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Population Genomics of Brassica Species
The genus Brassica contains the most economically valuable cultivated dicotyledonous plants in the world. They provide edible oil, protein, and vegetables for human consumption, as well as fodder for livestock. E...
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Capsaicin Receptor TRPV1: Biophysics, Physiology, and Pharmacology
The animal receptor for capsaicin, an important metabolite found in chili peppers that bestows the signature spiciness, is TRPV1 (Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1). It is a cation channel that allows c...
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Population Genomics of Weedy Crop Relatives: Insights from Weedy Rice
Weedy crop relatives can evolve as a byproduct of the domestication process, and most modern crop species have conspecific or congeneric weedy relatives. These weedy relatives invade crop fields and aggressive...
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Synthetic Biology-Related Multiomics Data Integration and Data Mining Techniques
The success of a synthetic biology project is heavily dependent on omics studies, while multiomics data integration and data mining techniques have served as the foundation for rational synthetic biology work....
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Flax Genomic Resources and Databases
Flax is an important crop producing high-quality fiber from its stem and seeds that are rich in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). During the past decades, studies on flax have produced large amounts of data,...
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Sarcodon imbricatus (L.) P. Karst. - BANKERACEAE
Sarcodon imbricatus (L.) P. Karst. - BANKERACEAE
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The Structure of Rice Starch and its Application
Multiple scales of starch structure are introduced from micro to macro in detail. First, the fine molecular structures of rice starch are illustrated including the wholebranched rice starch molecular structure...
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Traditional Processing Techniques and Products of Sea Cucumber: Historical Review
The sea cucumber is a high-protein, low-fat, low-cholesterol seafood, containing a variety of substances beneficial for the human body. In China, the sea cucumber has been regarded as a tonic since ancient tim...
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Islet Immunoengineering
From 2000 to 2020, 2170 patients globally received islet allotransplants. Islet transplantation into the hepatic portal vein seeks to replace the insulin-producing β cells that are lost to autoimmunity in type...
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Food Safety Issues and Regulatory Requirements of Sea Cucumber Products and Their Internationalization
The sea cucumber is not only a precious food but also a valuable traditional Chinese medicine. It contains a variety of bioactive compounds, such as bioactive peptides, saponins, lectins, sulfated polysacchari...
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Genome-Wide Prediction of Disease Resistance Gene Analogs in Flax
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important crop as the sources of fiber and seed oil. Annually, various pathogens cause significant loss to flax production. Thus, finding the underlying genetic bases for plant...
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Phellinus igniarius (L.) Quél.; Phellinus pomaceus (Pers.) Maire; Phellinus tremulae (Bondartsev) Bondartsev & P.N. Borisov - HYMENOCHAETACEAE
Phellinus igniarius (L.) Quél.; Phellinus pomaceus (Pers.) Maire; Phellinus tremulae (Bondartsev) Bondartsev & P.N. Borisov - HYMENOCHAETACEAE
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Diversity, Distribution, and Biology of Sea Cucumber
The sea cucumber is a benthic invertebrate with great nutritional and commercial value. There are about 900 species of sea cucumber encountered all over the world. Most sea cucumbers are inedible, whereas only...
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Cultivation, Bioactive Metabolites, and Application of Caterpillar Mushroom Cordyceps militaris: Current State, Issues, and Perspectives
Cordyceps militaris is a valuable mushroom with wide use in food and medicine. This fungal product usage in many countries, especially in Southeast Asia, has become widespread. There is a growing realization that...
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Genome Editing in Crops to Control Insect Pests
Plants are exposed to several biotic and abiotic stressors. Like other biotic stress factors, insect pests have posed severe concerns regarding yield losses. These pests cause direct and indirect damage to pla...
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Extraction and Identification of Rice Polyphenols and Related Health Benefits
Cereal grains are important sources of dietary polyphenols, which contribute greatly to people’s health. In this part, after a brief introduction of rice polyphenols, the extraction methods, as well as the com...
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Organic Phosphorous as an Alternative to Mineral Phosphatic Fertilizers
Phosphorous is an essential macronutrient required for plant growth. However, phosphorous is deficient in most soils and is moderately available to plants. The use of mineral phosphorous fertilizer has highly ...
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Bjerkandera adusta (Willd.) P. Karst.; Bjerkandera fumosa (Pers.) P. Karst. - MERULIACEAE
Bjerkandera adusta (Willd.) P. Karst.; Bjerkandera fumosa (Pers.) P. Karst. - MERULIACEAE
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The Quality Management Systems and Standards of Sea Cucumber Products
In China, the sea cucumber has a long history as a food. The nutrients of sea cucumbers abound in polysaccharides, lipids, proteins, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. In recent years, the sea cucumber in...
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Fomitiporia hippophaeicola (H. Jahn) Fiasson & Niemelä; Fomitiporia punctata (P. Karst.) Murrill; Fomitiporia robusta (P. Karst.) Fiasson & Niemelä - HYMENOCHAETACEAE
Fomitiporia hippophaeicola (H. Jahn) Fiasson & Niemelä; Fomitiporia punctata (P. Karst.) Murrill; Fomitiporia robusta (P. Karst.) Fiasson & Niemelä - HYMENOCHAETACEAE
