"Chironomidae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A family of nonbiting midges, in the order DIPTERA. Salivary glands of the genus Chironomus are used in studies of cellular genetics and biochemistry.
| Descriptor ID |
D002683
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.500.131.617.720.500.500.750.712.500.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Chironomidae- Chironomidae
- Midges, Nonbiting
- Midge, Nonbiting
- Nonbiting Midge
- Nonbiting Midges
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chironomidae" by people in Profiles.
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The genomic basis of circadian and circalunar timing adaptations in a midge. Nature. 2016 12 01; 540(7631):69-73.
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Identification of histidine-60 interaction with copper in activation of Chironomidae ferrochelatase. Protein Pept Lett. 2006; 13(5):443-6.
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Cloning and characterization of chironomidae ferrochelatase: copper activation of the purified ferrochelatase. Mol Cell Biochem. 2004 Jul; 262(1-2):225-31.