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Improved Biomass and Hydrocarbon Productivity of Botryococcus braunii by Periodic Ultrasound Stimulation
Ultrasonic treatment was firstly found to accelerate both biomass and hydrocarbon productivities of Botryococcus braunii algal cells cultured in the shake flasks. The most effective sonication strategy was to sub...
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Low-temperature preincubation enhances survival and regeneration of cryopreserved Saussurea involucrata callus
Saussurea involucrata Kar. et Kir. is one of the most well-known Chinese medicinal plants, and it is utilized for a variety of medical conditions. Due to the overexploitation of this endangered s...
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Changes in endogenous hormones and oxidative burst as the biochemical basis for enhanced shoot organogenesis in cold-treated Saussurea involucrata explants
A low temperature treatment significantly improved shoot morphogenesis of Saussurea involucrata Kar. et Kir leaf explants. The biochemical mechanisms underlying the cold-induced shoot organogenesis were investiga...
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Thidiazuron enhances shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of Saussurea involucrata Kar. et Kir
An efficient protocol for the in vitro micrpropagation of Saussurea involucrata Kar. et Kir, an endangered Chinese medicinal plant, was developed. Shoot organogenesis was obtained following culture of leaf explan...
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Biofuels in China: Opportunities and Challenges
With rapid economic development, energy consumption in China has tripled in the past 20 yr, exceeding 2.4 billion tons of standard coal in 2006. The search for new green energy as substitutes for the nonrenewa...
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Biofuels in China: opportunities and challenges
With rapid economic development, energy consumption in China has tripled in the past 20 yr, exceeding 2.4 billion tons of standard coal in 2006. The search for new green energy as substitutes for the nonrenewa...
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Saussurea medusa Cell Suspension Cultures for Flavonoid Production
Saussurea medusa Maxim. is a valuable traditional Chinese herb. The flavonoids are the main active pharmaceutical compounds in this medicinal plant species and have effective anti-tumor and anti-inflammation pro...
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Echinacea biotechnology: Challenges and opportunities
Echinacea, better known as purple coneflower, has received a global attention because of its increasing medicinal value. There is enormous potential for the discovery of new medicinal com...
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Plant regeneration from leaf explants of Rhodiola fastigiata
An efficient plant regeneration protocol for rapidly propagating Rhodiola fastigiata (Hk. f. et Thoms.) S.H.FU, a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, was developed. Shoot organogenesis occurred from the leaf exp...
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Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis L.): In vitro regeneration for germplasm conservation and elimination of heavy metal contamination
Hydrastis canadensis L. (Goldenseal) is an endangered medicinal plant used in the treatment of many ailments, such as gastrointestinal disturbances, urinary disorders, hemorrhage, skin, mouth and...