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Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S38
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Nocodazole provokes an apoptosis in isopropyl-N-phenyl carbamate resistant and sensitive Nicotianalines but in two different ways
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S37 -
Does tubulin phosphorylation correlate with cell death in plant cells?
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S36 -
NO signaling functions in the biotic and abiotic stress responses
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S35 -
Uv induced ds(ss)-DNA damage: optical and electrical recognition
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S32 -
Alteration in ascorbate and ascorbate peroxidase in programmed cell death and oxidative stress
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S28 -
Nitrotyrosination of plant α-tubulin: potential mechanisms of influence on cellular processes
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S26 -
Effect of nitric oxide on concentration of intracellular free Ca2+ in transgenic Arabidopsis thalianaplants during oxidative stress
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Nitric oxide, cell death and increased taxol recovery
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S12 -
Nitric oxide functions in the plant hypersensitive disease resistance response
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S10 -
Biomarker metabolites capturing the metabolite variance present in a rice plant developmental period
This study analyzes metabolomic data from a rice tillering (branching) developmental profile to define a set of biomarker metabolites that reliably captures the metabolite variance of this plant developmental ...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5:8 -
The FtsH protease is required for the repair of Photosystem II in the cyanbacterium Synechocystis6803 damaged UV-B radiation
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5(Suppl 1):S8 -
Light-induced morphological alteration in anthocyanin-accumulating vacuoles of maize cells
Plant pigmentation is affected by a variety of factors. Light, an important plant developmental signal, influences the accumulation of anthocyanins primarily through the activation of the transcription factors...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5:7 -
Molecular phylogeny and evolution of alcohol dehydrogenase (Adh) genes in legumes
Nuclear genes determine the vast range of phenotypes that are responsible for the adaptive abilities of organisms in nature. Nevertheless, the evolutionary processes that generate the structures and functions ...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5:6 -
Floral gene resources from basal angiosperms for comparative genomics research
The Floral Genome Project was initiated to bridge the genomic gap between the most broadly studied plant model systems. Arabidopsis and rice, although now completely sequenced and under intensive comparative geno...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5:5 -
Imaging plant cell death: GFP-Nit1 aggregation marks an early step of wound and herbicide induced cell death
A great deal is known about the morphological endpoints of plant cell death, but relatively little is known about its sequence of events and / or its execution at the biochemical level. Live cell imaging using...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5:4 -
Developmental changes in abundance of the VSPβ protein following nuclear transformation of maize with the Soybean vspβ cDNA
Developing monocots that accumulate more vegetative tissue protein is one strategy for improving nitrogen-sequestration and nutritive value of forage and silage crops. In soybeans (a dicotyledonous legume), the v...
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The Arabidopsis Mei2 homologue AML1 binds AtRaptor1B, the plant homologue of a major regulator of eukaryotic cell growth
TOR, the target of the antibiotic rapamycin in both yeast and mammalian cells, is a potent cell growth regulator in all eukaryotes. It acts through the phosphorylation of downstream effectors that are recruited t...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5:2 -
Expression of human dopamine receptor in potato (Solanum tuberosum) results in altered tuber carbon metabolism
Even though the catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine) have been detected in plants their role is poorly documented. Correlations between norepinephrine, soluble sugars and starch concentrat...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2005 5:1 -
An evaluation of the effects of exogenous ethephon, an ethylene releasing compound, on photosynthesis of mustard (Brassica juncea) cultivars that differ in photosynthetic capacity
The stimulatory effect of CO2 on ethylene evolution in plants is known, but the extent to which ethylene controls photosynthesis is not clear. Studies on the effects of ethylene on CO2 metabolism have shown confl...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:21 -
Molecular characterization and functional expression of flavonol 6-hydroxylase
Flavonoids, one of the major groups of secondary metabolites, play important roles in the physiology, ecology and defence of plants. Their wide range of activities is the result of their structural diversity t...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:20 -
Use of a highly sensitive two-dimensional luminescence imaging system to monitor endogenous bioluminescence in plant leaves
