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- Evolution, Amphibia, PHylogenetics, Toxins, Antimicrobial peptides
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FWOTM1270: Let there be poison: Mechanism and evolution of toxin sequestration in Neotropical poison frogs (Dendrobatoidea)
Albuquerque de Pinna, J. & Roelants, K.
1/11/24 → 31/10/28
Project: Fundamental
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FWOSB72: Unravelling the molecular mechanism of animal adhesive secretions to widen the horizons for new bio-inspired materials.
Tompa, P., Roelants, K. & Russo, G.
1/11/19 → 31/10/23
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM910: A sticky topic: Molecular biology and evolution of anuran adhesive skin secretions
1/10/18 → 31/12/23
Project: Fundamental
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OZRSRF26: Amphibian skin secretions as evolutionary platforms for specialised survival strategies - SRF mandate
1/12/17 → 30/11/22
Project: Fundamental
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OZR2943: Bilaterale samenwerking ikv gemeenschappelijk doctoraatspraoject: Bench Fee voor Joint PhD VUB-UGent, Raaymakers Constantijn
1/04/15 → 31/12/19
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Diversity and Evolution of Frog Visual Opsins: Spectral Tuning and Adaptation to Distinct Light Environments
Schott, R. K., Fujita, M. K., Streicher, J. W., Gower, D. J., Thomas, K. N., Loew, E. R., Bamba Kaya, A. G., Bittencourt-Silva, G. B., Becker, C. G., Cisneros-Heredia, D., Clulow, S., Davila, M., Firneno, T. J. J., Haddad, C. F. B., Janssenswillen, S., Labisko, J., Maddock, S. T., Mahoney, M., Martins, R. A., Michaels, C. J. & 8 others, , 4 Apr 2024, In: Molecular Biology and Evolution. 41, 4, p. 1-23 23 p., msae049.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diversity and Molecular Evolution of Antimicrobial Peptides in Caecilian Amphibians
Benitez-Prian, M., Lorente-Martinez, H., Agorreta, A., Gower, D. J., Wilkinson, M., Roelants, K. & San Mauro, D., 14 Mar 2024, In: Toxins. 16, 3, p. 1-26 26 p., 150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Q586B2 is a crucial virulence factor during the early stages of Trypanosoma brucei infection that is conserved amongst trypanosomatids
Stijlemans, B., De Baetselier, P., Van Molle, I., Lecordier, L., Hendrickx, E., Romão, E., Vincke, C., Baetens, W., Schoonooghe, S., Hassanzadeh-Ghassabeh, G., Korf, H., Wallays, M., Pinto Torres, J. E., Perez-Morga, D., Brys, L., Campetella, O., Leguizamón, M. S., Claes, M., Hendrickx, S., Mabille, D. & 6 others, , 27 Feb 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, p. 1779 16 p., 1779.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recurrent evolution of adhesive defence systems in amphibians by parallel shifts in gene expression
Zaman, S., Lengerer, B., Van Lindt, J., Saenen, I., Russo, G., Bossaer, L., Carpentier, S., Tompa, P., Flammang, P. & Roelants, K., 10 Jul 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, 13 p., 5612.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Resistance is not futile: Widespread convergent evolution of resistance to alpha-neurotoxic snake venoms in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)
Mancuso, M., Zaman, S., Maddock, S., Kamei, R., Salazar-Valenzuela, D., Wilkinson, M., Roelants, K. & Fry, B., 12 Jul 2023, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24, 14, 11353.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)33 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Proton-transfer-reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometry (PTR-TOF-MS) as a tool for studying animal volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
Portillo-Estrada, M. (Creator), Van Moorleghem, C. (Creator), Janssenswillen, S. L. (Creator), Cooper, R. J. (Creator), Birkemeyer, C. (Creator), Roelants, K. (Creator) & Van Damme, R. (Creator), DRYAD, 25 Jan 2021
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Activities
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Recurrent evolution of adhesive skin-secreted defence systems in amphibians
Shabnam Zaman (Speaker) & Kim Roelants (Contributor)
6 Sep 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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PhD Thesis defense Pieter De Bruyn - Toxin-antitoxin modules: functional characterization of transcription regulation and potential use against pathogenic bacteria (Event)
Eveline Peeters (Chair), Inge Van Molle (Jury), Kim Roelants (Jury), Remy Loris (Supervisor), Henri De Greve (Supervisor), Tanel Tenson (Jury) & Jan Michiels (Jury)
2 Sep 2021Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
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A molecular toxin delivery system in amphibian
Constantijn Raaymakers (Speaker), Elin Verbrugghe (Contributor), Sophie Hernot (Contributor), Tom Hellebuyck (Contributor), Cecilia Betti (Contributor), Cindy Peleman (Contributor), Myriam Claeys (Contributor), Wim Bert (Contributor), Vicky Caveliers (Contributor), Steven Ballet (Contributor), An Martel (Contributor), Frank Pasmans (Contributor) & Kim Roelants (Contributor)
22 Sep 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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A molecular toxin delivery system in amphibians
Constantijn Raaymakers (Speaker), Elin Verbrugghe (Contributor), Sophie Hernot (Contributor), Tom Hellebuyck (Contributor), Cecilia Betti (Contributor), Cindy Peleman (Contributor), Myriam Claeys (Contributor), Wim Bert (Contributor), Vicky Caveliers (Contributor), Steven Ballet (Contributor), An Martel (Contributor), Kim Roelants (Contributor) & Frank Pasmans (Contributor)
24 Nov 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Tracing the evolutionary rise of an amphibian molecular defence arsenal by resurrecting ancestral skin peptides
Kim Roelants (Speaker), Constantijn Raaymakers (Contributor), Lumeng Ye (Contributor), Benoit Stijlemans (Contributor), Pierre Cornelis (Contributor) & An Martel (Contributor)
22 Sep 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Glue in the face: how frogs’ sticky secretions defend them from attack
18/09/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Adhésif biomimétique: quand amphibiens et gastéropodes nous inspirent
27/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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De tomaatkikker produceert lijm als verdedigingswapen
18/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Kikkers gebruiken moleculen als micro-giftanden om roofdieren te vergiftigen
Kim Roelants, Vicky Caveliers, Sophie Hernot & Cindy Peleman
16/11/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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A morphological revision of the genus Fejervarya Bolkay, 1915 (Amphibia, Ranidae) on the Indian subcontinent
Author: Roelants, K., Daro, M. & Bossuyt, F., 2000Supervisor: Daro, M. (Promotor) & Bossuyt, F. (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Toxin-antitoxin modules: functional characterization of transcription regulation and potential use against pathogenic bacteria
Author: De Bruyn, P., Loris, R., De Greve, H., Peeters, E., Van Molle, I., Roelants, K., Michiels, J. & Tenson, T., 2 Sep 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis