Features of Human Herpesvirus-6A and -6B Entry by Takahiro Maeki, Yasuko Mori

“…Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is a T lymphotropic herpesvirus belonging to the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily. HHV-6 was long classified into variants A and B (HHV-6A and HHV-6B); however, recently, HHV-6A and HHV-6B were reclassified as different species. …”
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Mexican Bromeliad Weevil (no official common name), Metamasius callizona (Chevrolat) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) by Barbra Larson, J. Howard Frank

“…A member of the weevil subfamily Rhynchophorinae, it is one of three species of the genus Metamasius present in Florida. …”
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Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 in Atherosclerosis by Sébastien Lenglet, François Mach, Fabrizio Montecucco

“…Initiation of collagen breakdown in plaques requires interstitial collagenases, a MMP subfamily consisting of MMP-1, MMP-8, and MMP-13. Previous reports demonstrated that MMP-1 and MMP-13 might be overexpressed in both human and experimental atherosclerosis. …”
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Mexican Bromeliad Weevil (no official common name), Metamasius callizona (Chevrolat) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) by Barbra Larson, J. Howard Frank

“…A member of the weevil subfamily Rhynchophorinae, it is one of three species of the genus Metamasius present in Florida. …”
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Pimachrysa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae: Nothochrysinae): Larval Description and Support for Generic Relationships by Catherine A. Tauber, David K. Faulkner

“…In addition, the pattern of variability in Nothochrysa larval features supports the proposal that this genus has a closer relationship with the other chrysopid subfamilies than do the small-bodied nothochrysine genera. …”
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A revised classification of Dryopteridaceae based on plastome phylogenomics and morphological evidence, with the description of a new genus, Pseudarachniodes by Zheng-Yu Zuo, Germinal Rouhan, Shi-Yong Dong, Hong-Mei Liu, Xin-Yu Du, Li-Bing Zhang, Jin-Mei Lu

“…Recognition and delineation of genera within this family have varied greatly. The three-subfamily classification of Dryopteridaceae was based primarily on molecular phylogenetic relationships but lacked morphological evidence, and the phylogenetic relationships of the subfamilies and genera of Dryopteridaceae are only partially resolved. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the Sec14 gene family and the response to salt and drought stress in soybean (Glycine max) by Jinyu Zhang, Liying Zou, Li Wang, Dongchao Zhang, Ao Shen, Yongqi Lei, Maoni Chao, Xinjuan Xu, Zhiwei Xue, Zhongwen Huang

“…Structural analysis of the GmSec14 genes revealed that the SFH subfamily contained more introns than the other subfamilies. …”
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The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in Colorectal Cancer by Joo-In Park, Jong-Young Kwak

“…PPARs are ligand-activated intracellular transcription factors. The PPAR subfamily consists of three subtypes encoded by distinct genes named PPARα, PPARβ/δ, and PPARγ. …”
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Emerging Roles of BAI Adhesion-GPCRs in Synapse Development and Plasticity by Joseph G. Duman, Yen-Kuei Tu, Kimberley F. Tolias

“…The brain-specific angiogenesis inhibitor (BAI) subfamily of adhesion G-protein-coupled receptors (adhesion-GPCRs) has recently emerged as central regulators of synapse development and plasticity. …”
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First discovery of the genus Enicopus Stephens (Coleoptera, Dasytidae) from China by Jialin Miao, Haoyu Liu, Junbo Tong, Xingke Yang, Yuxia Yang

“…Enicopus Stephens, 1830, is classified within the subfamily Dasytinae of the family Dasytidae (Coleoptera, Cleroidea). …”
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Chemical Defense of an Ozaenine Bombardier Beetle From New Guinea by Thomas Eisner, George E. Ball, Braden Roach, Daniel J. Aneschansley, Maria Eisner, Curtis L. Blankespoor, Jerrold Meinwald

“…We had occasion recently to study 3 live specimens of Pseudozaena orientalis opaca, an ozaenine carabid beetle (subfamily Paussinae, tribe Ozaenini) from New Guinea, and report here on the biology and chemistry of its defensive spray mechanism. …”
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Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Korean goosegrass (Eleusine indica) by Solji Lee, Changsoo Kim

“…Abstract Goosegrass, belonging to the genus Eleusine within the Chloridoideae subfamily, is often one of the problematic weeds with strong invasiveness, competing with crops for essential survival resources. …”
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Three new species of Australian miracine parasitoid wasps collected by regional schools as part of the Insect Investigators citizen science project (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Miraci... by Mollie-Rosae Slater-Baker, Michelle Guzik, Juanita Rodriguez, Andy Howe, Alice Woodward, Nathan Ducker, Erinn Fagan-Jeffries

“…Miracinae is a poorly known and rarely collected subfamily of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Braconidae. …”
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Propofol Suppresses Proinflammatory Cytokine Production by Increasing ABCA1 Expression via Mediation by the Long Noncoding RNA LOC286367 by Xin Ma, Teng Wang, Zhen-Long Zhao, Yu Jiang, Shu Ye

“…We previously reported that propofol upregulated the expression of ATP-binding cassette transporter subfamily A member 1 (ABCA1) via peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma/liver X receptor in macrophage-derived foam cells. …”
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Current status of recombinant duck enteritis virus vector vaccine research by Wen-Feng Jia, An-Ping Wang, Zhi Wu, Xin-Nuo Lei, Yu-Ting Cheng, Shan-Yuan Zhu

“…Duck enteritis virus (DEV), the pathogen of duck viral enteritis, belongs to the α-herpesvirus subfamily. Like other herpesviruses, it has a large genome with multiple non-coding and non-essential regions for viral replication. …”
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The Tergal Gland Secretion of the Two Rare Myrmecophilous Species Zyras collaris and Z. haworthi (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) and the Effect on Lasius fuliginosus by Michael Stoeffler, Lea Boettinger, Till Tolasch, Johannes L. M. Steidle

“…This composition of tergal gland secretion is unique within the subfamily Aleocharinae. In biotests, Lasius fuliginosus ants showed increased antennation towards filter paper balls treated with mixtures of these substances in natural concentrations. …”
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Energy Balance, Myostatin, and GILZ: Factors Regulating Adipocyte Differentiation in Belly and Bone by Xingming Shi, Mark Hamrick, Carlos M. Isales

“…Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor subfamily of transcription factors. PPARs are expressed in key target tissues such as liver, fat, and muscle and thus they play a major role in the regulation of energy balance. …”
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Anti-HSV-1 agents: an update by Wenwen Lv, Lei Zhou, Jia Wu, Jishuai Cheng, Yongzhong Duan, Wen Qian

“…Herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-1) is a member of the α-herpesvirus subfamily and is capable of causing herpes simplex keratitis, herpes labialis, and herpes simplex encephalitis. …”
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TRPM7 and TRPM8 Ion Channels in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Potential Roles as Cancer Biomarkers and Targets by Nelson S. Yee, Ada S. Chan, Julian D. Yee, Rosemary K. Yee

“…In light of recent discoveries, it has been found that TRP melastatin-subfamily members, TRPM7 and TRPM8, are required for normal and cancerous development of exocrine pancreas. …”
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Cross-Talk between PPARs and the Partners of RXR: A Molecular Perspective by Lap Shu Alan Chan, Richard A. Wells

“…Many other nuclear receptor subfamily 1 members also require RXR as their obligatory heterodimerization partner and they are often co-expressed in any given tissue. …”
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