Communicative & Integrative Biology, Volume 5, Issue 1 (2012)

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The magical number four: A biological, historical and mythological enigma
Hans J. Gross
Pages: 1-2
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforThe magical number four: A biological, historical and mythological enigma | Full Text | References | PDF (249.7 KB)
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Concept Paper

Brief Report
Social biases determine spatiotemporal sparseness of ciliate mating heuristics
Kevin B. Clark
Pages: 3-11
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforSocial biases determine spatiotemporal sparseness of ciliate mating heuristics | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Short Communication

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Co-regulation of the arf-activation cycle and phospholipid-signaling during golgi maturation
Yvonne Gloor, Thomas Müller-Reichert & Christiane Walch-Solimena
Pages: 12-15
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforCo-regulation of the arf-activation cycle and phospholipid-signaling during golgi maturation | Full Text | References | PDF (973.4 KB)
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Brief Report
Visualizing the high curvature regions of post-mitotic nascent nuclear envelope membrane
Lei Lu & Tomas Kirchhausen
Pages: 16-18
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforVisualizing the high curvature regions of post-mitotic nascent nuclear envelope membrane | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Brief Report
In silico characterization of a nitrate reductase gene family and analysis of the predicted proteins from the moss Physcomitrella patens
Rigoberto Medina-Andrés & Verónica Lira-Ruan
Pages: 19-25
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforIn silico characterization of a nitrate reductase gene family and analysis of the predicted proteins from the moss Physcomitrella patens | Full Text | References | PDF (580.3 KB)
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Brief Report
Is cohesin required for spindle-pole-body/centrosome cohesion?
Hui Jin, Martin Avey & Hong-Guo Yu
Pages: 26-29
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforIs cohesin required for spindle-pole-body/centrosome cohesion? | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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Mini Review

