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Genotyping of Sea Anemone during Early Development
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2019
The goal of this protocol is to genotype the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis during gastrulation without sacrificing the embryo.
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Extraction of Venom and Venom Gland Microdissections from Spiders for Proteomic and Transcriptomic Analyses
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2014
This article provides a protocol for the extraction of venom from spiders using electrical stimulation in order to 1) conduct proteomic characterization, 2) stimulate venom gland gene expression, and 3) perform functional studies of venoms. This is followed by a description of venom gland microdissections for gene expression studies.
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Identification of Hemolytic and Phospholipase Activity in Crude Extracts from Sea Anemones by Straightforward Bioassays
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2022
Here, we describe a protocol to obtain crude venom extract from sea anemone and detect its hemolytic and phospholipase activity.
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Inducing Complete Polyp Regeneration from the Aboral Physa of the Starlet Sea Anemone Nematostella vectensis
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2017
Here we demonstrate how to induce and monitor regeneration in the Starlet Sea Anemone Nematostella vectensis, a model cnidarian anthozoan. We demonstrate how to amputate and categorize regeneration using a morphological staging system, and we use this system to reveal a requirement for autophagy in regenerating polyp structures.
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Protocol for Microplastics Sampling on the Sea Surface and Sample Analysis
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2016
The protocol below describes the methodology for: microplastics sampling on the sea surface, separation of microplastic and chemical identification of particles. This protocol is in line with the recommendations for microplastics monitoring published by the MSFD Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter.
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Peptide toxins can alter electrical signaling by acting on ion channels, the membrane proteins that regulate movement of charged particles. Their selective effects make it possible to examine how channel activity influences nerve signaling and other cellular functions. In biochemical research, this provides a molecular route for connecting toxin structure with changes in excitability and communication.
Cytolysins disrupt cell membranes, changing membrane permeability and cellular function. This mechanism differs from effects produced through selective changes in ion-channel activity, although both can alter how cells respond and communicate. Studying cytolysins helps biochemists relate molecular interactions at the membrane to broader outcomes such as cellular damage.
The mixture contains molecules with different biological actions, including ion-channel modulation and membrane disruption. This diversity allows researchers to compare how distinct structures produce different effects on electrical signaling, permeability, and cell function. It also supports investigations that connect individual venom components with specific molecular targets and cellular responses.
Researchers isolate venom components and characterize their molecular and biological properties. The analysis can focus on protein structure, membrane interactions, ion-channel activity, neurobiology, or cellular damage, depending on the molecule being studied. Separating and examining individual compounds helps distinguish the effects of particular toxins from the combined activity of the venom mixture.
These studies can reveal how toxin molecules interact with membranes and ion channels and how those interactions alter cellular function. They also connect molecular properties with biological processes such as nerve signaling and cellular damage. Such information helps researchers interpret the actions of venom compounds at structural, membrane, and cellular levels.
Selective venom compounds provide leads for studying pain, nerve signaling, and the behavior of ion channels and membranes. Rather than serving only as agents of cellular damage, these molecules can function as investigative tools for probing specific biological processes. Their activities may therefore inform the development of pharmacological tools and biochemical models.