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    Sequential sympatric speciation across trophic levels (2009)
    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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    Publication Date: 2009-02-07
    Description: A major cause for biodiversity may be biodiversity itself. As new species form, they may create new niches for others to exploit, potentially catalyzing a chain reaction of speciation events across trophic levels. We tested for such sequential radiation in the Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) complex, a model for sympatric speciation via host plant shifting. We report that the parasitic wasp Diachasma alloeum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) has formed new incipient species as a result of specializing on diversifying fly hosts, including the recently derived apple-infesting race of R. pomonella. Furthermore, we show that traits that differentially adapt R. pomonella flies to their host plants have also quickly evolved and serve as ecological barriers to reproduction, isolating the wasps. Speciation therefore cascades as the effects of new niche construction move across trophic levels.〈br /〉〈span class="detail_caption"〉Notes: 〈/span〉Forbes, Andrew A -- Powell, Thomas H Q -- Stelinski, Lukasz L -- Smith, James J -- Feder, Jeffrey L -- New York, N.Y. -- Science. 2009 Feb 6;323(5915):776-9. doi: 10.1126/science.1166981.〈br /〉〈span class="detail_caption"〉Author address: 〈/span〉Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Galvin Life Sciences Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA. aaforbes@ucdavis.edu〈br /〉〈span class="detail_caption"〉Record origin:〈/span〉 〈a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19197063" target="_blank"〉PubMed〈/a〉
    Keywords: Adaptation, Biological ; Animals ; *Biodiversity ; Cues ; DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics ; Female ; Fruit ; Gene Flow ; Gene Frequency ; Genes, Insect ; *Genetic Speciation ; Genetic Variation ; Haplotypes ; Host-Parasite Interactions ; Male ; Microsatellite Repeats ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Odors ; Sexual Behavior, Animal ; Tephritidae/*genetics/growth & development/*parasitology/physiology ; Wasps/*genetics/growth & development/physiology
    Print ISSN: 0036-8075
    Electronic ISSN: 1095-9203
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Computer Science , Medicine , Natural Sciences in General , Physics
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    Short interval time measurement by a parasitoid wasp (1987)
    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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    Publication Date: 1987-08-21
    Description: The number of eggs laid by the parasitoid wasp Trichogramma varies with host volume. The duration of the wasp's initial transit across the host surface during host examination is used to determine the number of eggs laid. A 2.5-second reduction in initial transit resulted in a 30% reduction in eggs oviposited, demonstrating that these wasps measure short time intervals. This measure is used for progeny allocation independent of host body size.〈br /〉〈span class="detail_caption"〉Notes: 〈/span〉Schmidt, J M -- Smith, J J -- New York, N.Y. -- Science. 1987 Aug 21;237(4817):903-5.〈br /〉〈span class="detail_caption"〉Record origin:〈/span〉 〈a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17771378" target="_blank"〉PubMed〈/a〉
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    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Computer Science , Medicine , Natural Sciences in General , Physics
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    Trimethylamine N-oxide-derived zwitterionic polymers: A new class of ultralow fouling bioinspired materials (2019)
    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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    Publication Date: 2019
    Description: 〈p〉Materials that resist nonspecific protein adsorption are needed for many applications. However, few are able to achieve ultralow fouling in complex biological milieu. Zwitterionic polymers emerge as a class of highly effective ultralow fouling materials due to their superhydrophilicity, outperforming other hydrophilic materials such as poly(ethylene glycol). Unfortunately, there are only three major classes of zwitterionic materials based on poly(phosphorylcholine), poly(sulfobetaine), and poly(carboxybetaine) currently available. Inspired by trimethylamine 〈i〉N〈/i〉-oxide (TMAO), a zwitterionic osmolyte and the most effective protein stabilizer, we here report TMAO-derived zwitterionic polymers (PTMAO) as a new class of ultralow fouling biomaterials. The nonfouling properties of PTMAO were demonstrated under highly challenging conditions. The mechanism accounting for the extraordinary hydration of PTMAO was elucidated by molecular dynamics simulations. The discovery of PTMAO polymers demonstrates the power of molecular understanding in the design of new biomimetic materials and provides the biomaterials community with another class of nonfouling zwitterionic materials.〈/p〉
    Electronic ISSN: 2375-2548
    Topics: Natural Sciences in General
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    Structural basis for the modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels by animal toxins (2018)
    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
    In: Science
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    Publication Date: 2018
    Description: 〈p〉Animal toxins that modulate the activity of voltage-gated sodium (Na〈sub〉v〈/sub〉) channels are broadly divided into two categories—pore blockers and gating modifiers. The pore blockers tetrodotoxin (TTX) and saxitoxin (STX) are responsible for puffer fish and shellfish poisoning in humans, respectively. Here, we present structures of the insect Na〈sub〉v〈/sub〉 channel Na〈sub〉v〈/sub〉PaS bound to a gating modifier toxin Dc1a at 2.8 angstrom-resolution and in the presence of TTX or STX at 2.6-Å and 3.2-Å resolution, respectively. Dc1a inserts into the cleft between VSD〈sub〉II〈/sub〉 and the pore of Na〈sub〉v〈/sub〉PaS, making key contacts with both domains. The structures with bound TTX or STX reveal the molecular details for the specific blockade of Na〈sup〉+〈/sup〉 access to the selectivity filter from the extracellular side by these guanidinium toxins. The structures shed light on structure-based development of Na〈sub〉v〈/sub〉 channel drugs.〈/p〉
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    Structural basis for the modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels by animal toxins (2018)
    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
    In: Science
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    Publication Date: 2018-10-19
    Description: Animal toxins that modulate the activity of voltage-gated sodium (Na v ) channels are broadly divided into two categories—pore blockers and gating modifiers. The pore blockers tetrodotoxin (TTX) and saxitoxin (STX) are responsible for puffer fish and shellfish poisoning in humans, respectively. Here, we present structures of the insect Na v channel Na v PaS bound to a gating modifier toxin Dc1a at 2.8 angstrom-resolution and in the presence of TTX or STX at 2.6-Å and 3.2-Å resolution, respectively. Dc1a inserts into the cleft between VSD II and the pore of Na v PaS, making key contacts with both domains. The structures with bound TTX or STX reveal the molecular details for the specific blockade of Na + access to the selectivity filter from the extracellular side by these guanidinium toxins. The structures shed light on structure-based development of Na v channel drugs.
    Keywords: Biochemistry, Online Only
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    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Geosciences , Computer Science , Medicine , Natural Sciences in General , Physics
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