COMPARATIVE TRANSCRIPTIONAL PROFILING ESTABLISHED THE AWN AS THE MAJOR PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGAN OF THE BARLEY SPIKE WHILE THE LEMMA AND THE PALEA PRIMARILY PROTECT THE SEED

The lemma, palea, and awn of a barley ( L.) spike are photosynthetic organs that supply the developing seed with carbohydrates.The lemma and palea also enclose the seed and protect it from pathogens and insects.Despite the important roles they play, little information exists on gene expression in these organs that identifies their function.In this

We review the diving-beetle genus Rhantus Dejean of Madagascar (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Colymbetinae) based on museum collection holdings and recently collected expedition material.Both morphology and DNA is used to test species boundaries, in particular whether newly collected material from the Tsaratanana mountains in the north represent a new sp

Oncolytic viruses represent a diverse class of replication competent viruses that curtail tumor growth.These viruses, through their DIURETIC FORMULA natural ability or through genetic modifications, can selectively replicate within tumor cells and induce cell death while leaving normal cells intact.Apart from the direct oncolytic activity, these vi

Agarwood is a fragrant dark resin produced in plants belonging to the family Thyme-laeaceae and which has a high economic value.The unique fragrance and medicinal applications intensify the value of agarwood.The Bundles wild populations of agarwood trees are highly threatened by high economic demand.Therefore, it is worthwhile to develop an artific