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2008 journal article

XND1, a member of the NAC domain family in Arabidopsis thaliana, negatively regulates lignocellulose synthesis and programmed cell death in xylem

PLANT JOURNAL, 53(3), 425–436.

By: C. Zhao*, U. Avci n, E. Grant*, C. Haigler n & E. Beers*

author keywords: Arabidopsis; xylem; tracheary element; cell wall; programmed cell death; NAC domain
MeSH headings : Apoptosis / genetics; Apoptosis / physiology; Arabidopsis / genetics; Arabidopsis / metabolism; Arabidopsis / ultrastructure; Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics; Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism; Arabidopsis Proteins / physiology; Cell Wall / metabolism; Cellulose / biosynthesis; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / drug effects; Leupeptins / pharmacology; Lignin / biosynthesis; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Mutagenesis, Insertional; Plants, Genetically Modified; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Xylem / genetics; Xylem / metabolism; Xylem / ultrastructure
TL;DR: Findings suggest that XND1 affects tracheary element growth through regulation of secondary wall synthesis and programmed cell death in Arabidopsis thaliana. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Winter wheat blends (mixtures) produce a yield advantage in north Carolina

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 100(1), 169–177.

By: C. Cowger n & R. Weisz n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Pathway, inhibition and regulation of methyl tertiary butyl ether oxidation in a filamentous fungus, Graphium sp

APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 77(6), 1359–1365.

By: K. Skinner*, A. Martinez-Prado*, M. Hyman n, K. Williamson* & L. Ciuffetti*

author keywords: methyl tertiary butyl alcohol; cometabolism; Graphium sp; tertiary butyl alcohol; tertiary butyl formate; alkane monooxygenase
MeSH headings : Ascomycota / metabolism; Biodegradation, Environmental; Methyl Ethers / antagonists & inhibitors; Methyl Ethers / metabolism; Mycelium / metabolism; Oxidation-Reduction; Propane / metabolism; tert-Butyl Alcohol / metabolism
TL;DR: The results collectively suggest that propane-grown mycelia only have a limited capacity to degrade TBA, and the regulatory effects of MTBE oxidation intermediates proposed for MTBE-degrading organisms such as Mycobacterium austroafricanum are not universally relevant mechanisms for MT BE-degRading organisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Evolutionarily conserved cytogenetic changes in hematological malignancies of dogs and humans - man and his best friend share more than companionship

CHROMOSOME RESEARCH, 16(1), 145–154.

author keywords: chromosome; comparative; dog; evolution; leukemia; lymphoma
MeSH headings : Animals; Chromosome Aberrations; Conserved Sequence; Cytogenetics; Dogs; Evolution, Molecular; Hematologic Neoplasms / genetics; Humans; Male; Synteny / genetics; Translocation, Genetic
TL;DR: It is suggested that humans and dogs share an ancestrally retained pathogenetic basis for cancer and that cytogenetic evaluation of canine tumors may provide greater insight into the biology of tumorigenesis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Evaluation of tobacco germplasm for seedling resistance to stem rot and target spot caused by Thanatephorus cucumeris

PLANT DISEASE, 92(3), 425–430.

By: P. Elliott, R. Lewis*, H. Shew*, W. Gutierrez* & J. Nicholson n

TL;DR: Ninety-seven genotypes composing several classes of tobacco and related Nicotiana spp. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Effects of combined horizontal and vertical heterogeneity on the onset of transient convection in a porous medium

Journal of Porous Media, 11(4), 377–387.

By: A. Nield* & A. Kuznetsov

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Broadening the application of evolutionarily based genetic pest management

EVOLUTION, 62(2), 500–510.

By: F. Gould*

author keywords: applied evolutionary biology; gene drive; genetic pest management; selfish DNA
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Genetically Modified; Biological Evolution; DNA / metabolism; Drosophila / genetics; Evolution, Molecular; Genetic Techniques; Genetic Variation; Insect Control; Insecta / genetics; Mice; Models, Genetic; Pest Control; Pest Control, Biological; Rats
TL;DR: Research efforts in the developing field of Genetic Pest Management could lead to new insights about the evolution of selfish genetic elements in natural systems and will provide students with the opportunity to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the role of evolutionary biology in solving societal problems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

The effects of combined horizontal and vertical heterogeneity on the onset of convection in a porous medium: double diffusive case

TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA, 72(2), 157–170.

