• This comprehensive volume emphasizes on the recent updates about the current research on the heavy metal stress in plant biology covering different aspects related to challenges and opportunities in the concerned field. (routledge.com)
  • Additional course listings may be found in the course descriptions for Biology and Plant Biology. (uoguelph.ca)
  • The course deals with the biology of plant species of historical and cultural importance. (uoguelph.ca)
  • This course is especially valuable for students interested in plant or wild life biology and environmental management. (uoguelph.ca)
  • The project consortium brings together expertise in plant systems biology, chemistry, genetics, and biostimulant technology from research institutions in Europe, Africa, and South America. (hutton.ac.uk)
  • CropPrime is a pan-European network that includes leading plant research centers and academic institutions such as VIB-Plant Systems Biology in Ghent (Belgium), Mendel University in Brno and the Biology Center of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic), and the Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (Bulgaria). (hutton.ac.uk)
  • Additionally, two non-EU partners, the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology of Rosario in Argentina, will expand the network's reach across three continents (Europe, Africa, and South America) and provide access to unique expertise, ensuring global impact for the planned research. (hutton.ac.uk)
  • Ülo is Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology and Crop Science at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia. (springer.com)
  • major program is offered jointly by the Department of Chemistry and Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. (sfu.ca)
  • To accomplish our goal, our center has encompassed the disciplines of nutrition, plant chemistry/characterization, metabolism, physiology, endocrinology, molecular and cellular biology, and genetics and has spanned both the basic and clinical sciences. (pbrc.edu)
  • He then moved to the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Michigan State University where he worked with Christoph Benning as a postdoc on the biochemistry and molecular genetics of plant lipids and the molecular mechanisms of intracellular lipid transport. (bnl.gov)
  • Annual Review of Plant Biology 67:179-206. (bnl.gov)
  • Chapter 3 Biochemistry and cell biology of calcium channels and signaling involved in plant growth and environmental responses. (globalsciencebooks.info)
  • Graduate will also receive training in research methodology for application research such as molecular biology, biotechnology, karyology, enzymology, and other chemical analytical and mathematical evaluation methods). (upjs.sk)
  • This program focusses on plant biology, evolution and biodiversity. (lu.se)
  • For students with a strong background in molecular biology and chemistry, the course Methods in Molecular Biology BIOR79 is also available. (lu.se)
  • Molecular Membrane Biology 2013, 30 (3):246-260. (lu.se)
  • BMC Plant Biology 2008, 8 (1):45. (lu.se)
  • During a 15-day treatment of water deficit by cessation of irrigation, the transgenic lines LM2 and LM14 showed lower stomatal conductance and transpiration paired with lower photosynthesis, whereas transgenic line LM7 maintained its photosynthesis, declining stomatal conductance, and transpiration compared to WT plants, which is manifested into more efficient water use. (springer.com)
  • Chaves MM, Flexas J, Pinheiro C (2009) Photosynthesis under drought and salt stress: regulation mechanisms from whole plant to cell. (springer.com)
  • Recurrence of AR leads an array of alterations in plants that includes inhibited seed germination, growth and productivity, biomass accumulation, photosynthesis, enzyme activities, protein synthesis, gene expression patterns, and over production of active oxygen species (AOS). (degruyter.com)
  • Stomata are key regulators of plant water loss, photosynthesis, and body temperature. (uwosh.edu)
  • In particular, we have expensive exprience in Arabidopsis molecular genetics, fluoresecence imaging, ultrastrctural studies using electron microscopy, lipid metabolic analysis using radiolabeled isotopes and physiological studies using chlorophyll fluorometers and photosynthesis systems. (bnl.gov)
  • Thus, specific objectives related to the effect of elevated CK content in creeping bentgrass during drought stress on 1) whole-plant physiology 2) proteomic 3) metabolic and 4) genetic responses were evaluated. (rutgers.edu)
  • The relevant morphology, physiology, distribution and ethnobotany of these plant species will be discussed. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Plant Physiology 178:118-129. (bnl.gov)
  • Plant Physiology 175:696-707. (bnl.gov)
  • Plant Physiology 174:1517-1530. (bnl.gov)
  • Graduate of Ph.D. study programme Plant Physiology will obtain widespread theoretical knowledge and ability of creative work in the field. (upjs.sk)
  • Plant and Cell Physiology 2007, 48 (8):1132-1147. (lu.se)
  • Dou H, Xv K, Meng Q, Li G, Yang X (2015) Potato plants ectopically expressing Arabidopsis thaliana CBF3 exhibit enhanced tolerance to high-temperature stress. (springer.com)
  • We utilized the model plant, Arabidopsis thaliana, to uncover molecular genetic mechanisms that influence stomata and seed coats. (uwosh.edu)
