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Benjamin L. King

University of MaineORCID 0000-0001-6463-1336Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Developmental Biology· 1 Genomics· 1 Immunology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:zebrafish· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Assay:fluorescence / live-cell microscopy· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1

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Adrienne I. KovachiD· 1 shared Alec Ballinger· 1 shared Brandy-Lee Soos· 1 shared Carla CiceroiD· 1 shared Colin W FairbairniD· 1 shared Connor Aylesworth· 1 shared Ellen I. HartigiD· 1 shared Eric BerautiD· 1 shared

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GenomicsGenome Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedApr 1, 2024

Remarkably high repeat content in the genomes of sparrows: the importance of genome assembly completeness for transposable element discovery.

Phred M. Benham, Carla Cicero, Merly Escalona…·Rauri C. K. Bowie

The paper reports high repeat content in sparrow genomes, showing how long-read sequencing improves transposable element discovery and reveals dynamic TE expansion patterns in birds.

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zebrafishwhole-genome sequencing

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ImmunologyVirusesPeer-reviewedJan 20, 2024

Multi-spectral Fluorescent Reporter Influenza A Viruses Allow for in vivo Studies of Innate Immune Function in Zebrafish

Brandy-Lee Soos, Alec Ballinger, Mykayla Weinstein…·Benjamin L. King

This study uses fluorescent IAV strains in zebrafish to study innate immune responses, showing that ramipril and MDIVI-1 improve survival and reduce viral burden.

6 citations

zebrafishfluorescence / live-cell microscopy

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Developmental BiologyBMC Research NotesPeer-reviewedAug 3, 2020

Chronic cortisol exposure in early development leads to neuroendocrine dysregulation in adulthood

Ellen I. Hartig, Shusen Zhu, Benjamin L. King, James A. Coffman

The paper investigates the long-term effects of chronic cortisol exposure during zebrafish embryonic development, finding persistent neuroendocrine dysregulation and altered gene expression in adulthood.

17 citations

zebrafishexperimental assay

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