Anion Exchangers in Flux: Functional Differences between Human and Mouse SLC26A6 Polypeptides

2008 ◽  
pp. 107-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth L. Alper ◽  
Andrew K. Stewart ◽  
Marina N. Chernova ◽  
Alexander S. Zolotarev ◽  
Jeffrey S. Clark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anion Exchangers ◽  
Functional Differences ◽  
Human And Mouse

scholarly journals Functional Differences between the N-Terminal Domains of Mouse and Human Myosin Binding Protein-C

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin F. Shaffer ◽  
Peony Wong ◽  
Kristina L. Bezold ◽  
Samantha P. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Protein C ◽  
Human Cardiomyocytes ◽  
Myosin Binding Protein ◽  
Myosin Binding Protein C ◽  
Functional Differences ◽  
Myosin Binding ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
Fine Tune ◽  
Human And Mouse ◽  
C1 Domains

The N-terminus of cMyBP-C can activate actomyosin interactions in the absence ofCa2+, but it is unclear which domains are necessary. Prior studies suggested that the Pro-Ala rich region of human cMyBP-C activated force in permeabilized human cardiomyocytes, whereas the C1 and M-domains of mouse cMyBP-C activated force in permeabilized rat cardiac trabeculae. Because the amino acid sequence of the P/A region differs between human and mouse cMyBP-C isoforms (46% identity), we investigated whether species-specific differences in the P/A region could account for differences in activating effects. Using chimeric fusion proteins containing combinations of human and mouse C0, Pro-Ala, and C1 domains, we demonstrate here that the human P/A and C1 domains activate actomyosin interactions, whereas the same regions of mouse cMyBP-C are less effective. These results suggest that species-specific differences between homologous cMyBP-C isoforms confer differential effects that could fine-tune cMyBP-C function in hearts of different species.

scholarly journals Carbonic anhydrases and their functional differences in human and mouse sperm physiology

2015 ◽  
Vol 468 (4) ◽  
pp. 713-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. José ◽  
P. Torres-Rodríguez ◽  
L.S. Forero-Quintero ◽  
J.C. Chávez ◽  
J.L. De la Vega-Beltrán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbonic Anhydrases ◽  
Mouse Sperm ◽  
Functional Differences ◽  
Human And Mouse

scholarly journals Functional and taxonomic comparison of mouse and human gut microbiotas using extensive culturing and metagenomics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin S. Beresford-Jones ◽  
Samuel C. Forster ◽  
Mark D. Stares ◽  
George Notley ◽  
Elisa Viciani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Mouse Models ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Human Disease ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Biomedical Science ◽  
Human Gut ◽  
Functional Differences ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Human And Mouse

AbstractMouse models are essential for biomedical science and drug discovery, yet it is not known how the bacteria in the mouse microbiota – important determinants of phenotypes of health and disease –affect their relevance to human disease. To interrogate the taxonomic and functional differences between the human and mouse gut microbiotas, we developed the Mouse Microbial Genome Collection (MMGC), a compilation of 276 genomes from cultured isolates and 45,218 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from 1,960 publicly available mouse metagenomes. The MMGC reveals that while only 2.65% of bacterial species are shared between mouse and human, over 80% of annotatable functions are present in both microbiomes. Using drug metabolism and butyrate synthesis as examples, we illustrate that although the species harbouring these key functions can differ between hosts, the MMGC enables identification of functionally equivalent taxa in the mouse and human microbiotas. The MMGC thereby facilitates the informed use of mice in biomedical research by providing access to the conservation and taxonomic locations of bacterial functions of interest.

