Expression divergence of BAG gene family in maize under heat stress.

Heat stress poses a significant challenge for maize production, especially during the spring when high temperatures disrupt cellular processes, impeding plant growth and development. The B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) associated athanogene (BAG) gene family is known to be relatively conserved across various species. It plays a crucial role as molecular chaperone cofactors that are responsible for programmed cell death and tumorigenesis.

Preoperative Ultrasound-Guided Marking, Mammogram, and Peroperative Use of Image Intensifier: A Cost-Effective Technique in Clipped Non-Palpable Breast Cancer Lesions to Achieve Adequate Surgical Margins.

Objective: To measure the effectiveness of localisation and removal of impalpable target lesions without compromising patient safety in a resource-limited setup using preoperative ultrasound and mammography with peroperative use of C-arm image intensifier.

Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Breast Surgery, Ittefaq Hospital (Trust), Lahore, Pakistan, from 25th October 2011 to 17th February 2023.

Potassium and zinc improves physiological performance, nutrient use efficiency, and productivity of wheat.

Despite the critical role of balanced nutrition in crop productivity, the use of potash (K) and zinc (Zn) is not much practiced by Pakistani farmers. The reduced nutrient uptake and crop productivity together increase the costs associated with fertilization and revisit farmers' confidence in the efficacy and profitability of fertilizers. To address this problem, a field study was conducted in the research area of the MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, in collaboration with Engro Fertilizers Limited.

Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Effect of on Animal Models.

An experimental study was conducted using rodents at different doses to evaluate the effect of (red beans) on cage crossing, head dip, open field, elevated plus maze, and light and dark apparatus for anxiety and forced swim test for depression. The corticosterone level and histopathological evaluation was also done to correlate the antidepressive impact of the red beans. The study also identified the components responsible for the effect using GCMS.

Comparative transcript abundance of gibberellin oxidases genes in two barley () genotypes with contrasting lodging resistance under different regimes of water deficit.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare ) is the world's fourth most important cereal crop, and is particularly well adapted to harsh environments. However, lodging is a major productivity constraint causing 13-65% yield losses. Gibberellic acid (GA) homeostatic genes such as HvGA20ox, HvGA3ox and HvGA2ox are responsible for changes in plant phenotype for height and internodal length that contribute towards lodging resistance.