Published in Gene on April 18, 2010
Discovery of highly divergent repeat landscapes in snake genomes using high-throughput sequencing. Genome Biol Evol (2011) 1.39
Sequencing the genome of the Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) as a model for studying extreme adaptations in snakes. Genome Biol (2011) 1.38
A proposal to sequence the genome of a garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). Stand Genomic Sci (2011) 1.15
Profiling the venom gland transcriptomes of Costa Rican snakes by 454 pyrosequencing. BMC Genomics (2011) 1.09
Integrated "omics" profiling indicates that miRNAs are modulators of the ontogenetic venom composition shift in the Central American rattlesnake, Crotalus simus simus. BMC Genomics (2013) 1.01
Restriction and recruitment-gene duplication and the origin and evolution of snake venom toxins. Genome Biol Evol (2014) 0.98
Snake venoms are integrated systems, but abundant venom proteins evolve more rapidly. BMC Genomics (2015) 0.81
Estimating genetic variability in non-model taxa: a general procedure for discriminating sequence errors from actual variation. PLoS One (2010) 0.80
The Deep Origin and Recent Loss of Venom Toxin Genes in Rattlesnakes. Curr Biol (2016) 0.78
Tracing monotreme venom evolution in the genomics era. Toxins (Basel) (2014) 0.76
Insights into the Evolution of a Snake Venom Multi-Gene Family from the Genomic Organization of Echis ocellatus SVMP Genes. Toxins (Basel) (2016) 0.76
The finding of a group IIE phospholipase A2 gene in a specified segment of Protobothrops flavoviridis genome and its possible evolutionary relationship to group IIA phospholipase A2 genes. Toxins (Basel) (2014) 0.75
DNA methylation of retrotransposon genes is regulated by Piwi family members MILI and MIWI2 in murine fetal testes. Genes Dev (2008) 5.58
Mili, a mammalian member of piwi family gene, is essential for spermatogenesis. Development (2004) 5.47
A W-linked DM-domain gene, DM-W, participates in primary ovary development in Xenopus laevis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2008) 2.24
Characterization of Sleeping Beauty transposition and its application to genetic screening in mice. Mol Cell Biol (2003) 2.13
Evidence for different origin of sex chromosomes in snakes, birds, and mammals and step-wise differentiation of snake sex chromosomes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2006) 1.95
FISH analysis of 142 EGFP transgene integration sites into the mouse genome. Genomics (2002) 1.66
Phenotypic analysis of Meltrin alpha (ADAM12)-deficient mice: involvement of Meltrin alpha in adipogenesis and myogenesis. Mol Cell Biol (2003) 1.47
Identification and expression of mouse Langerin (CD207) in dendritic cells. Int Immunol (2002) 1.44
b-series Ganglioside deficiency exhibits no definite changes in the neurogenesis and the sensitivity to Fas-mediated apoptosis but impairs regeneration of the lesioned hypoglossal nerve. J Biol Chem (2001) 1.38
A genome-wide screen identifies a single beta-defensin gene cluster in the chicken: implications for the origin and evolution of mammalian defensins. BMC Genomics (2004) 1.34
Molecular cloning of mammalian Spred-3 which suppresses tyrosine kinase-mediated Erk activation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2003) 1.30
Paired activating and inhibitory immunoglobulin-like receptors, MAIR-I and MAIR-II, regulate mast cell and macrophage activation. J Exp Med (2003) 1.21
The molecular basis of chromosome orthologies and sex chromosomal differentiation in palaeognathous birds. Chromosome Res (2007) 1.20
Three novel DNMT3B mutations in Japanese patients with ICF syndrome. Am J Med Genet (2002) 1.18
Molecular cytogenetic definition of the chicken genome: the first complete avian karyotype. Genetics (2004) 1.17
The ZW sex chromosomes of Gekko hokouensis (Gekkonidae, Squamata) represent highly conserved homology with those of avian species. Chromosoma (2008) 1.17
Ssdp1 regulates head morphogenesis of mouse embryos by activating the Lim1-Ldb1 complex. Development (2005) 1.12
Re-evaluation and functional classification of non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2. Cancer Sci (2007) 1.11
cDNA-based gene mapping and GC3 profiling in the soft-shelled turtle suggest a chromosomal size-dependent GC bias shared by sauropsids. Chromosome Res (2006) 1.10
