Meeting Abstract 99.3  Monday, Jan. 6 14:00  Investigating the emergence of the matrix protein fibronectin in the urochordate Ciona intestinalis FAMIGLIETTI, A.*; SEGADE, F. ; DAVIDSON, B.; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College afamigl1@gmail.com The glycoprotein fibronectin (FN) is a major instructive molecule in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of vertebrates that contains three domains: fibronectin type 1 […]

Meeting Abstract 99.7  Monday, Jan. 6 15:00  EPIGENETIC REGULATION OF INDETERMINATE MYOGENESIS: Characterization of histone modifications during the myogenic program in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss FROEHLICH, J.M.*; SEILIEZ, I.; GABILLARD, J.C.; BIGA, P.R.; University of Alabama at Birmingham; Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, UR1067 Nutrition Métabolisme Aquaculture; INRA, UR1037 Station Commune de Recherches en Ichtyophysiologie Biodiversité […]

Meeting Abstract 98.5  Monday, Jan. 6 14:30  The effects of food macronutrient content on an insect herbivore: a fitness landscape approach. LE GALL, M.*; BEHMER, S.T.; Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University le-marron@tamu.edu The plants that insect herbivores eat can be highly variable with respect to their protein and digestible carbohydrate content. Here we explore the effects […]

Meeting Abstract 98.6  Monday, Jan. 6 14:45  Plant nutrients, mouthparts and temperature: the intricacies of insect nutrition CLARK, X*; SIMPSON, SJ; CLISSOLD, FJ; University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; University of Sydney, NSW, Australia ximonie.clark@sydney.edu.au Plant tissues, temperature and mouthparts all affect the amount and ratio of nutrients an insect can obtain from […]

Meeting Abstract 98.3  Monday, Jan. 6 14:00  Mechanistic correlates of paracellular nutrient absorption in protein specialists PRICE, E.R.*; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E.; KARASOV, W.H.; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Universidad Nacional de San Luis; University of Wisconsin-Madison eprice2@wisc.edu Water-soluble nutrients (e.g., glucose and amino acids) can be absorbed across enterocytes via protein-mediated transport, or paracellularly through the tight junctions between enterocytes. […]

Meeting Abstract 98.1  Monday, Jan. 6 13:30  Lipid digestion and absorption are impaired during an alphavirus infection in nestling birds GOTO, D*; RAINWATER, E; FASSBINDER-ORTH, C; Creighton University; Creighton University; Creighton University carolfassbinder-orth@creighton.edu Nestling birds serve as reservoirs for several arthropod-borne diseases, especially arboviruses. However, few studies have investigated the effects of an arbovirus infection on nestlings […]

Meeting Abstract 98.8  Monday, Jan. 6 15:15  Isotope labeled metabolic tracers are not created equal: comparing the oxidative kinetics of free- versus biochemically-integrated dietary nutrients MCCUE, M D*; CARDENTEY, A; St. Mary’s University mmccue1@stmarytx.edu Clinicians and researchers are increasingly using 13CO2-breath-testing to diagnose metabolic disorders, especially those related to protein and lipid metabolism. Breath testing involves giving […]

Meeting Abstract 98.2  Monday, Jan. 6 13:45  Intestinal paracellular permeability to nutrients is higher in frugivorous bats than rodents KARASOV, W.H.*; BRUN, A.; PRICE, E.R.; GONTERO-FOURCADE, M.N.; FERNANDEZ-MARINONE, G.; CRUZ-NETO, A.P.; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E.; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Universidad Nacional de San Luis; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Universidad Nacional de San Luis; Universidad Nacional de San Luis; Universidade Estadual Paulista […]

Meeting Abstract 98.4  Monday, Jan. 6 14:15  Elevated amylase activities have different genetic underpinnings in prickleback fishes with different diets GERMAN, D.P.*; FOTI, D.M.; LOCKWOOD, B.L.; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of Indiana dgerman@uci.edu Many herbivorous vertebrates have elevated activities of the starch-degrading enzyme amylase in their digestive tracts, and this can arise […]

Meeting Abstract 98.7  Monday, Jan. 6 15:00  Effects of resveratrol on the growth and muscle physiology of juvenile southern flounder WILSON , W*; BAUMGARNER, B; WATANABE, W; ALAM, S; KINSEY, S; University of NC in Wilmington ; University of NC in Wilmington ; University of NC in Wilmington ; University of NC in Wilmington ; University of […]