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Dr Alan Shirras

Formerly at Lancaster University

  1. 2004
  2. Published

    Proctolin in the post-genomic era: new insights and challenges

    Isaac, R. E., Taylor, C. A., Hamasaka, Y., Nässel, D. R. & Shirras, A. D., 10/2004, In: Invertebrate Neuroscience. 5, 2, p. 51-64 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Molecular dissection of the ozone stress responses.

    Short, E., McAinsh, M. & Shirras, A. D., 03/2004, In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 137, 3 Supp, p. S202

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Identification of a proctolin preprohormone gene (Proct) of Drosophila melanogaster: Expression and predicted prohormone processing

    Taylor, C. A. M., Winther, A. M. E., Siviter, R. J., Shirras, A. D., Isaac, R. E. & Nassel, D. R., 15/02/2004, In: Journal of Neurobiology. 58, 3, p. 379-391 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. 2003
  6. Published

    The Drosophila angiotensin-converting enzyme homologue Ance is required for spermiogenesis.

    Hurst, D., Rylett, C. M., Isaac, R. E. & Shirras, A. D., 02/2003, In: Developmental Biology. 254, 2, p. 238-247 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Functional genomics of ozone stress in Arabidopsis

    Short, E., McAinsh, M., Shirras, A. & Huckerby, T., 2003, p. 55. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Abstract

  8. Published

    Functional genomics of ozone stress in Arabidopsis.

    Short, E., McAinsh, M., Shirras, A. & Huckerby, T. N., 2003, In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 134, Supple, p. S137

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. 2002
  10. Published

    Extracellular peptidases of imaginal discs of Drosophila melanogaster.

    Wilson, C. L., Shirras, A. D. & Isaac, R. E., 11/2002, In: Peptides. 23, 11, p. 2007-2014 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Peptidyl dipeptidases (Ance and Acer) of Drosophila melanogaster: major differences in the substrate specificity of two homologs of human angiotensin I-converting enzyme.

    Siviter, R. J., Nachman, R. J., Dani, M. P., Keen, J. N., Shirras, A. D. & Isaac, R. E., 11/2002, In: Peptides. 23, 11, p. 2025-2034 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 2000
  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 1997
  19. 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

  20. 1996
  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 1993
  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 1992
  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. Published

    Translational control by phosphorylation of mRNP proteins.

    Shirras, A. D., Masters, A. K., Sommerville, J. & Hetherington, A. M., 1992, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 43, Supple, p. P1.15

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

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