Identification of Inhibitors of Fungal Fatty Acid Biosynthesis.

Fungal fatty acid (FA) synthase and desaturase enzymes are essential for the growth and virulence of human fungal pathogens. These enzymes are structurally distinct from their mammalian counterparts, making them attractive targets for antifungal development. However, there has been little progress in identifying chemotypes that target fungal FA biosynthesis.

Uptake, translocation, and metabolism of glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba mixtures in Echinochloa crus-galli and Amaranthus palmeri.

Background: Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv. and Amaranthus palmeri S.

Casparian bands occur in the periderm of Pelargonium hortorum stem and root.

Background And Aims: Casparian bands are characteristic of the endodermis and exodermis of roots, but also occur infrequently in other plant organs, for example stems and leaves. To date, these structures have not been detected in phellem cells of a periderm. The aim of this study was to determine whether Casparian bands occur in phellem cells using tests that are known to detect Casparian bands in cells that also contain suberin lamellae.

A comparison of suberin monomers from the multiseriate exodermis of Iris germanica during maturation under differing growth conditions.

Iris germanica roots develop a multiseriate exodermis (MEX) in which all mature cells contain suberin lamellae. The location and lipophilic nature of the lamellae contribute to their function in restricting radial water and solute transport. The objective of the current work was to identify and quantify aliphatic suberin monomers, both soluble and insoluble, at specific stages of MEX development and under differing growth conditions, to better understand aliphatic suberin biosynthesis.

Permeability of Iris germanica's multiseriate exodermis to water, NaCl, and ethanol.

The exodermis of Iris germanica roots is multiseriate. Its outermost layer matures first with typical Casparian bands and suberin lamellae. But as subsequent layers mature, the Casparian band extends into the tangential and anticlinal walls of their cells.

Environmental effects on the maturation of the endodermis and multiseriate exodermis of Iris germanica roots.

Background And Aims: Most studies of exodermal structure and function have involved species with a uniseriate exodermis. To extend this work, the development and apoplastic permeability of Iris germanica roots with a multiseriate exodermis (MEX) were investigated. The effects of different growth conditions on MEX maturation were also tested.

The outermost cuticle of soybean seeds: chemical composition and function during imbibition.

Seeds of different cultivars of Glycine max (L.) Merr. (soybean) have strikingly different rates of water imbibition.

Patterns and kinetics of water uptake by soybean seeds.

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] plants produce some seeds (called stone or impermeable seeds) that do not take up water for long periods of time.