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A hexokinase isoenzyme switch in human liver cancer cells promotes lipogenesis and enhances innate immunity
During the cancerous transformation of normal hepatocytes into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the enzyme catalyzing the first rate-limiting step of...
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Pattern of ROS generation and interconversion on wet stigmas in basal and divergent angiosperms
The active participation of ROS in the reproductive physiology of flowering plants is well-documented in model species, mainly plants with dry...
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A novel molecule reduces cocoon production loss in BmNPV-infected Bombyx mori larvae
Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) is a pathogen causing Bombyx mori larval mortality and is also called grasserie disease (Lepidoptera:...
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Polyphasic identification of surgacane root-knot nematodes from ten municipalities in São Paulo State, Brazil
Root-knot nematodes ( Meloidogyne spp.; RKN) are among the most destructive plant parasites in sugarcane. In Brazil, they are known to cause yield...
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Salicylic acid modulates isoenzyme pattern of enzymatic antioxidants in wheat
The isoenzyme profile of leaf and root tissues of wheat plants grown with different concentrations of salicylic acid (SA) was studied by native...
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Purification and characterization of amylases from three freshwater fish species providing new insight application as enzyme molecular markers for zymography
Purification of amylases from digestive tracts of three freshwater fish species with Q-Sepharose Fast Flow and Sephacryl S-200 columns displayed two...
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Endosymbiotic green algae in European Hydra strains show quantitative difference on morphological and isoenzyme level
The process of endosymbiosis is one of the promoters of speciation. The green hydra ( Hydra viridissima Pallas, 1766) is a typical example of...
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Unveiling the potential of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for plant-parasitic nematode identification: a review
Plant-parasitic nematodes pose a significant threat to economically important crops, causing annual losses amounting to billions of dollars. Accurate...
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Catalytic Properties of Lactate Dehydrogenase in Skeletal Muscles and Liver of the Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) Depend on Its Ecologo-Geographical Habitats
AbstractThe marsh frog Pelophylax ridibundus has an extensive distribution range owing to a variety of adaptations that contribute to the...
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Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor ameliorates di-ethylhexyl phthalate-induced cardiac muscle injury via stem cells recruitment, Desmin protein regulation, antifibrotic and antiapoptotic mechanisms
Phthalates are common plasticizers present in medical-grade plastics and other everyday products. Di-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) has been noted as a...
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Storage Proteins and Peroxidase Activity During Zygotic and Somatic Embryogenesis of Firs (Abies sp.)
Somatic embryogenesis was initiated from immature embryos of Abies concolor (Gord. et Glend), A. numidica De Lann. and A. cilicica Carr., A....
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Protein Markers for Somatic Embryogenesis
The capacity for somatic embryogenesis is a remarkable property of plant cells. Somatic embryogenesis is the process by which somatic cells...
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Polyembryony: A Potential Horticultural Trait, Reveals Complex Mechanism, Role of Molecular Markers and their Application in Fruit Crops
Rootstocks/scions with potential for commercial growing, either for the industry or fresh market, have been one of the main objectives of the fruit...
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A female carrier of a novel DMD mutation with slightly skewed X-chromosome inactivation shows a suspected case of Becker muscular dystrophy in a Chinese family
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are both caused by mutations in DMD gene effecting the expression of...
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Age and Adaptive Changes in Pro-/Antioxidant Metabolism Indicators and Respiration of the Winter-Green Herbaceous Plant Ajuga reptans L. Leaves in Natural Conditions of the Taiga Zone
AbstractOntogenetic development and environmental conditions are the main factors determining the life activity of plants. The activity of...
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Structure and function of resistance arteries from BB-creatine kinase and ubiquitous Mt-creatine kinase double knockout mice
Increasing evidence indicates that the enzyme creatine kinase (CK) is intimately involved in microvascular contractility. The mitochondrial isoenzyme...
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Comparative Analysis of Catalase Activity in Plants: Spectrophotometry and Native PAGE Approaches
Catalase, a pivotal enzyme in plant antioxidative defense mechanisms, plays a crucial role in detoxifying hydrogen peroxide, a reactive oxygen...
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Patterns of genetic variation in leading-edge populations of Quercus robur: genetic patchiness due to family clusters
The genetic structure of populations at the edge of species distribution is important for species adaptation to environmental changes. Small...
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Metabolism and Receptor Mechanisms of Niacin Action
AbstractThe paper discusses the metabolism of niacin, also known as vitamin B3 or PP, and the mechanisms of its receptor-induced functions in the...
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Differential expression pattern of the proteome in response to cadmium stress based on proteomics analysis of wheat roots
BackgroundHeavy metal cadmium (Cd) is a common environmental pollutant in soils, which has an negative impacts on crop growth and development. At...
