Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of (Rhinantheae).

In this study, we report the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of was determined through Illumina sequencing method. The complete chloroplast genome of was 153,397 bp in length and contained a pair of IR regions (25,601 bp) separated by a small single copy region (17,728 bp) and a large single copy region (84,467 bp). The cp genome of encoded 125 genes including 86 protein-coding genes, 31 tRNA genes and eight ribosomal RNA genes.

Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of .

In this study, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of was determined through Illumina sequencing method. The complete cp genome of was 143,896 bp in length and contained a pair of IR regions (25,210 bp) separated by a small single-copy region (10,292 bp) and a large single-copy region (83,184 bp). The cp genome of encoded 117 genes including 78 protein-coding genes, 31 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes.

Profiling of indole metabolic pathway in thermo-sensitive Bainong male sterile line in wheat ( L.).

Bainong male sterile (BNS) wheat ( L.) is a thermo-sensitive genic male sterile line with excellent sterility and self-restoration. We focused on transcriptional profiles of differentially expressed probes between BNS sterile and fertile anthers.

Two thymol derivatives from the flower buds of Lonicera japonica and their antibacterial activity.

A new monoterpenoid, 7-acetyl-8,9-dihydroxy thymol (1), together with a known one 7,8-dihydroxy-9-buyryl thymol (2), were isolated from the dried flower buds of Lonicera japonica Thunb. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data analyses. The potential antibacterial effects of these compounds on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus, and Bacillus cereus were evaluated.

One new 19-nor cucurbitane-type triterpenoid from the stems of Momordica charantia.

One new 19-nor cucurbitane-type triterpenoid (3β,9β,25-trihydroxy-7β-methoxy-19-nor-cucurbita-5,23(E)-diene) (1), together with other six known cucurbitane-type triterpenoids (2-7), were isolated from the stems of Momordica charantia L. The chemical structure of 1 was elucidated by extensive 1D NMR and 2D NMR (HSQC, HMBC, COSY and ROESY), MS experiments. Using MTT assay, compound 1 exhibited weak cytotoxicity against HL-60, A-549, and SK-BR-3 cell lines with the IC50 values at 27.

Three new iridoids from leaves of Cornus officinalis.

Three new iridoids, cornifins A-C (1-3), together with a known iridoid, were obtained from EtOAc layer of leaves of Cornus officinalis. The structures of new compounds were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses. Compound 2 showed weak inhibitory activity against lung cancer cell line A-549 with IC50 value of 29.