Towards the Use of Low-Concentration CO Sources by Direct Selective Electrocatalytic Reduction.

The direct CO reduction reaction (CORR) from simulated flue gas of various CO concentrations could minimize extra energy for pre-concentration processes to highly concentrated CO as a feedstock. We investigate the challenges for CORR caused by low CO concentrations and provide strategies concerning the impact of the chosen electrocatalyst material and the selection of the electrolyte to attain high CO selectivity. We continuously feed CO mixed with N (the typical dilutant in flue gas) in various ratios to gas diffusion electrodes in a model flow-through electrolyzer.

Genome-wide identification of the grapevine β-1,3-glucanase gene (VviBG) family and expression analysis under different stresses.

Background: The β-1,3-glucanase gene is widely involved in plant development and stress defense. However, an identification and expression analysis of the grape β-1,3-glucanase gene (VviBG) family had not been conducted prior to this study.

Results: Here, 42 VviBGs were identified in grapevine, all of which contain a GH-17 domain and a variable C-terminal domain.

De novo construction of amine-functionalized metal-organic cages as heterogenous catalysts for microflow catalysis.

Microflow catalysis is a cutting-edge approach to advancing chemical synthesis and manufacturing, but the challenge lies in developing efficient and stable multiphase catalysts. Here we showcase incorporating amine-containing metal-organic cages into automated microfluidic reactors through covalent bonds, enabling highly continuous flow catalysis. Two FeL tetrahedral cages bearing four uncoordinated amines were designed and synthesized.

The first complete mitochondrial genome of Grossulariaceae: Molecular features, structure recombination, and genetic evolution.

Background: Mitochondria play crucial roles in the growth, development, and adaptation of plants. Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) stands out as a significant berry species due to its rich nutritional profile, medicinal properties, and health benefits.

Efficient Atomically Dispersed Co/N-C Catalysts for Formic Acid Dehydrogenation and Transfer Hydrodeoxygenation of Vanillin.

Atomically dispersed catalysts have gained considerable attention due to their unique properties and high efficiency in various catalytic reactions. Herein, a series of Co/N-doped carbon (N-C) catalysts was prepared using a metal-lignin coordination strategy and employed in formic acid dehydrogenation (FAD) and hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of vanillin. The atomically dispersed Co/N-C catalysts showed outstanding activity, acid resistance, and long-term stability in FAD.

Sugarcane breeding: a fantastic past and promising future driven by technology and methods.

Sugarcane is the most important sugar and energy crop in the world. During sugarcane breeding, technology is the requirement and methods are the means. As we know, seed is the cornerstone of the development of the sugarcane industry.

Complete mitochondrial genome of reveals genomic recombination, gene transfer, and RNA editing events.

Wax apple () is a commercial fruit that belongs to one of the most species-rich tree genera in the world. We report here the first complete mitogenome obtained using a hybrid assembly strategy. The mitogenome was a 530,242 bp circular molecule encoding 61 unique genes accounting for 7.

Complete mitogenome assembly of Selenicereus monacanthus revealed its molecular features, genome evolution, and phylogenetic implications.

Background: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell and are critical for plant growth and development. Pitaya (Selenicereus or Hylocereus) is the most important economic crop in the family Cactaceae and is grown worldwide, however its mitogenome is unreported.

Results: This study assembled the complete mitogenome of the red skin and flesh of pitaya (Selenicereus monacanthus).

Assembly and analysis of the first complete mitochondrial genome of and the gene transfer from chloroplast genome.

Pomegranate ( L.) is one of the oldest fruits with edible, medicinal and ornamental values. However, there is no report on the mitochondrial genome of pomegranate.

Grapevine double cropping: a magic technology.

Grapevine is one of the most important fruit trees in the world, but it is often threatened by various biotic and abiotic stresses in production, resulting in decreased yield and quality. Grapevine double cropping in one year is a kind of preparatory and artificial control technology, which can not only save the loss of natural disasters, but also plays an important role in staggering the peak to market, thus increasing yield and improving the quality of grape fruit. This perspective provides a concise discussion of the physiological basis, the main determinants, and their impacts on yield and fruit quality of grapevine double cropping.

