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Evolutionary ecology of opsin gene sequence, expression and repertoire. [PDF]
, 2017 Linking molecular evolution to biological function is a long-standing challenge in evolutionary biology. Some of the best examples of this involve opsins, the genes that encode the molecular basis of light reception.
Owens, Gregory L, Rennison, Diana J
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Foods, 2023 Grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) are red-colored fruits due to the presence of anthocyanins. In this paper, anthocyanin-rich extracts from grumixama were submitted to different temperatures and light irradiations, with the aim of investigating their
Elivaldo Nunes Modesto Junior +4 more
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Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018 The aim of this work was to perform analysis of the a-tocopherol content by HPLC in Amazonian fruits consumed in Roraima state, Brazil, namely: ata brava, açaí, bacaba, buriti, buritirana, yellow murici, red murici, piaçaba braba, pupunha varieties red ...
P.R. Estevam Ribeiro +7 more
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Nutrients in Amazonian fruit pulps with functional and pharmacological interest [PDF]
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2020 In this research, nine fruits cultivated in Northern Amazon were studied: Abiu, acerola, araca, bacupari, biriba, camu-camu, fruta-do-conde, graviola and tapereba, with the objective of carrying out a proximate and nutritional study of the pulps of the Northern Amazon fruits.
I. F. Montero +5 more
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Chemical Characterization of Oils and Fats from Amazonian Fruits by 1H NMR
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018 Native plants from the Brazilian Amazon Biome are rich in nutrients, oils and fats and, therefore, represent a very important regional food resource. There is a global interest in the nutritional potential of tropical fruits, the potential of Amazonian ...
Santos R. Carvalho Dos +7 more
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Neuroprotective potential of the Amazonian fruits Euterpe oleracea Mart. and Paullinia cupana Kunth [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 Acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) and guarana (Paullinia cupana Kunth) are native species from the Amazon Forest that in folk medicine are used to treat several diseases due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Gabriel Nóbrega da Costa +3 more
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Effects of forest fragmentation on the vertical stratification of neotropical bats [PDF]
, 2020 Vertical stratification is a key component of the biological complexity of rainforests. Understanding community- and species-level responses to disturbance across forest strata is paramount for evidence-based conservation and management.
Farneda, F +4 more
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Above-ground biomass and productivity in a rain forest of eastern South America [PDF]
, 2008 : The dynamics of tropical forest woody plants was studied at the Nouragues Field Station, central French Guiana. Stem density, basal area, above-ground biomass and above-ground net primary productivity, including the contribution of litterfall, were ...
Bongers, F.J.J.M. +8 more
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Combined Pulsed Vacuum Osmotic Dehydration and Convective Air-Drying Process of Jambolan Fruits
Foods, 2023 Jambolan (Syzygium cumini) is a native fruit from Asia that has adapted well to the tropical climate of the Amazonian region. However, due to its limited annual availability and high perishability, the jambolan fruit is still underexploited.
Adriano Lucena de Araújo +1 more
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Fine root dynamics and trace gas fluxes in two lowland tropical forest soils [PDF]
, 2005 Fine root dynamics have the potential to contribute significantly to ecosystem-scale biogeochemical cycling, including the production and emission of greenhouse gases.
Crill, Patrick M. +7 more
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