Genomic analysis of Actinopterygiian hypoxia-inducible factor alpha reveals “missing ohnologs”

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 77-5  Sat Jan 2  Genomic analysis of Actinopterygiian hypoxia-inducible factor alpha reveals “missing ohnologs” Townley, IK*; Rees, BB; Saint George’s School; University of New Orleans Ian.townley@sgs.org Two rounds of genome duplication (GD) in the ancestor of vertebrates, followed by […]

Evolution of novel self-identities by point mutation in an allorecognition molecule

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 77-3  Sat Jan 2  Evolution of novel self-identities by point mutation in an allorecognition molecule Huene, AL*; Chen, TM; Nicotra, ML; Starzl Transplantation Institute, Center for Evolutionary Biology and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Starzl Transplantation Institute, University […]

Evolution of molluscan opsin repertoire

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 77-10  Sat Jan 2  Evolution of molluscan opsin repertoire McElroy, KE*; Serb, JM; Iowa State University; Iowa State University; Iowa State University kmcelroy@iastate.edu Evolutionary changes in molluscan opsin repertoire McElroy KE, Serb JM kmcelroy@iastate.edu Iowa State University, Department of […]

Co-diversification of scorpion mammalian predators and mammal-specific sodium channel toxins in scorpion venom

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 77-9  Sat Jan 2  Co-diversification of scorpion mammalian predators and mammal-specific sodium channel toxins in scorpion venom Santibanez-Lopez, CE*; Ballesteros, JA; Baker, CM; Gavish-Regev, E; Sharma, PP; Department of Biology, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT […]

AniProtDB A collection of metazoan proteomes for comparative studies

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 77-7  Sat Jan 2  AniProtDB: A collection of metazoan proteomes for comparative studies Barreira, SN*; Nguyen, AD; Moreland, RT; Baxevanis, AD; NHGRI/NIH; NHGRI/NIH; NHGRI/NIH; NHGRI/NIH sofia.barreira@nih.gov Comparative genomic and proteomic analyses have provided keen insights into both the commonalities […]

Pass me the microbes, please Bearded fireworms source part of their microbiome from bleached and healthy corals and vice versa

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 76-6  Sat Jan 2  Pass me the microbes, please! Bearded fireworms source part of their microbiome from bleached and healthy corals and vice versa Grimes, CJ*; Labonté, JM; Lopez, JV; Schulze, A; Texas A&M University at Galveston; Texas A&M […]

Parental care drives microbiome transmission in oviparous skin-feeding caecilians

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 76-4  Sat Jan 2  Parental care drives microbiome transmission in oviparous skin-feeding caecilians Kouete, MT*; Bletz, MC; LaBumbard, B; Woodhams, DC; Blackburn, DC; University of Florida; UMass; UMass; UMass; University of Florida tallakmarcelk@gmail.com Parental care encompasses multiple forms of […]

Methodology for sampling the microbiome of lizard eggs

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 76-1  Sat Jan 2  Methodology for sampling the microbiome of lizard eggs Murphy, KM*; Liles, MR; Higgins, KV; Mendonca, MT; Warner, DA; Auburn University, Auburn, AL kmm0155@auburn.edu https://kaitlyn-murphy.weebly.com Most surfaces are colonized by microorganisms that form interactive and fluctuating […]

Interactions between oyster physiology and microbiome are influenced by seasonal baselines and water manipulations

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 76-5  Sat Jan 2  Interactions between oyster physiology and microbiome are influenced by seasonal baselines and water manipulations Rivest, EB*; Song, B; Audemard, C; Carnegie, RB; Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA; Virginia Institute of Marine Science, […]

Do bumble bees cultivate yeast to augment protein in the larval diet

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 76-7  Sat Jan 2  Do bumble bees cultivate yeast to augment protein in the larval diet? Waybright, SA*; Dillon, ME; University of Wyoming; University of Wyoming; University of Wyoming swaybrig@uwyo.edu Bumble bees and other pollinators feed on nectar and […]

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