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buzz on caffeine in invertebrates: effects on behavior and molecular mechanisms by Mustard, Julie A

“…A number of recent studies from as diverse fields as plant–pollinator interactions, analyses of caffeine as an environmental pollutant, and the ability of…”
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Selenium toxicity to honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) pollinators: effects on behaviors and survival by Hladun, Kristen R, Smith, Brian H, Mustard, Julie A, Morton, Ray R, Trumble, John T

“…We know very little about how soil-borne pollutants such as selenium (Se) can impact pollinators, even though Se has contaminated soils and plants in areas…”
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Parallel Reinforcement Pathways for Conditioned Food Aversions in the Honeybee by Wright, Geraldine A., Mustard, Julie A., Simcock, Nicola K., Ross-Taylor, Alexandra A.R., McNicholas, Lewis D., Popescu, Alexandra, Marion-Poll, Frédéric

“…Avoiding toxins in food is as important as obtaining nutrition. Conditioned food aversions have been studied in animals as diverse as nematodes and humans [1,…”
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Distribution of the octopamine receptor AmOA1 in the honey bee brain by Sinakevitch, Irina, Mustard, Julie A, Smith, Brian H

“…Octopamine plays an important role in many behaviors in invertebrates. It acts via binding to G protein coupled receptors located on the plasma membrane of…”
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Tyramine and its Amtyr1 receptor modulate attention in honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) by Latshaw, Joseph S, Mazade, Reece E, Petersen, Mary, Mustard, Julie A, Sinakevitch, Irina, Wissler, Lothar, Guo, Xiaojiao, Cook, Chelsea, Lei, Hong, Gadau, Jürgen, Smith, Brian

“…Animals must learn to ignore stimuli that are irrelevant to survival and attend to ones that enhance survival. When a stimulus regularly fails to be associated…”
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Modulation of motor behavior by dopamine and the D1-like dopamine receptor AmDOP2 in the honey bee by Mustard, Julie A., Pham, Priscilla M., Smith, Brian H.

“…Determining the specific molecular pathways through which dopamine affects behavior has been complicated by the presence of multiple dopamine receptor subtypes…”
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Octopamine modulates activity of neural networks in the honey bee antennal lobe by Rein, Julia, Mustard, Julie A, Strauch, Martin, Smith, Brian H, Galizia, C. Giovanni

“…Neuronal plasticity allows an animal to respond to environmental changes by modulating its response to stimuli. In the honey bee (Apis mellifera), the biogenic…”
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Neuroactive nectar: compounds in nectar that interact with neurons by Mustard, Julie A.

“…As well as sugars to entice pollinators, nectar contains many other chemicals including amino acids and plant secondary compounds such as phenolics, alkaloids,…”
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Physiological state influences the social interactions of two honeybee nest mates by Wright, Geraldine A, Lillvis, Joshua L, Bray, Helen J, Mustard, Julie A

“…Physiological state profoundly influences the expression of the behaviour of individuals and can affect social interactions between animals. How physiological…”
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Octopamine and tyramine influence the behavioral profile of locomotor activity in the honey bee ( Apis mellifera) by Fussnecker, Brendon L., Smith, Brian H., Mustard, Julie A.

“…The biogenic amines octopamine and tyramine are believed to play a number of important roles in the behavior of invertebrates including the regulation of motor…”
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Chronic nicotine exposure influences learning and memory in the honey bee by Mustard, Julie A, Dobb, Rachel, Wright, Geraldine A

“…In insects, nicotine activates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which are expressed throughout the central nervous system. However, little work has been done…”
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Honeybees fail to discriminate floral scents in a complex learning task after consuming a neonicotinoid pesticide by Mustard, Julie A, Gott, Anne, Scott, Jennifer, Chavarria, Nancy L, Wright, Geraldine A

“…Neonicotinoids are pesticides used to protect crops but with known secondary influences at sublethal doses on bees. Honeybees use their sense of smell to…”
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GABA signaling affects motor function in the honey bee by Mustard, Julie A., Jones, Lisa, Wright, Geraldine A.

“…[Display omitted] •Signaling via GABAA or GABAB receptors show different effects on honey bee behavior.•GABAA or GABAB receptor antagonists produced a…”
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Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) Show a Preference for the Consumption of Ethanol by Mustard, Julie A., Oquita, Ramiro, Garza, Paulina, Stoker, Alexander

“…Background Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are significant global issues. Honey bees are excellent models for learning and other complex behaviors; furthermore,…”
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Molecular biology of the invertebrate dopamine receptors by Mustard, J.A, Beggs, K.T, Mercer, A.R

“…Dopamine is found in the nervous systems of both vertebrates and invertebrates. However, the specific actions of dopamine depend on the dopamine receptor type…”
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Characterization of a D2-like dopamine receptor ( AmDOP3) in honey bee, Apis mellifera by Beggs, Kyle T., Hamilton, Ingrid S., Kurshan, Peri T., Mustard, Julie A., Mercer, Alison R.

“…Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter in vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems and is widely distributed in the brain of the honey bee, Apis…”
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CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing in Human Cell Lines with Donor Vector Made by Gibson Assembly by Sahoo, Nirakar, Cuello, Victoria, Udawant, Shreya, Litif, Carl, Mustard, Julie A, Keniry, Megan

“…CRISPR Cas9 genome editing allows researchers to modify genes in a multitude of ways including to obtain deletions, epitope-tagged loci, and knock-in…”
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Developmental expression of a tyramine receptor gene in the brain of the honey bee, Apis mellifera by Mustard, Julie A., Kurshan, Peri T., Hamilton, Ingrid S., Blenau, Wolfgang, Mercer, Alison R.

“…This study reveals that the tyramine receptor gene, Amtyr1, is expressed in the developing brain, as well as in the brain of the adult worker honey bee…”
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Nutritional value and taste play different roles in learning and memory in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) by Mustard, Julie A., Alvarez, Valerie, Barocio, Sofy, Mathews, Jamie, Stoker, Alexander, Malik, Kashif

“…[Display omitted] •Consumption of a tasteless, but nutritional, sugar restores 24 h memory.•Stimulation of the gustatory receptors on the proboscis is not…”
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Consumption of an acute dose of caffeine reduces acquisition but not memory in the honey bee by Mustard, Julie A., Dews, Lauren, Brugato, Arlana, Dey, Kevin, Wright, Geraldine A.

“…► Honey bees find the taste of caffeine to be aversive. ► Consumption of caffeine reduces performance of a learned behavior during acquisition. ► Reduction in…”
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