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From zero to ossified: Larval skeletal ontogeny of the Neotropical Cichlid fish Cichlasoma dimerus
(Journal of Morphology, 2023-09-06)The identification of skeletal elements, the analysis of their developmental sequence, and the time of their appearance during larval development are essential to broaden the knowledge of each fish ... -
Fruit abundance and trait matching determine diet type and body condition across frugivorous bird populations
(Oikos, 2021-04-12)Research on seed‐dispersal mutualisms has been highly unbalanced towards the plants, largely overlooking the fitness effects of fruit resources on frugivorous animals. Moreover, despite morphological ... -
Fruit Morphology and Ripening-Related QTLs in a Newly Developed Introgression Line Collection of the Elite Varieties ‘Védrantais’ and ‘Piel de Sapo’
(Plants, 2022-11-15)Melon is an economically important crop with widely diverse fruit morphology and ripening characteristics. Its diploid sequenced genome and multiple genomic tools make this species suitable to study the ... -
Fruit sizing using AI: A review of methods and challenges
(Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2023-09-23)Fruit size at harvest is an economically important variable for high-quality table fruit production in orchards and vineyards. In addition, knowing the number and size of the fruit on the tree is essential ... -
Frutos secos en la península ibérica: presente y futuro
(Revista de Fruticultura, 2023, 91, Enero-Febrero, 6-47, 2023-01)Se analiza la situación actual y futura de la producción de las seis especies de frutos secos más importantes (almendro, avellano, nogal, pistachero, castaño y pino piñonero) en la península ibérica. ... -
Full‐genome sequencing of porcine circovirus 3 field strains from Denmark, Italy and Spain demonstrates a high within‐Europe genetic heterogeneity
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2018-02-16)Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) is a new species of the Circovirus genus, which has recently been associated with different clinical syndromes. Its presence has been reported in different countries of North ... -
Functional and association studies on the pig HMGCR gene, a cholesterol-synthesis limiting enzyme
(Animal, 2009-10-23)The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. We have studied the role of the HMGCR gene in pig lipid metabolism by means of ... -
Functional biodiversity and plasticity of methanogenic biomass from a full-scale mesophilic anaerobic digester treating nitrogen-rich agricultural wastes
(Science of the Total Environment, 2018-08-14)The effect of ammonia on methanogenic biomass from a full-scale agricultural digester treating nitrogen-rich materials was characterized in batch activity assays subjected to increasing concentrations ... -
Functional Evolution of Clustered Aquaporin Genes Reveals Insights into the Oceanic Success of Teleost Eggs
(Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2023-03-22)Aquaporin-mediated oocyte hydration is considered important for the evolution of pelagic eggs and the radiative success of marine teleosts. However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms controlling this ... -
Functional inclusion bodies produced in the yeast Pichia pastoris
(Microbial Cell Factories, 2016-10-01)Background: Bacterial inclusion bodies (IBs) are non‑toxic protein aggregates commonly produced in recombinant bacteria. They are formed by a mixture of highly stable amyloid‑like fibrils and releasable ... -
Functional longevity in five rabbit lines founded on different criteria: Comparison at foundation and at fixed times after selection
(Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 2021-03-08)The enhancement of rabbit female functional longevity, that is the ability to avoid voluntary culling, is a paramount aspect for the sustainability of meat rabbit production; this trait represents a ... -
Functional responses of aquatic macroinvertebrates to flow regulation are shaped by natural flow intermittence in Mediterranean streams
(Freshwater Biology, 2019-03-19)Running waters in Mediterranean regions are strongly regulated by dams, which produce significant alterations to natural flow regimes. Climate change will reduce discharge and increase flow intermittence ... -
Functionality of a next generation biosynthetic bacterial 6-phytase in enhancing phosphorus availability to weaned piglets fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet without added inorganic phosphate
(Animal Nutrition, 2019-12-10)The utility of a next generation biosynthetic bacterial 6-phytase (PhyG) in restoring bone ash, bone phosphorus (P) content and performance in piglets depleted in P was evaluated. A total of 9 treatments ... -
Fungal bioconversion of brewery by-products: assessment of fatty acids and sterols profiles
(Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, 2022-11-11)Waste management of brewery by-products is economically and environmentally problematic. In the frame of bio-recycling, this study aims to investigate the bioconversion of brewery by-products by filamentous ... -
Further Advance of Gambierdiscus Species in the Canary Islands, with the First Report of Gambierdiscus belizeanus
(Toxins, 2020-10-31)Ciguatera Poisoning (CP) is a human food-borne poisoning that has been known since ancient times to be found mainly in tropical and subtropical areas, which occurs when fish or very rarely invertebrates ... -
El futur de la pesca i l'aqüicultura a Catalunya: cap a un model sostenible d'adaptació al canvi climàtic
(Ruralcat. Articles tècnics, 2023, Juny, ,, 2023-06-26)Aquest article tècnic parla sobre l’estat de conservació del medi marí i costaner a Catalunya i les afectacions que ha patit pel canvi climàtic. -
Future-Proofing Dietary Pea Starch
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Gain-of-function mutations in Aqp3a influence zebrafish pigment pattern formation through the tissue environment
(Development, 2017-06-01)The development of the pigmentation pattern in zebrafish is a tightly regulated process that depends on both the self-organizing properties of pigment cells and extrinsic cues from other tissues. Many ... -
Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa as potential indicators of ciguatera risk in the Balearic Islands
(Harmful Algae, 2020-10-22)Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa are genera of toxic dinoflagellates which were mainly considered as endemic to marine intertropical areas, and that are well known as producers of ciguatoxins (CTXs) and ... -
Gamete quality and management for in vitro fertilisation in meagre (Argyrosomus regius)
(Aquaculture, 2019-05-14)The aquaculture of meagre (Argyrosomus regius) requires methods for the control of reproduction that enable the production of families from specific individuals for selective breeding programs. We ...