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PredPhos: an ensemble framework for structure-based prediction of phosphorylation sites

Post-translational modifications (PTMs) occur on almost all proteins and often strongly affect the functions of modified proteins. Phosphorylation is a crucial PTM mechanism with important regulatory functions...

Authors: Yong Gao, Weilin Hao, Jing Gu, Diwei Liu, Chao Fan, Zhigang Chen and Lei Deng

Prediction of protein–protein interaction sites by means of ensemble learning and weighted feature descriptor

Reliable prediction of protein–protein interaction sites is an important goal in the field of bioinformatics. Many computational methods have been explored for the large-scale prediction of protein–protein int...

Authors: Xiuquan Du, Shiwei Sun, Changlin Hu, Xinrui Li and Junfeng Xia

Targeted CYP2E1 quantification and its correlation to currently acceptable clinical biochemical indices

The Cytochrome P450 enzymes are commonly known for their major role in metabolism. Besides its metabolic role, CYP2E1 gene expression has been associated with the onset of diabetic nephropathy. CYP2E1 protein ...

Authors: Christina Gertrude Yap, Anuar Zaini and Iekhsan Othman

MiR-10b decreases sensitivity of glioblastoma cells to radiation by targeting AKT

Glioblastomas are the most aggressive brain tumors with extremely poor prognosis despite advances in treatment techniques. MiR-10b is highly expressed in glioblastoma and regulates cell proliferation, migratio...

Authors: Limin Zhen, Jian Li, Mingran Zhang and Kun Yang

Polymorphism of the melatonin receptor 1A (MNTR1A) gene and association with seasonality of reproductive activity in a local Greek sheep breed

Sheep’s reproductive physiology in temperate latitudes (such as Greece), is characterized by seasonality and is also regulated by photoperiodic exposure. Melatonin is the key hormone involved in this regulatio...

Authors: Ioannis A. Giantsis, George P. Laliotis, Olympia Stoupa and Melpomeni Avdi

Co-culturing bacteria and microalgae in organic carbon containing medium

Microalgae frequently grow in natural environment and long-term laboratory cultures in association with bacteria. Bacteria benefit the oxygen and extracellular substances generated by microalgae, and reimburse...

Authors: Jichang Han, Lin Zhang, Song Wang, Guanpin Yang, Lu Zhao and Kehou Pan

Effects of Laminaria japonica polysaccharides on exercise endurance and oxidative stress in forced swimming mouse model

Polysaccharides are the major active ingredients responsible for the bioactivities of Laminaria japonica. However, the effects of L. japonica polysaccharides (LJP) on exercise endurance and oxidative stress have ...

Authors: Feiwei Yan and Haitao Hao

Sequencing and characterization of leaf transcriptomes of six diploid Nicotiana species

Nicotiana belongs to the Solanaceae family that includes important crops such as tomato, potato, eggplant, and pepper. Nicotiana species are of worldwide economic importance and are im...

Authors: Ni Long, Xueliang Ren, Zhidan Xiang, Wenting Wan and Yang Dong

Effect of methyl-beta-cyclodextrin on the viability and acrosome damage of sex-sorted sperm in frozen-thawed bovine semen

The regulation of methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (MBCD) on cryodamage on X- and Y-sperm during cryopreservation of semen was investigated. The semen was collected from ten healthy bulls of proven fertility by an art...

Authors: Seunghyung Lee, Yong-Seung Lee, Sang-Hee Lee, Boo-Keun Yang and Choon-Keun Park

The ZmRCP-1 promoter of maize provides root tip specific expression of transgenes in plantain

Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) provide 25 % of the food energy requirements for more than 100 million people in Africa. Plant parasitic nematodes cause severe losses to the crop due to lack of control options....

