BACKGROUND Fluorescent proteins (FP) homologous to the green fluorescent protein (GFP) from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria have revolutionized biomedical research due to their usefulness as genetically encoded fluorescent labels. Fluorescent proteins from copepods are particularly promising due to their high brightness and rapid fluorescence development. RESULTS Here we report two novel FPs ...

To better understand the ecological functioning of coastal ecosystem in Gamak Bay on southern coast Korea, seasonal changes density, biomass, and secondary production copepod community were investigated. Environmental measurements (temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a) sampling performed seasonally from January to December 2006. The mean density copepods (excluding nauplii) varied 949 5,999 ind...

Antarctic environments are exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) that often detrimental their biota. Recent studies suggest the genus Boeckella (Copepoda, Calanoida) has a level plasticity in terms its reaction UVR, which enables wide distribution various water bodies Antarctica. poppei is common freshwater habitats all three main biogeographic regions Antarctica: sub-Antarctic ...

Abstract While there is little doubt that the species lowest independent evolutionary unit, understanding many different concepts a difficult task, even for university students. In present study, we propose didactic sequence involves fieldwork, laboratory analyses, experimental cultures, and computational work in an integrated strategy comprehension of phenetic, ecological, biological, phylogen...