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Leaf position of mulberry (Morus alba L.) affects silkworm growth, silk cocoon yield and quality
Mulberry plant ( Morus alba L.) have long recognized as a main food plant for silkworm ( Bombyx mori L.) worldwide, so the quality of mulberry leaves...
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Assessment of Levels and Possible Health Implications of Heavy Metals in Vegetables from Selected Irrigable Wetlands in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria
Vegetables are widely consumed foods for their supply of important nutrients required for body metabolism and healthy living. However, contamination...
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Antiparasitic activity and cytotoxic potential of the hydroethanolic extract the leaves of Tocoyena formosa
Chagas disease and leishmaniasis are considered severe public health problems and are part of the group of neglected tropical diseases. To find new...
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Relationship between the incidence of sunburn fruits of pineapple ´MD-2´ and its morpho-physiological and biochemical development
Cuba annually exports pineapple as fresh fruit to European markets, however, the tropical conditions in which pineapple cultivation takes place cause...
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Generation mean analysis reveals insights into yield attributing traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under drought and irrigated environments
This study aims to improve rice productivity amid climate challenges by analyzing two rice crosses over six generations to identify resilient...
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Comparative Field Evaluation and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals that Chromosome Doubling Enhances Sheath Blight Resistance in Rice
Rice sheath blight, caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kihn ( R. solani ), poses a significant threat to rice production and quality. Autotetraploid rice,...
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Designing a highly efficient type III polyketide whole-cell catalyst with minimized byproduct formation
BackgroundPolyketide synthases (PKSs) are classified into three types based on their enzyme structures. Among them, type III PKSs, catalyzing the...
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High-dimensional multi-omics measured in controlled conditions are useful for maize platform and field trait predictions
Key messageTranscriptomics and proteomics information collected on a platform can predict additive and non-additive effects for platform traits and...
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Colorado Potato Beetle Resistant Population Insight Using Single Insect Carboxylesterases (ALiE) Testing
Colorado potato beetle (CPB) is an extraordinary example of pest resistance to insecticides. It is proved that increased activity of CPB’s ALiE /...
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Efficient synthesis of limonene production in Yarrowia lipolytica by combinatorial engineering strategies
BackgroundLimonene has a variety of applications in the foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biomaterials, and biofuels industries. In order to meet...
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Phosphate limitation enhances malic acid production on nitrogen-rich molasses with Ustilago trichophora
BackgroundAn important step in replacing petrochemical products with sustainable, cost-effective alternatives is the use of feedstocks other than,...
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In vitro plant regeneration, flowering and fruiting of Solanum nigrum L. and its acclimatization for field transfer
During the current investigation explants eg. leaves and stems of Solanum nigrum L. were regenerated directly on MS nutrient medium supplemented with...
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Bioprospecting of ornamental and weed plants for hydroxynitrile lyase activity and characterization of novel hydroxynitrile lyases (HNLs) of Euphorbia mili and Cascabela thevetia
Hydroxynitrile lyase enzymes are industrially important enzymes that are used to generate pure enantiomeric cyanohydrins in the fine chemical,...
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Effect of ageing and priming on seed germination and vigour in onion (Allium Cepa L.)
Onion is one of the important cash crops because of its importance as a vegetable crop, domestic income creation, medicinal use, and high export...
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Genome-wide Identification and Functional Analysis of RNAi Gene Families in Papaya (Carica papaya L.)
RNA silencing plays a direct functional role in gene expression and defense against pathogens during various developmental stages in plants. This...
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Genetic characterization of cucumber genetic resources in the NARO Genebank indicates their multiple dispersal trajectories to the East
Key messageGenoty**-by-sequencing of 723 worldwide cucumber genetic resources revealed that cucumbers were dispersed eastward via at least three...
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An insight into quantitative, qualitative, and analytical methods for the measurement of antioxidant activity through various assays
In every cell, several redox reactions occur, leading to free radical formation like reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS),...
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An ‘activator-repressor’ loop controls the anthocyanin biosynthesis in red-skinned pear
The color of red-skinned pear ( Pyrus spp.) is primarily attributed to accumulation of anthocyanins, which provide nutritional benefits for human...
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Genome-wide analysis of the family 10 plant pathogenesis-related proteins in Pyrus bretschneideri and functional analysis of PbrMLP for Colletotrichum fructicola resistance
Pathogenesis-related (PR) genes are key regulators of plant adaptation responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Family 10 PRs ( PR10 s, also known as...
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Ecosystem Carbon and Nutrient Balances in Short-Rotation Hybrid Aspen Coppice Under Different Thinning Methods
Coppice plantations have gained a high interest for biofuel production and carbon uptake in short rotation cycles. There is a limited knowledge how...