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Genome-Wide Identification of Height-Related Genes Using Three Maize Dwarfs and RNA-Seq

Agronomy
Plant height is an important grain yield-associated trait in maize. To date, few genes related to plant height have been characterized in maize. To better understand the genetic mechanisms of plant height in maize, we revealed the transcriptional changes
Yang Gao, Haojie Ren, Ruiyu Wang, Danyang Cheng, Yinglu Song, Xin Wen, Zheng Zhang, Jianzhong Chang   +7 more
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Spatial Distribution of the Pepper Blight (Phytophthora capsici) Suppressive Microbiome in the Rhizosphere

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
The properties of plant rhizosphere are dynamic and heterogeneous, serving as different habitat filters for or against certain microorganisms. Herein, we studied the spatial distribution of bacterial communities in the rhizosphere of pepper plants ...
Huixiu Li, Huixiu Li, Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Jia Ding, Yingjie Liu, Xiaoyan Ding, Yuquan Wei, Yuquan Wei, Ji Li, Ji Li, Guo-chun Ding, Guo-chun Ding   +12 more
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Evaluating the effect of γ‐oryzanol on MASLD pathology using a medaka fish model

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This study explores a liver disease called MASLD, which is increasing worldwide and can lead to serious damage. Researchers used medaka fish instead of rodents to test a food compound, γ‐oryzanol. Fish fed this compound had less liver fat and healthier gut bacteria.
Yukako Ito, Haduki Asano, Ayano Ueki, Joe Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kamei, Hayato Tokumoto, Ayaka Yazawa, Shigeki Kamitani   +7 more
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Strawberry Growth Medium Made with Biogas Residues: Feasibility and Economic Benefit Potential

Agronomy
In this study, we examined the impact of various physical and chemical properties of growth media on strawberry growth, yield, quality, and economic returns. Six treatments were established: T1 (biogas residue/peat/perlite/vinegar residue = 1:5:1:4), T2 (
Jing Zhou, Xiaochen Zhang, Baoping Wang, Jitao Zhang, Xiuhong Wang, Xiangyuan Shi   +5 more
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Structural and biochemical insights into the thermostable esterase Ta0887 from Thermoplasma acidophilum

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
In this study, a novel esterase from the thermoacidophilic archaeon Thermoplasma acidophilum was biochemically and structurally characterized. Our results demonstrate that Ta0887 is a highly thermostable esterase that preferentially hydrolyzes p‐nitrophenyl hexanoate and possesses an α‐helical cap domain that likely contributes to its substrate ...
Alejandro Delgado‐Rey, Miriam Livier Llamas‐García, Gabriela M. Montero‐Morán, Leticia Santos, Samuel Lara‐González   +4 more
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Long-term organic nutrient management in tomato enhances yield, quality, profitability, and soil health in a semi-arid conditions

Scientific Reports
The long-term sustainability of intensive vegetable production systems is threatened by soil degradation and environmental pollution from chemical inputs. A comprehensive seven-year field experiment (2018–2025) was conducted to identify effective organic
Papita H. Gourkhede, Anand K. Gore, Minakshi G. Patil, Pritam O. Bhutda, Sharda. S. Dhurgude, Dheeraj T. Pathrikar, Mukhtar Iderawumi Abdulraheem, Huck Ywih Ch’ng, Mehdi Rahimi   +8 more
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Identification and characterization of a gene conferring stress resistance in Escherichia coli and cyanobacteria

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Functional screening identified PcSyn14890, a cyanobacteria‐specific protein that enhances growth and stress resistance in E. coli and Synechocystis PCC6803. Although we expected it to function as a molecular chaperone, it was unable to protect against thermal aggregation of GAPDH.
Akiyo Yamada, Takaaki Tanaka, Manaka Uehara, Keigo Nakano, Ken Morishima, Rintaro Inoue, Masaaki Sugiyama, Masafumi Yohda   +7 more
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The effects of farming systems (organic vs. conventional) on dairy cow welfare, based on the Welfare Quality® protocol

Animal, 2021
Animal welfare in livestock production is of great interest to consumers. The organic farming approach strives to ensure animal welfare based on preventive measures, but there are very few scientific studies that compare the actual differences in animal ...
K. Wagner, J. Brinkmann, A. Bergschmidt, C. Renziehausen, S. March   +4 more
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Beta1 subunits enable fentanyl‐induced BK channel activation and opioid regulation of cerebral artery diameter

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
During the current opioid crisis, the majority of overdose deaths are attributed to ultra‐potent synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. While fentanyl exerts its action via opioid receptors, we propose that potassium channels in the brain blood vessels may also sense fentanyl.
Shiwani Thapa, Mohammed Nooh, Akhil Geddati, Alex Dopico, Anna N. Bukiya   +4 more
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Enhancement of Fermentation Performance in the Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Chicken Manure and Corn Straw under Biogas Slurry Reflux via Air Stripping of the Digestate

Agronomy
Ammonium inhibition is a key limiting factor for anaerobic digestion when using chicken manure as the main substrate, especially in a digestion system with biogas slurry reflux. Air stripping is usually used as a recycled biogas slurry treatment. In this
Jiaoning Zhu, Jingxuan Zhang, Yun Tang, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Xiangyuan Shi, Xiuhong Wang, Yongping Li   +6 more
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