Lineage-Specific Class-A GPCR Dynamics Reflect Diverse Chemosensory Adaptations in Lophotrochozoa
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msaf042
Abstract: Abstract Sensing external chemosensory cues via Class-A G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is crucial for a multitude of behavioral and biological functions, influencing animal evolution and ecological adaptations. While extensively studied in vertebrates and echinoderms, the… read more here.
Keywords: specific expansions; lineage; class gpcr; lineage specific ... See more keywords
Lineage-specific expansions of polinton-like viruses in photosynthetic cryptophytes
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DOI: 10.1186/s40168-025-02148-0
Abstract: Polinton-like viruses (PLVs) are diverse eukaryotic DNA viral elements (14–40 kb) that often undergo significant expansion within protist genomes through repeated insertion events. Emerging evidence indicates they function as antiviral defense systems in protists, reducing… read more here.
Keywords: specific expansions; polinton like; viral elements; like viruses ... See more keywords