  • In recent research Dr. Schroeder's research team has made advances at understanding mechanisms that contribute to heavy metal detoxification and transport in plants, including isolation of phytochelatin synthase genes, characterization of mechanisms for root to shoot transfer of cadmium, isolation of heavy metal accumulation Arabidopsis mutants, development of a novel microarray-based rapid mutant cloning approach and microarray-based identification of putative transporter genes that may contribute to heavy metal transport. (nih.gov)
  • On the other hand, the group also performs scientific research on plant abiotic stress tolerance, in the areas of freezing, drought, desiccation, heat and salt stress, using mainly Arabidopsis thaliana , rice and potato as the experimental species. (mpg.de)
  • A clear example of priming is provided by the model plant species Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis), in which photosynthetic and photoprotective responses are enhanced following recurring light stress. (biorxiv.org)
  • The capacity for physiological priming of photosynthetic and photoprotective parameters following a recurring EL treatment was not impaired in Arabidopsis mutants with perturbed establishment, maintenance and removal of DNA methylation, nor was the transmission of this priming into naive tissues developed in the absence of excess light. (biorxiv.org)
  • The aim of the present work therefore was to explore the physiological role of AVP2;1 in Arabidopsis thaliana. (hokudai.ac.jp)
  • The main goals of the research described in this thesis were to evaluate mechanisms responsible for drought tolerance in turfgrasses by evaluating whole-plant, cellular, proteomic, metabolomic, genetic, and genomic regions associated with drought defense responses. (rutgers.edu)
  • One understudied opportunity is using feral crops-plants that have escaped and persisted without cultivation-as a source of genetic diversity, which could build resilience in domesticated conspecifics. (weizmann.ac.il)
  • We combine the study of uncultured microorganisms with genetic, molecular, and biochemical studies on cultivable microorganisms to gain an in-depth understanding of specific metabolic pathways and physiological strategies. (ncsu.edu)
  • The proposed experiments will help to distinguish between these possibilities by exploring the genetic, ecological, and molecular causes of MDH. (ncsu.edu)
  • In his own research, Carlos uses a combination of genetic, physiological, and genomic and biochemical tools to understand the mechanisms by which plants perceive their environment and use the information acquired through their sensory systems to optimize growth and defense. (springer.com)
  • The role of these candidates is tested using gene knock-out plants and functional characterization of confirmed candidates is performed using a combination of physiological, biochemical and genetic approaches. (mpg.de)
  • In this presentation, I will give an overview of our current efforts to uncover the molecular, genetic and physiological basis for resistance to these diseases and to develop knowledge to improve deployment of genetic resistance in commercial sunflower hybrids. (usda.gov)
  • Similarly, the extent of genetic and pathogenic variation among isolates of the sunflower pathogens Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Diaporthe helianthi and the mechanisms used by these pathogens to cause disease are poorly understood. (usda.gov)
  • In this presentation, I will summarize progress on projects to identify sunflower lines with high levels of Sclerotinia basal stalk rot resistance and characterize resistance mechanisms, to define mechanisms of resistance to Phomopsis stem canker caused by Diaporthe helianthi in sunflower germplasm resources, and to evaluate genetic and pathogenic variation among Diaporthe helianthi isolates. (usda.gov)
  • Dr. Xu's research group uses a combination of molecular genetic, cell biological, biochemical and physiological approaches to dissect the regulatory network governing lipid metaoblism, homoestasis and storage. (bnl.gov)
  • One of the main objectives is to discover new genetic engineering targets for enhancing lipid accumulation in plant vegetative tissues, particularly those that have synergistic effects with previously known genes, pathways or regulatory circuits. (bnl.gov)
  • Physiological and genetic studies have dissected the molecular components of signal perception and transduction of the individual hormonal pathways. (muni.cz)
  • You will learn about the mechanisms that are involved in plant evolution, distribution and diversity, as well as how mating systems and population structure influence gene flow and genetic diversity in plants. (lu.se)
  • Global warming is advancing the timing of spring leaf‐out in temperate and boreal plants, affecting biological interactions and global biogeochemical cycles. (researchgate.net)
  • This course will examine past and present interactions between humans and plants with emphasis on major changes in civilization and cultures as a result of these interactions. (uoguelph.ca)
  • This course integrates fundamental and applied aspects of plant ecology, focusing on the roles of functional traits, physiological mechanisms, life history strategies, abiotic constraints, and biotic interactions in influencing plant distribution and abundance. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Specific topics include physiological ecology, growth and allocation patterns, influence of biotic and trophic interactions [pollinators, pathogens, herbivores, competitors, mutualists, decomposers] on the structure and function of plant communities, and effects of global environmental change. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Here, we applied three different chemotropic assays to study the chemosensing capacity of T. atroviride toward compounds known or suspected to play a role in the mycoparasite/plant or host/prey fungal interactions and to cover the complete spectrum of T. atroviride developmental stages. (frontiersin.org)
