Nematode

Discussion: This experiment was designed to understand how manipulating protein expression would change C. elegans’ level of chemo sensation. Based on the data generated from our individual data and the class data, the data did not match the theoretical numbers. Only our individual syd-1 data was able to exactly match with the theoretical chemotaxis index. There are many potential reasons why the worms did not move towards the diacetyl, however, it was surprising how syd-1expressed such a…

Locomotion is the movement of a body from one place to another. There are various ways in which species of organisms in the 9 major phylum classes of the kingdom Animalia adapted unique muscle systems and how they use them. A phylum class includes organisms that are different but share important characteristics that resulted from evolutionary relationships among major groups of animals that allowed organisms to adapt in terms of the way they locomote. The Phylum Porifera is made up of sea…

As the skin is constantly exposed to the environment, it represents a common portal of entry for different parasites. Infestations with parasites can cause systemic diseases in humans, but often result in cutaneous lesions which are on the rise in dermatology clinical practice due to the increase of travel and immigration. Despite the considerable burden parasitic skin infestations can cause, their significance has often been neglected by the health-care providers and scientific community alike…

The Asian longhorn beetle (anoplophora glabripennis), the Two Spotted Oak Buprestid (Agrilus Biguttatus) and the large pine weevil (hylobius abietis) and Their Relationship to Forests in the United Kingdom Miranda Sanderlin Summary Invasive species of beetle threaten forests in the United Kingdom every year with increasing impact. These beetles cause costly damage, both environmentally and ecologically. The Asian longhorn beetle (anoplophora glabripennis), the Two Spotted Oak Buprestid…

They are characterized to be multi-cellular, heterotrophic, invertebrates with bilateral symmetry, typically with simple body plans (Myers, 2001c). Specifically, nematodes are also classified as pseudocoloates- meaning that they have an incomplete body cavity; thus, they are unlike a true coelomate, whose body cavity is contained within the mesoderm, instead, they rather improvise one between the mesoderm and the endoderm…

Rather used for food, wine, or as a hospitable gesture, the pineapple, for centuries has been a great commodity worldwide. Although it is thought to have originated in the South American countries of Brazil and Paraguay, it was first discovered in the Caribbean island now known as Guadalupe. The discovery of pineapple in Guadalupe date back to 1493. Following their finding of the pineapple, Europeans attempted to take the plant back to Europe for cultivation. The lack of a tropical climate…

Termites are little vegetable and wood eating insects that cause thousands of dollars in repair costs for many homeowners in Australia. They also serve as an important food source to many creatures as well. Here are 10 animals that eat termites. Red-Headed Woodpecker The classic portralyel of a woodpecker pecking away at trees is more than just a cliche. In all acutailty they are busily searching for a variety of pest ssuch as beetle larvae, ants and termites. Red-headded qwoodpeckers are…

There is a long list of natural and diverse enemies of ticks. Certain microbes, some mammals, several types of generalist arthropod predators, and even certain types of birds make up the majority of the list. Oxpeckers are one type of bird known for eating ticks. There has been indications they also cause damage to the host of the tick they are eating. Guinea hens, chickens and other ground feeding birds are also known to feast on ticks. Mammals groom and birds preen ticks and various other…

It is actually used as an alternative to Methyl Bromide. Methyl Bromide, is “often used as a good fumigant against insects, termites, rodents, weeds, nematodes, and soil- borne diseases” (Cornell.edu). Many have also used this chemical to “fumigate agricultural commodities, grain elevators, mills, ships, clothes…” (Cornell.edu).The names are different, but Methyl Bromide and Sodium Azide do have some similarities…

For many decades, linkage analysis has been well-established and shown to be an effective tool for studying the complex quantitative traits. Despite of its great successes, this approach has great weakness because it only captures limited allelic diversity existing in two parental lines and also limited in low genomic resolution (Borevitz and Nordborg 2003). To address this issue, GWAS utilizing diverse germplasm collections and recombination events that have been accumulated during the…