Integrated transcriptome catalogue and organ-specific profiling of gene expression in fertile garlic (Allium sativum L.) [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Garlic is cultivated and consumed worldwide as a popular condiment and green vegetable with medicinal and neutraceutical properties. Garlic cultivars do not produce seeds, and therefore, this plant has not been the subject of either classical
Adi Faigenboim +10 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.An edible and recyclable composite film composed of gelatin and activated charcoal is presented for multifunctional health and environmental monitoring. The edible films exhibit tuneable mechanical and electrical properties, along with multimodal sensing capabilities for strain, humidity, and temperature. The composite film is degradable and recyclable,
Ming Dong +6 more
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Selection of miRNA reference genes for plant defence studies in rice (Oryza sativa)
, 2019 RT-qPCR is a widely used method to investigate the expression levels of genes under certain conditions. A key step, however, to have reliable results is the normalization of expression.
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Identification and functional dissection of maize disease resistance genes
New Plant Protection, EarlyView.The review summarizes recent research advances in the cloning and functional analysis of maize resistance genes and discusses new approaches that may facilitate these research processes, aiming to provide references for future studies. Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.) serves as a staple food in numerous countries and is also used as a raw material for ...
Hongliang Wu +6 more
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The JAK-STAT pathway promotes persistent viral infection by activating apoptosis in insect vectors.
PLoS Pathogens, 2023 The Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway is an evolutionarily conserved signaling pathway that can regulate various biological processes.
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Use of DNA-based genetic markers in plant breeding [PDF]
, 2005 Genetic markers have been used since the beginnings of plant breeding, but the concept of linkage and recently the availability of molecular markers have offered new and powerful tools that can help to perform the traditional tasks of selection or that ...
Backes, Gunter
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A wheat caffeic acid 3-O-methyltransferase TaCOMT-3D positively contributes to both resistance to sharp eyespot disease and stem mechanical strength [PDF]
, 2018 Plant caffeic acid 3-O-methyltransferase (COMT) has been implicated in the lignin biosynthetic pathway through catalyzing the multi-step methylation reactions of hydroxylated monomeric lignin precursors.
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Interactions of rare earth elements with living organisms and emerging biotechnical applications
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical resources required to achieve net‐zero carbon emission targets and energy security. However, rising demand for REEs coupled with significant extraction and processing challenges and geopolitical risks restricts access to REE resources.
Samantha A. McGaughey +6 more
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Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 2013 The P6 protein of Rice yellow stunt rhabdovirus (RYSV) is a virion structural protein that can be phosphorylated in vitro. However its exact function remains elusive.
Hongyan Guo +7 more
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Identification of pathogenicity factors in the xylem-invading pathogen Xanthomonas albilineans by Transposon Mutagenesis [PDF]
, 2010 Xanthomonas albilineans is a systemic, xylem-invading pathogen that causes sugarcane leaf scald. Leaf symptoms vary from a single, white, narrow, sharply defined stripe to complete wilting and necrosis of infected leaves, leading to plant death.
Fleites, Laura +4 more
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