  • plant-microbe beneficial interactions. (successcds.net)
  • His editorial office welcomes papers dealing with fundamental aspects of the mechanisms of plant interactions with other organisms, including other plants, beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms, insects and other animals. (springer.com)
  • Much of her current work deals with the linkages between environmental drivers, species interactions, and ecological processes with the aim to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (https://www.uni-marburg.de/en/fb17/disciplines/conservation/farwig-group). (springer.com)
  • His research program focuses on molecular ecology, predator-prey interactions, habitat quality, cooperation theory, animal communication, life histories, distribution ranges of species and populations driven by climate change, ecological immunology, host-parasite interactions, metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases in humans and other animals. (springer.com)
  • This course follows the developmental changes that take place in plants, and explores the molecular, biochemical and physiological mechanisms that are responsible for development. (uoguelph.ca)
  • We investigated the growth, physiological, and metabolic responses of the widely promoted Tartary buckwheat variety Chuan Qiao No. 1 to polyethylene glycol (PEG)-mediated drought stress. (techscience.com)
  • The mission of the Botanical Dietary Supplements Research Center is to pursue an integrated understanding of the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms by which select botanicals may prevent or reverse the development of insulin resistance, the key pathophysiologic feature of the metabolic syndrome. (pbrc.edu)
  • Goals The scientific goal of our center is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of specific, compelling hypotheses about the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms by which botanicals can modulate the development of the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms of, and attenuate the development to, metabolic syndrome. (pbrc.edu)
  • Plants respond to cold stress by inducing physiological and molecular changes, including the plant metabolic profile. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Earliest agronomist not considered Si as an essential element as N, P and K for plant growth because of non-availability of positive evidence to show Si involvement in any metabolic activities of plants (Datnoff et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • Oxalate is involved in various metabolic and homeostatic mechanisms in fungi and bacteria and may play an important role in various aspects of animal metabolism, including mitochondrial activity regulation, thyroid function, gluconeogenesis, and glycolysis. (medscape.com)
  • Trichoderma atroviride is a mycoparasitic fungus used as biological control agent to protect plants against fungal pathogens. (frontiersin.org)
  • Biocontrol by competition for resources describes the more effective mobilization and absorption of nutrients from the soil by Trichoderma than by fungal plant pathogens inhabiting the same space ( Chet and Inbar, 1994 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Plant mannose binding lectins detect specific protein-carbohydrate combinations on pathogen surfaces and serve a key role in plant defense mechanisms against pathogens [ 24 , 25 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • On the other hand, the plants can become more resistant to insect pests and pathogens. (lu.se)
  • It confers long lasting and long distance plant immune defense against a broad spectrum of pathogens using various plant defense hormones or metabolites, e.g. (bvsalud.org)
  • organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis, artificial seed, somaclonal variation, secondary metabolism in plant cell culture, embryo culture, in vitro fertilization. (successcds.net)
  • Xu's research group focuses on understanding the regulatory mechanisms controlling lipid metabolism, trafficking and storage in plants. (bnl.gov)
  • Yu L, Zhou C, Fan J, Xu C (2021) Using 14C-acetate Pulse-chase Labeling to Study Fatty Acid and Glycerolipid Metabolism in Plant Leaves. (bnl.gov)
  • Xu C, Shanklin J (2016) Triacylglycerol Metabolism, Function, and Accumulation in Plant Vegetative Tissues. (bnl.gov)
  • Thus, a low pH medium allows greater accumulation and metabolism of auxin into plant cells in the base of cuttings, thereby increasing rooting performance. (globalsciencebooks.info)
  • Scientific expertise in plant metabolism and in regulatory mechanisms of development and reproduction of autotrophic organisms will add to solutions for environment and its protection. (upjs.sk)
  • Plants use intricate systems for growth, development, transport and metabolism to cope with adverse environmental conditions, but also have considerable capacity to adapt genetically to both biotic and abiotic factors. (lu.se)
  • Molecular genetics and functional genomics provide a new opportunity to synthesize molecular and physiological knowledge to improve the salinity tolerance of plants relevant to food production and environmental sustainability. (nih.gov)