Authors: Stephen O. Onyango, Hugh Roderick, Jaindra N. Tripathi, Richard Collins, Howard J. Atkinson, Richard O. Oduor and Leena Tripathi

Gram-negative and -positive bacteria differentiation in blood culture samples by headspace volatile compound analysis

Identification of microorganisms in positive blood cultures still relies on standard techniques such as Gram staining followed by culturing with definite microorganism identification. Alternatively, matrix-ass...

Authors: Michael E. Dolch, Silke Janitza, Anne-Laure Boulesteix, Carola Graßmann-Lichtenauer, Siegfried Praun, Wolfgang Denzer, Gustav Schelling and Sören Schubert

Addressing huge spatial heterogeneity induced by virus infections in lentil breeding trials

Spatial heterogeneity can have serious effects on the precision of field experimentation in plant breeding. In the present study the capacity of the honeycomb design (HD) to sample huge spatial heterogeneity w...

Authors: Anastasia Kargiotidou, Dimitrios N. Vlachostergios, Constantinos Tzantarmas, Ioannis Mylonas, Chrysanthi Foti, George Menexes, Alexios Polidoros and Ioannis S. Tokatlidis

NaCl stress-induced transcriptomics analysis of Salix linearistipularis (syn. Salix mongolica)

Salix linearistipularis (syn. S. mongolica) is a woody halophyte, which is distributed naturally in saline-alkali soil of Songnen plain, Heilongjiang, China. It plays an important role...

Authors: Guixian Nan, Yan Zhang, Song Li, Imshik Lee, Tetsuo Takano and Shenkui Liu

Identification and functional analysis of the BIM interactome; new clues on its possible involvement in Epstein–Barr Virus-associated diseases

Epigenetic deregulation is a common feature in the pathogenesis of Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV)-related lymphomas and carcinomas. Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between EBV latency in B-ce...

Authors: Erasmia Rouka and Despoina Kyriakou

Use of melatonin in oral health and as dental premedication

Anxiety is a common problem in dentistry which could affect the correct treatment and involve failure. Oral premedication is needed to treat several anxious patients. Many people are so highly anxious that or...

Authors: Mercedes Perez-Heredia, Javier Clavero-González and Leticia Marchena-Rodríguez

MicroRNA-17-5p induces drug resistance and invasion of ovarian carcinoma cells by targeting PTEN signaling

The miR-17-5p was overexpressed in ovarian cancer cells, and those cells were treated with paclitaxel. The proliferation of ovarian cancer cells was assessed by MTT assay. The Caspase-Glo3/7 and TUNEL assay we...

Authors: Ying Fang, Changyan Xu and Yan Fu

SNP-based genetic linkage map of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) using next-generation RAD sequencing

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is an important model system, which has been widely used in plant physiological studies and it is particularly useful as a bioreactor. Despite its importance, only limited molecular...

Authors: Bingguang Xiao, Yuntao Tan, Ni Long, Xuejun Chen, Zhijun Tong, Yang Dong and Yongping Li

Safe usage of cosmetics in Bangladesh: a quality perspective based on microbiological attributes

The present review attempted to emphasize on the microbiological quality of the commonly used cosmetics item by the majority of the Bangladeshi community. The abundance of contaminating microorganisms has been...

Authors: Rashed Noor, Nagma Zerin, Kamal Kanta Das and Luthfun Naher Nitu

Data integration in biological research: an overview

Data sharing, integration and annotation are essential to ensure the reproducibility of the analysis and interpretation of the experimental findings. Often these activities are perceived as a role that bioinfo...

Authors: Vasileios Lapatas, Michalis Stefanidakis, Rafael C. Jimenez, Allegra Via and Maria Victoria Schneider

Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) by Halomonas boliviensis in an air-lift reactor

Microbial polyesters, also known as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), closely resemble physical and mechanical features of petroleum derived plastics. Recombinant Escherichia coli strains are being used in industrial...

