Publications by authors named "K Van Den Bogaert"
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- Brown seaweeds are vital to coastal ecosystems, but they are threatened by climate change, prompting a detailed genetic study.
- The research traced the evolutionary history of brown algae, highlighting significant gene families and metabolic pathways related to their adaptation and functional diversity.
- Findings also indicated that the integration of large viral genomes has played a crucial role in shaping the genetics and traits of brown algal species over time.
Objective: Rising maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States is a complex problem and is often tied to the postpartum period. Postpartum visits are poorly attended leading to gaps in contraception, mental health care, and care for chronic conditions. mHealth, health care supported by mobile technologies, has been shown to improve antenatal care adherence.
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- The transition to complex multicellularity in eukaryotes is a significant evolutionary development, with brown algae being a less understood example.
- Recent advancements in genetic and genomic technologies have facilitated in-depth studies of brown algae development, shedding light on important topics like pattern formation and sexual differentiation.
- The Review also addresses unanswered questions regarding key regulators, cell type definitions, and developmental plasticity, suggesting that brown algae could become important model organisms in studying multicellular evolution and body plan diversity.
The role of maternal tissue in embryogenesis remains enigmatic in many complex organisms. Here, we investigate the contribution of maternal tissue to apical-basal patterning in the kelp embryo. Focussing on Undaria pinnatifida, we studied the effects of detachment from the maternal tissue using microsurgery, staining of cell wall modifications, morphometric measurements, flow cytometry, genotyping and a modified kelp fertilisation protocol synchronising kelp embryogenesis.
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