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Identification and Characterization of NF-Y Transcription Factor Families in the Monocot Model Plant Brachypodium distachyon
(PLos One, 2011-06-30)
Background Nuclear Factor Y (NF-Y) is a heterotrimeric transcription factor composed of NF-YA, NF-YB and NF-YC proteins. Using the dicot plant model system Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis), NF-Y were previously ...
Elevated Levels of the Vesicular Monoamine Transporter and a Novel Repetitive Behavior in the Drosophila Model of Fragile X Syndrome
(PLos One, 2011-11-02)
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is characterized by mental impairment and autism in humans, and it often features hyperactivity and repetitive behaviors. The mechanisms for the disease, however, remain poorly understood. Here we ...
Shared and Unique Patterns of Embryo Development in Extremophile Poeciliids
(PLos One, 2011-11-07)
Background Closely related lineages of livebearing fishes have independently adapted to two extreme environmental factors: toxic hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and perpetual darkness. Previous work has demonstrated in ...