A first overview of ant diversity in mangroves along the Ecuadorian coast by Marissa Barreno, Myriam Arias de López, Natalia Molina-Moreira, Alex Pazmiño-Palomino

“…A total of 400 occurrences were recorded, representing 31 species, 16 genera, and 5 subfamilies. Myrmicinae was the most abundant subfamily, comprising 64% of the samples, with the genus Crematogaster being dominant. …”
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Contribution to the Molecular Phylogeny of Anthribidae (Coleoptera: Curculioniodea) Inferred from COI Sequences by Ali Nafiz Ekiz, Polen Döngel

“…Fungus weevils, Anthribidae, is a relatively small family, including about 3861 species worldwide, of the diverse superfamily Curculioniodea. Currently, three subfamilies are recognized within Anthribidae (Anthribinae, Choraginae and Urodontinae); however, this subfamily division is somewhat controversial and not accepted by all authors of the field. …”
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Klotho Ameliorates Podocyte Injury through Targeting TRPC6 Channel in Diabetic Nephropathy by Xingmei Yao, Hengjiang Guo, Mengyao Sun, Sixuan Meng, Bingbing Zhu, Ji Fang, Jiebo Huang, Hao Wang, Lina Xing

“…Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily C, member 6 (TRPC6), a potential target of KL, is implicated in glomerular pathophysiology. …”
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Functional Diversity of Fibroblast Growth Factors in Bone Formation by Yuichiro Takei, Tomoko Minamizaki, Yuji Yoshiko

“…The former two subfamilies activate their signaling pathways through FGF receptors (FGFRs). …”
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DELLA MUTATIONS IN PLANTS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON WHEAT by G. A. Chebotar, S. V. Chebotar, Yu. M. Sivolap

“…DELLA proteins are a subfamily of transcriptional regulators from the GRAS protein family. …”
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KCNJ11: Genetic Polymorphisms and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus by Polin Haghvirdizadeh, Zahurin Mohamed, Nor Azizan Abdullah, Pantea Haghvirdizadeh, Monir Sadat Haerian, Batoul Sadat Haerian

“…Kir6.2 is encoded by the potassium inwardly rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 11 (KCNJ11) gene, a member of the potassium channel genes. …”
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Reproductive Biology, Mating Behavior, and Vibratory Communication of the Brown-Winged Stink Bug, Edessa meditabunda (Fabr.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) by Cleonor Cavalcante A. Silva, Raul Alberto Laumann, Jonatas Barbosa Cavalcante Ferreira, Maria Carolina Blassioli Moraes, Miguel Borges, Andrej Čokl

“…These results constitute the first paper on biology, behavior, and vibratory communication among species of the subfamily Edessinae.…”
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ErbB4 as a Potential Molecular Target in the Treatment of Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancers by Ke Zhao, Bao-Jun Chen, Zhi-Guo Chen

“…ErbB4 is an important member of ErbB subfamily of tyrosine kinases receptor with overexpression in several tumors; however its biological role in esophageal cancer is poorly understood till date. …”
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Validation of wing geometric morphometrics in Chrysodeixis spp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to support pest identification in invasive species survey programs by Allan H. Smith-Pardo, Karina M. Torres, Silvana V. Paula-Moraes

“…Native species of the Plusiinae subfamily are morphologically similar and commonly cross-attracted in survey trapping programs for C. chalcites, such as Chrysodeixis includens (Walker), a native economic pest. …”
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Effect of The Duration of The Diagnosis on DNA Methylation Changes in Three Different Diabetic Genes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Harem Othman Smail

“…This study examined variations in DNA methylation in patients with type 2 diabetes at various time intervals, concentrating on the  Calpain-10 (CAPN10), ATP binding cassette subfamily C member 8 (ABCC8), and  Transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) genes. …”
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Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profiling of Watermelon <i>VQ</i> Motif-Containing Genes Under Abiotic and Biotic Stresses by Yanjun He, Jia Shen, Xinyang Xu, Weisong Shou

“…In this study, we identified 31 watermelon <i>VQ</i> genes, which were classified into six subfamilies (I–VI). All of the deduced proteins contained a conserved FxxxVQxL/F/VTG motif. …”
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Clinical Manifest X-Linked Recessive Adrenoleukodystrophy in a Female by Gyda Hlin Skuladottir Jack, Karolina Malm-Willadsen, Anja Frederiksen, Dorte Glintborg, Marianne Andersen

