Phytoalexin production of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) grown in hydroponics and its in vitro inhibitory effect on plant pathogenic fungi [PDF]
Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2017 A series of experiments were conducted to investigate phytoalexin production from five varieties of lettuce in hydroponics using abiotic (2.5, 5% CuSO4 ; 0.5, 1% AgNO3 ) and biotic elicitors (non-pathogenic Pythium sp.) at different plant ages.
Chulalak Talubnak +2 more
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Chitosanase may enhance anti-fungal defense responses in transgenic tobacco [PDF]
, 2003 Chitosanase is an enzyme, similar to chitinase, capable of hydrolyzing the β-1,4-linkages between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and D-glucosamine residues in partially acetylated chitosan polymers found in fungal cell walls.
Hendrix, Bill L., Stewart, James McD.
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Functional analysis of the Arabidopsis TETRASPANIN gene family in plant growth and development [PDF]
, 2015 TETRASPANIN (TET) genes encode conserved integral membrane proteins that are known in animals to function in cellular communication during gamete fusion, immunity reaction and pathogen recognition.
Himanen, Kristiina +6 more
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Real‐time assay of ribonucleotide reductase activity with a fluorescent RNA aptamer
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Ribonucleotide reductases (RNR) synthesize DNA building blocks de novo, making them crucial in DNA replication and drug targeting. FLARE introduces the first single‐tube real‐time coupled RNR assay, which enables isothermal tracking of RNR activity at nanomolar enzyme levels and allows the reconstruction of allosteric regulatory patterns and rapid ...
Jacopo De Capitani +4 more
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Phytophthora megakarya and Phytophthora palmivora, closely related causal agents of cacao black pod rot, underwent increases in genome sizes and gene numbers by different mechanisms [PDF]
, 2017 Phytophthora megakarya (Pmeg) and Phytophthora palmivora (Ppal) are closely related species causing cacao black pod rot. Although Ppal is a cosmopolitan pathogen, cacao is the only known host of economic importance for Pmeg.
Ali, Shahin +16 more
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Function‐driven design of a surrogate interleukin‐2 receptor ligand
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Interleukin (IL)‐2 signaling can be achieved and precisely fine‐tuned through the affinity, distance, and orientation of the heterodimeric receptors with their ligands. We designed a biased IL‐2 surrogate ligand that selectively promotes effector T and natural killer cell activation and differentiation. Interleukin (IL) receptors play a pivotal role in
Ziwei Tang +9 more
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Brain SciencesIn the processing of emotions, the brain prepares and reacts in distinctive manners depending upon the negative or positive nuance of the emotion elicitors.
Valentina Bianco +7 more
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Micropropagation for the production of high quality phytochemicals [PDF]
, 2013 Plants area source of many valuable secondary metabolites that find a broad field of applications, ranging from the agrochemical to the pharmaceutical industries.
Grevenstuk, Tomás, Romano, Anabela
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira +3 more
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Studies on saponin production in tropical medicinal plants Maesa argentea and Maesa lanceolata [PDF]
, 2015 The continuous need for new compounds with important medicinal activities has lead to the identification and characterization of various plant-derived natural products.
Faizal, Ahmad, Geelen, Danny
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