Meeting Abstract S5.10 Jan. 5 More than one way to make a worm HOLLAND, P.W.H.*; JIMENEZ-GURI, E.; PHILIPPE, H.; OKAMURA, B.; REINHARDT, R.; YOUNGER , R.; FURLONG, R.F.; University of Oxford, UK; University of Oxford, UK; University of Montreal, Canada; University of Reading, UK; MPI Molecular Genetics, Berlin; University of Oxford, UK; University of Oxford, UK peter.holland@zoo.ox.ac.uk […]
year: 2007
Implications of cnidarian gene expression data for the origins of bilaterality is the glass half full or half empty
Meeting Abstract S5.8 Jan. 5 Implications of cnidarian gene expression data for the origins of bilaterality � is the glass half full or half empty? MILLER, David J*; DE JONG, Danielle M; SCHIERWATER, Bernd; HAYWARD, David C; BALL, Eldon E; James Cook University; Australian National University; Tier�rztliche Hochschule Hannover; Australian National University; Australian National University david.miller@jcu.edu.au The […]
Do Genome Duplications Play a Role in Key Transitions
Meeting Abstract S5.4 Jan. 5 Do Genome Duplications Play a Role in Key Transitions? WAGNER, G. P. *; CROW, K. ; LYNCH, V. ; Yale University; Yale University; Yale University gunter.wagner@yale.edu A survey of gene duplications in early metazoan, vertebrate and plant phylogenies suggests an association between major transitions and gene duplication events. The evidence for a […]
Cnidarian milestones in metazoan evolution
Meeting Abstract S5.1 Jan. 5 Cnidarian milestones in metazoan evolution BOERO, Ferdinando*; SCHIERWATER, Bernd; PIRAINO, Stefano; DiSTeBA , University Lecce, Italy; ITZ, Ecology & Evolution, Hannover, Germany; DiSTeBA , University Lecce, Italy boero@unile.it Cnidaria (characterized by the presence of cnidocysts) contain most of the characters considered as milestones of Metazoan evolution. It is suggested that nervous cells, […]
Evolutionary implications for interactions between multiple strains of hosts and parasites
Meeting Abstract S4-2.1 Jan. 5 Evolutionary implications for interactions between multiple strains of hosts and parasites ZHANG, P.; SANDLAND, G.; FENG, Z.*; XU, D.; MINCHELLA, D.; Purdue University zfeng@math.purdue.edu The interaction between multiple parasite strains within different host types may influence the evolutionary trajectories of parasites. We formulate a deterministic model with two strains of parasites and […]
Elevated CO2 effects of plant stoichiometry and hidden hunger disorder
Meeting Abstract S4-2.3 Jan. 5 Elevated CO2 effects of plant stoichiometry and “hidden hunger” disorder LOLADZE, I.*; ZEA, E.; CASSMAN, K.; MCFADDEN, C.; University of Nebraska – Lincoln iloladze@math.unl.edu One of the most certain aspects of global change is the increase in the concentrations of atmospheric CO2 – the major nutrient for plants. Field experiments showed that […]
Comprehensive modelling of the immune response of cytotoxic T Lymphocytes in the influenza infection
Meeting Abstract S4-2.2 Jan. 5 Comprehensive modelling of the immune response of cytotoxic T Lymphocytes in the influenza infection TRIDANE, A*; HADELER, K; KUANG, Y; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University tridane@math.asu.edu The aim of this work is to investigate the mechanisms involved in the clearance of viral infection of the influenza virus at […]
Within-host evolution of non-pathogenic SHIV positive selection of virus protein motifs coincides with CD4 loss
Meeting Abstract S4-1.1 Jan. 5 Within-host evolution of non-pathogenic SHIV: positive selection of virus protein motifs coincides with CD4 loss. SMITH, M.S.*; NIU, Y.; YANG, R.K.; TEFERA, P.; KELLY, J.K.; Univ. of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City; Univ. of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City; Univ. of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City; Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence; Univ. of […]
Why Don’t All Whales Have Cancer A Novel Hypothesis Resolving Peto’s paradox
Meeting Abstract S4-1.5 Jan. 5 Why Don’t All Whales Have Cancer? A Novel Hypothesis Resolving Peto’s paradox. NAGY, J.D.; Scottsdale Community College john.nagy@sccmail.maricopa.edu Cancer rates in blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) should be at least 2000 times higher than in humans simply because blue whales have 2000 times more cells. But the rates appear to be about equal. […]
Parasites as consumers of resources models for disease based on dynamic energy budgets
Meeting Abstract S4-1.2 Jan. 5 Parasites as consumers of resources: models for disease based on dynamic energy budgets HALL, S.R.*; NISBET, R.M.; SIMONIS, J.; CACERES, C.E.; Indiana University; University of California, Santa Barbara; Florida State University; University of Illinois sprhall@indiana.edu In some senses, parasites act as competitors for resources ingested by hosts. Furthermore, virulent effects of parasites […]
