| characterizing genetic diversity of contemporary pacific chickens using mitochondrial dna analyses. | mitochondrial dna (mtdna) hypervariable region (hvr) sequences of prehistoric polynesian chicken samples reflect dispersal of two haplogroups--d and e--by the settlers of the pacific. the distribution of these chicken haplogroups has been used as an indicator of human movement. recent analyses suggested similarities between prehistoric pacific and south american chicken samples, perhaps reflecting prehistoric polynesian introduction of the chicken into south america. these analyses have been hea ... | 2011 | 21326866 |
| venom of the brown treesnake, boiga irregularis: ontogenetic shifts and taxa-specific toxicity. | the brown treesnake (boiga irregularis), a rear-fanged member of the polyphyletic family colubridae, is an introduced predator on guam which has been responsible for numerous human envenomations. because little is known about this species' venom, we characterized venom proteins from b. irregularis using enzyme assays, one and 2d electrophoresis, western blot analysis, mass spectrometry, hplc and toxicity assays. venom yields and protein content varied significantly with snake size, and large adu ... | 2006 | 16545413 |
| food sources of macronutrients in the diets of fifth grade children on guam. | purpose. this study was conducted to develop food lists consisting of the top food sources for energy (calories), protein, carbohydrate, fat, cholesterol, and dietary fiber for children in the fifth grade on guam. methods. the food intake of fifth-grade children on guam, ages 9 through 13, was collected using a one-day food record and computer-analyzed for nutrient content. the 1,006 individual food items from the food records were condensed into 194 food aggregations. food lists including the 5 ... | 1999 | 11567479 |