Functional Divergence of Scorpion Pedipalps: Musculoskeletal Specialization Toward Opposing Performance Optima
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.70055
Abstract: When selective pressures for different functions act simultaneously on a structure, morphological diversification can be shaped by adaptation toward distinct functional optima. Systems may evolve along a performance gradient, optimizing different aspects of function in… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; performance optima; divergence scorpion; performance ... See more keywords
Plant Tannase: Evolutionary and Functional Divergence Features.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c12975
Abstract: In plants, α/β-hydrolase regulates the hydrolysis of ester compounds, enriching the types and functions of specialized metabolites. In this study, three genes─CsCSE, CsCXE3, and CsTA─which encode caffeoyl shikimate esterase (CSE), carboxylesterase (CXE), and tannase (TA),… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; plant; evolutionary functional; divergence features ... See more keywords
Conformational Plasticity in dsRNA-Binding Domains Drives Functional Divergence in RNA Recognition.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c02057
Abstract: The functional specificity of proteins is often attributed to their sequence and structural homology while frequently neglecting the underlying conformational dynamics occurring at different time scales that can profoundly impact biological consequences. Using 15N-CEST NMR… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; recognition; plasticity; dsrna binding ... See more keywords
START domains generate paralog-specific regulons from a single network architecture
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54269-z
Abstract: Functional divergence of transcription factors (TFs) has driven cellular and organismal complexity throughout evolution, but its mechanistic drivers remain poorly understood. Here we test for new mechanisms using CORONA (CNA) and PHABULOSA (PHB), two functionally… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; start; divergence; network ... See more keywords
Evolution and functional divergence of MADS-box genes in Pyrus
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37897-6
Abstract: MADS-box transcription factors widely regulate all aspects of plant growth including development and reproduction. Although the MADS-box gene family genes have been extensively characterized in many plants, they have not been studied in closely related… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; mads box; evolution functional; divergence mads ... See more keywords
Functional divergence of conserved developmental plasticity genes between two distantly related nematodes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-14207-5
Abstract: Genes diverge in form and function in multiple ways over time; they can be conserved, acquire new roles, or eventually be lost. However, the way genes diverge at the functional level is little understood, particularly… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; two distantly; mouth form; developmental plasticity ... See more keywords
Molecular and Functional Divergence of Zebrafish Sox Paralogs Controlling Endoderm Formation and Left–Right Patterning
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DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evaf213
Abstract: Abstract Endoderm, one of three primary germ layers of vertebrate embryos, makes major contributions to the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts and associated organs, including the liver and pancreas. In mammals, transcription factor (TF) SOX17 is… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; sox32 sox17; divergence; sox17 ... See more keywords
Experimental demonstration of functional divergence in mitochondrial metabolism between two finch subspecies subjected to a thermal challenge.
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DOI: 10.1093/jeb/voaf070
Abstract: Whilst there is a growing appreciation that mitochondrial divergence across lineages is not selectively neutral, less work has examined the functional differences that may exist in closely divergent taxa. We measured mitochondrial oxygen consumption in… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; divergence mitochondrial; divergence; mitochondrial metabolism ... See more keywords
Functional Divergence in Orthologous Transcription Factors: Insights from AtCBF2/3/1 and OsDREB1C
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msae089
Abstract: Abstract Despite traditional beliefs of orthologous genes maintaining similar functions across species, growing evidence points to their potential for functional divergence. C-repeat binding factors/dehydration-responsive element binding protein 1s (CBFs/DREB1s) are critical in cold acclimation, with… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; osdreb1c atcbf2; orthologous transcription; divergence ... See more keywords
New insights on unspecific peroxygenases: superfamily reclassification and evolution
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DOI: 10.1186/s12862-019-1394-3
Abstract: BackgroundUnspecific peroxygenases (UPO) (EC 1.11.2.1) represent an intriguing oxidoreductase sub-subclass of heme proteins with peroxygenase and peroxidase activity. With over 300 identified substrates, UPOs catalyze numerous oxidations including 1- or 2- electron oxygenation, selective oxyfunctionalizations,… read more here.
Keywords: functional divergence; insights unspecific; evolution; study ... See more keywords
Functional divergence and adaptive selection of KNOX gene family in plants
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DOI: 10.1515/biol-2020-0036
Abstract: Abstract KNOTTED-like homeodomain (KNOX) genes are transcriptional regulators that play an important role in morphogenesis. In the present study, a comparative analysis was performed to investigate the molecular evolution of the characteristics of the KNOX… read more here.
Keywords: knox gene; functional divergence; gene family;