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DNA damage responses that enhance resilience to replication stress
During duplication of the genome, eukaryotic cells may experience various exogenous and endogenous replication stresses that impede progression of DNA replication along chromosomes. Chemical alterations in tem...
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Open AccessIdentification of candidate molecular targets of the novel antineoplastic antimitotic NP-10
We previously reported the identification of a novel antimitotic agent with carbazole and benzohydrazide structures: N′-[(9-ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)methylene]-2-iodobenzohydrazide (code number NP-10). However, the...
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Quantitative evaluation of properties of residual DNA in Cryptomeria japonica wood
Genomic DNA sequences code important information that enables the identification of organisms at the species level. Investigating the properties of residual DNA in wood can significantly contribute to the wide...
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Multiple calcifying lesions in the maxilla and mandible of a 4-year-old girl: report of a rare case and literature review
Calcifying lesions in the jaws are usually solitary and can be diagnosed by intraoral, panoramic, and conventional extraoral radiographs. It is extremely rare for these calcifying lesions to be multiple, unles...
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Collection of expressed genes from the transition zone of Cryptomeria japonica in the dormant season
Heartwood affects the utility of wood because it differs in some properties compared to sapwood. To regulate heartwood formation, its mechanism must be elucidated. However, the molecular basis underlying heart...
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Open AccessMolecular database for classifying Shorea species (Dipterocarpaceae) and techniques for checking the legitimacy of timber and wood products
The extent of tropical forest has been declining, due to over-exploitation and illegal logging activities. Large quantities of unlawfully extracted timber and other wood products have been exported, mainly to ...
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Generation and alteration of norlignans in a transition zone during the drying of a Cryptomeria japonica log
Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) produces secondary metabolite norlignans in xylem. Several norlignans are involved in the coloration of heartwood and defense of sapwood against microbial invasion. Their biosyn...
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An improved transformation system for Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra var. italica)
We report an improved transformation system for Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra var. italica). A new binary vector, pBF2, with 11 unique restriction enzyme sites and the normal neomycin phosphotransferase II (NPTI...
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Cloning of a lectin cDNA and seasonal changes in levels of the lectin and its mRNA in the inner bark ofRobinia pseudoacacia
A cDNA clone encoding a lectin was isolated by immunological screening of an expression library prepared from poly(A)+ RNA from the inner bark ofRobinia pseudoacacia. The cDNA clone (RBL104) had an open reading f...
