Replicative capacity of a cell is strongly correlated with telomere length regulation. Aberrant lengthening or reduction in the length of telomeres can lead to health anomalies, such as cancer or premature aging. Telomerase is a master regulator f...
Reitzel, Adam M., Jindrich, Katia, Roper, Kathrein E.
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Evolution (Biology), Biology
Description
The circadian clock is a molecular network that coordinates organismal behavior and physiology with daily environmental changes in the day-night cycle. In eumetazoans (bilaterians + cnidarians), this network appears to be largely conserved, yet di...
Reitzel, Adam M., Stefanik, Derek J., Lubinski, Tristan J.
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Evolution (Biology), Biology
Description
Background: The lined sea anemone Edwardsiella lineata is an informative model system for evolutionary-developmental studies of parasitism. In this species, it is possible to compare alternate developmental pathways leading from a larva to either ...
Reitzel, Adam M., Traylor-Knowles, Nikki G., Kane, Eric G.
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Evolution (Biology), Biology
Description
Background: The molecular mechanisms underlying sex determination and differentiation in animals are incredibly diverse. The Dmrt (doublesex and mab-3 related transcription factor) gene family is an evolutionary ancient group of transcription fact...
Morphological plasticity is a genotype-by-environment interaction that enables organisms to increase fitness across varying environments. Symbioses with diverse microbiota may aid in acclimating to this variation, but whether the associated bacter...
Reitzel, Adam M., Pang, Kevin, Martindale, Mark Q.
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Evolution (Biology), Biology
Description
Background: An essential developmental pathway in sexually reproducing animals is the specification of germ cells and the differentiation of mature gametes, sperm and oocytes. The germline genes vasa, nanos and piwi are commonly identified in prim...