All living organisms emit spontaneous low-level bioluminescence, which can be increased in response to stress. Methods for imaging this ultra-weak luminescence have previously been limited by the sensitivity o...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:19 -
Molecular cloning and functional expression of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Coleus forskohliiBriq
Isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP), a common biosynthetic precursor to the labdane diterpene forskolin, has been biosynthesised via a non-mevalonate pathway. Geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) synthase is an importa...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:18 -
Regulation of membrane fatty acid composition by temperature in mutants of Arabidopsis with alterations in membrane lipid composition
A wide range of cellular responses occur when plants are exposed to elevated temperature, including adjustments in the unsaturation level of membrane fatty acids. Although membrane bound desaturase enzymes med...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:17 -
Long-distance transport of L-ascorbic acid in potato
Following on from recent advances in plant AsA biosynthesis there is increasing interest in elucidating the factors contributing to the L-ascorbic acid (AsA) content of edible crops. One main objective is to esta...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:16 -
Cloning and expression analysis of cDNAs corresponding to genes activated in cucumber showing systemic acquired resistance after BTH treatment
Infection of plants by necrotizing pathogens can lead to the rapid and localized induction of a complex set of defense responses resulting in a restriction of pathogen growth and spread. Subsequently, an incre...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:15 -
Validating internal controls for quantitative plant gene expression studies
Real-time reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) has greatly improved the ease and sensitivity of quantitative gene expression studies. However, accurate measurement of gene expression with this method relies on t...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:14 -
Assessment of genetic diversity in Trigonella foenum-graecum and Trigonella caeruleausing ISSR and RAPD markers
Various species of genus Trigonella are important from medical and culinary aspect. Among these, Trigonella foenum-graecum is commonly grown as a vegetable. This anti-diabetic herb can lower blood glucose and cho...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:13 -
Discovery of induced point mutations in maize genes by TILLING
Going from a gene sequence to its function in the context of a whole organism requires a strategy for targeting mutations, referred to as reverse genetics. Reverse genetics is highly desirable in the modern ge...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:12 -
Genetic diversity of peanut (Arachis hypogaeaL.) and its wild relatives based on the analysis of hypervariable regions of the genome
The genus Arachis is native to a region that includes Central Brazil and neighboring countries. Little is known about the genetic variability of the Brazilian cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea, genome AABB) ger...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:11 -
The roles of segmental and tandem gene duplication in the evolution of large gene families in Arabidopsis thaliana
Most genes in Arabidopsis thaliana are members of gene families. How do the members of gene families arise, and how are gene family copy numbers maintained? Some gene families may evolve primarily through tandem ...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:10 -
Development of microsatellite markers from an enriched genomic library for genetic analysis of melon (Cucumis meloL.)
Despite the great advances in genomic technology observed in several crop species, the availability of molecular tools such as microsatellite markers has been limited in melon (Cucumis melo L.) and cucurbit speci...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:9 -
Antimycin A treatment decreases respiratory internal rotenone-insensitive NADH oxidation capacity in potato leaves
The plant respiratory chain contains several energy-dissipating enzymes, these being type II NAD(P)H dehydrogenases and the alternative oxidase, not present in mammals. The physiological functions of type II N...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:8 -
Incorporation of mammalian actin into microfilaments in plant cell nucleus
Actin is an ancient molecule that shows more than 90% amino acid homology between mammalian and plant actins. The regions of the actin molecule that are involved in F-actin assembly are largely conserved, and ...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:7 -
A systemic gene silencing method suitable for high throughput, reverse genetic analyses of gene function in fern gametophytes
Ceratopteris richardii is a useful experimental system for studying gametophyte development and sexual reproduction in plants. However, few tools for cloning mutant genes or disrupting gene function exist for thi...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:6 -
Synthesis of chlorophyll b: Localization of chlorophyllide aoxygenase and discovery of a stable radical in the catalytic subunit
