Biochemical analyses of Sabin Blue PLBs during cryopreservation by vitrification.

Sabin Blue is an important orchid hybrid that has been grown extensively as cut flower, potted plant and is also popular for its deep purplish blue flowers.  The most efficient long term conservation method of this hybrid is through cryopreservation. Cryopreservation involving the vitrification method consists of explants exposure to highly concentrated cryoprotective solution followed by freezing rapidly in liquid nitrogen.

Proteome analysis of excretory-secretory proteins of HM1:IMSS via LC-ESI-MS/MS and LC-MALDI-TOF/TOF.

Background: Excretory-secretory (ES) proteins of are thought to play important roles in the host invasion, metabolism, and defence. Elucidation of the types and functions of ES proteins can further our understanding of the disease pathogenesis. Thus, the aim of this study is to use proteomics approach to better understand the complex ES proteins of the protozoa.