Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo) is a large, basally branching, shallow-rooted, drought deciduous shrub native to the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts. Ocotillos, like all Fouquieriaceae, have gelatinous fibers (g-fibers), which typically occur in tensio . . .

∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuana’s principal psychoactive component, is known to suppress resistance to bacterial, viral and protozoan infections. However, the effect of THC on resistance to fungal infections is unclear. Recently, we found tha . . .

The fitness of an organism depends on its energetics, which includes both the amount of energy entering the individual and the distribution of energy within the individual. The present thesis examined the energetics of a scleractinian coral during and . . .

Gastrulation is a fundamental process that mediates formation of ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm in most animals. Revealing the mechanism of gastrulation will provide a better understanding of embryonic development. Due to its transparency, simplicity . . .

The differentiated state of somatic cells can be reprogrammed to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), leading to the reactivation of the inactive X chromosome (Xi) of female differentiated cells in the mouse. In somatic cells, the Xi is very stable . . .

Microarray data can be used to derive an understanding of the relationships between the genes involved in various biological systems of an organism, given the availability of web applications and databases of gene expression measurements from the comp . . .

Sarcoma 180, a mouse ascites tumor, was examined ultrastructurally using transmission electron microscopy. Its general fine structure, and the cell surface interactions occurring as a result of agglutination were examined. Three types of agglutinins w . . .

Stem cells are necessary for proper development, tissue homeostasis and regeneration while dysregulation of their activity leads to diseases such as diabetes, neurodegeneration and cancer. Yet, the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive stem cel . . .