Pomacea maculataĀ perivitellin-1Ā (PmPV1) is a glyco-lipo-caroteno protein
Pomacea maculataĀ perivitellin-1Ā (PmPV1) is the most abundantĀ perivitellinĀ found in theĀ perivitelline fluidĀ fromĀ Pomacea maculataĀ snail eggs. This glyco-lipo-caroteno protein is an approx. 294 kDa multimer of a combination of multiple copies of six different ~30 kDa subunits.Ā Ā PmPV1 account
A Mad Scientist’s Dream – Rumpless Chickens (and more)
Today, we delve into the bizarre phenomenon of rumpless chickensāa feathered marvel characterized by caudal dysplasia, or as some like to call it, the ultimate chicken makeover! These quirky birds are missing their pygostyle, that charming little appendage known as the āparsonās nose,ā a mut
Effect of biotin deficiency on embryonic development in the domestic fowl (1944) with reference and cited by articles
The approximate biotin requirements of breeding hens have been established and the embryos examined for gross pathological symptoms and the approximate age at death are recorded. Cravens, W.W., W., & Sebesta, M.A. (1944). Effect of biotin deficiency on embryonic development in the domestic fowl.
Isoleucine, Tryptophol, Sleeping Sickness, The Disulfiram Effect and One Trick Hypnotists From Hell
IsoleucineĀ (symbolĀ IleĀ orĀ I)Ā is anĀ Ī±-amino acidĀ that is used in theĀ biosynthesisĀ ofĀ proteins. It contains anĀ Ī±-amino groupĀ (which is in the protonated āNH+3Ā form under biological conditions), anĀ Ī±-carboxylic acid groupĀ (which is in the deprotonated āCOOāĀ form under biologica
Biotin
BIOTIN Biotin is involved in a wide range of metabolic processes in humans and in other organisms, primarily related to the utilization of fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids. The name biotin, borrowed from the German Biotin, derives from the Ancient Greek Ī²ĪÆĪæĻĪæĻ (bĆotos; ‘life’)
AvidinĀ is aĀ tetramericĀ biotin-bindingĀ proteinĀ produced in theĀ oviductsĀ ofĀ birds,Ā reptiles, amphibians
Dimeric members of the avidin family are also found in some bacteria. In chicken egg white, avidin makes up approximately 0.05% of total protein (approximately 1800 Ī¼g per egg). The tetrameric protein contains four identical subunits (homotetramer), each of which can bind to&nbs
Albumen prints and egg whites…all the rage back in the day…and a few other things
The albumen print, also called albumen silver print, was published in January 1847 by Louis DƩsirƩ Blanquart-Evrard, and was the first commercially exploitable method of producing a photographic print on a paper base from a negative. It used the albumen foun
Humans have been interested in echinoid fossilsĀ (the fossilised remains ofĀ sea urchins) for millennia, considering them lucky and imbuing them with magical powers linked to theirĀ deities
A folk tradition in Denmark and southern England imaginedĀ sea urchin fossilsĀ to be thunderbolts, able to ward off harm by lightning or by witchcraft, as anĀ apotropaic symbol.Ā Another version supposed they were petrified eggs of snakes, able to protect against heart and liver disease, poisons, an
OsteopontinĀ (OPN)
OsteopontinĀ (OPN), also known asĀ bone /sialoprotein IĀ (BSP-1Ā orĀ BNSP),Ā early T-lymphocyte activationĀ (ETA-1),Ā secreted phosphoprotein 1Ā (SPP1),Ā 2arĀ andĀ Rickettsia resistanceĀ (Ric),Ā is aĀ proteinĀ that in humans is encoded by theĀ SPP1Ā gene (secreted phosphoprotein 1). The murine ortho
AgrinĀ is a largeĀ chimeric proteoglycan, a heparan sulfate and chondroitin proteoglycan,Ā whose best-characterised role is in the development of theĀ neuromuscular junctionĀ duringĀ embryogenesis
Agrin was originally found in the electric organ of Tarpedo california and in the basal lamina at the neuromuscular junction as a protein that directs the aggregation of acetylcholine receptors (AChR) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) at synaptic
Sex Disparity in Published Studies of IgE-mediated Food Allergy (among children with food allergies, 64.35% were males and 35.65% were females, among adults 34.82% were males and 65.18% were females)
Food allergies are potentially fatal immune-mediated disorders that are growing globally. The relationship between sex and food allergy remains incompletely understood. Here we tested the hypothesis that, should sex influence the clinical response to food allergens, this would be reflected by a sex
The Yolk’s On Us: Unraveling the Secrets of Vitellogenesis
Hold onto your ovaries, folks! We’re about to dive into the wild world of Vitellogenesis – the cellular rave where eggs get their groove on! Picture this: You’re a lonely liver cell, minding your own business, when suddenly – BAM! – you’re hit with a tsunami of es
VitellogeninĀ is a precursor of egg yolk that transports protein and some lipid from the liver through the blood to the growing oocytes where it becomes part of the yolk. Normally, it is only found in the blood or hemolymph of females…
VitellogeninĀ (VTGĀ or less popularly known asĀ VG) (fromĀ LatinĀ vitellus, yolk, andĀ genero, I produce) is a precursor of egg yolk that transports protein and some lipid from the liver through the blood to the growing oocytes where it becomes part of the yolk. Normally, it is only found in the blo
Vitellin is essential in the fertilization process, and embryonic development in egg-laying organisms
VitellinĀ is a protein found in theĀ egg yolk. It is a phosphoprotein.Ā Vitellin is a generic name for major of many yolk proteins. Vitellin has been known since the 1900s.Ā The periodic acid-Schiff method and Sudan black B dye was used to help determine that Vitellin is a glycolipoprotein because i
Transferrins
Transferrins are not limited to only binding to iron but also to different metal ions.
Polish Cochineal (Porphyrophora polonica)
Polish cochineal (Porphyrophora polonica), also known as Polish carmine scales, is a scale insect formerly used to produce a crimson dye of the same name, colloquially known as “Saint John’s blood”. The larvae of P. polonica ar