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Schofield DJ Pope AR Clementel V Buckell J Chapple SDj Clarke KF Conquer JS Crofts AM Crowther SR Dyson MR Flack G Griffin GJ Hooks Y Howat WJ Kolb-Kokocinski A Kunze S Martin CD Maslen GL Mitchell JN O'Sullivan M Perera RL Roake W Shadbolt SP Vincent KJ Warford A Wilson WE Xie J Young JL McCafferty J 《Genome biology》2007,8(11):R254-18
We have created a high quality phage display library containing over 1010 human antibodies and describe its use in the generation of antibodies on an unprecedented scale. We have selected, screened and sequenced over 38,000 recombinant antibodies to 292 antigens, yielding over 7,200 unique clones. 4,400 antibodies were characterized by specificity testing and detailed sequence analysis and the data/clones are available online. Sensitive detection was demonstrated in a bead based flow cytometry assay. Furthermore, positive staining by immunohistochemistry on tissue microarrays was found for 37% (143/381) of antibodies. Thus, we have demonstrated the potential of and illuminated the issues associated with genome-wide monoclonal antibody generation. 相似文献
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In a number of species males damage females during copulation, but the reasons for this remain unclear. It may be that males are trying to manipulate female mating behaviour or their life histories. Alternatively, damage may be a side-effect of male-male competition. In the black scavenger or dung fly Sepsis cynipsea (Diptera: Sepsidae) mating reduces female survival, apparently because males wound females during copulation. However, this damage does not seem to relate to attempted manipulation of female reproduction by males. Here we tested the hypothesis that harming females during mating is an incidental by-product of characters favoured during pre-copulatory male-male competition. We assessed whether males and their sons vary genetically in their ability to obtain matings and harm females, and whether more successful males were also more damaging. We did this by ranking males' mating success in paired competitions across several females whose longevity under starvation was subsequently measured. 相似文献34.
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Application of ultrasound for pregnancy diagnosis has been tested and evaluated in 15 Iranian camels (Camelus dromedarius), all of which ultimately calved. Transabdominal examinations were unsuccessful, while intrapelvic application resulted in the reception of sounds characteristic for foetal life, similar to those found in other domestic animals. Signals of foetal heart, pulse of umbilical vessels and uterine artery as well as foetal movement could be recognized as distinct sounds and have been recorded for further studies. An attempt was made to verify the findings of the ultrasonic diagnosis through rectal palpation. The ultrasonic technique resulted in 12 correct and three incorrect diagnoses. 相似文献
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Ribosomal protein S14 genes (RPS14) in eukaryotic species from protozoa to
primates exhibit dramatically different intron-exon structures yet share
homologous polypeptide-coding sequences. To recognize common features of
RPS14 gene architectures in closely related mammalian species and to
evaluate similarities in their noncoding DNA sequences, we isolated the
intron-containing S14 locus from Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell DNA by
using a PCR strategy and compared it with human RPS14. We found that rodent
and primate S14 genes are composed of identical protein-coding exons
interrupted by introns at four conserved DNA sites. However, the structures
of corresponding CHO and human RPS14 introns differ significantly.
Nonetheless, individual intron splice donor, splice acceptor, and upstream
flanking motifs have been conserved within mammalian S14 homologues as well
as within RPS14 gene fragments PCR amplified from other vertebrate genera
(birds and bony fish). Our data indicate that noncoding, intronic DNA
sequences within highly conserved, single-copy ribosomal protein genes are
useful molecular landmarks for phylogenetic analysis of closely related
vertebrate species.
