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**ao-Feng Lu
Life Sciences
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A software service framework model based on agent
This paper presents an agent-based software service framework model called ASF, and defines the basic concepts and structure of ASF model. It also describes the management and process mechanisms in ASF model.
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Web-based information systems and applications: A survey
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A survey of Web information technology and application
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AtMTM1, a novel mitochondrial protein, may be involved in activation of the manganese-containing superoxide dismutase in Arabidopsis
Mtm1p is essential for the posttranslational activation of manganese-containing superoxide dismutase (SOD2) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae; however, whether the same holds true for Arabidopsis thaliana is unknown. I...
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Current Status of Macaca mulatta in Taihangshan Mountains Area, Jiyuan, Henan, China
Primatologists have classified rhesus macaques of the Taihangshan Mountains area as Macaca mulatta tcheliensis, a subspecies confined to China. The northernmost area of its distribution is in the southern part of...
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Association of ER-Alpha Gene Polymorphism with Metabolic Phenotypes in Chinese Hans
Recently, two polymorphisms (rs1884052 and rs3778099) of estrogen receptor α (ER-alpha) gene were identified as being associated with primary quantitative bone mineral density (BMD) in a genome-wide associatio...
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MaSERK1 Gene Expression Associated with Somatic Embryogenic Competence and Disease Resistance Response in Banana (Musa spp.)
A banana somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (SERK) gene, designated as MaSERK1, was isolated from Musa acuminata cv. Mas (AA). It encoded a protein of 628 amino acids with above 82% identities to reported...
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Post-conditioning protects cardiomyocytes from apoptosis via PKCε-interacting with calcium-sensing receptors to inhibit endo(sarco)plasmic reticulum–mitochondria crosstalk
The intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) is increased during cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI), leading to endo(sarco)plasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Persistent ER stress, such as with the accumulati...
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Specificity protein 1 regulates fascin expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma as the result of the epidermal growth factor/extracellular signal-regulated kinase signaling pathway activation
The overexpression of fascin in human carcinomas is associated with aggressive clinical phenotypes and poor prognosis. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the increased expression of fascin in cancer c...
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Open AccessImmunoproteomics based identification of thioredoxin reductase GliT and novel Aspergillus fumigatus antigens for serologic diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis
There has been a rising incidence of invasive aspergillosis (IA) in critically ill patients, even in the absence of an apparent predisposing immunodeficiency. The diagnosis of IA is difficult because clinical ...
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Photoperiod- and thermo-sensitive genic male sterility in rice are caused by a point mutation in a novel noncoding RNA that produces a small RNA
Photoperiod- and thermo-sensitive genic male sterility (PGMS and TGMS) are the core components for hybrid breeding in crops. Hybrid rice based on the two-line system using PGMS and TGMS lines has been successf...
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Mitochondrial network in the heart
Mitochondria are subcellular organelles that provide energy for the cell. They form a dynamic tubular network and play an important role in maintaining the cell function and integrity. Heart is a powerful orga...
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Open AccessRoles of the different components of magnesium chelatase in abscisic acid signal transduction
The H subunit of Mg-chelatase (CHLH) was shown to regulate abscisic acid (ABA) signaling and the I subunit (CHLI) was also reported to modulate ABA signaling in guard cells. However, it remains essentially unk...
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Effects of Zinc Transporter on Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Osteoblasts
The differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into osteoblasts is a crucial step during bone formation. However, the exact mechanisms regulating the early stages of osteogenic differentiatio...
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Open AccessCochaperonin CPN20 negatively regulates abscisic acid signaling in Arabidopsis
Previous study showed that the magnesium-protoporphyrin IX chelatase H subunit (CHLH/ABAR) positively regulates abscisic acid (ABA) signaling. Here, we investigated the functions of a CHLH/ABAR interaction pro...
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Saccharopolyspora cavernae sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from the Swallow Cave in Yunnan, south-west China
A Gram-positive, aerobic, non-motile actinobacterial strain, designated YIM C01235T, was isolated from a soil sample collected from the Swallow Cave, Yunnan province, south-west China. The isolate grew at 10–30 °...
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Open AccessObligate mutualism within a host drives the extreme specialization of a fig wasp genome
Fig pollinating wasps form obligate symbioses with their fig hosts. This mutualism arose approximately 75 million years ago. Unlike many other intimate symbioses, which involve vertical transmission of symbion...
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A systematic proteomic analysis of NaCl-stressed germinating maize seeds
Salt (NaCl) is a common physiological stressor of plants. To better understand how germinating seeds respond to salt stress, we examined the changes that occurred in the proteome of maize seeds during NaCl-tr...
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Open AccessThe effect of red light and far-red light conditions on secondary metabolism in Agarwood
Agarwood, a heartwood derived from Aquilaria trees, is a valuable commodity that has seen prevalent use among many cultures. In particular, it is widely used in herbal medicine and many compounds in agarwood are ...
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Characterization of an IAA-glucose hydrolase gene TaTGW6 associated with grain weight in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
In rice, the TGW6 gene determines grain weight and encodes a protein with indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)-glucose hydrolase activity. Its homolog in wheat, TaTGW6, is considered as a candidate gene related to grain de...