  • While significant advances have been made in understanding the plant adaptation in stress environments, there are still challenges to translate this acquired knowledge for improved crop performance and productivity under stress environments due to complex genetics involving multitude of genes and stress tolerance mechanisms and interaction with numerous environmental factors pose. (eurekaselect.com)
  • 14. Uptake of toxic elements, mechanism of their accumulation, hyperaccumulation. (elte.hu)
  • Furthermore, all transgenic lines exhibited significantly less accumulation of reactive oxygen species than WT plants. (springer.com)
  • However, we have a limited molecular understanding of the overall control of Na(+) accumulation and of osmotic stress tolerance at the whole-plant level. (nih.gov)
  • Accumulation of ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenols and proline, and exogenous addition of calcium, polyamines, growth tonic, salicylic acid and, β-aminobutyric acid were shown to be the effective strategies to cope low-pH stress in plants. (degruyter.com)
  • Recent research and applications indicate that uptake of heavy metals into plants via the root system and accumulation of heavy metals in plant shoots could provide a cost effective approach for toxic metal removal and remediation of heavy metal-laden soils and waters. (nih.gov)
  • However many genes, mechanisms and pathways that function in heavy metal over-accumulation in plants remain to be identified and characterized. (nih.gov)
  • Starch accounts for about 60% of dry matter in scales just before planting, and over 60% of the starch decreases during the first three months after planting, coupled with a high accumulation of sucrose and oligofructans. (globalsciencebooks.info)
  • Knockout of MNB1 led to enhanced Fe accumulation and tolerance, whereas the MNB1 -overexpressing plants were sensitive to Fe-deficiency stress. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Improvement of the drought stress tolerance of plants is necessary due to the widespread incidence of drought damage to crop species. (rutgers.edu)
  • The role of DNA methylation and its interaction with gene expression and transcriptome plasticity is poorly understood, and current insight comes mainly from studies in very few model plant species. (nature.com)
  • His current work specifically targets plant stress tolerance and adaptability to globally changing climates with emphasis on the role of species stress resistance in vegetation resilience under more frequent drought and heat spells and on novel crops for future climates. (springer.com)
  • Climate change is driving dangerous and unpredictable conditions regarding temperature and water availability, which has a direct effect on plant species distribution [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Bromeliaceae is a diversified family of plants with terrestrial or epiphytic habitats, encompassing about 2,900 described species ( Holst & Luther 2004 HOLST, B.K. & LUTHER, H.E. 2004. (scielo.br)
  • Recent research has revealed that carbohydrate-binding proteins, also known as agglutinins or lectins, are found in a wide range of plant species and have an important biological function in pathogen defense responses [ 23 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the present review, molecular and physiological mechanisms explaining the observed beneficial effects plant derive from the Si supplementations, more particularly in horticultural species have been discussed. (researchsquare.com)
  • There is still much to learn about the diversity and complexity of the photoperiodic response across several plant groupings, even if much is known about it in particular species. (who.int)
  • Oxalate content within the same plant species can vary widely. (medscape.com)
  • Plant hormones such as cytokinins (CK) are signaling molecules controlling gene expression and the activity of various biochemical pathways. (rutgers.edu)
  • The analysis of genome-wide differential RNA expression will provide us with greater insights into biological pathways and molecular mechanisms that underlie the plant-microbe association. (cas.cz)
  • The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways focused on the plant hormone signal transduction and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway. (researchsquare.com)
  • In addition to these essential elements, several proteins and signalling pathways are also involved in photoperiodic responses in plants. (who.int)
  • The present review summarizes information on mechanisms of AR formation, uptake of H + , SO4− $\rm SO_{4}^{-} $ and NO3− $\rm NO_{3}^{-} $ by plants, AR-induced physiological, biochemical, and molecular changes and their amelioration using potential compounds. (degruyter.com)
  • Fe-deficiency induces a complex series of responses in plants, involving physiological and developmental changes, to increase Fe uptake from soil. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here, molecular mechanism involved in the Si uptake by root and subsequent transport to areal tissues is also illustrated. (researchsquare.com)
  • However, Si uptake mechanism at molecular level poorly studied in horticulture crops. (researchsquare.com)
  • Biologic uptake: the process by which the transfer of substances from the environment to plants, animals, and humans occurs. (cdc.gov)
  • General scheme of plant transport processes and its regulation. (elte.hu)
  • 15. Communication and regulation of behavior in plants. (elte.hu)
  • Differential drought-induced regulation of plant hormones is a primary response to prevent cellular desiccation. (rutgers.edu)
