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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Elba Rodriguez-Pena, Diego Suarez, Graciela Estevez-Perez, Patricia Verisimo, Noelia Barreira, Luis Fernandez, Ana Gonzalez-Tizon, Andres Martinez-Lage
Summary: Female spider crabs can store sperm for several years, but the viability and DNA integrity of the stored sperm decline sharply during the first few months.
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Cell Biology
Diego Castejon, Guiomar Rotllant, Enric Ribes, Merce Durfort, Guillermo Guerao
Summary: Our study describes the morphology of the hindgut tract of the common spider crab Maja brachydactyla in larvae and adults, highlighting the differences in epithelial cells, microspines, cuticle thickness, and the presence of rosette glands between stages. The hindgut is mainly associated with feces transport, while in adults, it might also have an osmoregulatory function. Unlike holometabolous insects, the hindgut of M. brachydactyla does not undergo a true metamorphic change during development.
CELL AND TISSUE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Fisheries
E. Rodriguez-Pena, P. Verisimo, O. Tully, L. Fernandez, A. Martinez-Lage
Summary: The spiny spider crab Maja brachydactyla shows multiple paternity, with a higher frequency in heavily exploited areas. Multiple paternity may serve as a mechanism to protect females and increase genetic diversity in populations.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Entomology
Diego Castejon, Guiomar Rotllant, Enric Ribes, Guillermo Guerao
Summary: This study describes the morphology and ultrastructure of the midgut tract and midgut-hindgut junction in the larvae of the common spider crab. The larval midgut tract is a short and simple tube located between the stomach and the hindgut tract. The midgut tract remains active for at least 12 hours after hatching, as evidenced by the presence of the peritrophic membrane and electro-dense vesicles.
ARTHROPOD STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kimberly Sturk-Andreaggi, Joseph D. Ring, Adam Ameur, Ulf Gyllensten, Martin Bodner, Walther Parson, Charla Marshall, Marie Allen
Summary: Whole-genome sequencing data can be utilized for genetics research, including population studies. However, the reconstruction of mitochondrial genome can be complicated by nuclear mitochondrial DNA segments. This study assessed the ability to produce authentic mitochondrial genome haplotypes from WGS data and found that a 10% variant detection threshold may be necessary to ensure reliability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. R. Connell, M. C. Benton, R. A. Lea, H. G. Sutherland, J. Chaseling, L. M. Haupt, K. M. Wright, L. R. Griffiths
Summary: This study reports a pedigree derived mutation rate for the human mitochondrial genome and compares it with published mutation rates. The pedigree derived mutation rates are found to be higher and heteroplasmy mutations are more common, providing new insights into the evolution of the human mitochondrial genome.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Anthropology
Mohammed H. M. Alqaisi, Molina Madhulika Ekka, Bhargav C. Patel
Summary: This study aims to investigate the occurrence and frequency of heteroplasmy in the HV1 and HV2 regions of Indian individuals' mtDNA. The results showed a high frequency of both point heteroplasmy and length heteroplasmy. Differences in heteroplasmy patterns between tissues can complicate forensic analysis, while a match between questioned and reference samples is more likely when heteroplasmy is identical in both tissues.
ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biology
Marco Colnaghi, Andrew Pomiankowski, Nick Lane
Summary: Selection against deleterious mitochondrial mutations is facilitated by germline processes, lowering the risk of genetic diseases. Our findings explain the major features of female germline architecture, notably the longstanding paradox of over-proliferation of primordial germ cells followed by massive loss, and shed light on the need to maintain mitochondrial quality at extreme ploidy in mature oocytes. Alternative mechanisms such as bottlenecks and follicular atresia are unlikely to account for the clinical data under realistic conditions.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Ugur Karadurmus
Summary: This study focused on the population structure and reproductive biology of the lesser spider crab, Maja crispata, in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey. The research found a predominance of males, with the largest individual recorded for the species. Ovigerous females were observed between March to November, accounting for 8.37% of the females in the study.
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kathleen A. Young, Christopher G. Scott, Richard J. Rodeheffer, Horng H. Chen
Summary: The incidence of preclinical HF is high in a community population, with hypertension, obesity, and diastolic dysfunction being associated with its development.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
James B. Stewart, Patrick F. Chinnery
Summary: Deep resequencing has revealed extreme genetic variation in mitochondrial genomes at multiple levels, shedding light on the origins of human mitochondrial DNA mutations and their impact on rare and common human diseases, including cancer.
