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H. Heras

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Biochemistry· 2 Evolutionary Biology· 1 Zoology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:non-human primate· 3 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:protein sequence· 1 Assay:protein structure· 1

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M. S. Dreon· 4 shared T. R. Brola· 3 shared J.-W. Qiu· 2 shared E. L. Portiansky· 1 shared J. C. H. Ip· 1 shared J. J. Caramelo· 1 shared L. H. Otero· 1 shared M. E. Diupotex-Chong· 1 shared

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Phylogenetic variations in a novel family of hyperstable apple snail egg proteins: insights into structural stability and functional trends

M. Y. Pasquevich, M. S. Dreon, M. E. Diupotex-Chong, H. Heras

This study compares the structural stability and functional traits of PV1 proteins across phylogenetic clades in apple snails, revealing evolutionary trade-offs between stability and defensive functions.

bioRxiv · Apr 28, 2023Evolutionary Biology

Ingestion of poisonous eggs from the invasive apple snail Pomacea canaliculata adversely affects bullfrog Lithobathes catesbeianus intestine morphophysiology

T. R. Brola, M. S. Dreon, P. E. Fernandez, E. L. Portiansky, H. Heras

This study investigates the toxic effects of Pomacea canaliculata eggs on bullfrog intestine morphology and physiology, finding reversible changes in intestinal structure and function.

bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2020Zoology

A highly stable, nondigestible lectin from Pomacea diffusa unveils clade-related protection systems in apple snail eggs

T. R. Brola, M. S. Dreon, J.-W. Qiu, H. Heras

The paper characterizes a novel lectin from Pomacea diffusa eggs, showing clade-specific defensive strategies involving non-digestible lectins in the bridgesii clade.

bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2020Biochemistry

Exaptation of two ancient immune proteins into a new dimeric pore-forming toxin in snails

M. L. Giglio, S. Ituarte, V. Milesi, M. S. Dreon, T. R. Brola, J. J. Caramelo, J. C. H. Ip, S. Mate, J.-W. Qiu, L. H. Otero, H. Heras

This paper presents the structure of PmPV2, a MACPF toxin from snail eggs, showing it forms pores in target membranes through a novel dimeric mechanism.

bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2019Biochemistry