  • These strategies involve rearrangements at the molecular level starting from transcription, regulation of mRNA processing, translation, and protein modification or its turnover. (intechopen.com)
  • Plants show stress-specific regulation of transcription that affects their transcriptome under stress conditions. (intechopen.com)
  • Mechanisms and Regulation of Photosynthetic. (hhmi.org)
  • National and international regulation of recombinant DNA-modified, or "genetically engineered" (also referred to as "genetically modified," or GM), plants, including those with enhanced abiotic stress tolerance, is unscientific and illogical, a lamentable illustration of the maxim that bad science makes bad law. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Here, we systematically investigate the potential molecular underpinnings of physiological priming against recurring excess light (EL), specifically DNA methylation and transcriptional regulation: the latter having not been examined with respect to EL priming. (biorxiv.org)
  • He or she will master methodologies to study the regulation of plant physiological processes in response to environmental dynamic factors. (upjs.sk)
  • Moreover, we illustrate the oscillatory regulation and insulin secretion via numerical simulations, which show that the model dynamics exhibit physiological observations and more information by allowing parameters to vary. (bvsalud.org)
  • Future research programs can be focused on the development of transgenic plants with enhanced stress tolerance in field conditions based upon the outcome of genomic approaches and knowing the mystery of nucleotides sequences hidden in cells. (intechopen.com)
  • His editorial office encourages submissions looking at biological and environmental controls on and roles of plant plasticity and adaptability in plant performance and vegetation distribution in current and future climates, integration of case studies to reveal fundamentals of ecology, and process-based approaches intending to understand functioning, resilience and change of ecosystems. (springer.com)
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS: Histological, immunohistochemical, molecular biological approaches were adopted to investigate the pharmacological impact of DYNT treatment on atherosclerosis and associated pathophysiological alterations in the high fat diet (HFD)-fed ApoE gene deficient (ApoE-/-) mice. (bvsalud.org)
  • Using these approaches we have shown that two of our candidate proteins (COR15A and B) stabilize membranes during freezing through a folding and binding mechanism that is triggered by molecular crwoding. (mpg.de)
  • We are investigating the molecular consequences of HNT and the basis of the varying tolerance using a wide range of physiological approaches in addition to metabolite, enzyme activity and gene expression profiling. (mpg.de)
  • Therefore, integrated approaches including Si supplementations will help to improve plant resilience under biotic and abiotic stresses. (researchsquare.com)
  • Biochemistry bioassays confirmed the involvement of monooxygenase enzyme, carboxylesterase, superoxide dismutase and peroxidase in multi-insecticide resistance mechanism. (preprints.org)
  • Iron (Fe) is an essential mineral element that involves in many biological processes important for most plants growth and development. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, plants have developed a number of regulatory mechanisms at both the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels to maintain Fe homeostasis, owing to the crucial biological activities of Fe. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An understanding of the mechanisms that underlie these features is of fundamental importance for all biological disciplines. (lu.se)
  • Understanding the physical and molecular cues that initiate the formation and function of branching structures and resolve the underlying mechanisms of growth and transport in branched tissues will benefit relevant industries including those involved in fermentation, biofuel production, and health care. (springer.com)
  • With the progression of colony development, host plant cues and self-generated signaling compounds remained the strongest chemoattractants. (frontiersin.org)
  • Plants use such mechanical cues to detect e.g. herbivores, wind, neighbouring plants or to find supports to climb on. (lu.se)
  • We use a combination of field-based research, including individual tracking, and laboratory experiments where we can control the availability of cues and study physiological and behavioural responses in individuals. (lu.se)
  • QTL are large genomic regions that are associated with molecular markers and specific plant phenotypes that can be used in plant breeding strategies. (rutgers.edu)
  • This chapter also emphasizes the usage of some prominent microorganisms, their secreted enzymes and their proposed mechanisms of action involved with the degradation of the waste products. (preprints.org)
  • Microorganisms that live inside and around a plant can supply it with essential substances, such as phytohormones and essential nutrients. (scielo.br)
  • Previous soil and plant researchers suggests that use of beneficial soil microorganisms and silicon (Si) in agriculture is a sustainable strategy for alleviation of various biotic and abiotic stresses in plants (Rizwan et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • 5) in 1978 put forth a the- on exposed surfaces led to studies that revealed surface-associ- ory of biofilms that explained the mechanisms whereby micro- ated microorganisms (biofilms) exhibited a distinct phenotype organisms adhere to living and nonliving materials and the with respect to gene transcription and growth rate. (cdc.gov)
