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Megan L. PorterProfessor, University of Hawaii Verified email at hawaii.edu Cited by 5041 |
The versatile ε-proteobacteria: key players in sulphidic habitats
The ε-proteobacteria have recently been recognized as globally ubiquitous in modern
marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and have had a significant role in biogeochemical and …
marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and have had a significant role in biogeochemical and …
Shedding new light on opsin evolution
Opsin proteins are essential molecules in mediating the ability of animals to detect and use
light for diverse biological functions. Therefore, understanding the evolutionary history of …
light for diverse biological functions. Therefore, understanding the evolutionary history of …
Model-based multi-locus estimation of decapod phylogeny and divergence times
Phylogenetic relationships among all of the major decapod infraorders have never been
estimated using molecular data, while morphological studies produce conflicting results. In the …
estimated using molecular data, while morphological studies produce conflicting results. In the …
Bacterial diversity and ecosystem function of filamentous microbial mats from aphotic (cave) sulfidic springs dominated by chemolithoautotrophic “ …
Filamentous microbial mats from three aphotic sulfidic springs in Lower Kane Cave, Wyoming,
were assessed with regard to bacterial diversity, community structure, and ecosystem …
were assessed with regard to bacterial diversity, community structure, and ecosystem …
Lost along the way: the significance of evolution in reverse
ML Porter, KA Crandall - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2003 - cell.com
Recently, researchers have begun to identify the prevalence of trait simplification, loss and
reversal across all levels of biological organization. These studies have taken increasingly …
reversal across all levels of biological organization. These studies have taken increasingly …
Molecular phylogenetic analysis of nycteribiid and streblid bat flies (Diptera: Brachycera, Calyptratae): implications for host associations and phylogeographic origins
Bat flies are a small but diverse group of highly specialized ectoparasitic, obligatory
bloodsucking Diptera. For the first time, the phylogenetic relationships of 26 species and five …
bloodsucking Diptera. For the first time, the phylogenetic relationships of 26 species and five …
Filamentous “Epsilonproteobacteria” Dominate Microbial Mats from Sulfidic Cave Springs
Hydrogen sulfide-rich groundwater discharges from springs into Lower Kane Cave,
Wyoming, where microbial mats dominated by filamentous morphotypes are found. The full-cycle …
Wyoming, where microbial mats dominated by filamentous morphotypes are found. The full-cycle …
The Shigella virulence gene regulatory cascade: a paradigm of bacterial gene control mechanisms
CJ Dorman, ME Porter - Molecular microbiology, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Shigella flexneri is the causative agent of bacillary dysentery and is a facultative intracellular
pathogen. Its virulence regulon is subject to tight control by several mechanisms involving …
pathogen. Its virulence regulon is subject to tight control by several mechanisms involving …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular evolutionary trends and feeding ecology diversification in the Hemiptera, anchored by the milkweed bug genome
Background The Hemiptera (aphids, cicadas, and true bugs) are a key insect order, with high
diversity for feeding ecology and excellent experimental tractability for molecular genetics. …
diversity for feeding ecology and excellent experimental tractability for molecular genetics. …
Molecular characterization of crustacean visual pigments and the evolution of pancrustacean opsins
Investigations of opsin evolution outside of vertebrate systems have long been focused on
insect visual pigments, whereas other groups have received little attention. Furthermore, few …
insect visual pigments, whereas other groups have received little attention. Furthermore, few …