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Blocking rapid ice crystal growth through nonbasal plane adsorption of antifreeze proteins by Olijve, Luuk L. C., Meister, Konrad, DeVries, Arthur L., Duman, John G., Guo, Shuaiqi, Bakker, Huib J., Voets, Ilja K.

“…Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are a unique class of proteins that bind to growing ice crystal surfaces and arrest further ice growth. AFPs have gained a large…”
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The Adhesion-GPCR BAI1 Promotes Excitatory Synaptogenesis by Coordinating Bidirectional Trans-synaptic Signaling by Tu, Yen-Kuei, Duman, Joseph G, Tolias, Kimberley F

“…Excitatory synapses are specialized cell-cell contacts located on actin-rich dendritic spines that mediate information flow and storage in the brain. The…”
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Long-range protein–water dynamics in hyperactive insect antifreeze proteins by Meister, Konrad, Ebbinghaus, Simon, Xu, Yao, Duman, John G., DeVries, Arthur, Gruebele, Martin, Leitner, David M., Havenith, Martina

“…Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are specific proteins that are able to lower the freezing point of aqueous solutions relative to the melting point. Hyperactive…”
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Antifreeze and ice nucleator proteins in terrestrial arthropods by Duman, J G

“…Terrestrial arthropods survive subzero temperatures by becoming either freeze tolerant (survive body fluid freezing) or freeze avoiding (prevent body fluid…”
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Macro litter distribution of the Turkish Mediterranean coasts dominated by pleasure crafts by Mutlu, Erhan, Özvarol, Yaşar, Şahin, Ahmet, Duman, G. Sıla, Karaca, Doğukan

“…Litters are the most pollutants in progress of the interests in marine environments. Macro litter samples were collected from 66 stations to estimate litter…”
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The adhesion-GPCR BAI1 regulates synaptogenesis by controlling the recruitment of the Par3/Tiam1 polarity complex to synaptic sites by Duman, Joseph G, Tzeng, Christopher P, Tu, Yen-Kuei, Munjal, Tina, Schwechter, Brandon, Ho, Tammy Szu-Yu, Tolias, Kimberley F

“…Excitatory synapses are polarized structures that primarily reside on dendritic spines in the brain. The small GTPase Rac1 regulates the development and…”
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Dynamic Control of Excitatory Synapse Development by a Rac1 GEF/GAP Regulatory Complex by Um, Kyongmi, Niu, Sanyong, Duman, Joseph G., Cheng, Jinxuan X., Tu, Yen-Kuei, Schwechter, Brandon, Liu, Feng, Hiles, Laura, Narayanan, Anjana S., Ash, Ryan T., Mulherkar, Shalaka, Alpadi, Kannan, Smirnakis, Stelios M., Tolias, Kimberley F.

“…The small GTPase Rac1 orchestrates actin-dependent remodeling essential for numerous cellular processes including synapse development. While precise…”
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The use of antifreeze proteins for frost protection in sensitive crop plants by Duman, John G., Wisniewski, Michael J.

“…•Transgenic plants expressing insect antifreeze proteins may survive killing frosts.•Progress has been made, but only 1–3°C over wild-type plants.•Suggestions…”
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Mechanisms for spatiotemporal regulation of Rho-GTPase signaling at synapses by Duman, Joseph G., Mulherkar, Shalaka, Tu, Yen-Kuei, X. Cheng, Jinxuan, Tolias, Kimberley F.

“…Synapses mediate information flow between neurons and undergo plastic changes in response to experience, which is critical for learning and memory. Conversely,…”
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Investigation of the Ice-Binding Site of an Insect Antifreeze Protein Using Sum-Frequency Generation Spectroscopy by Meister, Konrad, Lotze, Stephan, Olijve, Luuk L. C, DeVries, Arthur L, Duman, John G, Voets, Ilja K, Bakker, Huib J

“…We study the ice-binding site (IBS) of a hyperactive antifreeze protein from the beetle Dendroides canadensis (DAFP-1) using vibrational sum-frequency…”
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RhoGTPases Spread the Word for Synaptic Crosstalk by Duman, Joseph G., Tolias, Kimberley F.

