Communicative & Integrative Biology, Volume 2, Issue 2 (2009)

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A cheater lineage in a social insect
Implications for the evolution of cooperation in the wild
Shigeto Dobata & Kazuki Tsuji
Pages: 67-70
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforA cheater lineage in a social insect | Full Text | References | PDF (314 KB)
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On the role of intravesicular calcium in the motion and exocytosis of secretory organelles
José D. Machado, Marcial Camacho, Javier Alvarez & Ricardo Borges
Pages: 71-73
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforOn the role of intravesicular calcium in the motion and exocytosis of secretory organelles | Full Text | References | PDF (121 KB)
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Organic vs inorganic
What makes the major contribution to osmotic adjustment in bacteria?
Lana Shabala
Pages: 74-75
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforOrganic vs inorganic | Full Text | References | PDF (115.5 KB)
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The Sur7 protein resides in punctate membrane subdomains and mediates spatial regulation of cell wall synthesis in Candida albicans
Francisco J. Alvarez, Louis M. Douglas & James B. Konopka
Pages: 76-77
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforThe Sur7 protein resides in punctate membrane subdomains and mediates spatial regulation of cell wall synthesis in Candida albicans | Full Text | References | PDF (103.8 KB)
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Exploring the conservation of synthetic lethal genetic interaction networks
Scott J. Dixon, Brenda Andrews & Charles Boone
Pages: 78-81
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforExploring the conservation of synthetic lethal genetic interaction networks | Full Text | References | PDF (228.6 KB)
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Communication between female tract and sperm
saying NO• when you mean yes
Linda Lefièvre, Gisela Machado-Oliveira, Chris Ford, Jackson Kirkman-Brown, Christopher Barratt & Steve Publicover
Pages: 82-85
Published online: 03 Apr 2009
AbstractforCommunication between female tract and sperm | Full Text | References | PDF (275.8 KB)
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Cell division and the ESCRT complex
A surprise from the Archaea
Thijs J. G. Ettema & Rolf Bernander
Pages: 86-88
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforCell division and the ESCRT complex | Full Text | References | PDF (181.7 KB)
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Modulating host homeostasis as a strategy in the plant-pathogen arms race
Natalia Gottig, Betiana S. Garavaglia, Lucas D. Daurelio, Alex Valentine, Chris Gehring, Elena G. Orellano & Jorgelina Ottado
Pages: 89-90
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforModulating host homeostasis as a strategy in the plant-pathogen arms race | Full Text | References | PDF (125.4 KB)
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G protein α subunit may help zoospore to find the infection site and influence the expression of RGS protein
Chenlei Hua, Xiaobo Zheng & Yuanchao Wang
Pages: 91-93
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforG protein α subunit may help zoospore to find the infection site and influence the expression of RGS protein | PDF (167.3 KB)
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Protein-protein interactions enable rapid adaptive response to osmotic stress in fish gills
Tyler G. Evans & George N. Somero
Pages: 94-96
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforProtein-protein interactions enable rapid adaptive response to osmotic stress in fish gills | Full Text | References | PDF (96.8 KB)
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The NBDs that wouldn't die
A cautionary tale of the use of isolated nucleotide binding domains of ABC transporters
Carine de Marcos Lousa, Daniela Dietrich, Barbara Johnson, Stephen Baldwin, Michael Holdsworth, Frederica L. Theodoulou & Alison Baker
Pages: 97-99
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforThe NBDs that wouldn't die | Full Text | References | PDF (242.7 KB)
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‘Fixed direction’-responses of birds in the geomagnetic field
Roswitha Wiltschko & Wolfgang Wiltschko
Pages: 100-103
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
Abstractfor‘Fixed direction’-responses of birds in the geomagnetic field | Full Text | References | PDF (174 KB)
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Connexin 43 gap junction plaque endocytosis implies molecular remodelling of ZO-1 and c-Src partners
Jérome Gilleron, Diane Carette, Céline Fiorini, Merieme Benkdane, Dominique Segretain & Georges Pointis
Pages: 104-106
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforConnexin 43 gap junction plaque endocytosis implies molecular remodelling of ZO-1 and c-Src partners | Full Text | References | PDF (753.2 KB)
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Endosomal and secretory markers of the Legionella-containing vacuole
Simon Urwyler, Eva Brombacher & Hubert Hilbi
Pages: 107-109
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforEndosomal and secretory markers of the Legionella-containing vacuole | Full Text | References | PDF (272.4 KB)
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Within-population genetic variability in mycorrhizal interactions
Jason D. Hoeksema, Bridget J. Piculell & John N. Thompson
Pages: 110-112
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforWithin-population genetic variability in mycorrhizal interactions | Full Text | References | PDF (76.4 KB)
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Phylogenetic community ecology needs to take positive interactions into account
Insights from colourful butterflies
Marianne Elias, Zachariah Gompert, Keith Willmott & Chris Jiggins
Pages: 113-116
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforPhylogenetic community ecology needs to take positive interactions into account | Full Text | References | PDF (278.8 KB)
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Horizontal SPINning of transposons
Clément Gilbert, John K. Pace, II & Cédric Feschotte
Pages: 117-119
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforHorizontal SPINning of transposons | Full Text | References | PDF (152.4 KB)
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Through its F-BAR and RhoGAP domains, Rgd1p acts in different polarized growth processes in budding yeast
Fabien Lefebvre, Valérie Prouzet-Mauléon, Aurélie Vieillemard, Didier Thoraval, Marc Crouzet & François Doignon
