Michael E. Colvin
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View article: Clustering of SARS-CoV-2 membrane proteins in lipid bilayer membranes
Clustering of SARS-CoV-2 membrane proteins in lipid bilayer membranes Open
The accumulation of viral structural proteins along the ER-Golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) membrane leads to SARS-CoV-2 self-assembly and budding, driven by the interactions between these proteins, RNA and the ERGIC membrane. The me…
View article: A Review of Standardization in Mississippi’s Multidecadal Inland Fisheries Monitoring Program
A Review of Standardization in Mississippi’s Multidecadal Inland Fisheries Monitoring Program Open
Standardizing data collection, management, and analysis processes can improve the reliability and efficiency of fisheries monitoring programs, yet few studies have examined the operationalization of these tasks within agency settings. We r…
View article: Connectivity patterns between floodplain lakes and neighboring streams in the historical floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River
Connectivity patterns between floodplain lakes and neighboring streams in the historical floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River Open
Hydrologic connectivity, the network of water pathways linking aquatic habitats, is vital for the exchange of organisms and abiotic materials between rivers and adjacent waterbodies. This study quantified hydrologic connectivity for 1,283 …
View article: Coiled Coil Peptide Tiles (CCPTs): Expanding the Peptide Building Block Design with Multivalent Peptide Macrocycles
Coiled Coil Peptide Tiles (CCPTs): Expanding the Peptide Building Block Design with Multivalent Peptide Macrocycles Open
Owing to their synthetic accessibility and protein-mimetic features, peptides represent an attractive biomolecular building block for the fabrication of artificial biomimetic materials with emergent properties and functions. Here, we expan…
View article: Rational Design of High Affinity Interaction Between CC Chemokine Binding Protein vCCI and CCL17/TARC
Rational Design of High Affinity Interaction Between CC Chemokine Binding Protein vCCI and CCL17/TARC Open
The poxvirus-derived protein vCCI (viral CC chemokine inhibitor) binds almost all members of the CC chemokine family with nanomolar affinity, inhibiting their pro-inflammatory actions. Understanding the affinity and specificity of vCCI cou…
View article: Zebra and Quagga mussels in the United States—Dreissenid mussel research by the U.S. Geological Survey
Zebra and Quagga mussels in the United States—Dreissenid mussel research by the U.S. Geological Survey Open
First posted May 16, 2024 For additional information, contact: Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research ProgramU.S. Geological Survey12201 Sunrise Valley DriveReston, VA 20192Contact Pubs Warehouse The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)…
View article: Writing <scp>SMART</scp> objectives for natural resource and environmental management
Writing <span>SMART</span> objectives for natural resource and environmental management Open
In natural resource and environmental management, well‐written objectives are critical for effective decision‐making and the achievement of desired outcomes. This article aims to improve practitioners' ability to identify and write SMART (…
View article: Using resiliency, redundancy, and representation in a Bayesian belief network to assess imperilment of riverine fishes
Using resiliency, redundancy, and representation in a Bayesian belief network to assess imperilment of riverine fishes Open
Conservation prioritization frameworks are used worldwide to identify species at greatest risk of extinction and to allocate limited resources across regions, species, and populations. Conservation prioritization can be impeded by ecologic…
View article: Using structured decision making to assess management alternatives to inform the 2024 update of the Minnesota Invasive Carp Action Plan
Using structured decision making to assess management alternatives to inform the 2024 update of the Minnesota Invasive Carp Action Plan Open
First posted April 5, 2024 For additional information, contact: Director, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research CenterU.S. Geological Survey8711 37th Street SoutheastJamestown, ND 58401Contact Pubs Warehouse This report summarizes the results…
View article: Synthesis, Insertion, and Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Membrane Protein Within Lipid Bilayers
Synthesis, Insertion, and Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Membrane Protein Within Lipid Bilayers Open
SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The membrane protein (M) is the most abundant structural protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus and functions exclusively as a membrane-embedded homodimer. M protein is required for the formation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus particle …
View article: Interhelical E@ <i>g</i> ‐N@ <i>a</i> interactions modulate coiled coil stability within a de novo set of orthogonal peptide heterodimers
Interhelical E@ <i>g</i> ‐N@ <i>a</i> interactions modulate coiled coil stability within a de novo set of orthogonal peptide heterodimers Open
The designability of orthogonal coiled coil (CC) dimers, which draw on well‐established design rules, plays a pivotal role in fueling the development of CCs as synthetically versatile assembly‐directing motifs for the fabrication of bionan…
