12 citations

553 downloads

3,204 views

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

13 citations

534 downloads

2,053 views

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 15, 2017

Mitochondrial genomes of three Tetrigoidea species and phylogeny of Tetrigoidea

2 citations

498 downloads

1,567 views

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

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

November 13, 2017

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

3 citations

450 downloads

1,760 views

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

5 citations

433 downloads

2,008 views

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 17, 2017

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

12 citations

425 downloads

1,873 views

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 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

8 citations

418 downloads