Avian Proteins

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  Subject Areas on Research

  • Activation of the 9E3/cCAF chemokine by phorbol esters occurs via multiple signal transduction pathways that converge to MEK1/ERK2 and activate the Elk1 transcription factor. 
  • Characterization of turkey inducible nitric oxide synthase and identification of its expression in the intestinal epithelium following astrovirus infection. 
  • Complex evolutionary trajectories of sex chromosomes across bird taxa. 
  • Core and region-enriched networks of behaviorally regulated genes and the singing genome. 
  • De novo PacBio long-read and phased avian genome assemblies correct and add to reference genes generated with intermediate and short reads. 
  • Dopamine receptors in a songbird brain. 
  • Dynamic evolution of the alpha (α) and beta (β) keratins has accompanied integument diversification and the adaptation of birds into novel lifestyles. 
  • Genomic signatures of near-extinction and rebirth of the crested ibis and other endangered bird species. 
  • Molecular composition of the node of Ranvier: identification of ankyrin-binding cell adhesion molecules neurofascin (mucin+/third FNIII domain-) and NrCAM at nodal axon segments. 
  • Morphogenesis of the node of Ranvier: co-clusters of ankyrin and ankyrin-binding integral proteins define early developmental intermediates. 
  • Novel nuclear target for thrombin: activation of the Elk1 transcription factor leads to chemokine gene expression. 
  • Protein kinase C phosphorylates nonmuscle myosin-II heavy chain from Drosophila but regulation of myosin function by this enzyme is not required for viability in flies. 
  • Rudimentary substrates for vocal learning in a suboscine. 
  • Sensitivity of temporal excitation properties to the neuronal element activated by extracellular stimulation. 
  • Structure of the cold- and menthol-sensing ion channel TRPM8. 
  • The CXC chemokine cCAF stimulates precocious deposition of ECM molecules by wound fibroblasts, accelerating development of granulation tissue. 
  • The cxc chemokine cCAF stimulates differentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts and accelerates wound closure. 
  • The dusp1 immediate early gene is regulated by natural stimuli predominantly in sensory input neurons. 
  • The role of cDermo-1 and cTwist in the avian embryo. 
  • Treatment of steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease with anti-CD147 monoclonal antibody ABX-CBL. 
  • Twist is an integrator of SHH, FGF, and BMP signaling. 
  • Whole-Genome Identification, Phylogeny, and Evolution of the Cytochrome P450 Family 2 (CYP2) Subfamilies in Birds. 
  • Whole-genome analyses resolve early branches in the tree of life of modern birds. 
  • cDermo-1 misexpression induces dense dermis, feathers, and scales. 
  • zipper Nonmuscle myosin-II functions downstream of PS2 integrin in Drosophila myogenesis and is necessary for myofibril formation. 
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  Keywords of People

  • Bennett, Vann, George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology, Duke Cancer Institute