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Molecular ecology and evolution of Streptococcus thermophilus Bacteriophages - a review. (1998)
Journal Article
Brüssow, H., Bruttin, A., Desiere, F., Lucchini, S., & Foley, S. (1998). Molecular ecology and evolution of Streptococcus thermophilus Bacteriophages - a review. Virus Genes, 16, 95-109. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1007957911848

Bacteriophages attacking Streptococcus thermophilus, a lactic acid bacterium used in milk
fermentation, are a threat to the dairy industry. These small isometric-headed phages possess double-stranded
DNA genomes of 31 to 45 kb. Yoghurt-derived phag... Read More about Molecular ecology and evolution of Streptococcus thermophilus Bacteriophages - a review..

The site-specific Integration system of the temperate Streptococcus thermophiles Bacteriophage φSfi21 (1997)
Journal Article
Bruttin, A., Foley, S., & Brüssow, H. (1997). The site-specific Integration system of the temperate Streptococcus thermophiles Bacteriophage φSfi21. Virology, 237(1), 148-158. https://doi.org/10.1006/viro.1997.8769

The temperate bacteriophage fSfi21 integrates its DNA into the chromosome of Streptococcus thermophilus strains via
site-specific recombination. Nucleotide sequencing of the attachment sites identified a 40-bp identity region which surprisingly
ove... Read More about The site-specific Integration system of the temperate Streptococcus thermophiles Bacteriophage φSfi21.

Protein kinase C- and Ca2+ ionophore-stimulated production of reactive oxygen species in mechanically dispersed isolated bovine luteal cells (1997)
Journal Article
Sakka, E., Rae, M., Bramley, T., & Aitken, J. (1997). Protein kinase C- and Ca2+ ionophore-stimulated production of reactive oxygen species in mechanically dispersed isolated bovine luteal cells. Biology of Reproduction, 57(2), 428-435

We measured the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) using luminol-horseradish peroxidase-induced chemiluminescence in mechanically dispersed cell suspensions from bovine corpus luteum (CL). Since other cell types besides luteal cells were pre... Read More about Protein kinase C- and Ca2+ ionophore-stimulated production of reactive oxygen species in mechanically dispersed isolated bovine luteal cells.

Measurement of the demographic parameters of the Mute Swan Cygnus Olor population in the Lothians. (1997)
Thesis
Brown, L. M. Measurement of the demographic parameters of the Mute Swan Cygnus Olor population in the Lothians. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6042

The Mute Swan population in the Lothians has been studied
since 1978. Only 15 pairs bred at that time in the study
area (2,000 sq km); however, this figure increased to 55
pairs by 1993 which represented a mean annual increase of
9% per annum. Th... Read More about Measurement of the demographic parameters of the Mute Swan Cygnus Olor population in the Lothians..

The Production of a Stably Transformed Insect Cell Line Expressing An Invertebrate GABA A Receptor β-Subunit (1995)
Journal Article
Smith, L. A., Amar, M., Harvey, R. J., Darlison, M. G., Earley, F. G. P., Beadle, D. J., King, L. A., & Bermudez, I. (1995). The Production of a Stably Transformed Insect Cell Line Expressing An Invertebrate GABA A Receptor β-Subunit. Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction, 15(1-4), 33-41. https://doi.org/10.3109/10799899509045205

We have produced a stable insect cell line derived from Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) cells expressing a cDNA encoding a β-subunit of the Lymnaea stagnalis GABAA receptor. The cDNA was randomly integrated into the insect cell genome under the control o... Read More about The Production of a Stably Transformed Insect Cell Line Expressing An Invertebrate GABA A Receptor β-Subunit.

Molluscan ligand-gated ion-channel receptors (1993)
Book Chapter
Darlison, M. G., Hutton, M. L., & Harvey, R. J. (1993). Molluscan ligand-gated ion-channel receptors. In Comparative Molecular Neurobiology (48-64). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-7265-2_3

In this chapter we introduce the reader to the structures of the different types of ligand-gated ion-channel receptor, and the numerous receptor subtypes that have recently been revealed to exist, in both invertebrate and vertebrate species, by the a... Read More about Molluscan ligand-gated ion-channel receptors.

