Pan-arthropod analysis reveals somatic piRNAs as an ancestral defence against transposable elements

…, PP Sharma, R Cordaux, C Gilbert, I Giraud… - Nature ecology & …, 2018 - nature.com
In animals, small RNA molecules termed PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) silence transposable
elements (TEs), protecting the germline from genomic instability and mutation. piRNAs …

Preparation of aqueous dispersion of thermoplastic sizing agent for carbon fiber by emulsion/solvent evaporation

I Giraud, S Franceschi-Messant, E Perez… - Applied Surface …, 2013 - Elsevier
In this work, different sizing agent aqueous dispersions based on polyetherimide (PEI) were
elaborated in order to improve the interface between carbon fibers and a thermoplastic …

Birth of a W sex chromosome by horizontal transfer of Wolbachia bacterial symbiont genome

…, J Thézé, MA Chebbi, I Giraud… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Sex determination is a fundamental developmental pathway governing male and female
differentiation, with profound implications for morphology, reproductive strategies, and behavior…

Influence of new thermoplastic sizing agents on the mechanical behavior of poly (ether ketone ketone)/carbon fiber composites

I Giraud, S Franceschi, E Perez… - Journal of Applied …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, unidirectional poly(ether ether ketone)/carbon fiber (CF) composite sheets were
elaborated with unsized, epoxy‐sized, and thermoplastic‐sized CFs by hot‐press molding. …

The Genome of Armadillidium vulgare (Crustacea, Isopoda) Provides Insights into Sex Chromosome Evolution in the Context of Cytoplasmic Sex Determination

…, T Becking, B Moumen, I Giraud… - Molecular Biology …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The terrestrial isopod Armadillidium vulgare is an original model to study the evolution of
sex determination and symbiosis in animals. Its sex can be determined by ZW sex …

Remarkable Abundance and Evolution of Mobile Group II Introns in Wolbachia Bacterial Endosymbionts

S Leclercq, I Giraud, R Cordaux - Molecular biology and …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The streamlined genomes of ancient obligate endosymbionts generally lack transposable
elements, as a consequence of their intracellular confinement. Yet, the genomes of Wolbachia…

[HTML][HTML] Diversity and evolution of sex determination systems in terrestrial isopods

T Becking, I Giraud, M Raimond, B Moumen… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
Sex determination systems are highly variable in many taxa, sometimes even between closely
related species. Yet the number and direction of transitions between these systems have …

Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of quaternary ammonium derivatives of chlorambucil and melphalan, anticancer drugs designed for the chemotherapy of …

I Giraud, M Rapp, JC Maurizis… - Journal of medicinal …, 2002 - ACS Publications
To enhance affinity for malignant cartilaginous tumors (chondrosarcomas), quaternary
ammonium (QA) conjugates of chlorambucil and melphalan were prepared by linking the QA …

Globalization and Political Change in the Women's Movement: The Politics of Scale and Political Empowerment in the World March of Women*

P Dufour, I Giraud - Social Science Quarterly, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. The objective of the article is to show that in order to understand the ongoing
transnational mobilizations of the European wing of the World March of Women (WMW) between …

The continuity of transnational solidarities in the world march of women, 2000 and 2005: A collective identity-building approach

P Dufour, I Giraud - Mobilization: An International …, 2007 - meridian.allenpress.com
While the emergence of transnational social movements has been intensively studied, the
continuity of sustained transnational mobilizations has received much less attention. Building …