View article: Influence of invasive bigheaded carps on abundance of Gizzard Shad in the Tennessee River
Influence of invasive bigheaded carps on abundance of Gizzard Shad in the Tennessee River Open
Objective The Tennessee River basin and its cascade of reservoirs are home to some of the most diverse freshwater fish assemblages in the world. This unique system is threatened by the ongoing invasion of Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys mol…
View article: Interhelical E@<i>g</i>-N@<i>a</i>Interactions Modulate Coiled Coil Stability within a<i>De Novo</i>Set of Orthogonal Peptide Heterodimers
Interhelical E@<i>g</i>-N@<i>a</i>Interactions Modulate Coiled Coil Stability within a<i>De Novo</i>Set of Orthogonal Peptide Heterodimers Open
The designability of orthogonal coiled coil (CC) dimers, which draw on well-established design rules, plays a pivotal role in fueling the development of CCs as synthetically versatile assembly-directing motifs for the fabrication of bionan…
View article: Retention and Dimensional Changes of Evergreen Brush Piles Within a Flood Control Reservoir
Retention and Dimensional Changes of Evergreen Brush Piles Within a Flood Control Reservoir Open
Brush piles (i.e., trees and large woody debris) are often installed in reservoirs to supplement fish habitat. The retention and dimensional change of brush piles after installation is important information that can be used to maximize the…
View article: Catch Rates for Sturgeon Chubs and Sicklefin Chubs in the Upper Missouri River 2004–2016 and Correlations With Biotic and Abiotic Variables
Catch Rates for Sturgeon Chubs and Sicklefin Chubs in the Upper Missouri River 2004–2016 and Correlations With Biotic and Abiotic Variables Open
A multiweek standardized sampling regime during 2004–2016 in a 60-km reach of the Upper Missouri River assessed reproduction and catch rates for Sturgeon Chub Macrhybopsis gelida and Sicklefin Chub Macrhybopsis meeki. We sampled age-0 Macr…
View article: Selection of Habitat-Enhancing Plants Depends on Predator–Prey Interactions
Selection of Habitat-Enhancing Plants Depends on Predator–Prey Interactions Open
Shallow areas of drawdown reservoirs are often devoid of adequate fish habitat due to degradation associated with unnatural and relatively invariable cycles of exposure and flooding. One method of enhancing fish habitat in these areas is t…
View article: A generalized approach for sperm cryopreservation in the genus <scp><i>Pomoxis</i></scp>: Sperm cryopreservation and fertilization efficiency of black‐stripe black crappie, <scp><i>Pomoxis nigromaculatus</i></scp>
A generalized approach for sperm cryopreservation in the genus <span><i>Pomoxis</i></span>: Sperm cryopreservation and fertilization efficiency of black‐stripe black crappie, <span><i>Pomoxis nigromaculatus</i></span> Open
Approaches for white crappie, Pomoxis annularis sperm cryopreservation have led to interest in applying similar methods to black‐stripe black crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus . Their rarity in wild populations makes them a preferred phenoty…
View article: Suitability of passive integrated transponder tags and a new monitoring technique for at-risk madtoms (Noturus spp.)
Suitability of passive integrated transponder tags and a new monitoring technique for at-risk madtoms (Noturus spp.) Open
Representative indices of population abundance for at-risk species are necessary to inform conservation decision-making. Many madtoms ( Noturus spp.) are considered imperiled; however, the efficacy of frequent monitoring efforts has been q…
View article: Discerning the dietary habits of the smooth butterfly ray <i>Gymnura lessae</i> using two distinct methods, otolith identification and metagenetics
Discerning the dietary habits of the smooth butterfly ray <i>Gymnura lessae</i> using two distinct methods, otolith identification and metagenetics Open
Two different methods, metagenetics and free‐otolith identification, were used to identify prey in the stomach contents of 531 Gymnura lessae captured by trawling in Mobile Bay, Alabama 2016–2018. Both methods were found to produce analogo…
View article: Reduced vertebrate diversity independent of spatial scale following feral swine invasions
Reduced vertebrate diversity independent of spatial scale following feral swine invasions Open
Biological invasions often have contrasting consequences with reports of invasions decreasing diversity at small scales and facilitating diversity at large scales. Thus, previous literature has concluded that invasions have a fundamental s…
View article: Dimensionality Estimation of Protein Dynamics Using Polymer Models
Dimensionality Estimation of Protein Dynamics Using Polymer Models Open
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation is a powerful technique for sampling the conformational landscape of natively folded proteins (NFPs) and structurally dynamic intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). NFPs and IDPs can be viewed as nonli…
View article: Overview and progress of the pallid sturgeon assessment framework redesign process
Overview and progress of the pallid sturgeon assessment framework redesign process Open
First posted November 14, 2018 For additional information, contact: Director, Columbia Environmental Research Center U.S. Geological Survey 4200 New Haven Road Columbia, MO 65201 The Pallid Sturgeon Population Assessment Program (PSPAP) wa…