Nicholas W. Bellono

The paper identifies acetylcholine as a key mediator of hatching enzyme release in red-eyed treefrog embryos, revealing conserved neural mechanisms across amphibians.

The paper identifies a unique structural break in octopus ribosomal RNA that enhances translation fidelity and supports proteomic stability through RNA editing.

This study identifies an ancient sensory receptor family in choanoflagellates that detects bacterial prey, revealing ancestral features of animal sensation before multicellularity.

This study investigates how cephalopods process visual information, revealing hierarchical processing and polarization sensitivity in their visual system.

The paper identifies progesterone chemotactile receptors in octopus hectocotylus, showing their evolution from neurotransmitter receptors and role in mating.

This study shows that microbiomes on ecological surfaces activate octopus chemotactile receptors to guide behavior through distinct molecular signals.

This study identifies key transcription factors for leg formation in sea robins and shows the role of tbx3a in chemosensory leg evolution.

The paper investigates how sea robins evolved leg-like sensory organs for prey detection, showing papillae enable enhanced mechanical and chemical sensing for predatory behavior.