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Morphometric and molecular analysis of the mabouia-brooki haitianus Complex (Sauria: Gekkonidae) at the Western-Central Region of Puerto Rico
(2004)
The genus Hemidactylus belongs to the family Gekkonidae, a group of nocturnal lizards of African origin. Several species from this genus have arrived to the Western Hemisphere and have spawned many studies because the time ...
Genetic diversity of the shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis minimus): A mtDNA study on the variability within original and expanded range
(2006)
The geographic range of the Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis minimus) was limited to
northeastern South America until the twentieth century. However, this range has expanded to the
Caribbean and more recently to the ...
Assessing the effect of pretreatments on different tropical non-edible photosynthetic feedstock for biogas production
(2017)
With petroleum reserves estimated to scarce in less than 55 years, scientists had been emphatic in
the search for alternative fuels. Biogas is considered a potential substitute fuel due to its high calorific value, ...
Molecular phylogeny and evolution of Amazon parrots in the Greater Antilles
(2018-05)
Genus Amazona is a unique group of Neotropical parrots distributed across South and
Central America, as well as in the Caribbean Islands. It is characterized by vocal
learning, high intelligence, social structure, ...
Dinámica y distribución de comunidades bacterianas en dos biorreactores de lodos activados en plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales domésticas
(2009)
Biological wastewater treatment systems are recognized today as the most common biotechnological application in the World. But despite of their widely distributed use, there is a very limited knowledge of their distinctive ...
Genome mapping of anthracnose resistance in sorghum germplasm
(2018)
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the fifth most produced cereal in the world with increasing popularity by its ability to grow on marginal lands with minimal input of water and nutrients. Nevertheless, sorghum ...
Nanopore sequencing for the metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiota of the millipede Anadenobolus monilicornis
(2019-05-07)
Millipedes act as important components of leaf litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems, thanks in part to the microbial diversity in their guts. However, millipedes and their gut microbiota are understudied, compared ...
Establishing the contribution of candidate polymorphisms to the development of End Stage Kidney Disease in Puerto Rico
(2016)
According to the latest statistics from the Department of Health of Puerto Rico from 2014, kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the Island. Dialysis treatment for ESRD in Puerto Rico is reported ~4,000 ...
High level expression and thermal characterization of human centrin
(2006)
Human centrin 1 (Hcen 1) is an acidic calcium binding protein with a molecular
mass of ~ 20 kDa and has been localized in human as well as in mouse testis, at the base
of the flagellar apparatus in sperm cells. Its ...
Ecological studies of the tree fern Alsophila amintae D.S.Conant (CYATHEACEAE) in the cloud forest of Puerto Rico
(2017)
Alsophila amintae D.S.Conant (Cyatheaceae) is an endangered tree fern endemic to the central mountains of Puerto Rico. It was previously known from three populations in Monte Guilarte, Monte Jayuya and Cerro Rosa. The ...