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George?M?WarimweEmail author Gema?Lorenzo Elena?Lopez-Gil Arturo?Reyes-Sandoval Matthew?G?Cottingham Alexandra?J?Spencer Katharine?A?Collins Matthew?DJ?Dicks Anita?Milicic Amar?Lall Julie?Furze Alison?V?Turner Adrian?VS?Hill Alejandro?Brun Sarah?C?Gilbert 《Virology journal》2013,10(1):349
Background
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis that historically affects livestock production and human health in sub-Saharan Africa, though epizootics have also occurred in the Arabian Peninsula. Whilst an effective live-attenuated vaccine is available for livestock, there is currently no licensed human RVF vaccine. Replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus (ChAd) vectors are an ideal platform for development of a human RVF vaccine, given the low prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against them in the human population, and their excellent safety and immunogenicity profile in human clinical trials of vaccines against a wide range of pathogens.Methods
Here, in BALB/c mice, we evaluated the immunogenicity and efficacy of a replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus vector, ChAdOx1, encoding the RVF virus envelope glycoproteins, Gn and Gc, which are targets of virus neutralizing antibodies. The ChAdOx1-GnGc vaccine was assessed in comparison to a replication-deficient human adenovirus type 5 vector encoding Gn and Gc (HAdV5-GnGc), a strategy previously shown to confer protective immunity against RVF in mice.Results
A single immunization with either of the vaccines conferred protection against RVF virus challenge eight weeks post-immunization. Both vaccines elicited RVF virus neutralizing antibody and a robust CD8+ T cell response.Conclusions
Together the results support further development of RVF vaccines based on replication-deficient adenovirus vectors, with ChAdOx1-GnGc being a potential candidate for use in future human clinical trials.38.
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Steven G Thomas Simon DJ Calaminus Jocelyn M Auger Stephen P Watson Laura M Machesky 《BMC cell biology》2007,8(1):46
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The platelet cytoskeleton mediates the dramatic change in platelet morphology that takes place upon activation and stabilizes thrombus formation. The Arp2/3 complex plays a vital role in these processes, providing the protrusive force for lamellipodia formation. The Arp2/3 complex is highly regulated by a number of actin-binding proteins including the haematopoietic-specific protein HS1 and its homologue cortactin. The present study investigates the role of HS1 in platelets using HS1-/- mice. 相似文献40.
Andrew C Doxey Daniel A Kurtz Michael DJ Lynch Laura A Sauder Josh D Neufeld 《The ISME journal》2015,9(2):461-471
Cobalamin (vitamin B12) is a complex metabolite and essential cofactor required by many branches of life, including most eukaryotic phytoplankton. Algae and other cobalamin auxotrophs rely on environmental cobalamin supplied from a relatively small set of cobalamin-producing prokaryotic taxa. Although several Bacteria have been implicated in cobalamin biosynthesis and associated with algal symbiosis, the involvement of Archaea in cobalamin production is poorly understood, especially with respect to the Thaumarchaeota. Based on the detection of cobalamin synthesis genes in available thaumarchaeotal genomes, we hypothesized that Thaumarchaeota, which are ubiquitous and abundant in aquatic environments, have an important role in cobalamin biosynthesis within global aquatic ecosystems. To test this hypothesis, we examined cobalamin synthesis genes across sequenced thaumarchaeotal genomes and 430 metagenomes from a diverse range of marine, freshwater and hypersaline environments. Our analysis demonstrates that all available thaumarchaeotal genomes possess cobalamin synthesis genes, predominantly from the anaerobic pathway, suggesting widespread genetic capacity for cobalamin synthesis. Furthermore, although bacterial cobalamin genes dominated most surface marine metagenomes, thaumarchaeotal cobalamin genes dominated metagenomes from polar marine environments, increased with depth in marine water columns, and displayed seasonality, with increased winter abundance observed in time-series datasets (e.g., L4 surface water in the English Channel). Our results also suggest niche partitioning between thaumarchaeotal and cyanobacterial ribosomal and cobalamin synthesis genes across all metagenomic datasets analyzed. These results provide strong evidence for specific biogeographical distributions of thaumarchaeotal cobalamin genes, expanding our understanding of the global biogeochemical roles played by Thaumarchaeota in aquatic environments. 相似文献