Hiat1 as a new transporter involved in ammonia regulation by Sandra Fehsenfeld, Alex R. Quijada-Rodriguez, Haonan Zhouyao, Andrea C. Durant, Andrew Donini, Maria Sachs, Peter Eck, Dirk Weihrauch

“…Functional expression of Carcinus maenas Hiat1 in Xenopus laevis oocytes demonstrated the capability to transport ammonia (likely NH4 +) in a sodium-dependent manner. …”
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The voltage sensing phosphatase (VSP) localizes to the apical membrane of kidney tubule epithelial cells. by Wil Ratzan, Vamseedhar Rayaprolu, Scott E Killian, Roger Bradley, Susy C Kohout

“…Using reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR), we show that both Xenopus laevis VSPs (Xl-VSP1 and Xl-VSP2) mRNAs are expressed in early embryos, suggesting that both Xl-VSPs are involved in early tadpole development. …”
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Estrogens can disrupt amphibian mating behavior. by Frauke Hoffmann, Werner Kloas

“…In this study, we demonstrate that EE2 exposure at five different concentrations (0.296 ng/L, 2.96 ng/L, 29.64 ng/L, 2.96 µg/L and 296.4 µg/L) can disrupt the mating behavior of adult male Xenopus laevis. EE2 exposure at all concentrations lowered male sexual arousal, indicated by decreased proportions of advertisement calls and increased proportions of the call type rasping, which characterizes a sexually unaroused state of a male. …”
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Dissecting the pre-placodal transcriptome to reveal presumptive direct targets of Six1 and Eya1 in cranial placodes by Nick Riddiford, Gerhard Schlosser

“…Using RNA-Seq in Xenopus laevis we screened for presumptive direct placodal target genes of Six1 and Eya1 by overexpressing hormone-inducible constructs of Six1 and Eya1 in pre-placodal explants, and blocking protein synthesis before hormone-inducing nuclear translocation of Six1 or Eya1. …”
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IsoSVM – Distinguishing isoforms and paralogs on the protein level by Sczyrba Alexander, Cullen Paul, Lorkowski Stefan, Spitzer Michael, Fuellen Georg

“…As an example application we use IsoSVM to estimate that a set of <it>Xenopus laevis </it>EST clusters consists of approximately 81% cases where sequences are each other's paralogs and 19% cases where sequences are each other's isoforms. …”
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Localisation of RNAs into the germ plasm of vitellogenic Xenopus oocytes. by Sarbjit Nijjar, Hugh R Woodland

“…We have studied the localisation of mRNAs in full-grown Xenopus laevis oocytes by injecting fluorescent RNAs, followed by confocal microscopy of the oocyte cortex. …”
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Two Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Niflumic Acid and Diclofenac, Inhibit the Human Glutamate Transporter EAAT1 Through Different Mechanisms by Kanako Takahashi, Reiko Ishii-Nozawa, Kouichi Takeuchi, Ken Nakazawa, Kaoru Sato

“…We investigated the effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on substrate-induced currents of l-glutamate (l-Glu) transporter EAAT1 expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes. Niflumic acid (NFA) and diclofenac inhibited l-Glu-induced current through EAAT1 in a noncompetitive manner. …”
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Predicting global climatic suitability for the four most invasive anuran species using ecological niche factor analysis by Desiree Andersen, Amaël Borzée, Yikweon Jang

“…Four species have been designated as the worst anuran invaders worldwide: Duttaphrynus melanostictus, Rhinella marina, Lithobates catesbeianus and Xenopus laevis. In this study, we modelled global habitat suitability for all four species using ecological niche factor analysis (ENFA) to predict the most susceptible areas to invasion. …”
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About a snail, a toad and rodents: animal models for adaptation research by Eric W Roubos, Bruce G. Jenks, Lu eXu, Miyuki eKuribara, Wim J. J. M. Scheenen, Tamas eKozicz

“…This will be illustrated by reviewing research on three of such animal models, viz. (1) the egg-laying behavior of a snail, Lymnaea stagnalis: how one neuron type controls behavior, (2) adaptation to the ambient light condition by a toad, Xenopus laevis: how a neuroendocrine cell integrates complex external and neural inputs, and (3) stress, feeding and depression in rodents: how a neuronal network co-ordinates different but related complex behaviors. …”
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Regulation of HbPIP2;3, a Latex-Abundant Water Transporter, Is Associated with Latex Dilution and Yield in the Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.). by Feng An, Zhi Zou, Xiuqing Cai, Jin Wang, James Rookes, Weifu Lin, David Cahill, Lingxue Kong