Some Structural Features of Metaphase Chromosomes of Mice and Men

1967 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 190-191
Author(s):  
Godfrey C. Hoskins ◽  
Betty B. Hoskins
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Metaphase Chromosomes ◽  
The Future ◽  
Of Mice And Men ◽  
Mouse Cells ◽  
Human And Mouse

Metaphase chromosomes from human and mouse cells in vitro are isolated by micrurgy, fixed, and placed on grids for electron microscopy. Interpretations of electron micrographs by current methods indicate the following structural features.Chromosomal spindle fibrils about 200Å thick form fascicles about 600Å thick, wrapped by dense spiraling fibrils (DSF) less than 100Å thick as they near the kinomere. Such a fascicle joins the future daughter kinomere of each metaphase chromatid with those of adjacent non-homologous chromatids to either side. Thus, four fascicles (SF, 1-4) attach to each metaphase kinomere (K). It is thought that fascicles extend from the kinomere poleward, fray out to let chromosomal fibrils act as traction fibrils against polar fibrils, then regroup to join the adjacent kinomere.

Binucleate Spermiogenesis in the Mouse

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 112-113
Author(s):  
John J. Wolosewick
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Phosphate Buffer ◽  
Seminiferous Epithelium ◽  
Mouse Testis ◽  
Germinal Epithelium ◽  
Intercellular Bridges ◽  
Adult Mice ◽  
Cervical Dislocation ◽  
Human And Mouse

Classically, the male germinal epithelium is depicted as synchronously developing uninucleate spermatids conjoined by intercellular bridges. Recently, binucleate and multinucleate spermatids from human and mouse testis have been reported. The present paper describes certain developmental events in one type of binucleate spermatid in the seminiferous epithelium of the mouse.Testes of adult mice (ABP Jax) were removed from the animals after cervical dislocation and placed into 2.5% glutaraldehyde/Millonig's phosphate buffer (pH 7.2). Testicular capsules were gently split and separated, exposing the tubules. After 15 minutes the tissue was carefully cut into cubes (approx. 1mm), fixed for an additional 45 minutes and processed for electron microscopy.

An ultrastructural analysis of the sympathetic innervation of the rabbit ear artery and middle cerebral artery and their branches

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 934-935
Author(s):  
John T. Dodge ◽  
John A. Bevan
Keyword(s):  
Middle Cerebral Artery ◽  
Cerebral Artery ◽  
Sympathetic Innervation ◽  
Electrical Field Stimulation ◽  
Rabbit Ear Artery ◽  
Electrical Field ◽  
Functional Differences ◽  
Ear Artery ◽  
Rabbit Ear ◽  
Vascular Beds

Unlike many peripheral vascular beds, the sympathetic nervous system exerts little control on cerebral blood flow. The contractile response of isolated rabbit middle cerebral artery (MCA) segments to electrical field stimulation of its intramural nerves is less than in a similar-sized artery from the ear. This study was undertaken to characterize and compare the perivascular neuromuscular relationships and innervation density of similar-sized arteries varying in diameter from these two different regional arterial beds to see if there were structural correlates for these functional differences.

A morphological and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) investigation of separator-grade cellophane

1994 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 430-431
Author(s):  
Michael E. Rock ◽  
Vern Kennedy ◽  
Bhaskar Deodhar ◽  
Thomas G. Stoebe
Keyword(s):  
Extrusion Process ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
Regenerated Cellulose ◽  
Battery System ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Functional Differences ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Separator Material ◽  
Underwater Target

Cellophane is a composite polymer material, made up of regenerated cellulose (usually derived from wood pulp) which has been chemically transformed into "viscose", then formed into a (1 mil thickness) transparent sheet through an extrusion process. Although primarily produced for the food industry, cellophane's use as a separator material in the silver-zinc secondary battery system has proved to be another important market. We examined 14 samples from five producers of cellophane, which are being evaluated as the separator material for a silver/zinc alkaline battery system in an autonomous underwater target vehicle. Our intent was to identify structural and/or chemical differences between samples which could be related to the functional differences seen in the lifetimes of these various battery separators. The unused cellophane samples were examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Cellophane samples were cross sectioned (125-150 nm) using a diamond knife on a RMC MT-6000 ultramicrotome. Sections were examined in a Philips 430-T TEM at 200 kV. Analysis included morphological characterization, and EDS (for chemical composition). EDS was performed using an EDAX windowless detector.

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