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Dr Alan Shirras

Formerly at Lancaster University

  1. Journal article
  2. Published

    Ance, a Drosophila angiotensin-converting enzyme homologue, is expressed in imaginal cells during metamorphosis and is regulated by the steroid, 20-hydroxyecdysone.

    Siviter, R. J., Taylor, C. A. M., Cottam, D. M., Denton, A., Dani, M. P., Milner, M. J., Shirras, A. D. & Isaac, R. E., 1/10/2002, In: Biochemical Journal. 367, 1, p. 187-193 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Inactivation of a tachykinin-related peptide: identification of four neuropeptide-degrading enzymes in neuronal membranes of insects from four different orders.

    Isaac, R. E., Parkin, E. T., Keen, J. N., Nässel, D. R., Siviter, R. J. & Shirras, A. D., 04/2002, In: Peptides. 23, 4, p. 725-733 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Functional conservation of the active sites of human and Drosophila angiotensin I-converting enzyme.

    Coates, D., Isaac, R. E., Cotton, J., Siviter, R. J., Williams, T. A., Shirras, A. D., Corvol, P. & Dive, V., 08/2000, In: Biochemistry. 39, 30, p. 8963-8969 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Conserved roles for peptidases in the processing of invertebrate neuropeptides.

    Isaac, R. E., Siviter, R. J., Stancombe, P., Coates, D. & Shirras, A. D., 08/2000, In: Biochemical Society Transactions. 28, 4, p. 460-464 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Expression and functional characterisation of a Drosophila neuropeptide precursor with homology to mammalian preprotachykinin.

    Siviter, R. J., Coast, G. M., Winther, Å. M., Nachman, R. J., Taylor, C. A. M., Shirras, A. D., Coates, D., Isaac, R. E. & Nässel, D. R., 28/07/2000, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275, 30, p. 23273-23280 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    The Orct gene of Drosophila melanogaster codes for a putative organic cation transporter with six or 12 transmembrane domains

    Taylor, C. A. M., Stanley, K. N. & Shirras, A. D., 12/11/1997, In: Gene. 201, 1-2, p. 69-74 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    The Acer gene of Drosophila codes for an angiotensin-converting enzyme homologue.

    Taylor, C. A. M., Coates, D. & Shirras, A. D., 11/1996, In: Gene. 181, 1-2, p. 191-197 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. 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

  10. Published

    Control of imaginal cell development by the escargot gene of Drosophila.

    Hayashi, S., Hirose, S., Metcalfe, T. & Shirras, A. D., 1993, In: Development. 118, 1, p. 105-115 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  11. Published

    The presence of LEA (Late Embryo Abundant) protein homologues in guard cells.

    Webb, A. A. R., Renwick, K. F., Shirras, A. D., Mansfield, T. A. & Hetherington, A. M., 1993, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 44, Supple, p. P1.9

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

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