  • Bartels D, Sunkar R (2005) Drought and salt tolerance in plants. (springer.com)
  • Dodd I, Ryan A (2016) Whole-Plant Physiological Responses to Water-Deficit Stress. (springer.com)
  • Li N, Xu C, Li-Beisson Y, Philippar K (2016) Fatty Acid and Lipid Transport in Plant Cells. (bnl.gov)
  • Carlos Ballaré leads an editorial office focused on the functioning of plants in their biotic and ecological context. (springer.com)
  • The teachers are active researchers and you will gain insight in plant research on the molecular, cell, physiological and ecological level. (lu.se)
  • Our research thus improves our general understanding of ecological and evolutionary mechanisms that underpin the eco-evolutionary processes that drive ecosystem dynamics including population sizes, traits evolution and diversification. (lu.se)
  • Additionally, AR upsets the balance between AOS generation and elimination by altering the antioxidant defense system, and consequently oxidative stress in plants. (degruyter.com)
  • The genes Cs RafS1 and CsGolS1 showed similar or greater expression in one of the transgenic lines with respect to control plants. (springer.com)
  • These genes comprise 289 Transcription Factors (TFs) representing Basic Helix-loop Helix (bHLH), Ethylene Response Factors (ERFs), myeloblastosis (MYB), No apical meristem (NAC), and WRKY amino acid motif (WRKY) type major families known to be involved in the mechanism of stress tolerance. (frontiersin.org)
  • The changes in expression of genes involved in regulating the flux of cell wall precursors and starch/sugar content can serve as an adaptive mechanism for soybean survival under stress conditions. (frontiersin.org)
  • Thus, stress response studies during these growth stages reveal novel differentially regulated genes or proteins with important functions in plant stress adaptation. (intechopen.com)
  • These findings help us understanding plant responses to Fe-deficiency stress, however, a number of novel genes involved in modulating iron homeostasis still need to be identified. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Many genes and biochemical processes control how a plant responds to the photoperiod. (who.int)
  • 3) used scanning and transmission electron microscopy to ated organisms also differ from their planktonic (freely examine biofilms on trickling filters in a wastewater treatment suspended) counterparts with respect to the genes that are tran- plant and showed them to be composed of a variety of organ- scribed. (cdc.gov)
  • In the plants being exposed to environmental stresses, ion channels are likely activated to convert these external stimuli into intracellular signals. (globalsciencebooks.info)
  • Among the ions taken up by the plant cells, Ca2+ plays an essential role as an intracellular secondary messenger in plants and thus the cytoplasmic free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]c) is strictly regulated. (globalsciencebooks.info)
  • Moreover, transgenic lines were more tolerant to saline stress and presented a greener phenotype with increased chlorophyll content in leaf discs compared to WT plants. (springer.com)
  • Abstract Salt stress is one of the most serious abiotic stresses limiting plant growth and development. (techscience.com)
  • The physiological and molecular mechanisms of tolerance to osmotic and ionic components of salinity stress are reviewed at the cellular, organ, and whole-plant level. (nih.gov)
  • Our understanding of the role of the HKT gene family in Na(+) exclusion from leaves is increasing, as is the understanding of the molecular bases for many other transport processes at the cellular level. (nih.gov)
  • Cellular and Physiological Mechanisms of the. (hhmi.org)
  • Thus, our interdisciplinary approach has allowed for a comprehensive evaluation of botanicals on pathogenic processes by evaluating multiple cellular mechanisms of action. (pbrc.edu)
  • Third, we will investigate the molecular mechanisms of MDH by measuring gene and protein expression of both hybrid and inbred plants as well as the microbes inside their roots. (ncsu.edu)
  • The Hutton along with its project partners, will investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying plant stress and how these relate to the physiological processes that support crop resilience. (hutton.ac.uk)
  • On the other hand, a class of photoreceptors known as phytochromes is involved in the biochemical mechanisms driving photoperiodic responses in plants. (who.int)
  • Phytochromes play a key role in how plants perceive the day in the complex network of proteins and signalling channels that make up the molecular mechanisms behind photoperiodic responses in plants. (who.int)
  • Major systems of classification, plant groups, phylogenetic relationships and molecular systematics. (successcds.net)
  • Ülo Niinemets leads an editorial office dealing with papers on plant ecophysiology, ecosystem ecology, integrative ecology, and global change ecology. (springer.com)
  • Population and Community Ecology BIOR69 or Soil and Plant Ecology BIOR78 . (lu.se)
  • Molecular, physiological, and quantitative real-time analyses showed high expression of AtCBF3 in three selected transgenic lines. (springer.com)
  • Sequence data will be supported by the data from growth experiments, stable isotope and nutrient analyses, and studies on microbial community development and its physiological status. (cas.cz)