Review Article
High pressure, a tool to switch between soluble and fibrillar prion protein structures
Joan Torrent & Reinhard Lange
Pages: 30-33
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforHigh pressure, a tool to switch between soluble and fibrillar prion protein structures | Full Text | References | PDF (345.3 KB)
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The maintenance of mitochondrial genetic stability is crucial during the oncogenic process
Pablo Iglesias, Antonio Salas & Jose A. Costoya
Pages: 34-38
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforThe maintenance of mitochondrial genetic stability is crucial during the oncogenic process | Full Text | References | PDF (410.4 KB)
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Review Article
Active actin gels
Shahid M. Khan, Rehan Ali, Nimra Asi & Justin E. Molloy
Pages: 39-42
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforActive actin gels | Full Text | References | PDF (352.7 KB)
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Review Article
Hitching a ride
Vector feeding and virus transmission
Candice A. Stafford, Gregory P. Walker & Diane E. Ullman
Pages: 43-49
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforHitching a ride | Full Text | References | PDF (329.8 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Vesicle formation within endosomes: An ESCRT marks the spot
Jonathan R. Mayers & Anjon Audhya
Pages: 50-56
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforVesicle formation within endosomes: An ESCRT marks the spot | Full Text | References | PDF (360.9 KB)
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Fitness costs associated with chemical signaling
Sandra Steiger, Tobias Meier & Josef K. Müller
Pages: 57-60
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforFitness costs associated with chemical signaling | Full Text | References | PDF (322.4 KB)
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Molecular control of compound Exocytosis
A key role for VAMP8
Peter Thorn & Herbert Gaisano
Pages: 61-63
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforMolecular control of compound Exocytosis | Full Text | References | PDF (356.3 KB)
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Munc13-4*rab27 complex tethers secretory lysosomes at the plasma membrane
Edo D. Elstak, Maaike Neeft, Nadine T. Nehme, Isabelle Callebaut, Geneviève de Saint Basile & Peter van der Sluijs
Pages: 64-67
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforMunc13-4*rab27 complex tethers secretory lysosomes at the plasma membrane | Full Text | References | PDF (443 KB)
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Endocannabinoid-binding CB1 and TRPV1 receptors as modulators of sperm capacitation
Nicola Bernabò, Paola Palestini, Marco Chiarini, Mauro Maccarrone, Mauro Mattioli & Barbara Barboni
Pages: 68-70
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforEndocannabinoid-binding CB1 and TRPV1 receptors as modulators of sperm capacitation | Full Text | References | PDF (355.6 KB)
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The extracellular matrix remodeled
Interdependency of matrix proteolysis, cell adhesion, and force sensing
Robert Kirmse, Hannes Otto & Thomas Ludwig
Pages: 71-73
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforThe extracellular matrix remodeled | Full Text | References | PDF (627.7 KB)
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Munc18–1, exocytotic fusion pore regulation and local membrane anisotropy
Jernej Jorgačevski & Robert Zorec
Pages: 74-77
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforMunc18–1, exocytotic fusion pore regulation and local membrane anisotropy | Full Text | References | PDF (385.2 KB)
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Uncovering the complexity of ant foraging trails
Tomer J. Czaczkes, Christoph Grüter, Sam M. Jones & Francis L.W. Ratnieks
Pages: 78-80
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforUncovering the complexity of ant foraging trails | Full Text | References | PDF (277.3 KB)
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Contribution of mitochondrial network dynamics to intracellular ROS signaling
Junseong Park & Chulhee Choi
Pages: 81-83
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforContribution of mitochondrial network dynamics to intracellular ROS signaling | Full Text | References | PDF (997.5 KB)
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Linking differences in membrane tension with the requirement for a contractile actomyosin scaffold during exocytosis in salivary glands
Andrius Masedunskas, Natalie Porat-Shliom & Roberto Weigert
Pages: 84-87
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforLinking differences in membrane tension with the requirement for a contractile actomyosin scaffold during exocytosis in salivary glands | Full Text | References | PDF (513.6 KB)
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Intracellular signaling controlled by the endosomal-exosomal pathway
Frederik J. Verweij, Jaap M. Middeldorp & D. Michiel Pegtel
Pages: 88-93
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforIntracellular signaling controlled by the endosomal-exosomal pathway | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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The interaction of Hsc70 protein with fibrillar α-Synuclein and its therapeutic potential in Parkinson’s disease
Samantha Pemberton & Ronald Melki
Pages: 94-95
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforThe interaction of Hsc70 protein with fibrillar α-Synuclein and its therapeutic potential in Parkinson’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (312.9 KB)
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Quorum sensing-controlled buoyancy through gas vesicles: Intracellular bacterial microcompartments for environmental adaptation
Joshua P. Ramsay & George P. C. Salmond
Pages: 96-98
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforQuorum sensing-controlled buoyancy through gas vesicles: Intracellular bacterial microcompartments for environmental adaptation | Full Text | References | PDF (308 KB)
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Rho proteins crosstalk via RhoGDIalpha
At random or hierarchically ordered?
Audrey Stultiens, T. T. Giang Ho, Betty V. Nusgens, Alain C. Colige & Christophe F. Deroanne
Pages: 99-101
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforRho proteins crosstalk via RhoGDIalpha | Full Text | References | PDF (381.2 KB)
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Genomics of Megavirus and the elusive fourth domain of Life
Matthieu Legendre, Defne Arslan, Chantal Abergel & Jean-Michel Claverie
Pages: 102-106
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforGenomics of Megavirus and the elusive fourth domain of Life | Full Text | References | PDF (679 KB)
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Protein misfolding and clearance in demyelinating peripheral neuropathies
Therapeutic implications
Samuel M. Lee, Lih-Shen Chin & Lian Li
Pages: 107-110
Published online: 01 Jan 2012
AbstractforProtein misfolding and clearance in demyelinating peripheral neuropathies | Full Text | References | PDF (986.5 KB)
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