PHYLOGENETIC RECONSTRUCTION OF SYNTERMITINAE (ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE) BASED ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR DATA.

Phylogenetic reconstruction of Syntermitinae (Isoptera, Termitidae) based on morphological and molecular data.

The subfamily Syntermitinae comprises a group of Neotropical termites with 18 genera and 101 species described.It has been considered a natural group, but relationships among the genera within the Dishwasher Basket Rail Roller subfamily remain uncertain, and some genera appear to be non-monophyletic.Here, we provide a comprehensive phylogeny includ

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A novel Rho-dependent pathway that drives interaction of fascin-1 with p-Lin-11/Isl-1/Mec-3 kinase (LIMK) 1/2 to promote fascin-1/actin binding and filopodia stability

Abstract Background Fascin-1 is an actin crosslinking protein that is important for the assembly of cell protrusions in neurons, skeletal and smooth muscle, fibroblasts, and dendritic cells.Although absent from most normal adult epithelia, fascin-1 is upregulated in many human carcinomas, and is associated with poor prognosis because of its promoti

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Regional variation in the organization and connectivity of the first synapse in the primate night vision pathway

Summary: Sensitivity of primate daylight vision varies across the visual field.This is attributed to regional variations in cone photoreceptor density and synaptic connectivity of the underlying circuitry.In contrast, we have limited understanding of how synapse organization of Sailing Skorts the primate night vision pathway changes across space.Us

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