Environmental, developmental, and genetic factors controlling root system architecture [PDF]
, 2014 A better understanding of the development and architecture of roots is essential to develop strategies to increase crop yield and optimize agricultural land use.
Mansoorkhani, F. M. +5 more
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Functional relevance of the newly evolved sperm dynein intermediate chain multigene family in Drosophila melanogaster males. [PDF]
, 2012 In many animal species, traits associated with male fitness evolve rapidly. Intersexual conflict and male-male competition have been suggested to drive this rapid evolution.
Abbassi, Mashya +3 more
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Tissue engineering of the gastrointestinal tract: the historic path to translation
Journal of Biological Engineering, 2022 The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is imperative for multiple functions including digestion, nutrient absorption, and timely waste disposal. The central feature of the gut is peristalsis, intestinal motility, which facilitates all of its functions ...
Claudia A Collier +2 more
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iScience, 2023 Summary: Hepcidin is the master hormone governing systemic iron homeostasis. Iron regulates hepcidin by activating bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)6 expression in liver endothelial cells (LECs), but the mechanisms are incompletely understood.
Allison L. Fisher +9 more
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Postulates on electromagnetic activity in biological systems and cancer [PDF]
, 2013 A framework of postulates is formulated to define the existence, nature, and function of a coherent state far from thermodynamic equilibrium in biological systems as an essential condition for the existence of life. This state is excited and sustained by
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The Evolution of Student Engagement: Writing Improves Teaching in Introductory Biology [PDF]
, 2021 In response to calls for pedagogical reforms in undergraduate biology courses to decrease student attrition rates and increase active learning, this article describes one faculty member’s conversion from traditional teaching methods to more engaging ...
Camfield, Eileen, Land, Kirkwood
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High auxin stimulates callus through SDG8-mediated histone H3K36 methylation in Arabidopsis.
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 2022 Callus induction, which results in fate transition in plant cells, is considered as the first and key step for plant regeneration. This process can be stimulated in different tissues by a callus-inducing medium (CIM), which contains a high concentration ...
Jun Ma +9 more
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Modeling the Control of TGF-β/Smad Nuclear Accumulation by the Hippo Pathway Effectors, Taz/Yap
iScience, 2020 Summary: Integration of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) signals with those of other pathways allows for precise temporal and spatial control of gene expression patterns that drive development and homeostasis. The Hippo pathway nuclear effectors, Taz/
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Effect of macromolecular crowding on the kinetics of glycolytic enzymes and the behaviour of glycolysis in yeast [PDF]
, 2018 Water is involved in all aspects of biological activity, both as a solvent and as a reactant. It is hypothesized that intracellular water is in a highly structured state due to the high concentrations of macromolecules in the cell and that this may ...
Bagatolli, Luis Alberto +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2020 Angiogenesis plays a key role in several diseases including cancer, ischemic vascular disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. Chemical genetic screening of endothelial tube formation provides a robust approach for identifying signalling components that impact ...
Heba Z. Sailem, A. Al Haj Zen
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