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Open AccessTissue-specific gene expression templates for accurate molecular characterization of the normal physiological states of multiple human tissues with implication in development and cancer studies
To elucidate the molecular complications in many complex diseases, we argue for the priority to construct a model representing the normal physiological state of a cell/tissue.
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Phototropic leaf movements and photosynthetic performance in an amphibious fern, Marsilea quadrifolia
Diurnal phototropism has not been reported in ferns. In this study we found that the four leaflets of the amphibious fern Marsilea quadrifolia are capable of adjusting their leaflet angle and leaflet azimuth in r...
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Early genes responsive to abscisic acid during heterophyllous induction in Marsilea quadrifolia
The aquatic fern Marsilea quadrifolia produces different types of leaves in response to changes in natural environment and culture conditions. When the conditions are in favor of producing the submerged-type leav...
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Isolation of a cDNA encoding a 70 kDa heat-shock cognate protein expressed in vegetative tissues ofArabidopsis thaliana
A cDNA encoding a 70 kDa heat shock ‘cognate’ protein (hsc70) was isolated fromArabidopsis thaliana by using a rat hsc70 cDNA as probe. Sequence analysis demonstrated the conservation of functional domains and im...
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The disappearance of an hsc70 species in mung bean seed during germination: purification and characterization of the protein
We have purified a 73 kDa protein from the cytosolic fraction of mung bean seeds. It comprises 0.5–1% of the total protein in seeds. This purified protein is a bona fide hsc70 on the basis of several lines of evi...
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Root contraction in hyacinth. II. Changes in tubulin levels, microtubule number and orientation associated with differential cell expansion
Root contraction in hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis L.) is marked by reoriented cell growth in the cortex of the contractile region. Cellular volume of the inner cortex enlarges fourfold during root contraction. ...
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Microtubule organization in root cortical cells ofHyacinthus orientalis
Overall cellular arrangement of cortical microtubules (MTs) is studied by reconstruction of MT images on serial thin sections. The mature root cortex ofHyacinthus orientalis L. cv. “Delft blue” is composed of elo...