Assembly of stable light-harvesting complexes (LHCs) in the chloroplast of green algae and plants requires synthesis of chlorophyll (Chl) b, a reaction that involves oxygenation of the 7-methyl group of Chl a to ...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:5 -
Cadmium uptake and translocation in seedlings of near isogenic lines of durum wheat that differ in grain cadmium accumulation
Cadmium (Cd) concentrations in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var durum) grain grown in North American prairie soils often exceed proposed international trade standards. To understand the physiological process...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:4 -
Comparison of ESTs from juvenile and adult phases of the giant unicellular green alga Acetabularia acetabulum
Acetabularia acetabulum is a giant unicellular green alga whose size and complex life cycle make it an attractive model for understanding morphogenesis and subcellular compartmentalization. The life cycle of this...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:3 -
In vivoanalysis of interactions between GFP-labeled microfilaments and plastid stromules
Plastid stromules are stroma-filled tubules that extend from the surface of plastids in higher plants and allow the exchange of protein molecules between plastids. These structures are highly dynamic; stromule...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:2 -
Production of Se-methylselenocysteine in transgenic plants expressing selenocysteine methyltransferase
It has become increasingly evident that dietary Se plays a significant role in reducing the incidence of lung, colorectal and prostate cancer in humans. Different forms of Se vary in their chemopreventative ef...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2004 4:1 -
Sub-cellular trafficking of phytochemicals explored using auto-fluorescent compounds in maize cells
Little is known regarding the trafficking mechanisms of small molecules within plant cells. It remains to be established whether phytochemicals are transported by pathways similar to those used by proteins, or...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:10 -
Construction of two genetic linkage maps in cultivated tetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa) using microsatellite and AFLP markers
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a major forage crop. The genetic progress is slow in this legume species because of its autotetraploidy and allogamy. The genetic structure of this species makes the construction of g...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:9 -
Fusion to GFP blocks intercellular trafficking of the sucrose transporter SUT1 leading to accumulation in companion cells
Plant phloem consists of an interdependent cell pair, the sieve element / companion cell complex. Sucrose transporters are localized to enucleate sieve elements (SE), despite being transcribed in companion cel...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:8 -
Synthesis of L-ascorbic acid in the phloem
Although plants are the main source of vitamin C in the human diet, we still have a limited understanding of how plants synthesise L-ascorbic acid (AsA) and what regulates its concentration in different plant tis...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:7 -
Ds tagging of BRANCHED FLORETLESS 1 (BFL1) that mediates the transition from spikelet to floret meristem in rice (Oryza sativaL)
The genetics of spikelet formation, a feature unique to grasses such as rice and maize, is yet to be fully understood, although a number of meristem and organ identity mutants have been isolated and investigat...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:6 -
Genetic transformation of Indian bread (T. aestivum) and pasta (T. durum) wheat by particle bombardment of mature embryo-derived calli
Particle bombardment has been successfully employed for obtaining transgenics in cereals in general and wheat in particular. Most of these procedures employ immature embryos which are not available throughout ...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:5 -
Developmental gene regulation during tomato fruit ripening and in-vitro sepal morphogenesis
Red ripe tomatoes are the result of numerous physiological changes controlled by hormonal and developmental signals, causing maturation or differentiation of various fruit tissues simultaneously. These physiol...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:4 -
Microsatellites as DNA markers in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Genomic research of cultivated peanut has lagged behind other crop species because of the paucity of polymorphic DNA markers found in this crop. It is necessary to identify additional DNA markers for further g...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:3 -
A novel high efficiency, low maintenance, hydroponic system for synchronous growth and flowering of Arabidopsis thaliana
Arabidopsis thaliana is now the model organism for genetic and molecular plant studies, but growing conditions may still impair the significance and reproducibility of the experimental strategies developed. Besid...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:2 -
Expression pattern of a nuclear encoded mitochondrial arginine-ornithine translocator gene from Arabidopsis
Arginine and citrulline serve as nitrogen storage forms, but are also involved in biosynthetic and catabolic pathways. Metabolism of arginine, citrulline and ornithine is distributed between mitochondria and c...
Citation: BMC Plant Biology 2003 3:1
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