“…Seven years prior to this finding, the patient had been found to be heterozygous for the missense mutation c.1679C> T, p.Pro560Leu on the ABCD1 gene (ATP-Binding Cassette subfamily D1). In conclusion, the patient's symptoms could be attributed to ALD. …”
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The SsDREB Transcription Factor from the Succulent Halophyte Suaeda salsa Enhances Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Tobacco by Xu Zhang, Xiaoxue Liu, Lei Wu, Guihong Yu, Xiue Wang, Hongxiang Ma

“…This protein was classified in the A-6 group of DREB subfamily based on multiple sequence alignments and phylogenetic characterization. …”
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Rac1-dependent regulation of osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation by developmentally regulated GTP-binding 2 by Jung Ha Kim, Semun Seong, Kabsun Kim, Inyoung Kim, Jeong Woo Park, Jeong-Tae Koh, Nacksung Kim

“…Here, we investigated whether developmentally regulated GTP-binding protein 2 (Drg2), a subfamily of the GTPase superfamily, could affect bone mass by regulating osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation. …”
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Tree Species Diversity and Composition of Miombo Woodlands in South-Central Angola: A Chronosequence of Forest Recovery after Shifting Cultivation by Francisco M. P. Gonçalves, Rasmus Revermann, Amândio L. Gomes, Marcos P. M. Aidar, Manfred Finckh, Norbert Juergens

“…The dominant family was Fabaceae, with subfamily Caesalpinioideae being very abundant. Shannon Diversity and Evenness were highest in mature forests and young fallows, while the mature forest stands showed the highest species richness. …”
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Species identification based on the fecal DNA samples of the Caprinae by Abdurakhim E. Kuchboev, Oybek O. Amirov, Makhamadi B. Abramatov, Bakhtiyor H. Ruziev, Mehmonjon Kh. Egamberdiyev, Rokhatoy R. Karimova

“…The results of the molecular analysis with the 16S rRNA mitochondrial gene allowed the identification of Capra sibirica, C. falconeri and C. hircus belonging to the subfamily Caprinae using a noninvasive genetic sampling method. …”
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Inhibitory effect of terfenadine on Kir2.1 and Kir2.3 channels by Delgado-Ramírez Mayra, Rodriguez-Leal Fanny Junue, Rodríguez-Menchaca Aldo Azmar, Moreno-Galindo Eloy Gerardo, Sanchez-Chapula José Antonio, Ferrer Tania

“…Terfenadine is a second-generation H1-antihistamine that despite potentially can produce severe side effects it has recently gained attention due to its anticancer properties. Lately, the subfamily 2 of inward rectifier potassium channels (Kir2) has been implicated in the progression of some tumoral processes. …”
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Chromatin remodeling (SWI/SNF) complexes, cancer, and response to immunotherapy by Razelle Kurzrock, Shumei Kato, Nithya Krishnamurthy, Scott Lippman

“…Chromatin regulation involves four subfamilies composed of ATP-dependent multifunctional protein complexes that remodel the way DNA is packaged. …”
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Functional Characterization of Sesquiterpene Synthase from Polygonum minus by Su-Fang Ee, Zeti-Azura Mohamed-Hussein, Roohaida Othman, Noor Azmi Shaharuddin, Ismanizan Ismail, Zamri Zainal

“…We also constructed a phylogenetic tree, which showed that PmSTS belongs to the angiosperm sesquiterpene synthase subfamily Tps-a. To examine the function of PmSTS, we expressed this gene in Arabidopsis thaliana. …”
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Ameliorative effect of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Fmb14 from Chinese yogurt on hyperuricemia by Hongyuan Zhao, Xiaoyu Chen, Fanqiang Meng, Libang Zhou, Xinyi Pang, Zhaoxin Lu, Yingjian Lu

“…L. rhamnosus Fmb14 CFE treatment ameliorates hyperuricemia through xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibition and ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) promotion, both of which are responsible for uric acid (UA) synthesis and secretion in HepG2 and Caco2 cells, respectively. …”
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