Authors: Paola Rivera-Terceros, Estefanía Tito-Claros, Sonia Torrico, Sergio Carballo, Doan Van-Thuoc and Jorge Quillaguamán

Genetic structure and population diversity of eleven edible herbs of Eastern Crete

The present work aimed to investigate the genetic structure of 11 edible herbs grown in the wild of eastern Crete that are becoming vulnerable due to habitat destruction and unregulated harvesting. Thirty thre...

Authors: Antonia Psaroudaki, Nikolaos Nikoloudakis, Georgios Skaracis and Andreas Katsiotis

Isotopic evidence for dietary niche overlap between barking deer and four-horned antelope in Nepal

Morphologically similar sympatric species may have a high degree of niche overlap. Barking deer Muntiacus vaginalis and four-horned antelope Tetracerus quadricornis are solitary ungulates of the Indian sub-contin...

Authors: Krishna Prasad Pokharel, Elizabeth Yohannes, Ioanna Salvarina and Ilse Storch

Variation in fatty acid composition of the bigeye snapper Lutjanus lutjanus collected in coral reef habitats of the Malaysian South China Sea

In order to understand trophic ecology, habitat use and migration of coral reef fish, fatty acid composition and levels were examined in the bigeye snapper Lutjanus lutjanus collected in the Malaysian South China...

Authors: Takaomi Arai, Razikin Amalina and Zainudin Bachok

Sertraline enhances the activity of antimicrobial agents against pathogens of clinical relevance

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors were recently reported to possess antimicrobial potentials, potentiate activity of several antibiotics, reverse multidrug resistant phenotypes of bacteria and make them susceptibl...

Authors: Muhammad Ayaz, Fazal Subhan, Jawad Ahmed, Arif-ullah Khan, Farhat Ullah, Ihsan Ullah, Gowhar Ali, Nawazish-i-Husain Syed and Sajid Hussain

Assessment of the microbiological quality of fresh produce on sale in Sicily, Italy: preliminary results

Fresh produce occupies an increasingly important place in the human food supply because of its health-promoting nutritional properties. Most fresh produce is eaten raw or after minimal processing and, conseque...

Authors: Cinzia Cardamone, Aurora Aleo, Caterina Mammina, Giuseppa Oliveri and Anna Maria Di Noto

Paralia (Bacillariophyta) stowaways in ship ballast: implications for biogeography and diversity of the genus

The genus Paralia Heiberg is one of the most recognizable, widely distributed and commonly reported diatoms from contemporary coastal marine environments and ship ballast. Species discovery has historically been ...

Authors: Michael L MacGillivary and Irena Kaczmarska

Antimicrobial residual effects of irrigation regimens with maleic acid in infected root canals

The success of endodontic treatment depends largely on the control of microorganisms present in infected root canals. The aim of this study was to determine the residual antimicrobial activity of several final...

Authors: Carmen María Ferrer-Luque, Silvia González-Castillo, Matilde Ruiz-Linares, María Teresa Arias-Moliz, Alberto Rodríguez-Archilla and Pilar Baca

Cell culture, sex determination and single cell cloning of ovine transgenic satellite cells in vitro

This study was performed to describe the basic methods to isolate and culture of primary satellite cells (PSCs) obtained from 50 to 60-day-old sheep fetuses, single cell cloning of transfected PSCs and sexing of

Authors: Fatemeh Salabi, Mahmood Nazari and Wen G Cao

The ecology of Dunaliella in high-salt environments

Halophilic representatives of the genus Dunaliella, notably D. salina and D. viridis, are found worldwide in salt lakes and saltern evaporation and crystallizer ponds at salt concentrations up to NaCl saturation....

Authors: Aharon Oren

New gastropod records for the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and one new alien (Emarginula decorata Deshayes, 1863) for the Mediterranean Sea from NW Aegean Sea, Greece

The NW Aegean Sea has a complex topography, high quality waters, oligotrophic to eutrophic conditions, is connected with estuaries and wetlands, is of high ecological interest, harbours all the types of human ...

