Structural cuticular proteins from arthropods: annotation, nomenclature, and sequence characteristics in the genomics era
JH Willis - Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 2010 - Elsevier
The availability of whole genome sequences of several arthropods has provided new
insights into structural cuticular proteins (CPs), in particular the distribution of different …
insights into structural cuticular proteins (CPs), in particular the distribution of different …
Zona pellucida domain proteins
▪ Abstract Many eukaryotic proteins share a sequence designated as the zona pellucida (ZP)
domain. This structural element, present in extracellular proteins from a wide variety of …
domain. This structural element, present in extracellular proteins from a wide variety of …
Morphological evolution through multiple cis-regulatory mutations at a single gene
One central, and yet unsolved, question in evolutionary biology is the relationship between
the genetic variants segregating within species and the causes of morphological differences …
the genetic variants segregating within species and the causes of morphological differences …
Apical cell expansion maintained by Dusky-like establishes a scaffold for corneal lens morphogenesis
N Ghosh, JE Treisman - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
The Drosophila corneal lens is entirely composed of chitin and other apical extracellular
matrix components, and it is not known how it acquires the biconvex shape that enables it to …
matrix components, and it is not known how it acquires the biconvex shape that enables it to …
Co-option of wing-patterning genes underlies the evolution of the treehopper helmet
Understanding the origin of novelty is a key question in evolutionary developmental biology.
In arthropods, the body wall has served as a repeated source of morphological novelty. In …
In arthropods, the body wall has served as a repeated source of morphological novelty. In …
Mammalian zona pellucida glycoproteins: structure and function during fertilization
SK Gupta, B Bhandari, A Shrestha, BK Biswal… - Cell and tissue …, 2012 - Springer
Zona pellucida (ZP) is a glycoproteinaceous translucent matrix that surrounds the
mammalian oocyte and plays a critical role in the accomplishment of fertilization. In humans …
mammalian oocyte and plays a critical role in the accomplishment of fertilization. In humans …
The human egg's zona pellucida
SK Gupta - Current topics in developmental biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Human zona pellucida (ZP) matrix, a delicate network of thin interconnected filaments, is
primarily composed of four glycoproteins, namely, ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, and ZP4. All four zona …
primarily composed of four glycoproteins, namely, ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, and ZP4. All four zona …
Patterned anchorage to the apical extracellular matrix defines tissue shape in the develo** appendages of Drosophila
RP Ray, A Matamoro-Vidal, PS Ribeiro, N Tapon… - Developmental cell, 2015 - cell.com
How tissues acquire their characteristic shape is a fundamental unresolved question in
biology. While genes have been characterized that control local mechanical forces to …
biology. While genes have been characterized that control local mechanical forces to …
Spatiotemporal remodeling of extracellular matrix orients epithelial sheet folding
Biological systems are inherently noisy; however, they produce highly stereotyped tissue
morphology. Drosophila pupal wings show a highly stereotypic folding through uniform …
morphology. Drosophila pupal wings show a highly stereotypic folding through uniform …
Zona pellucida domain proteins remodel the apical compartment for localized cell shape changes
I Fernandes, H Chanut-Delalande, P Ferrer, Y Latapie… - Developmental cell, 2010 - cell.com
The zona pellucida domain (ZPD) defines a conserved family of membrane-anchored matrix
proteins that are, as yet, poorly characterized with respect to their functions during …
proteins that are, as yet, poorly characterized with respect to their functions during …