Abstract:Fine control of protein expression must be crucial for hibernators to promote energy conservation and survival during harsh winters. This study was aimed at investigating seasonal proteomic plasticity in order to evaluate physiological relevance of proteomic adjustments in the brain of the Murina leucogaster bat in three functional states: summer-active (SA), torpor (TR), and early phase of arousal (AR). Our two-dimensional electrophoresis and immunoblotting analyses revealed that 74% of identified neuronal, s… Show more
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