“…One of the most abundant transcripts, designated HbPIP2;3, was characterised in this study. When tested in Xenopus laevis oocytes HbPIP2;3 showed a high efficiency in increasing plasmalemma water conductance. …”
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Functional characterization of an aquaporin from a microsporidium, Nosema bombycis. by Gong Chen, Wei Wang, Hongli Chen, Weijiang Dai, Xiangran Peng, Xiaoliang Li, Xudong Tang, Li Xu, Zhongyuan Shen

“…After expression of NbAQP in Xenopus laevis oocytes, it was observed that NbAQP can promote rapid penetration of water into oocytes. …”
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Human trace amine-associated receptor TAAR5 can be activated by trimethylamine. by Ivonne Wallrabenstein, Jonas Kuklan, Lea Weber, Sandra Zborala, Markus Werner, Janine Altmüller, Christian Becker, Anna Schmidt, Hanns Hatt, Thomas Hummel, Günter Gisselmann

“…We performed a ligand screening using recombinantly expressed human TAAR5 in HANA3A cells and Xenopus laevis oocytes. In order to measure receptor activity, we used a cAMP-dependent reporter gene assay and two-electrode voltage clamp technique. …”
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The effects of the mechanical trapping of the nucleus on cellular UV resistance using a micropillar substrate by Chiaki SAGAWA, Kazuaki NAGAYAMA

“…Hear we investigated the effects of mechanical factors, such as mechanical deformation of the nucleus, on UV radiation resistance of DNA in epithelial-like cells derived from Xenopus laevis (XTC-YF). XTC-YF cells spread normally in the spaces between micropillars whose diameter, length, and center to center spacing was 3, 9, and 9 μm, respectively. …”
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Environmental RNA applications and their associated gene targets for management and conservation by Jessica D. Stevens, Meghan B. Parsley

“…Using gene databases and current literature, we synthesized information about gene products that may be useful eRNA targets for environmental samples focusing on the model organisms Danio rerio (zebrafish), Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog), and X. tropicalis (Western clawed frog). …”
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Two conserved vocal central pattern generators broadly tuned for fast and slow rates generate species-specific vocalizations in Xenopus clawed frogs by Ayako Yamaguchi, Manon Peltier

“…Although understanding the neural mechanisms underlying behavior has been challenging in vertebrates, we previously identified two anatomically distinct central pattern generators (CPGs) that drive the fast and slow clicks of male Xenopus laevis, using an ex vivo preparation that produces fictive vocalizations. …”
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A cellular mechanism for inverse effectiveness in multisensory integration by Torrey LS Truszkowski, Oscar A Carrillo, Julia Bleier, Carolina M Ramirez-Vizcarrondo, Daniel L Felch, Molly McQuillan, Christopher P Truszkowski, Arseny S Khakhalin, Carlos D Aizenman

“…Previously, we showed that the temporal dependence of MSI in the optic tectum of Xenopus laevis tadpoles is mediated by the network dynamics of the recruitment of local inhibition by sensory input (Felch et al., 2016). …”
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Quantification of major classes of Xenopus phospholipids by high performance liquid chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection by Bradley J. Stith, Jennifer Hall, Patrick Ayres, Leslie Waggoner, Jeff D. Moore, Walt A. Shaw

“…An application of the procedure separates lipids from Xenopus laevis cells. These cells are commonly used in the study of various lipid signaling paths in cell division, fertilization, and after expression of exogenous membrane receptors. …”
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Long-distance signals are required for morphogenesis of the regenerating Xenopus tadpole tail, as shown by femtosecond-laser ablation. by Jessica P Mondia, Michael Levin, Fiorenzo G Omenetto, Ryan D Orendorff, Mary Rose Branch, Dany Spencer Adams

“…<h4>Background</h4>With the goal of learning to induce regeneration in human beings as a treatment for tissue loss, research is being conducted into the molecular and physiological details of the regeneration process. The tail of Xenopus laevis tadpoles has recently emerged as an important model for these studies; we explored the role of the spinal cord during tadpole tail regeneration.…”
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ADAM11 a novel regulator of Wnt and BMP4 signaling in neural crest and cancer by Ankit Pandey, Hélène Cousin, Brett Horr, Dominique Alfandari

“…CNC then migrate ventrally and invade ventral structures where they contribute to craniofacial development.Methods: We used loss and gain of function experiments to determine phenotypes associated with the perturbation of Adam11 expression in Xenopus Laevis. Mass spectrometry to identify partners of Adam11 and changes in protein expression in CNC lacking Adam11. …”
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Noncanonical function of folate through folate receptor 1 during neural tube formation by Olga A. Balashova, Alexios A. Panoutsopoulos, Olesya Visina, Jacob Selhub, Paul S. Knoepfler, Laura N. Borodinsky

“…FOLR1 knockdown in neural organoids and in Xenopus laevis embryos leads to NTDs that are rescued by pteroate, a folate precursor that is unable to participate in metabolism. …”
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