Incompatibility properties of the narrow-host-range lactococcal plasmid pCI305. (1993)
Journal Article
Foley, S., Daly, C., & Fitzgerald, G. F. (1993). Incompatibility properties of the narrow-host-range lactococcal plasmid pCI305. The Journal of general microbiology, 139, 1271-1276. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-139-6-1271

The cryptic plasmid pCI305 from Lactococcus Zuctis subsp. lactis UC317 was screened for incompatibility with
a range of cloning vectors and was found to be incompatible with the theta-replicating plasmids pAM401 and
pIL253. In contrast, lactococcal... Read More about Incompatibility properties of the narrow-host-range lactococcal plasmid pCI305..

Direct sequencing of lambda DNA from crude lysates using an improved linear amplification technique (1993)
Journal Article
Lasham, A., & Darlison, M. G. (1993). Direct sequencing of lambda DNA from crude lysates using an improved linear amplification technique. Molecular and Cellular Probes, 7(1), 67-73. https://doi.org/10.1006/mcpr.1993.1009

We described an improved method for directly sequencing lambda (λ) DNA that has been isolated from either crude cleared lysates or plate lysates. This protocol does not require that the DNA be obtained from bacteriophage particles that have been puri... Read More about Direct sequencing of lambda DNA from crude lysates using an improved linear amplification technique.

Assembly of functional GABAA receptors in insect cells using baculovirus expression vectors (1992)
Journal Article
Atkinson, A. E., Bermudez, I., Darlison, M. G., Barnard, E. A., Earley, F. G. P., Possee, R. D., Beadle, D. J., & King, L. A. (1992). Assembly of functional GABAA receptors in insect cells using baculovirus expression vectors. NeuroReport, 3(7), 597-600. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001756-199207000-00013

We have constructed recombinant baculoviruses containing cDNAs encoding either the [alpha]1- or the [beta]1-subunit of the bovine GABAA receptor. In Spodoptera frugiperda (IPLB-Sf-21) cells infected with recombinant virus expressing either the [alpha... Read More about Assembly of functional GABAA receptors in insect cells using baculovirus expression vectors.

The effect of acidification on epilithic algae in the Loch Ard catchment. (1991)
Thesis
Kinross, J. H. The effect of acidification on epilithic algae in the Loch Ard catchment. (Thesis). Napier Polytechnic of Edinburgh. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2811

A survey of epilithic filamentous algae was carried out at 15 sites on 10 streams with a range of mean pH from 4.37 to 6.67 in the Loch Ard area of the Trossachs, between 1986 and 1988. Monitoring of physical and chemical parameters was carried out i... Read More about The effect of acidification on epilithic algae in the Loch Ard catchment..

Molecular Biology of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors from Chicken Muscle and Brain (1986)
Book Chapter
Squire, M. D., Moss, S. J., Lai, F. A., Darlison, M. G., Cockcroft, V. B., Barnard, E. A., Beeson, D. M. W., Hicks, A. A., Darlison, M. G., & Ross, S. J. (1986). Molecular Biology of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors from Chicken Muscle and Brain. In A. Maelicke (Ed.), Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (389-415). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71649-2_30

While it has been completely established that the AChR** as isolated from the electroplaques of electric fish is composed of four different polypeptides, such that its subunit structure is α2βγδ (as reviewed in detail elsewhere in this Volume), the e... Read More about Molecular Biology of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors from Chicken Muscle and Brain.

Nucleotide sequence encoding the iron-sulphur protein subunit of the succinate dehydrogenase ofEscherichia coli (1984)
Journal Article
Darlison, M. G., & Guest, J. R. (1984). Nucleotide sequence encoding the iron-sulphur protein subunit of the succinate dehydrogenase ofEscherichia coli. Biochemical Journal, 223(2), 507-517. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj2230507

The nucleotide sequence of a 961 base-pair segment of DNA containing the sdhB gene, which encodes the iron-sulphur protein subunit of the E. coli succinate dehydrogenase, has been determined. The sdhB structural gene comprises 711 base pairs (237 cod... Read More about Nucleotide sequence encoding the iron-sulphur protein subunit of the succinate dehydrogenase ofEscherichia coli.