Genome-Wide Identification of LRR-RLK Family in and Expression Analysis in Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stress.

The leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase (LRR-RLK) gene family is the largest family of the receptor-like protein kinases (RLKs) superfamily in higher plants, which is involved in regulating the plant growth and development, stress responses, signal transduction and so on. However, no comprehensive analyses of LRR-RLKs have been reported in sugarcane. Here, we performed a comprehensive analysis of the LRR-RLK gene family in sugarcane ancestor species .

Sugarcane Ratooning Ability: Research Status, Shortcomings, and Prospects.

Sugarcane is an important sugar crop and it can be subjected to ratooning for several years. The advantages of ratooning include quality improvement, efficiency enhancement, and reduced costs and energy use. The genotype, environment, cultivation management, and harvesting technology affect the productivity and longevity of ratoon cane, with the genetic basis being the most critical factor.

Sugarcane Mosaic Disease: Characteristics, Identification and Control.

Mosaic is one of the most important sugarcane diseases, caused by single or compound infection of (SCMV), (SrMV), and/or (SCSMV). The compound infection of mosaic has become increasingly serious in the last few years. The disease directly affects the photosynthesis and growth of sugarcane, leading to a significant decrease in cane yield and sucrose content, and thus serious economic losses.

Genome-Wide Characterization of Lectin Receptor Kinases in L. and Their Responses to Infection.

Sugarcane is an important sugar and bioenergy ethanol crop, and the hyperploidy has led to stagnant progress in sugarcane genome decipherment, which also hindered the genome-wide analyses of versatile lectin receptor kinases (LecRKs). The published genome of , one of the two sugarcane ancestor species, enables us to study the characterization of LecRKs and their responses to sugarcane leaf blight (SLB) triggered by . A total of 429 allelic and non-allelic LecRKs, which were classified into evolved independently three types according to signal domains and phylogeny, were identified based on the genome.

Cu@Cu P Core-Shell Nanowires Attached to Nickel Foam as High-Performance Electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction.

The development of highly efficient and inexpensive electrocatalysts is of great importance for generating renewable energy. In this work, Cu@Cu P core-shell nanowires grown on nickel foam (Cu@Cu P/NF) are prepared by a novel in situ reduction of CuSO ⋅5 H O, which forms Cu, followed by surface oxidation and low-temperature phosphorization. The unique hierarchical architecture of Cu@Cu P/NF integrates the advantages of enlarged surface area, fast electron transport, numerous channels for gas rapid diffusion, non-polymer binder, and enhanced catalytic performance.

Heterogenous expression of Pyrus pyrifolia PpCAD2 and PpEXP2 in tobacco impacts lignin accumulation in transgenic plants.

Lignin, a natural macromolecular compound, plays an important role in the texture and taste of fruit. Hard end is a physiological disorder of pear fruit, in which the level of lignification in fruit tissues is dramatically elevated. Cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase and expansin genes (PpCAD2 and PpEXP2, respectively) exhibit higher levels of expression in 'Whangkeumbae' (Pyrus pyrifolia) pear fruit exhibiting this physiological disorder, relative to control fruit without symptoms.

Prevalence, correlates and recognition of depression in Chinese inpatients with cancer.

Objective: To determine the prevalence, correlates and recognition rates of depressive disorders (DDs) in Chinese inpatients with cancer.

Methods: Four hundred and sixty cancer inpatients were recruited from the oncology ward of a university hospital in Beijing, China. Patients were interviewed with a Chinese version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview 5.

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of triterpene saponins from tea seed pomace (Camellia oleifera Abel) and their activities against bacteria and fungi.

A method using LC-ESI-IT-TOF/MS and LC/UV-ELSD was established to qualitatively analyze triterpene saponins obtained from the tea seed pomace (Camellia oleifera Abel). In addition, the quantitative analysis of oleiferasaponin A1 using LC/UV was developed. The purified total saponins did not exhibit any inhibitory effects at concentrations ranging from 0.