… The PCR protocol included an initial denaturing step at 95 C for 2 min, followed by 40 cycles
of 95 C for 5 s and 60 C for 35 s, followed by a dissociation stage. Virus-specific primers (…

The binding protein (BiP) is an important component of endoplasmic reticulum stress response
of cells. Despite extensive studies in cultured cells, a protective function of BiP against …

Annually, plants produce about 180 billion tons of cellulose making it the largest reservoir of
organic carbon on Earth. Cellulose is a linear homopolymer of beta(1-4)-linked glucose …

Background: Leaf shape among Passiflora species is spectacularly diverse. Underlying this
diversity in leaf shape are profound changes in the patterning of the primary vasculature and …

The hyperhydricity in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) plants was monitored by the induction
of the ER-luminal resident protein BiP. Although tissue culture conditions may induce BiP …

Current morphometric methods that comprehensively measure shape cannot compare the
disparate leaf shapes found in seed plants and are sensitive to processing artifacts. We …

The ecdysteroid 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) is a steroid hormone found in arthropods and
plants. It is suspected to have agrochemical, biotechnological, medicinal, and pharmaceutical …

The mammalian BiP is regulated by phosphorylation, and it is generally accepted that its
unmodified form constitutes the biologically active species. In fact, the glycosylation inhibitor …

The tropical plant Bixa orellana L. (annatto) produces an array of natural products, including
the pigment bixin used in the food and cosmetics industries. In order to understand the …

Levels of ethylene and polyamines (PAs) were measured during organogenesis of hypocotyl
explants of two species of passion fruit (Passiflora cincinnata Masters and Passiflora edulis …