NATURE REVIEWS GENETICS
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
G. M. Izar, Diogo Nunes de Oliveira, Ivan Rodrigo Abrao Laurino, Fernando Jose Zara, Ronaldo Adriano Christofoletti
Summary: Biological invasions can alter local marine biodiversity by increasing predation pressure and species interactions. The invasive crab, Charybdis hellerii, originally from the Indo-West Pacific, was found in the Atlantic Ocean in 1987 and is now abundant in coastal areas of southeastern Brazil. Through analyzing stomach contents and conducting feeding experiments, the study evaluated the presence and feeding patterns of C. hellerii in the coast of Sa & SIM;o Paulo state, Brazil. Results showed that predator density had different effects on the consumption of different prey types, with mussels consumed highest at medium predator densities and crabs consumed highest at high predator densities. The study also found no significant difference in predation between adult and juvenile crabs. C. hellerii is an important consumer of benthic native prey and has the potential to alter food webs through predation pressure on bioengineers and associated fauna. In order to mitigate this impact, further research is needed to understand the effect of the invasive crab on the native trophic web.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joseph L. Servadio, Claudia Munoz-Zanzi, Matteo Convertino
Summary: This study used environmental characteristics to estimate vulnerability to observing high yellow fever burden in all Brazilian municipalities. The results showed that municipalities in the North, Central-West, and Southeast regions had the highest probability of observing high vulnerability. The findings of this study can be used to prioritize surveillance and prevention of yellow fever in specific locations based on underlying ecohydrological conditions.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2022)
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Fisheries
Cody Szuwalski
Summary: Population dynamics models used for management advice often estimate confounded processes, and not accounting for time-variation in these processes can lead to errors in management advice. This study emphasizes the importance of evidence-based approaches when considering time-variation in population processes to ensure accurate management advice.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
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Immunology
Benjamin D. Pollock, Curtis B. Storlie, Aaron J. Tande, Priya Sampathkumar
Summary: This study followed 106,349 primary care patients for 22,385,3099 person-days over a period of 21 months and recorded 69 breakthrough COVID-19 hospitalizations. Among those fully vaccinated, the hospitalization rate was 0.06%, while it was 0.03% among those previously infected and 0.01% among those with both statuses. These data provide real-world context for healthcare providers on the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 hospitalization.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Veronica Rojo, Andres Martinez-Lage, Massimo Giovannotti, Ana M. Gonzalez-Tizon, Paola Nisi Cerioni, Vincenzo Caputo Barucchi, Pedro Galan, Ettore Olmo, Horacio Naveira
CHROMOSOME RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
D. Seoane-Miraz, A. Martinez-Lage, A. M. Gonzalez-Tizon
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2015)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Dareen Almojil, Maria Cristina Aria, Rochelle R. Beasley, Yiyong Chen, Rulon W. Clark, Yinghui Dong, Zhiguo Dong, Natalie Forsdick, Elaine Francoso, E. Gonzalez-Ortegon, A. M. Gonzalez-Tizon, Linsheng Gui, Huayang Guo, Hongfang Guo, Marie L. Hale, Shigui Jiang, Kenneth L. Jones, Stacey L. Lance, Yi Lei, Jiuxuan Li, Xiaoyan Li, Haotian Li, Chuanwu Li, Xiaoying Li, Jiale Li, Zongqiang Lian, Zhiqiang Liang, Stinus Lindgreen, Tiantian Liu, Mingqiu Liu, Zhihong Liu, Xiaojun Liu, Yongqiang Lu, Tianshu Lv, Qingzhan Ma, Wenming Ma, A. Martinez-Lage, Melanie Massaro, Donghong Niu, A. Perina, Mauro Ramalho, Paulo Cseri Ricardo, Stephen E. Rice, Priscila Karla Ferreira Santos, Weilai Sha, Maise Silva, Zhaobin Song, Xiujun Sun, A. Vizcaino, Yaning Wang, Xiaoyu Wang, Chongrui Wang, Chenghe Wang, Dawei Wei, Xudong Wu, Biao Wu, Xing Xiang, Shuyu Xue, Aiguo Yang, Xiping Yuan, Linsen Zan, Aibin Zhan, Nan Zhang, Dianchang Zhang, Huanxin Zhang, Jiupan Zhang, Le Zhang, Guangming Zhang, Honghai Zhang, Zaiyong Zhang, Guangming Zhang, Chao Zhao, Yu Zhou, Liqing Zhou, Kecheng Zhu, Wanchao Zhu
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2016)
Article
Zoology
Zeltia Torrecilla, Andres Martinez-Lage, Alejandra Perina, Enrique Gonzalez-Ortegon, Ana M. Gonzalez-Tizon
FRONTIERS IN ZOOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Ronja Weiss, Zeltia Torrecilla, Enrique Gonzalez-Ortegon, Ana M. Gonzalez-Tizon, Andres Martinez-Lage, Christoph D. Schubart
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elba Rodriguez-Pena, Patricia Verisimo, Luis Fernandez, Ana Gonzalez-Tizon, Andres Martinez-Lage
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2017)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Joaquin Vierna, Joel Cuperus, Andres Martinez-Lage, Jeroen M. Jansen, Alejandra Perina, Hilde Van Pelt, Ana M. Gonzalez-Tizon
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ines Gonzalez-Castellano, Alejandra Perina, Ana M. Gonzalez-Tizon, Zeltia Torrecilla, Andres Martinez-Lage
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Alejandra Perina, Neus Mari-Mena, Zeltia Torrecilla, Ana M. Gonzalez-Tizon, Ines Gonzalez-Castellano, Enrique Gonzalez-Ortegon, Andres Martinez-Lage
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
E. Rodriguez-Pena, P. Verisimo, O. Tully, L. Fernandez, A. Martinez-Lage
Summary: The spiny spider crab Maja brachydactyla shows multiple paternity, with a higher frequency in heavily exploited areas. Multiple paternity may serve as a mechanism to protect females and increase genetic diversity in populations.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Alejandra Perina, Ana M. Gonzalez-Tizon, Iago F. Meilan, Andres Martinez-Lage
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Ecology
Enrique Gonzalez-Ortegon, Philip Sargent, Gerhard Pohle, Andres Martinez-Lage