Characterization of chromosome structures of Falconinae (Falconidae, Falconiformes, Aves) by chromosome painting and delineation of chromosome rearrangements during their differentiation. Chromosome Res (2008) 1.10
B chromosomes have a functional effect on female sex determination in Lake Victoria cichlid fishes. PLoS Genet (2011) 1.08
Comparison of the Z and W sex chromosomal architectures in elegant crested tinamou (Eudromia elegans) and ostrich (Struthio camelus) and the process of sex chromosome differentiation in palaeognathous birds. Chromosoma (2007) 1.07
Next-generation sequencing reveals genomic features in the Japanese quail. Genomics (2013) 1.07
Cell surface heparan sulfate chains regulate local reception of FGF signaling in the mouse embryo. Dev Cell (2011) 1.03
The process of a Y-loss event in an XO/XO mammal, the Ryukyu spiny rat. Chromosoma (2010) 1.03
Molecular diversity and accelerated evolution of C-type lectin-like proteins from snake venom. Toxicon (2005) 1.02
CPEB2, a novel putative translational regulator in mouse haploid germ cells. Biol Reprod (2003) 1.02
Inference of the protokaryotypes of amniotes and tetrapods and the evolutionary processes of microchromosomes from comparative gene mapping. PLoS One (2012) 0.97
Diversity in the origins of sex chromosomes in anurans inferred from comparative mapping of sexual differentiation genes for three species of the Raninae and Xenopodinae. Chromosome Res (2008) 0.97
A novel snake venom vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) predominantly induces vascular permeability through preferential signaling via VEGF receptor-1. J Biol Chem (2004) 0.97
Functional domains of chicken mitochondrial transcription factor A for the maintenance of mitochondrial DNA copy number in lymphoma cell line DT40. J Biol Chem (2003) 0.96
Case report: Extraocular muscle paresis caused by snakebite. Kobe J Med Sci (2003) 0.94
Karyotype evolution in monitor lizards: cross-species chromosome mapping of cDNA reveals highly conserved synteny and gene order in the Toxicofera clade. Chromosome Res (2013) 0.90
Two variable lymphocyte receptor genes of the inshore hagfish are located far apart on the same chromosome. Immunogenetics (2007) 0.89
Sequence and gene content of a large fragment of a lizard sex chromosome and evaluation of candidate sex differentiating gene R-spondin 1. BMC Genomics (2013) 0.89
Centromere repositioning in the X chromosome of XO/XO mammals, Ryukyu spiny rat. Chromosome Res (2008) 0.89
Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Human Radiosusceptibility Gene, NP95. Radiat Res (2006) 0.89
Reconstruction of gross avian genome structure, organization and evolution suggests that the chicken lineage most closely resembles the dinosaur avian ancestor. BMC Genomics (2014) 0.88
Comparative chromosome mapping of sex-linked genes and identification of sex chromosomal rearrangements in the Japanese wrinkled frog (Rana rugosa, Ranidae) with ZW and XY sex chromosome systems. Chromosome Res (2008) 0.88
A novel locus on proximal chromosome 18 associated with agenesis of the corpus callosum in mice. Mamm Genome (2010) 0.88
Karyotypic evolution of Apodemus (Muridae, Rodentia) inferred from comparative FISH analyses. Chromosome Res (2004) 0.87
Disruption of mouse XAB2 gene involved in pre-mRNA splicing, transcription and transcription-coupled DNA repair results in preimplantation lethality. DNA Repair (Amst) (2005) 0.87
Can anti-infective drugs improve the infection-related symptoms of patients with cancer during the terminal stages of their lives? J Palliat Med (2010) 0.87
Intra-genomic GC heterogeneity in sauropsids: evolutionary insights from cDNA mapping and GC(3) profiling in snake. BMC Genomics (2012) 0.87
Molecular cloning and gene expression of Foxl2 in the frog Rana rugosa. Gen Comp Endocrinol (2008) 0.87
Multiple copies of SRY on the large Y chromosome of the Okinawa spiny rat, Tokudaia muenninki. Chromosome Res (2010) 0.87
Identification of the linkage group of the Z sex chromosomes of the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis, Lacertidae) and elucidation of karyotype evolution in lacertid lizards. Chromosoma (2014) 0.86
Gene duplication of endothelin 3 is closely correlated with the hyperpigmentation of the internal organs (Fibromelanosis) in silky chickens. Genetics (2011) 0.86
Chimeric VEGF-ENZ7/PlGF specifically binding to VEGFR-2 accelerates skin wound healing via enhancement of neovascularization. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol (2006) 0.86