By: A. Kuznetsov & D. Nield*

author keywords: heterogeneity; double diffusion; natural convection; instability; Horton-Rogers-Lapwood problem
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Leptin stimulates pituitary prolactin release through an extracellular signal-regulated kinase-dependent pathway

JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 196(2), 275–281.

MeSH headings : Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors; Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / metabolism; Flavonoids / pharmacology; In Vitro Techniques; Leptin / administration & dosage; Leptin / pharmacology; Male; Phosphorylation / drug effects; Pituitary Gland / drug effects; Pituitary Gland / metabolism; Prolactin / antagonists & inhibitors; Prolactin / metabolism; Protein Isoforms / metabolism; Tilapia; Time Factors
TL;DR: Data show that leptin is a powerful stimulator of in vitro PRL release and that its actions occur in part through stimulation of ERK1/2. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Expression of the bacteriophage T4 lysozyme gene in tall fescue confers resistance to gray leaf spot and brown patch diseases

TRANSGENIC RESEARCH, 17(1), 47–57.

author keywords: fungal resistance; Magnaporthe grisea; Rhizoctonia solani; T4 lysozyme; tall fescue
MeSH headings : Bacteriophage T4 / enzymology; Bacteriophage T4 / genetics; Cloning, Molecular; Festuca / enzymology; Festuca / genetics; Festuca / microbiology; Gene Expression; Genes, Viral; Genetic Vectors; Magnaporthe / pathogenicity; Muramidase / genetics; Plant Diseases / genetics; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plants, Genetically Modified; Rhizobium / genetics; Rhizoctonia / pathogenicity
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the bacteriophage T4 lysozyme gene confers resistance to both gray leaf spot and brown patch diseases in transgenic tall fescue plants, which may have wide applications in engineered fungal disease resistance in various crops. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Cuticular hydrocarbons as maternal provisions in embryos and nymphs of the cockroach Blattella germanica

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 211(4), 548–554.

By: Y. Fan n, D. Eliyahu n & C. Schal n

Contributors: Y. Fan n, D. Eliyahu n & C. Schal n

author keywords: cuticular hydrocarbons; maternal investment; waterproofing; communication; cockroach; Blattella germanica
MeSH headings : Animals; Cockroaches / embryology; Cockroaches / metabolism; Hydrocarbons / metabolism; Integumentary System / physiology; Nymph / metabolism
TL;DR: Results show, for the first time in any insect, that a mother provides a significant complement of her offspring's cuticular hydrocarbons. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

CYP82E4-mediated nicotine to nornicotine conversion in tobacco is regulated by a senescence-specific signaling pathway

PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 66(4), 415–427.

By: M. Chakrabarti*, S. Bowen n, N. Coleman*, K. Meekins*, R. Dewey n & B. Siminszky*

author keywords: alkaloid; cytochrome P450; SAG; senescence-associated gene; stress; transcriptional regulation
MeSH headings : Aging / genetics; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / genetics; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / metabolism; Ethylenes / pharmacology; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Glucuronidase / genetics; Glucuronidase / metabolism; Plant Leaves / enzymology; Plant Leaves / growth & development; Plant Proteins / genetics; Plant Proteins / metabolism; Plants, Genetically Modified / enzymology; Promoter Regions, Genetic; Signal Transduction; Tobacco / drug effects; Tobacco / enzymology; Tobacco / genetics; Tobacco / growth & development
TL;DR: The results suggest that the expression of CYP 82E4 is senescence-specific in the leaves and the use of the CYP82E4 promoter could provide a valuable tool for regulating gene expression in the senescing leaves. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Accessory proteins stabilize the acceptor complex for synaptobrevin, the 1 : 1 syntaxin/SNAP-25 complex

STRUCTURE, 16(2), 308–320.

MeSH headings : Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer; Lipid Bilayers / metabolism; Protein Structure, Tertiary; Qa-SNARE Proteins / chemistry; Qa-SNARE Proteins / metabolism; R-SNARE Proteins / metabolism; SNARE Proteins / metabolism; Synaptosomal-Associated Protein 25 / chemistry; Synaptosomal-Associated Protein 25 / metabolism
TL;DR: The structure of the 1:1 syntaxin/SNAP-25 binary complex is variable, with states changing on the second timescale, and one state corresponds to a parallel three-helix bundle, whereas other states show one of the SNAP-25 SNARE domains dissociated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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