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Establishment of protoplast preparation protocol and genetic transformation system for Sclerotiophoma versabilis
Going into deep study about the molecular mechanism of pathogenesis in Sclerotiophoma versabilis required high-efficiency transformation system. S. versabilis is a pathogenic fungus that causes severe leaf spot d...
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Open AccessComparison of post-treatment recurrence between ranibizumab injection and laser photocoagulation for type 1 retinopathy of prematurity
To compare post-treatment recurrence between ranibizumab injection and laser photocoagulation (LP) for type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and explore the associated risk factors.
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Complete nucleotide sequence of jasmine virus H, a new member of the family Tombusviridae
Jasmine virus H (JaVH) is a novel virus associated with symptoms of yellow mosaic on jasmine. The JaVH genome is 3,867 nt in length with five open reading frames (ORFs) encoding a 27-kDa protein (ORF 1), an 87...
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Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a New Hybrid Zinc Borate, [Zn(dap)2][B4O6(OH)2]
A new zinc borate [Zn(dap)2][B4O6(OH)2] (1, dap = 1,3-diaminopropane) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by IR, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, powder and single-cr...
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Open AccessLimited Sexual Reproduction and Quick Turnover in the Population Genetic Structure of Phytophthora infestans in Fujian, China
The mating system plays an important role in the spatiotemporal dynamics of pathogen populations through both its direct and indirect impact on the generation and distribution of genetic variation. Here, we us...
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Stress signaling in response to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure in Arabidopsis thaliana involves a nucleoside diphosphate kinase, NDPK-3
The study is the first to reveal the proteomic response in plants to a single PAH stress, and indicates that NDPK3 is a positive regulator in the Arabidopsis response to phenanthrene stress. ...
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Open AccessDevelopment and application of the Chinese version of the adult strabismus quality of life questionnaire (AS-20): a cross-sectional study
Patients with strabismus experience visual dysfunction, self-image disorders, low self-esteem, and social and emotional barriers, which adversely influence their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Current...
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Functional analysis of an α-1,2-mannosidase from Magnaporthe oryzae
Identification of enzymes that are expressed during host colonization and characterization of their biochemical properties are prerequisite to understanding their role in the pathogen–host interaction. Nine α-...
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Secretion Property and Gene Expression Pattern of a Putative Feruloyl Esterase in Magnaporthe grisea
Plant cell walls are a pivotal battleground between microbial pathogens and their plant hosts. Microbial pathogens secrete an array of cell-wall-degrading enzymes to depolymerize the noncellulosic polysacchari...
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Isolation and identification of Sclerotinia stem rot causal pathogen in Arabidopsis thaliana
A new stem rot disease is found to occur naturally on Arabidopsis plants in greenhouses of Fuzhou, China. In order to identify its pathogen, we conducted a series of fungal isolation and purification, plant reino...
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Zearalenone (ZEN) detection by a single chain fragment variable (scFv) antibody
Zearalenone (ZEN) is a mycotoxin produced by members of the genus Fusarium. ZEN detection by ELISA using single chain fragment variable (scFv) represents a novel means of mycotoxin detection and diagnosis of f...
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Biochemical and molecular characterization of a putative endoglucanase in Magnaporthe grisea
Microbial pathogens secrete an array of cell wall-degrading enzymes to break down the structure of the host cell wall to facilitate colonization of the host tissue. To better understand their role in the patho...
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Identification of defense-related genes in rice responding to challenge by Rhizoctonia solani
Rice sheath blight, caused by Rhizoctonia solani is one of the major diseases of rice. The pathogen infects rice plants directly through stomata or using lobate appressoria and hyphal masses called infection cush...
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The Interaction of DNA with Dopamine by Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Methods
It has recently been reported that dopamine may show some biological activities in antitumor and cell apoptosis. We have thoroughly investigated the interaction between dopamine and DNA by CD, UV, fluorescence...
