The toxicogenomic multiverse: convergent recruitment of proteins into animal venoms

…, GF King, TJ Nevalainen, JA Norman… - Annual review of …, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Throughout evolution, numerous proteins have been convergently recruited into the
venoms of various animals, including centipedes, cephalopods, cone snails, fish, insects (several …

Early evolution of the venom system in lizards and snakes

BG Fry, N Vidal, JA Norman, FJ Vonk, H Scheib… - Nature, 2006 - nature.com
Among extant reptiles only two lineages are known to have evolved venom delivery systems,
the advanced snakes and helodermatid lizards (Gila Monster and Beaded Lizard) 1 . …

A Gondwanan origin of passerine birds supported by DNA sequences of the endemic New Zealand wrens

…, US Johansson, JA Norman - … of the Royal …, 2002 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Zoogeographic, palaeontological and biochemical data support a Southern Hemisphere
origin for passerine birds, while accumulating molecular data suggest that most extant avian …

[HTML][HTML] Evolution of an arsenal: structural and functional diversification of the venom system in the advanced snakes (Caenophidia)

…, N Vidal, RE Poelmann, JA Norman - Molecular & Cellular …, 2008 - ASBMB
Venom is a key innovation underlying the evolution of advanced snakes (Caenophidia).
Despite this, very little is known about venom system structural diversification, toxin recruitment …

Philopatry of male marine turtles inferred from mitochondrial DNA markers

…, CJ Limpus, JA Norman… - Proceedings of the …, 1997 - National Acad Sciences
Recent studies of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation among marine turtle populations are
consistent with the hypothesis that females return to beaches in their natal region to nest as …

Mitochondrial DNA control region polymorphisms: genetic markers for ecological studies of marine turtles

JA Norman, C Moritz, CJ Limpus - Molecular Ecology, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
We describe a rapid and sensitive method for the detection of population‐specific genetic
markers in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the use of such markers to analyse population …

Physicochemical characterization of a ouabain isomer isolated from bovine hypothalamus.

AA Tymiak, JA Norman, M Bolgar… - Proceedings of the …, 1993 - National Acad Sciences
Recent reports have shown the presence of a ouabain-like inhibitor of Na+/K(+)-ATPase in
humans. We have purified a bovine hypothalamic Na+/K(+)-ATPase inhibitory factor (HIF) by …

A central role for venom in predation by Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon) and the extinct giant Varanus (Megalania) priscus

…, JE Mcnaughtan, JA Norman - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
The predatory ecology of Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon) has been a subject of
long-standing interest and considerable conjecture. Here, we investigate the roles and …

[HTML][HTML] Short-term decreased physical activity with increased sedentary behaviour causes metabolic derangements and altered body composition: effects in …

KA Bowden Davies, VS Sprung, JA Norman… - Diabetologia, 2018 - Springer
Methods Forty-five habitually active participants (16 FDR+ ve [10 female, 6 male] and 29
FDR− ve [18 female, 11 male]; age 36±14 years) were assessed at baseline, after 14 days of …

[BOOK][B] Chinese

J Norman - 1988 - books.google.com
… Nevertheless, Norman's crisp organization and lucid elegance make this extraordinary range
of material easily accessible even to those with an elementary understanding of linguistics. …