  • While there are various post-translational mechanisms underpinning photoprotection, an unresolved question is the relative importance of transcriptional changes towards stress priming and, consequently, the potential contribution from DNA methylation - a heritable chemical modification of DNA capable of influencing gene expression. (biorxiv.org)
  • in fact, most alterations in primed plants presented as a transcriptional 'dampening' in response to an additional EL exposure, likely a consequential of physiological priming. (biorxiv.org)
  • However, a set of transcripts uniquely regulated in primed plants provide preliminary evidence for a novel transcriptional component of recurring EL priming, independent of physiological changes. (biorxiv.org)
  • and that the majority of the associated transcriptional alterations are a consequence, not cause, of this physiological priming. (biorxiv.org)
  • The poorest of the poor have suffered the most because the hugely inflated development costs of genetically engineered plants and food have prevented robust development of new plant varieties with enhanced abiotic stress tolerance and other desirable characteristics. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Microbial communities are ubiquitous in all environments on Earth that support life, and they play crucial roles in global biogeochemical cycles, plant and animal health, and biotechnological processes. (ncsu.edu)
  • The main aim of our research is to understand the molecular details and physiological roles of the multitude of water channel-like proteins present in plants and animals. (lu.se)
  • The plant response to biotic and abiotic stress has been studied for many years, but the molecular mechanism controlling touch-signalling in plants is not well understood. (lu.se)
  • This book is an attempt to bring together researchers who have been engaged in the area of stress signaling, crosstalk and mechanisms of heavy metal stress and share their research findings. (routledge.com)
  • Together, these results suggest the potential for heterologous expression of the AtCBF3 gene to mediate tolerance to hydric and saline stress in citrus plants. (springer.com)
  • The mechanism that overcomes drought stress in plants is facilitated by drought avoidance, drought tolerance, drought escape, and drought recovery ( Cruz De Carvalho, 2008 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Here, we study gene body DNA methylation (gbM) and gene expression patterns in ecotypes from contrasting thermal environments of two marine plants with contrasting life history strategies in order to explore the potential role epigenetic mechanisms could play in gene plasticity and responsiveness to heat stress. (nature.com)
  • Exploring the physiological bases of plant stress tolerance is very important in developing plant stress tolerance. (techscience.com)
  • To address this issue researchers are working in understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms of abiotic stress responses and tolerance. (techscience.com)
  • Gaps in the existing knowledge on AR-stress in plants, and future research directions are discussed. (degruyter.com)
  • It is sensitive to salt stress, which seriously affects the growth and productivity of apple trees by destroying the homeostasis of Na + and K + . Previous studies focused on the molecular mechanism underlying NaCl stress. (researchsquare.com)
  • The defense response mechanism of M. hupehensis to salt stress remains unclear. (researchsquare.com)
  • The influence of salt stress to the plants has been explored. (researchsquare.com)
  • At the molecular level cold stress alters membrane fluidity and consequently membrane permeability. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As part of the CRC 973 'Priming and Memory of Organismic Responses to Stress' ( www.sfb973.de ) that is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) we are exploring how plants can remember a previous cold exposure and then react differently to a second cold stress. (mpg.de)
  • Structurally related proteins have also been found in vegetative plant tissues under various stress conditions and in desiccation tolerant invertebrates and microbes. (mpg.de)
  • Yu L, Fan J, Xu C (2019) Peroxisomal fatty acid β-oxidation negatively impacts plant survival under salt stress. (bnl.gov)
  • Here we described the role of Si and its transporters in mitigating abiotic stress condition in horticultural plants. (researchsquare.com)
  • Because of an interaction with cell wall extracellular glycans or carbohydrates, several plant lectins are vital for bacterial defense via an indirect biochemical process. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A plant defense mechanism in which a plant pathogen-associated molecular pattern effector is detected through various receptors, e.g. (bvsalud.org)
  • PATTERN RECOGNITION RECEPTORS, which in turn induces fortified, primed defense in plant immune reaction. (bvsalud.org)
  • Using this sort of model for regulatory review would not only better protect human health and the environment but would also permit more expeditious development and more widespread use of innovative, new plants and seeds. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Together these findings suggest that chemotropic sensing during germling development is focused on plant association and colony network formation, while fungal prey recognition develops later in mature hyphae of fully differentiated mycelium. (frontiersin.org)
