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Dr Alan Shirras

Formerly at Lancaster University

  1. Published

    Metabolic inactivation of the circadian transmitter, pigment dispersing factor (PDF), by neprilysin-like peptidases in Drosophila.

    Isaac, R. E., Johnson, E. C., Audsley, N. & Shirras, A. D., 15/12/2007, In: Journal of Experimental Biology. 210, 24, p. 4465-4470 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Drosophila male sex peptide inhibits siesta sleep and promotes locomotor activity in the post-mated female

    Isaac, R. E., Li, C., Leedale, A. E. & Shirras, A. D., 7/01/2010, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 277, 1678, p. 65-70 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Neuropeptidases and the metabolic inactivation of insect neuropeptides

    Isaac, R. E., Bland, N. D. & Shirras, A. D., 15/05/2009, In: General and Comparative Endocrinology. 162, 1, p. 8-17 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Increased fragmentation of night-time sleep in Drosophila melanogaster lacking the angiotensin-converting enzyme-related (ACER) peptidase

    Isaac, E., Carhan, A., Tang, K., Shirras, C. & Shirras, A., 2009, In: Journal of Neurogenetics. 23, Supplement 1, p. S70-S70 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineMeeting abstractpeer-review

  5. Published

    Maternal mRNA and early development in Fucus serratus.

    Masters, A. K., Shirras, A. D. & Hetherington, A. M., 1992, In: The Plant Journal. 2, 4, p. 619-622 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  6. Published

    A stress-specific calcium signature regulating an ozone-responsive gene expression network in Arabidopsis

    McAinsh, M., Short, E., North, K., Roberts, M., Shirras, A. & Hetherington, A., 2012, In: Plant Journal. 71, 6, p. 948–961 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    lemmingA encodes the Apc11 subunit of the APC/C in Drosophila melanogaster that forms a ternary complex with the E2-C type ubiquitin conjugating enzyme, Vihar and Morula/Apc2

    Nagy, O., Pal, M., Udvardy, A., Shirras, C. A. M., Boros, I., Shirras, A. D. & Deak, P., 14/03/2012, In: Cell Division. 7, n/a, 16 p., 9.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    ABA regulated gene expression in stomatal guard cells of Commelina communis.

    Renwick, K. F., Webb, A. A. R., Sarsag, M., Shirras, A. D., Mansfield, T. A. & Hetherington, A. M., 1992, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 43, Supple, p. P10.64

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  9. Published

    Male accessory glands of Drosophila melanogaster make a secreted angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ANCE), suggesting a role for the peptide-processing enzyme in seminal fluid.

    Rylett, C. M., Walker, M. J., Howell, G. J., Shirras, A. D. & Isaac, R. E., 15/10/2007, In: Journal of Experimental Biology. 210, 20, p. 3601-3606 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Cell Fates in the Adult Abdomen ofDrosophilaAre Determined bywinglessduring Pupal Development.

    Shirras, A. D. & Couso, J. P., 04/1996, In: Developmental Biology. 175, 1, p. 24-36 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

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