Nucleotide sequence encoding the flavoprotein and hydrophobic subunits of the succinate dehydrogenase of Escherichia coli (1984)
Journal Article
Wood, D., Darlison, M. G., Wilde, R. J., & Guest, J. R. (1984). Nucleotide sequence encoding the flavoprotein and hydrophobic subunits of the succinate dehydrogenase of Escherichia coli. The biochemical journal, 222(2), 519-534. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj2220519

The nucleotide sequence of a 3614 base-pair segment of DNA containing the sdhA gene, encoding the flavoprotein subunit of succinate dehydrogenase of Escherichia coli, and two genes sdhC and sdhD, encoding small hydrophobic subunits, has been determin... Read More about Nucleotide sequence encoding the flavoprotein and hydrophobic subunits of the succinate dehydrogenase of Escherichia coli.

Nucleotide sequence of the sucA gene encoding the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase of Escherichia coli K12 (1984)
Journal Article
Darlison, M. G., Spencer, M. E., & Guest, J. R. (1984). Nucleotide sequence of the sucA gene encoding the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase of Escherichia coli K12. European journal of biochemistry / FEBS, 141(2), 351-359. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1984.tb08199.x

The nucleotide sequence of a 3180‐base‐pair segment of DNA, containing the sucA gene encoding the 2‐oxoglutarate dehydrogenase component (E1o) of the 2‐oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex of Escherichia coli, has been determined by the dideoxy chain‐t... Read More about Nucleotide sequence of the sucA gene encoding the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase of Escherichia coli K12.

Nucleotide sequence of the sucB gene encoding the dihydrolipoamide succinyltransferase of Escherichia coli K12 and homology with the corresponding acetyltransferase (1984)
Journal Article
Spencer, M. E., Darlison, M. G., Stephens, P. E., Duckenfield, I. K., & Guest, J. R. (1984). Nucleotide sequence of the sucB gene encoding the dihydrolipoamide succinyltransferase of Escherichia coli K12 and homology with the corresponding acetyltransferase. European journal of biochemistry / FEBS, 141(2), 361-374. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1984.tb08200.x

The nucleotide sequence of the sucB gene, which encodes the dihydrolipoamide succinyltransferase component (E2o) of the 2‐oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex of Escherichia coli K12, has been determined by the dideoxy chain‐termination method. The res... Read More about Nucleotide sequence of the sucB gene encoding the dihydrolipoamide succinyltransferase of Escherichia coli K12 and homology with the corresponding acetyltransferase.

Nucleotide sequence of the lipoamide dehydrogenase gene of Escherichia coli K12 (1983)
Journal Article
Stephens, P. E., Lewis, H. M., Darlison, M. G., & Guest, J. R. (1983). Nucleotide sequence of the lipoamide dehydrogenase gene of Escherichia coli K12. European journal of biochemistry / FEBS, 135(3), 519-527. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1983.tb07683.x

The nucleotide sequence of a 1980‐base‐pair segment of DNA, containing the lpd gene encoding the lipoamide dehydrogenase component (E3) of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex of Escherichia coli K 12, has been determined by the dideoxy chain‐terminati... Read More about Nucleotide sequence of the lipoamide dehydrogenase gene of Escherichia coli K12.

The Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex of Escherichia coli K12. Nucleotide Sequence Encoding the Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase Component (1983)
Journal Article
Stephens, P. E., Darlison, M. G., Lewis, H. M., & Guest, J. R. (1983). The Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex of Escherichia coli K12. Nucleotide Sequence Encoding the Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase Component. European journal of biochemistry / FEBS, 133(3), 481-489. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1983.tb07490.x

The nucleotide sequence of the aceF gene, which encodes the dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase component (E2) of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex of Escherichia coli K12, has been determined using the dideoxy chain‐termination method. The aceF gene... Read More about The Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex of Escherichia coli K12. Nucleotide Sequence Encoding the Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase Component.

The Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex of Escherichia coli K12. Nucleotide Sequence Encoding the Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Component (1983)
Journal Article
Stephens, P. E., Darlison, M. G., Lewis, H. M., & Guest, J. R. (1983). The Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex of Escherichia coli K12. Nucleotide Sequence Encoding the Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Component. European journal of biochemistry / FEBS, 133(1), 155-162. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1983.tb07441.x

The nucleotide sequence of a 3780‐base pair segment of DNA containing the aceE gene encoding the pyruvate dehydrogenase component (E1) of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex of Escherichia coli, has been determined by the dideoxy chain‐termination met... Read More about The Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex of Escherichia coli K12. Nucleotide Sequence Encoding the Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Component.