  • Our center consists of three specific research projects, each of which evaluates a specific botanical and assesses the effect on pathogenic mechanisms leading to the development of insulin resistance. (pbrc.edu)
  • However, there are some indications that Sphagnum moss may have some inhibitory effects on vascular plant seed germination and seedling development. (helsinki.fi)
  • Molecular weight and organization of cellulose at different stages of cotton fiber development. (ttu.edu)
  • LEA proteins are synthesized late during embryogenesis in plant seed development. (mpg.de)
  • Lipids in Plant and Algae Development 207-221. (bnl.gov)
  • This raises questions about the molecular mechanisms underlying hormonal cross talk and about how these hormonal networks are established, maintained, and modulated throughout plant development. (muni.cz)
  • Specific topics include evolutionary process in plants and evolution of physiological, reproductive, behavioural, and morphological traits. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Methylated CG (mCG) is the most abundant form of mC in plant genomes and predominantly occurs in noncoding regions such as transposable elements and other repetitive DNA regions 14 , 15 . (nature.com)
  • Rootless Utricularia is the largest carnivorous plant genus, with some of the smallest angiosperm genomes found. (cas.cz)
  • The results of these experiments will clarify the microbial features and patterns of plant immune activity that result in MDH. (ncsu.edu)
  • We plan to use recent high-throughput sequencing advances, which now allow us to compare entire transcriptomes from both axenically growing U. vulgaris and plants in various stages of microbial colonization. (cas.cz)
  • This course includes hands-on experience in examining the cells, tissues and architectures of plants as well as selected processes of plant function. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Neuronal cells and tissues branch to connect with targets cells and organs for efficient computation of information and the coordination of physiological processes [ 15 , 16 ]. (springer.com)
  • The intricate internal structure of plants is explored in this course. (uoguelph.ca)
  • We all use intricate molecular and physiological systems to regulate internal hydration in response to the ever-changing environment. (uwosh.edu)
  • Frontiers in Plant Science. (wikipedia.org)
  • As frontiers of crop production, plant physiologists are the most responsible for the improvement of crop production steadily. (techscience.com)
  • Frontiers in Plant Science 2012, 3 . (lu.se)
  • Annotation of Selaginella moellendorffii major intrinsic proteins and the evolution of the protein family in terrestrial plants. (lu.se)
  • Through a process known as photoperiodism, plants can detect and react to variations in the number of daylight hours, or photoperiod. (who.int)
  • The physiological response of plants to the length of day or night is known as photoperiodism. (who.int)
  • Fang Y, Xiong L (2015) General mechanisms of drought response and their application in drought resistance improvement in plants. (springer.com)
  • Resistance to these important sunflower diseases is genetically complex and the mechanisms conferring resistance are poorly understood. (usda.gov)
  • Our efforts toward improving sunflower resistance to these important diseases are focused in two main areas: 1) Characterizing mechanisms of sunflower quantitative resistance to S. sclerotiorum and Diaporthe spp. (usda.gov)
  • Physiological changes under phytoremediation. (elte.hu)
  • Seed coats protect dormant, embryonic plants from the environment, and seed coats can help seedlings successfully germinate when water is available. (uwosh.edu)
  • The aim of this study is to characterize the response of cold-tolerant versus cold-sensitive Pinus halepensis ( P. halepensis ) seedlings at the physiological and the molecular level under controlled cold conditions to identify distinctive features which allow us to explain the phenotypic difference. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For instance, to optimise the response to variations in day length, the photoperiodic pathway interacts with the circadian clock, which controls numerous physiological processes in plants. (who.int)
  • As a result, understanding the molecular mechanisms underpinning iron absorption and trafficking is crucial for improving iron bioavailability and content in plants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Vitamin D insufficiency has been defined as a serum 25(OH)D level of 21-29 ng/mL (52-72 nmol/L). This is based on the observed physiological changes in calcium absorption and parathyroid hormone levels that occur with changes in vitamin D levels. (medscape.com)
  • Yu L, Zhou C, Fan J, Shanklin J, Xu C (2021) Mechanisms and functions of membrane lipid remodeling in plants. (bnl.gov)
  • Although Fe is a plentiful element in the environment, it is frequently found in saline-alkaline and calcareous soils as insoluble ferric hydroxides, resulting in low Fe bioavailability for plants [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Immunoblots of the enzyme with pooled magnesium or zinc (mineral-phytate chelates are sera of five sensitized as well as five non-sensitized employees were insoluble at physiological pH) as well as of amino also carried out. (cdc.gov)
  • Our results show that germlings respond preferentially to compounds secreted by plant roots and T. atroviride itself than to compounds secreted by prey fungi. (frontiersin.org)