Reitzel, Adam M., Peres, Rafael, Passamaneck, Yale
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Gene expression, Biology
Description
Background: The primary hormone of the vertebrate pineal gland, melatonin, has been identified broadly throughout the eukaryotes. While the role for melatonin in cyclic behavior via interactions with the circadian clock has only been reported in v...
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...
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...