Authors: Thanasis Manousis and Sofia Galinou-Mitsoudi

A review of the biology of Australian halophilic anostracans (Branchiopoda: Anostraca)

Australia has two species of Artemia: A. franciscana introduced to salt works and apparently not spreading, and parthenogenetic Artemia presently spreading widely through southwestern Australia. In addition, and ...

Authors: Brian Timms

Erratum to: in the wild hybridization of annual datura species as unveiled by morphological and molecular comparisons

Authors: Ioannis T Tsialtas, Efstathia Patelou, Nikolaos S Kaloumenos, Photini V Mylona, Alexios Polidoros, Georgios Menexes and Ilias G Eleftherohorinos

Antioxidant effect of a polyphenol-rich grape pomace extract on motility, viability and lipid peroxidation of thawed bovine spermatozoa

Grape extracts of the Greek species Vitis vinifera possess potent antioxidant properties in vitro. The freeze/thaw process and the preparation of semen during assisted reproductive techniques can adversely affect...

Authors: Vasiliki G Sapanidou, Ioannis Margaritis, Nektarios Siahos, Konstantinos Arsenopoulos, Eleni Dragatidou, Ioannis A Taitzoglou, Ioannis A Zervos, Alexandros Theodoridis and Maria P Tsantarliotou

Traits of seasonal dimorphism associated with adaptation to cold stress in Origanum dictamnus L. (Lamiaceae)

Phryganic plants are herbs or subshrubs with erect shoots that grow at low altitudes under hot and arid environmental conditions. Many phryganic plants are aromatic/medicinal plants and display the phenomenon ...

Authors: Vaia Lianopoulou and Artemios M Bosabalidis

Comparing the two Greek archipelagos plant species diversity and endemism patterns highlight the importance of isolation and precipitation as biodiversity drivers

Greece has two island archipelagos, the Aegean and the Ionian, which host a rich array of plants and wildlife, particularly endemic and threatened plant species. Despite the long history of island biogeographi...

Authors: Eleni Iliadou, Athanasios S Kallimanis, Panayotis Dimopoulos and Maria Panitsa

Effect of mixotrophic growth on the ultrastructure and fatty acid composition of the diatom Synedra acus from Lake Baikal

Interest in studies concerning the effect of organic carbon sources on the growth of diatoms is largely aimed at subsequent physiological changes occurring in their cells. There are no data on structural chang...

Authors: Sergey M Shishlyannikov, Igor V Klimenkov, Yekaterina D Bedoshvili, Ivan S Mikhailov and Alexander G Gorshkov

Use of the comet assay technique for quick and reliable prediction of in vitro response to chemotherapeutics in breast and colon cancer

Determination of response to chemotherapy is a major requirement of personalized medicine. Resistance, whether developed or native, critically affects a treatment’s success. Single Cell Gel lectrophoresis - al...

Authors: Panagiotis Apostolou, Maria Toloudi, Eleni Kourtidou, Georgia Mimikakou, Ioanna Vlachou, Marina Chatziioannou and Ioannis Papasotiriou

Gametogenic cycle of Crassostrea gigas in contrasting Mediterranean habitats: marine (Gulf of Tunis) and continental (Bizert lagoon) culture sites

The gametogenic cycle of Crassostrea gigas, a species imported into the Mediterranean for aquaculture, has been studied (May 2005 to July 2006) in two contrasting habitats of Tunisia: the Bizert lagoon, where oys...

Authors: Salwa Dridi, Mohamed Salah Romdhane and M’hamed Elcafsi

Movements of a juvenile Crowned Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus coronatus) tracked by satellite telemetry in central Argentina

A juvenile Crowned Eagle was tagged at its nest with a satellite transmitter. The Crowned Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus coronatus) is one of the most unknown raptor species from the American continent. Their current dist...

Authors: Vicente Urios, Maria Pilar Donat-Torres, Mark Bechard and Miguel Ferrer

In the wild hybridization of annual Datura species as unveiled by morphological and molecular comparisons

The present work aimed to verify whether intermediate variants were natural crosses between Datura species (D. stramonium forms and D. ferox). Their existence has been long ago insinuated but has not been studied...

