Frontiers in Plant Science, 2014 Phytohormone auxin plays a critical role in modulating plant architecture by creating a gradient regulated via its transporters such as ATP-binding cassette (ABC) B1.
Amandeep Kaur Dhaliwal +2 more
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Expansion of the geographic range of Cyatta abscondita Sosa-Calvo et al., 2013 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) [PDF]
, 2016 The presence of the recently described fungus-farming ant genus and species Cyatta abscondita is reported in the northwestern region of Misiones Province in Argentina. A single worker of C.
Filloy, Julieta +4 more
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Overexpression of a Prefoldin β subunit gene reduces biomass recalcitrance in the bioenergy crop Populus. [PDF]
, 2020 Prefoldin (PFD) is a group II chaperonin that is ubiquitously present in the eukaryotic kingdom. Six subunits (PFD1-6) form a jellyfish-like heterohexameric PFD complex and function in protein folding and cytoskeleton organization.
Barry, Kerrie +20 more
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Acorus calamus (Acoraceae) from Fujian, China
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 Acorales comprises the basal lineage of all extant monocots and has important linkage to early angiosperms and dicots. In this study, we reported the complete chloroplast genome of Acorus calamus, one of the two species of Acorales.
Di-Yang Zhang +4 more
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Section properties of palm petioles, Part 1: The influence of section shape on the flexural and torsional properties of selected palm petioles [PDF]
, 2008 Shape factors have been used to calculate the shape efficiency of palm leaf petiole sections in order to understand how palms compensate for the torsional and bending forces put upon them by their environment.
Atherton, MA +3 more
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Impact of Silicon in Plant Biomass Production: Focus on Bast Fibres, Hypotheses, and Perspectives
Plants, 2017 Silicon (Si) is an abundant element which, when supplied to plants, confers increased vigor and resistance to exogenous stresses, as well as enhanced stem mechanical strength.
Marie Luyckx +3 more
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Floristic composition of Agrakhal-Kunjapuri area of District Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkhand, India
Environment Conservation Journal, 2016 The present area of investigation lies at the elevation from 1300 to 1800 m in the montane zone of Garhwal Himalaya and is covered with dense oak forest. It is situated at a distance of 10 km northwards from Narendra Nagar town of district Tehri Garhwal.
Pramod Kumar
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Seasonal diet changes in elephant and impala in mopane woodland [PDF]
Elephant and impala as intermediate feeders, having a mixed diet of grass and browse, respond to seasonal fluctuations of forage quality by changing their diet composition.
Boer, W.F., de +13 more
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The evolutionary history of the sucrose synthase gene family in higher plants
BMC Plant Biology, 2019 Background Sucrose synthase (SUS) is widely considered a key enzyme participating in sucrose metabolism in higher plants and regarded as a biochemical marker for sink strength in crops.
Xiaoyang Xu +7 more
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Brassinosteroid Mediated Cell Wall Remodeling in Grasses under Abiotic Stress
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 Unlike animals, plants, being sessile, cannot escape from exposure to severe abiotic stresses such as extreme temperature and water deficit. The dynamic structure of plant cell wall enables them to undergo compensatory changes, as well as maintain ...
Xiaolan Rao +3 more
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