“…Excitatory synaptic strengthening and the corresponding enlargement of dendritic spines are thought to be essential for learning and memory. In two recent…”
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Microbial Preparations (Probiotics) for the Prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children: An Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis of 6,851 Participants by Johnston, Bradley C, Lytvyn, Lyubov, Lo, Calvin Ka-Fung, Allen, Stephen J, Wang, Duolao, Szajewska, Hania, Miller, Mark, Ehrhardt, Stephan, Sampalis, John, Duman, Deniz G, Pozzoni, Pietro, Colli, Agostino, Lönnermark, Elisabet, Selinger, Christian P, Wong, Samford, Plummer, Susan, Hickson, Mary, Pancheva, Ruzha, Hirsch, Sandra, Klarin, Bengt, Goldenberg, Joshua Z, Wang, Li, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence, Foster, Gary, Maw, Anna, Sadeghirad, Behnam, Thabane, Lehana, Mertz, Dominik

“…OBJECTIVETo determine whether probiotic prophylaxes reduce the odds of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults and children.DESIGNIndividual…”
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Orai-STIM–mediated Ca²⁺ release from secretory granules revealed by a targeted Ca²⁺ and pH probe by Dickson, Eamonn J, Duman, Joseph G, Moody, Mark W, Chen, Liangyi, Hille, Bertil

“…Significance Elevated cytoplasmic calcium modulates many cellular responses. Two Ca ²⁺ sources feed most cytoplasmic Ca ²⁺ elevations, the extracellular space…”
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nonprotein thermal hysteresis-producing xylomannan antifreeze in the freeze-tolerant Alaskan beetle Upis ceramboides by Walters, Kent R. Jr, Serianni, Anthony S, Sformo, Todd, Barnes, Brian M, Duman, John G

“…Thermal hysteresis (TH), a difference between the melting and freezing points of a solution that is indicative of the presence of large-molecular-mass…”
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Animal ice-binding (antifreeze) proteins and glycolipids: an overview with emphasis on physiological function by Duman, John G

“…Ice-binding proteins (IBPs) assist in subzero tolerance of multiple cold-tolerant organisms: animals, plants, fungi, bacteria etc. IBPs include: (1) antifreeze…”
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The adhesion-GPCR BAI1 shapes dendritic arbors via Bcr-mediated RhoA activation causing late growth arrest by Duman, Joseph G, Mulherkar, Shalaka, Tu, Yen-Kuei, Erikson, Kelly C, Tzeng, Christopher P, Mavratsas, Vasilis C, Ho, Tammy Szu-Yu, Tolias, Kimberley F

“…Dendritic arbor architecture profoundly impacts neuronal connectivity and function, and aberrant dendritic morphology characterizes neuropsychiatric disorders…”
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Emerging Roles of BAI Adhesion-GPCRs in Synapse Development and Plasticity by Duman, Joseph G., Tolias, Kimberly, Tu, Yen-Kuei

“…Synapses mediate communication between neurons and enable the brain to change in response to experience, which is essential for learning and memory. The sites…”
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Deep supercooling, vitrification and limited survival to -100{degrees}C in the Alaskan beetle Cucujus clavipes puniceus (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) larvae by Sformo, T, Walters, K, Jeannet, K, Wowk, B, Fahy, G M, Barnes, B M, Duman, J G

“…Larvae of the freeze-avoiding beetle Cucujus clavipes puniceus (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) in Alaska have mean supercooling points in winter of -35 to -42 degrees…”
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Development of novel formulations containing Lysozyme and Lactoferrin and evaluation of antibacterial effects on Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacilli by Tonguc-Altin, K, Sandalli, N, Duman, G, Selvi-Kuvvetli, S, Topcuoglu, N, Kulekci, G

“…Highlights • We composed different novel formulations containing lysozyme, lactoferrin and drug delivery system (poloxamer and liposome). • Formulations…”
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Calcium transport mechanisms of PC12 cells by Duman, Joseph G, Chen, Liangyi, Hille, Bertil

“…Many studies of Ca2+ signaling use PC12 cells, yet the balance of Ca2+ clearance mechanisms in these cells is unknown. We used pharmacological inhibition of…”
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