Cloning and characterization of the histone variant gene H2A.Z in Bombyx mori.

H2A.Z, the most evolutionarily conserved variant of histone H2A, plays a pivotal role in chromatin remodeling and contributes significantly to gene transcription and genome stability. However, the role of H2A.

GhmiR858 Inhibits the Accumulation of Proanthocyanidins by Targeting in Cotton ().

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are predominantly regulated at the transcriptional level by sophisticated regulatory networks. In cotton, the role of miRNAs as key regulatory factors at the post-transcriptional level is still unclear. Here, we demonstrated that GhmiR858 negatively regulates PA accumulation in cotton leaves and calli by targeting .

Genome-Wide Identification of the NAC Transcription Factors in and Analysis of Their Responses to .

The NAC transcription factors (NACs) are among the largest plant-specific gene regulators and play essential roles in the transcriptional regulation of both biotic and abiotic stress responses. Verticillium wilt of cotton caused by Verticillium dahliae (V. dahliae) is a destructive soil-borne disease that severely decreases cotton yield and quality.

Pd nanoparticles on a porous ionic copolymer: a highly active and recyclable catalyst for Suzuki-Miyaura reaction under air in water.

A porous copolymer of an IL with divinylbenzene was prepared and applied as a support for Pd nanoparticles. The supported Pd nanocatalyst was found to be extremely active for Suzuki-Miyaura reaction of aryl bromides and chlorides with phenylboronic acid even with 10 ppm Pd loading under air in water.

The minimum local anesthetic concentration of ropivacaine for caudal analgesia in children.

Unlabelled: Ropivacaine is a new long-acting amino-amide local anesthetic. The concentrations of ropivacaine used in caudal analgesia range from 0.1% to 0.

Caudal anesthesia reduces the minimum alveolar concentration of enflurane for laryngeal mask airway removal in boys.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of caudal analgesia on the minimal alveolar concentration of enflurane for laryngeal mask airway (LMA) smooth extubation (MACex).

Methods: We studied 50 nonpremedicated children, aged three to ten years, ASA physical status I, undergoing surgery for hypospadias repair. After a sevoflurane inhalation induction, children were randomized to receive LMA insertion with or without ropivacaine caudal analgesia.