Pages: 120-122
Published online: 03 Apr 2009
AbstractforThrough its F-BAR and RhoGAP domains, Rgd1p acts in different polarized growth processes in budding yeast | Full Text | References | PDF (369 KB)
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Private ultrasonic whispering in moths
Ryo Nakano, Yukio Ishikawa, Sadahiro Tatsuki, Niels Skals, Annemarie Surlykke & Takuma Takanashi
Pages: 123-126
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforPrivate ultrasonic whispering in moths | Full Text | References | PDF (508.9 KB)
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Impact of (±)-catechin on soil microbial communities
Inderjit , Rajwant Kaur, Surinder Kaur & Ragan M. Callaway
Pages: 127-129
Published online: 01 Mar 2009
AbstractforImpact of (±)-catechin on soil microbial communities | Full Text | References | PDF (149.6 KB)
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Endophilin B1
Guarding the gate to destruction
Zelda H. Cheung & Nancy Y. Ip
Pages: 130-132
Published online: 01 Mar 2009
AbstractforEndophilin B1 | Full Text | References | PDF (125.3 KB)
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Phylogenetic profiles reveal structural/functional determinants of TRPC3 signal-sensing antennae
Kyung Dae Ko, Gaurav Bhardwaj, Yoojin Hong, Gue Su Chang, Kirill Kiselyov, Damian B. van Rossum & Randen L. Patterson
Pages: 133-137
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforPhylogenetic profiles reveal structural/functional determinants of TRPC3 signal-sensing antennae | Full Text | References | PDF (705.6 KB)
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Regulation of protein prenyltransferase in central neurons
Xiu-Ping Zhou & Zhen-Ge Luo
Pages: 138-140
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforRegulation of protein prenyltransferase in central neurons | Full Text | References | PDF (93.2 KB)
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Symbiotic regulation of plant growth, development and reproduction
Russell Rodriguez, D. Carl Freeman, E. Durant McArthur, Yong Ok Kim & Regina S. Redman
Pages: 141-143
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforSymbiotic regulation of plant growth, development and reproduction | Full Text | References | PDF (285.7 KB)
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Gametophyte differentiation and imprinting control in plants
Crosstalk between RBR and chromatin
Amal J. Johnston & Wilhelm Gruissem
Pages: 144-146
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforGametophyte differentiation and imprinting control in plants | Full Text | References | PDF (169.9 KB)
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Review Article
Leaders, followers, and group decision-making
Andrew J. King & G. Cowlishaw
Pages: 147-150
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforLeaders, followers, and group decision-making | Full Text | References | PDF (349 KB)
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Learning, specialization, efficiency and task allocation in social insects
Lars Chittka & Helene Muller
Pages: 151-154
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforLearning, specialization, efficiency and task allocation in social insects | Full Text | References | PDF (405.8 KB)
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Life after proteolysis
Exploring the signaling capabilities of classical cadherin cleavage fragments
Catherine D. McCusker & Dominque Alfandari
Pages: 155-157
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforLife after proteolysis | Full Text | References | PDF (184.4 KB)
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Chromodomains and LTR retrotransposons in plants
Olga Novikova
Pages: 158-162
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforChromodomains and LTR retrotransposons in plants | Full Text | References | PDF (892.2 KB)
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Review Article
Apoptosis and in vitro Alzheimer’s disease neuronal  models
P Calissano, C Matrone & G Amadoro
Pages: 163-169
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforApoptosis and in vitro Alzheimer’s disease neuronal  models | Full Text | References | PDF (195.4 KB)
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A temperature-sensitive TRP ion channel, Painless, functions as a noxious heat sensor in fruit flies
Takaaki Sokabe & Makoto Tominaga
Pages: 170-173
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforA temperature-sensitive TRP ion channel, Painless, functions as a noxious heat sensor in fruit flies | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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Review Article
An ancestral regulatory network for posterior development in arthropods
Alistair P. McGregor, Matthias Pechmann, Evelyn E. Schwager & Wim G.M. Damen
Pages: 174-176
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforAn ancestral regulatory network for posterior development in arthropods | Full Text | References | PDF (161.4 KB)
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Review Article
A selective autophagy pathway that degrades gluconeogenic enzymes during catabolite inactivation
C.R. Brown & Hui-Ling Chiang
Pages: 177-183
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforA selective autophagy pathway that degrades gluconeogenic enzymes during catabolite inactivation | Full Text | References | PDF (302.8 KB)
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Review Article
Cell polarity in plants
linking PIN polarity generation mechanisms to morphogenic auxin gradients
Pankaj Dhonukshe
Pages: 184-190
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforCell polarity in plants | Full Text | References | PDF (963.5 KB)
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Catalysts for Stone Age innovations
What might have triggered two short-lived bursts of technological and behavioral innovation in southern Africa during the Middle Stone Age?
Zenobia Jacobs & Richard G. Roberts
Pages: 191-193
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforCatalysts for Stone Age innovations | Full Text | References | PDF (111.5 KB)
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Opinion Article

Are maternal mitochondria the selfish entities that are masters of the cells of eukaryotic multicellular organisms?
Luigi F. Agnati, Peter W. Barlow, E. Baldelli & František Baluška
Pages: 194-200
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforAre maternal mitochondria the selfish entities that are masters of the cells of eukaryotic multicellular organisms? | Full Text | References | PDF (312.6 KB)
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