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9 p, 1.3 MB Probing a polar cluster in the retinal binding pocket of bacteriorhodopsin by a chemical design approach / Simón Vázquez, Rosana (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Domínguez, Marta (Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Quimica Orgánica) ; Lórenz Fonfría, Víctor A. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Álvarez, Susana (Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Quimica Orgánica) ; Bourdelande, J. L. (José Luis) (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; De Lera, Ángel R (Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Quimica Orgánica) ; Padrós, Esteve (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Peralvarez-Marin, Alex (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular)
Bacteriorhodopsin has a polar cluster of amino acids surrounding the retinal molecule, which is responsible for light harvesting to fuel proton pumping. From our previous studies, we have shown that threonine 90 is the pivotal amino acid in this polar cluster, both functionally and structurally. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0042447
PloS one, Vol. 7, Issue 8 (August 2012) , p. e42447  
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8 p, 984.8 KB The "CPC clip motif" : a conserved structural signature for heparin-binding proteins / Torrent Burgas, Marc (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Nogués Bara, Maria Victòria (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Andreu Martínez, David (Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Experimentals i de la Salut) ; Boix i Borràs, Esther (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular)
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are essential molecules that regulate diverse biological processes including cell adhesion, differentiation, signaling and growth, by interaction with a wide variety of proteins. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0042692
PloS one, Vol. 7, Issue 8 (August 2012) , p. e42692  
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11 p, 367.2 KB Uncoupling the effects of seed predation and seed dispersal by granivorous ants on plant population dynamics / Arnan, Xavier (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i d'Aplicacions Forestals) ; Rodrigo Domínguez, Anselm (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia) ; Molowny-Horas, Roberto (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i d'Aplicacions Forestals) ; Retana Alumbreros, Javier (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i d'Aplicacions Forestals)
Secondary seed dispersal is an important plant-animal interaction, which is central to understanding plant population and community dynamics. Very little information is still available on the effects of dispersal on plant demography and, particularly, for ant-seed dispersal interactions. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0042869
PloS one, Vol. 7, Issue 8 (August 2012) , p. e42869  
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5 p, 216.6 KB Altered Anesthetic Sensitivity of Mice Lacking Ndufs4, a Subunit of Mitochondrial Complex I / Quintana Romero, Albert (University of Washington. Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Department of Biochemistry) ; Morgan, Philip G. (University of Washington. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine) ; Kruse, Shane E. (University of Washington. Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Department of Biochemistry) ; Sedensky, Margaret M. (Seattle Children's Research Institute)
Anesthetics are in routine use, yet the mechanisms underlying their function are incompletely understood. Studies in vitro demonstrate that both GABAA and NMDA receptors are modulated by anesthetics, but whole animal models have not supported the role of these receptors as sole effectors of general anesthesia. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0042904
PloS one, Vol. 7, Num. 8 (2012) , p. e42904  
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15 p, 221.5 KB The Effects of processing non-timber forest products and trade partnerships on people's well-being and forest conservation in Amazonian societies / Morsello, Carla (Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades) ; Ruiz Mallén, Isabel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ; Montoya Diaz, Maria Dolores (Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade) ; Reyes-García, Victoria (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
This study evaluated whether processing non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and establishing trade partnerships between forest communities and companies enhance the outcomes of NTFP commercialization. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0043055
PloS one, Vol. 7 Issue 8 (August 2012) , p. e43055  
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17 p, 2.1 MB Metal Dealing at the Origin of the Chordata Phylum: The Metallothionein System and Metal Overload Response in Amphioxus / Guirola, María (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Genètica) ; Pérez Rafael, Sílvia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; Capdevila Vidal, Mercè (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; Palacios Bonilla, Òscar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; Atrian i Ventura, Sílvia (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Genètica)
Non-vertebrate chordates, specifically amphioxus, are considered of the utmost interest for gaining insight into the evolutionary trends, i. e. differentiation and specialization, of gene/protein systems. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0043299
PloS one, Vol. 7 Issue 8 (August 2012) , p. e43299  
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9 p, 214.9 KB Executive Functions Profile in Extreme Eating/Weight Conditions : From Anorexia Nervosa to Obesity / Fagundo Morales, Ana Beatriz (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge) ; De La Torre, Rafael (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Jiménez-Murcia, Susana (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge) ; Agüera, Zaida (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Granero, Roser (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Tárrega Larrea, Salomé (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Botella, Cristina (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Baños, Rosa (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Fernández Real, Jose Manuel (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Forcano, Laura (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Frühbeck, Gema (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Gómez-Ambrosi, Javier (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Tinahones, Francisco J.. (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Fernández-García, José C.. (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Casanueva, Felipe F.. (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Fernández-Aranda, Fernando (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Background: extreme weight conditions (EWC) groups along a continuum may share some biological risk factors and intermediate neurocognitive phenotypes. A core cognitive trait in EWC appears to be executive dysfunction, with a focus on decision making, response inhibition and cognitive flexibility. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0043382
PloS one, Vol. 7, Issue 8 (August 2012) , p.e43382  
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10 p, 507.5 KB Carbon monoxide reduces neuropathic pain and spinal microglial activation by inhibiting nitric oxide synthesis in mice / Hervera Abad, Arnau (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Neurociències) ; Leánez, Sergi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Neurociències) ; Negrete, Roger (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Neurociències) ; Motterlini, Roberto (Université Paris-Est) ; Pol, Olga (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Neurociències)
Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) synthesized by heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) exerts antinociceptive effects during inflammation but its role during neuropathic pain remains unknown. Our objective is to investigate the exact contribution of CO derived from HO-1 in the modulation of neuropathic pain and the mechanisms implicated. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0043693
PloS one, Vol. 7, Issue 8 (August 2012) , p. e43693  
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11 p, 890.9 KB Model to Track Wild Birds for Avian Influenza by Means of Population Dynamics and Surveillance Information / Alba-Casals, Ana (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries. Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal) ; Vidal Esquerre, Francesc (Parc Natural del Delta de l'Ebre. Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge) ; Curcó i Masip, Antoni ; Allepuz Palau, Alberto (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries. Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal) ; Napp Avelli, Sebastián (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries. Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal) ; García-Bocanegra, Ignacio (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries. Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal) ; Costa, Taiana P. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals) ; Casal i Fàbrega, Jordi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals) ; Bicout, Dominique J.
Design, sampling and data interpretation constitute an important challenge for wildlife surveillance of avian influenza viruses (AIV). The aim of this study was to construct a model to improve and enhance identification in both different periods and locations of avian species likely at high risk of contact with AIV in a specific wetland. [...]
2012 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0044354
PloS one, Vol. 7 Issue 8 (August 2012) , p. e44354  

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