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Ant pollination, phenology, and breeding system of Microstachys serrulata (Mart. & Zucc.) Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) in the Brazilian savanna
The well-studied interactions between ants and plants range from antagonistic relationships to mutualisms, but ant pollination studies are still...
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Induction of tetraploid via somatic embryos treated with colchicine in Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A.Juss.) Müll. Arg
Polyploidy is a potential way to breed new varieties with high yield and stress resistance in plants. In this study, we provided an efficient method...
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Arginine ingestion inhibits phagocyte invasion in eccentrically contracted rat fast-twitch muscle
Eccentric contraction (ECC) has been shown to induce leukocyte invasion into skeletal muscle, resulting in muscle inflammation. This study aimed to...
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Nitrogen metabolism and activity of amino acid metabolizing enzymes in the unicellular green alga Dunaliella sp. under long-term salinity and arginine treatment
The accumulation of some free amino acids and their metabolism were investigated in Dunaliella sp. cells adapted to three salt levels (1, 2, and 3 M...
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Blockade of DDR1/PYK2/ERK signaling suggesting SH2 superbinder as a novel autophagy inhibitor for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is highly lethal, of which 90% is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), with a 5-year survival rate of less than 12%, lacking...
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A simple, alternative and efficient sealing system to improve natural ventilation in culture vessels and the morphophysiological and anatomical quality of Croton lechleri (Muell. Arg.) grown in vitro
In conventional in vitro cultivation systems, the use of polyvinyl chloride plastic film to seal the culture flasks hinders gas exchange....
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Reduction of acetate synthesis, enhanced arginine export, and supply of precursors, cofactors, and energy for improved synthesis of L-arginine by Escherichia coli
AbstractL-arginine (L-Arg) is a semi-essential amino acid with many important physiological functions. However, achieving efficient manufacture of...
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Distribution of antibiotic resistance genes and their pathogen hosts in duck farm environments in south-east coastal China
AbstractLivestock farms are major reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) that are discharged into the environment. However, the abundance,...
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Comparing activity, toxicity and model membrane interactions of Jelleine-I and Trp/Arg analogs: analysis of peptide aggregation
Increasing resistance in antibiotic and chemotherapeutic treatments has been pushing studies of design and evaluation of bioactive peptides....
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Effects and underlying mechanisms of L-arginine on spontaneous muscle contraction of rat colon
Arginine (Arg), as a basic amino acid, has been reported to be involved in regulation of gut motility. However, the evidence is limited and the...
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City-scale monitoring of antibiotic resistance genes by digital PCR and metagenomics
BackgroundAnthropogenic activities significantly contribute to the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), posing a substantial threat...
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Longitudinal metagenomic study reveals the dynamics of fecal antibiotic resistome in pigs throughout the lifetime
BackgroundThe dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) poses a substantial threat to environmental safety and human health. Herein, we...
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Effect of early feeding of L-arginine and L-threonine on hatchability and post-hatch performance of broiler chicken
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of in ovo feeding (IOF) of L-arginine (Arg) and L-threonine (Thr) in the broiler. For this purpose, 500...
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Postharvest chitosan-arginine nanoparticles application ameliorates chilling injury in plum fruit during cold storage by enhancing ROS scavenging system activity
BackgroundPlum ( Prunus domestica L.) has a short shelf-life period due to its high respiration rate and is sensitive to low storage temperatures,...
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Induction of Tolerance in Groundnut Plants Against Drought Stress and Cercospora Leaf Spot Disease with Exogenous Application of Arginine and Sodium Nitroprusside Under Field Conditions
Naturally, under field conditions, plants are regularly experienced by a mixture of two or more stress factors. Drought is a major abiotic stress,...
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Metagenomic profiling of antibiotic resistance genes in Red Sea brine pools
Antibiotic resistance (AR) is an alarming global health concern, causing an annual death rate of more than 35,000 deaths in the US. AR is a natural...
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Modeling the limits of detection for antimicrobial resistance genes in agri-food samples: a comparative analysis of bioinformatics tools
BackgroundAlthough the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through food and its production poses a significant concern, there is limited...
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Arginine attenuates chronic mountain sickness in rats via microRNA-144-5p
Hypobaric hypoxia is an environmental stress leading to high-altitude pulmonary hypertension. While high-altitude pulmonary hypertension has been...
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Acclimation to salinity stress through maintaining the redox status by H2O2 and arginine application in Vicia faba
The generation of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species under either natural or stressful conditions activates antioxidant systems to balance the redox...
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Functional characterization of powdery mildew resistance-related genes HbSGT1a and HbSGT1b in Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.
SGT1 is an essential factor required for R proteins to trigger disease resistance and defense responses in plants. Although its vital role have been...
