By definition, biology is the science of all living beings. However, horizons restricted to either plants or animals have characterized development life sciences well beyond emergence unified perspectives applying forms life, such as cell theory evolution. Separation between botanical and zoological traditions not destined go extinct easily, shortly. Disciplinary isolation emphasized by institu...

Jennifer Selinski, Andreas Hartmann, Adrian Kordes, Gabriele Deckers-Hebestreit, James Whelan, and Renate Scheibe Division of Plant Physiology, Department of Biology/Chemistry, University of Osnabrueck, D-49069 Osnabrueck, Germany Division of Microbiology, Department of Biology/Chemistry, University of Osnabrueck, D-49069 Osnabrueck, Germany Department of Animal, Plant, and Soil Science, Austra...

Despite the pressing need for novel cancer treatments, our improved understanding of tumor biology is not being successfully translated into better therapies. Here we present a lentiviral vector that enables in vivo validation of cancer therapeutic targets when combined with existing cancer animal models that faithfully reproduce the natural history of human disease. Unlike the conventional gen...

Molecular techniques allowing in vivo modulation of gene expression have provided unique opportunities and challenges for behavioural studies aimed at understanding the function of particular genes or biological systems under physiological or pathological conditions. Although various animal models are available, the laboratory mouse (Mus musculus) has unique features and is therefore a preferre...

As part of its mission to promote efficient, cost-effective, ethical research with animals, and to those ends to identify valuable laboratory animal resources, the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources (ILAR) of the National Research Council's Commission on Life Sciences was charged with addressing a new and rapidly developing application of molecular biology to animal experimentation termed...

Abstract Denis Noble has produced a succinct analysis of the ‘Illusions Modern Synthesis’. At heart matter is place agency in organisms. This paper examines nature conscious agent action organisms, and role affects shaping choice. It dual these have evolution, social worlds scientists that shape evolutionary theory. Its central claim follows Noble, to structure raises careful consideration for ...

Detailed information about the replication cycle of viruses and their interactions with host organisms is required to develop strategies to stop them. Cell biology studies, live-cell imaging, and systems biology have started to illuminate the multiple and subtly different pathways that animal viruses use to enter host cells. These insights are revolutionizing our understanding of endocytosis an...

Additional Affiliation(s) In the published article, there was an error regarding affiliation for **Diana Abondano Almeida**. As well as having affiliation(s) ** **, they should also have Department of Wildlife-/Zoo-Animal-Biology and Systematics, Faculty Biological Sciences, Goethe Universität, Frankfurt, Germany**. The authors apologize this state that does not change scientific conclusions ar...