The phylum Echinodermata has five classes: Asteroidea, Crinoidea, Echinoidea, Holothuroidea and Ophiuroidea. Despite the similarity in the basic structure of representatives in the phylum, the classes ...

Apodida is one of the most ancient orders of Holothuroidea, with unique characteristics in lacking tube feet and the respiratory tree. Here, we sequenced six mitogenomes from the holothurian order ...

This shared characteristic suggests that all three receptor types diverged from a common ancestral heterodimeric receptor. The function of αβ TCRs relies on the polymorphic MHC class I and class ...

The world of wildlife is teeming with fascinating creatures, each with unique characteristics and behaviors ... Image via Depositphotos. Starfish, or sea stars, are echinoderms found in oceanic ...

Detecting danger is key to the survival and success of all species. Animal nervous and immune systems cooperate to optimize danger detection. Preceding studies have highlighted the benefits of ...

Abstract: The problem of substructure characteristic modes is developed using a scattering matrix-based formulation, generalizing subregion characteristic mode decomposition to arbitrary computational ...

Whether it warms quickly, is prone to erosion or holds moisture, your soil will dictate the methods you use from cultivation to harvest and the yields you achieve. Learn the key properties of the six ...

Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is a receptor tyrosine kinase first identified in a chromosomal translocation associated with some anaplastic large cell lymphomas (ALCL), a subset of T-cell non ...

Did you know sea urchins may live up to 200 years? There are many mysterious organisms in the world, and sea urchins are one of the most alluring. Little Thought, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Sea ...

The embedded 46 work placement on this degree programme provides students with the opportunity to utilise the practical, transferable and professional skills gained during the teaching of their degree ...

Biological Sciences encompasses many aspects of the biosciences, from molecular biology through to whole organisms and ecosystems, and includes exploration of: Students will gain core technical skills ...

Each material has properties that make them good for specific tasks, eg aluminium is lightweight and doesn’t rust, making it suitable for drinks cans. The properties of materials must be ...