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Open AccessNOX4-mediated astrocyte ferroptosis in Alzheimer’s disease
This study investigates NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4) involvement in iron-mediated astrocyte cell death in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) using single-cell sequencing data and transcriptomes. We analyzed AD single-cell RNA...
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The wall-associated kinase GWN1 controls grain weight and grain number in rice
Grain size is a crucial agronomic trait that determines grain weight and final yield. Although several genes have been reported to regulate grain size in rice (Oryza sativa), the function of Wall-Associated Kinas...
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Open AccessEnhanced enzymatic sugar production from corn stover by combination of water extraction and glycerol-assisted instant catapult steam explosion
Glycerol-assisted instant catapult steam explosion (ICSE) of lignocellulose is an effective pretreatment method for enhancing sugar production compared to glycerol-free ICSE. In this study, glycerol-assisted I...
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Multi-catalytic active site biochar-based catalysts for glucose isomerized to fructose: Experiments and density functional theory study
This work provides an innovative method for preparing different isomerization catalysts by impregnating different proportions of MgCl2 and AlCl3 and combining different K compounds on cellulose-derived biochar, f...
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Preparation of porous Co3O4-ZnO nanosheet composites and study of their gas-sensitive properties
Herein, a novel Co3O4/ZnO heterostructured composite was successfully fabricated using a facile one-pot method in combination with subsequent heat treatment, which showed excellent performance in detecting n-buta...
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Open AccessGenetic-based dissection of resistance to bacterial leaf streak in rice by GWAS
Rice is the second-largest food crop in the world and vulnerable to bacterial leaf streak disease. A thorough comprehension of the genetic foundation of agronomic traits was essential for effective implementat...
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Open AccessLarge-scale genomic and transcriptomic profiles of rice hybrids reveal a core mechanism underlying heterosis
Heterosis is widely used in agriculture. However, its molecular mechanisms are still unclear in plants. Here, we develop, sequence, and record the phenotypes of 418 hybrids from crosses between two testers and...
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Open AccessNatural variation of DROT1 confers drought adaptation in upland rice
Upland rice is a distinct ecotype that grows in aerobic environments and tolerates drought stress. However, the genetic basis of its drought resistance is unclear. Here, using an integrative approach combining...
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Constructing porous ZnO/SnO2 nanocomposites for the detection of methane at low operating temperature
Aimed at detecting methane (CH4) gas at low operating temperature, porous ZnO/SnO2 nanocomposites were constructed through a simple two-step method. Pure SnO2 with a diameter of approximately 120 nm was first syn...
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Saccharification of acid–alkali pretreated sugarcane bagasse using immobilized enzymes from Phomopsis stipata
In this study, a mild-temperature two-step dilute acid and alkaline pretreatment (DA-AL) process was developed to generate highly digestible cellulose pulp from sugarcane bagasse for producing fermentable suga...
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The rapid detection for methane of ZnO porous nanoflakes with the decoration of Ag nanoparticles
Realizing the real-time detection of CH4 is important for the safety of human life. A facile hydrothermal method was used to synthesize Ag nanoparticles-decorated ZnO porous nanoflakes (PNFs) in this study. The c...
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Open AccessTransformation of sugarcane molasses into fructooligosaccharides with enhanced prebiotic activity using whole-cell biocatalysts from Aureobasidium pullulans FRR 5284 and an invertase-deficient Saccharomyces cerevisiae 1403-7A
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) can be used as feed prebiotics, but are limited by high production costs. In this study, low-cost sugarcane molasses was used to produce whole-cell biocatalysts containing transfru...
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Open AccessHighly efficient production of transfructosylating enzymes using low-cost sugarcane molasses by A. pullulans FRR 5284
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are a type of important prebiotics and produced by transfructosylating enzymes. In this study, sugarcane molasses was used as the substrate for production of transfructosylating en...
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Open AccessStudy on the adsorption selection of CH \(_4\) on CuO (110) versus (111) surfaces: a density functional theory study
Finding the active sites of suitable metal oxides is a key prerequisite for detecting CH \(_4\) ...
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Modulation of MIL-101(Cr) morphology and selective removal of dye from water
MIL-101(Cr) morphology was modulated by addition of sodium stearate (SS) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in the precursor solution. The resulting SS modulation MIL-101(Cr) (SS@MIL-0.1 and SS@MIL-0.2)...
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Open AccessReassessment of the role of CaCO3 in n-butanol production from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass by Clostridium acetobutylicum
In this study, the role of CaCO3 in n-butanol production was further investigated using corn straw hydrolysate (CSH) media by Clostridium acetobutylicum CICC 8016. CaCO3 addition stimulated sugars utilization and...
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Hydrothermally synthesized porous ZnO nanosheets for methane sensing at lower temperature
Porous nanosheet ZnO was synthesized by the simple hydrothermal process, and its structure and morphology were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM and BET. The ZnO sensor was constructed based on the ZnO material, ...
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Nanoarchitectured Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide as anode material for lithium-ion batteries with enhanced cycling stability
In this paper, we report on the synthesis of a nanoarchitectured Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide (Co3O4/rGO) composite by a one-pot method. The results of X-ray diffraction and HRTEM demonstrate that the pristine Co
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Investigation on Electronic Structures and Magnetic Properties of (Mn, Ga) Co-doped SnO2
The electronic structures and magnetic properties of (Mn, Ga) co-doped SnO2 are studied by the first-principles calculations in full-potential linearized augmented plane wave formalism within generalized gradient...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Variation of a major facilitator superfamily gene contributes to differential cadmium accumulation between rice subspecies
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
