Spontaneous precipitation pattern formation by crystallites of Mn-Fe-based Prussian blue analogues in agarose gel.

Precipitation patterns spontaneously formed by Mn-Fe-based Prussian blue analogues (Mn-Fe PBAs) in agarose gel were investigated over wide concentration ranges for the outer (0.10 ≤ [Mn] ≤ 0.70 M) and inner electrolytes (0.

An XAFS study of Cs adsorption by the precipitation bands of Mn-Fe-based Prussian blue analogues spontaneously formed in agarose gel.

The adsorption of Cs ions by the precipitation bands of a Mn-Fe based Prussian blue analogue (Mn-Fe PBA) that form spontaneously in agarose gel was investigated by X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy coupled with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) distribution analysis. Two gel samples were prepared by contacting a gel containing 0.05 M [Fe(CN)] and 2.

Regulation of stomatal opening and histone modification by photoperiod in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Stomatal movements are regulated by many environmental signals, such as light, CO, temperature, humidity, and drought. Recently, we showed that photoperiodic flowering components have positive effects on light-induced stomatal opening in Arabidopsis thaliana. In this study, we determined that light-induced stomatal opening and increased stomatal conductance were larger in plants grown under long-day (LD) conditions than in those grown under short-day (SD) conditions.

Magnetic-Field-Induced Painting-Out of Precipitation Bands of Mn-Fe-Based Prussian Blue Analogues in Water-Glass Gels.

The effect of magnetic fields on the precipitation patterns of Mn-Fe-based Prussian blue analogues in water-glass gels was studied using X-ray fluorescence and X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectroscopies. Three sets of two glass tubes, A, B, and C, were prepared using 1.20 M Mn/0.

Identification and Characterization of Compounds that Affect Stomatal Movements.

Regulation of stomatal aperture is essential for plant growth and survival in response to environmental stimuli. Opening of stomata induces uptake of CO2 for photosynthesis and transpiration, which enhances uptake of nutrients from roots. Light is the most important stimulus for stomatal opening.

A flowering integrator, SOC1, affects stomatal opening in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Stomatal movements are regulated by multiple environmental signals. Recent investigations indicate that photoperiodic flowering components, such as CRY, GI, CO, FT and TSF, are expressed in guard cells and positively affect stomatal opening in Arabidopsis thaliana. Here we show that SOC1, which encodes a MADS box transcription factor and integrates multiple flowering signals, also exerts a positive effect on stomatal opening.