A dioxin sensitive gene, mammalian WAPL, is implicated in spermatogenesis. FEBS Lett (2005) 0.85
Chromosomal localization of the 18S-28S and 5S rRNA genes and (TTAGGG)n sequences of butterfly lizards (Leiolepis belliana belliana and Leiolepis boehmei, Agamidae, Squamata). Genet Mol Biol (2011) 0.85
Infertility associated with meiotic failure in the tremor rat (tm/tm) is caused by the deletion of spermatogenesis associated 22. Exp Anim (2013) 0.84
Molecular evolution of myotoxic phospholipases A2 from snake venom. Toxicon (2003) 0.84
Identification of chromosome rearrangements between the laboratory mouse (Mus musculus) and the Indian spiny mouse (Mus platythrix) by comparative FISH analysis. Chromosome Res (2003) 0.84
Mouse N-acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfotransferases-1 and -2. Molecular cloning, expression, chromosomal mapping and detection of their activity with GalNAcbeta1-4GlcNAcbeta1-octyl. J Biochem (2003) 0.83
Flavoxobin, a serine protease from Trimeresurus flavoviridis (habu snake) venom, independently cleaves Arg726-Ser727 of human C3 and acts as a novel, heterologous C3 convertase. Immunology (2002) 0.83
Unscheduled overexpression of human WAPL promotes chromosomal instability. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2007) 0.83
Comparative chromosome painting map between two Ryukyu spiny rat species, Tokudaia osimensis and Tokudaia tokunoshimensis (Muridae, Rodentia). Chromosome Res (2007) 0.83
Chromosome size-correlated and chromosome size-uncorrelated homogenization of centromeric repetitive sequences in New World quails. Chromosome Res (2014) 0.82
Additional copies of CBX2 in the genomes of males of mammals lacking SRY, the Amami spiny rat (Tokudaia osimensis) and the Tokunoshima spiny rat (Tokudaia tokunoshimensis). Chromosome Res (2011) 0.82
The Y chromosome of the Okinawa spiny rat, Tokudaia muenninki, was rescued through fusion with an autosome. Chromosome Res (2012) 0.81
Interisland evolution of Trimeresurus flavoviridis venom phospholipase A(2) isozymes. J Mol Evol (2003) 0.81
Immunocytochemical demonstration of polyamines in nucleoli and nuclei. Histochem Cell Biol (2008) 0.81
Generation of a transgenic animal model of hyperthyroid Graves' disease. Eur J Immunol (2003) 0.81
The origin and differentiation process of X and Y chromosomes of the black marsh turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis, Geoemydidae, Testudines). Chromosome Res (2012) 0.81
Molecular cloning and characterization of the repetitive DNA sequences that comprise the constitutive heterochromatin of the W chromosomes of medaka fishes. Chromosome Res (2012) 0.80
Phylogenetic relationships of three species within the family Heligmonellidae (Nematoda; Heligmosomoidea) from Japanese rodents and a lagomorph based on the sequences of ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers, ITS-1 and ITS-2. Jpn J Vet Res (2012) 0.80
Molecular cloning and characterization of the repetitive DNA sequences that comprise the constitutive heterochromatin of the A and B chromosomes of the Korean field mouse (Apodemus peninsulae, Muridae, Rodentia). Chromosome Res (2008) 0.80
Characterization and chromosomal distribution of novel satellite DNA sequences of the lesser rhea (Pterocnemia pennata) and the greater rhea (Rhea americana). Chromosome Res (2002) 0.80
Establishment of high-resolution FISH mapping system and its application for molecular cytogenetic characterization of chromosomes in newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster (Urodela, Amphibia). Chromosome Res (2007) 0.80
Exceptional minute sex-specific region in the X0 mammal, Ryukyu spiny rat. Chromosome Res (2007) 0.80
Paired-like homeodomain protein ESXR1 possesses a cleavable C-terminal region that inhibits cyclin degradation. Oncogene (2004) 0.79
Molecular cytogenetic characterization of Ciona intestinalis chromosomes. Zoolog Sci (2005) 0.79
The ADAM1a and ADAM1b genes, instead of the ADAM1 (fertilin alpha) gene, are localized on mouse chromosome 5. Gene (2002) 0.79
A new family of satellite DNA sequences as a major component of centromeric heterochromatin in owls (Strigiformes). Chromosoma (2004) 0.79
Interisland mutation of a novel phospholipase A2 from Trimeresurus flavoviridis venom and evolution of Crotalinae group II phospholipases A2. J Mol Evol (2003) 0.78