Authors: Ioannis T Tsialtas, Efstathia Patelou, Nikolaos S Kaloumenos, Photini V Mylona, Alexios Polidoros, Georgios Menexes and Ilias G Eleftherohorinos

Benthic molluscan macrofauna structure in heavily trawled sediments (Thermaikos Gulf, North Aegean Sea): spatiotemporal patterns

Spatio-temporal patterns on benthic molluscan macrofauna structure and function (feeding guilds) were investigated in a commercial fishing ground in Thermaikos Gulf (N Aegean Sea). Fishery management measures ...

Authors: Charalampos Dimitriadis, Drosos Koutsoubas, Zoi Garyfalou and Anastasios Tselepides

The native flora of Mountain Panachaikon (Peloponnese, Greece): new records and diversity

This study presents the native flora of Mountain Panachaikon (N.W. Peloponnese, Greece), after extensive field work (from ~700 to 1900 m) and critical literature review.

Authors: Ioannis Kokkoris, Georgios Dimitrellos, Konstantinos Kougioumoutzis, Ioannis Laliotis, Theodoros Georgiadis and Argyro Tiniakou

Renin–angiotensin system gene polymorphisms among Saudi patients with coronary artery disease

The polymorphisms in the components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) are important in the development and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD) in some individuals. Our objectives in the present in...

Authors: Amal Al-Hazzani, Mohamed S Daoud, Farid S Ataya, Dalia Fouad and Abdulaziz A Al-Jafari

Effects of the two carvone enantiomers on soil enzymes involved in the C, P, and N cycles

Essential oils exert stimulatory or inhibitory effects on the size and activity of the soil microbial communities. Given that microbial biomass is the main source of soil enzymes, in this study, we examined how R

Authors: Efimia M Papatheodorou, Chysanthi Margariti and Despoina Vokou

An overview: biomolecules from microalgae for animal feed and aquaculture

Despite being more popular for biofuel, microalgae have gained a lot of attention as a source of biomolecules and biomass for feed purposes. Algae farming can be established using land as well as sea and strat...

Authors: Zahira Yaakob, Ehsan Ali, Afifi Zainal, Masita Mohamad and Mohd Sobri Takriff

First insights on the mitochondrial genetic variability of Lightiella magdalenina (Crustacea), the sole Mediterranean cephalocarid species

Here we report the first insight into the mitochondrial (Cytochrome c Oxidase subunit I - COI and Cytochrome b - Cyt b) genetic variation of the only Mediterranean cephalocarid Lightiella magdalenina.

Authors: Daria Sanna, Alberto Addis, Fabio Scarpa, Francesca Fabiano, Marcella Carcupino and Paolo Francalacci

Expression of relative-protein of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in vasculogenesis of mouse embryo

Physiological vasculogenesis in embryonic tissues share some important features with pathological neoangiogenesis in tumors. Linearly Patterned Programmed Cell Necrosis (LPPCN) and Vasculogenic Mimicry (VM) ha...

Authors: Xueyi Dong, Baocun Sun, Xiulan Zhao, Zhiyong Liu, Qiang Gu, Danfang Zhang, Nan Zhao, Jinjing Wang and Jiadong Chi

Reproducibility and reliability assays of the gene expression-measurements

Reliability and reproducibility are key metrics for gene expression assays. This report assesses the utility of the correlation coefficient in the analysis of reproducibility and reliability of gene expression...

Authors: Behrooz Darbani and Charles Neal Stewart Jr

Aquatic animal resources in Prehistoric Aegean, Greece

This paper explores the early stages in the history of fishing in the Aegean Sea in Greece, and highlights its formative phases and its specific characteristics in different points in time. This is testified b...

Authors: Dimitra Mylona

A new era for Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki

Authors: Theodore J Abatzopoulos