Background: Pectin methylesterase (PME) is one of pectin-modifying enzyme that affects the pectin homeostasis in cell wall and regulates plant growth and diverse biological processes. The PME genes have been well explored and characterized in different plants. Nevertheless, systematic research on the soybean (Glycine max L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGayal (Bos frontalis) of the Yunnan region is well adapted to harsh environmental conditions. Its diet consists predominantly of bamboo, reeds, and woody plants, suggesting that the rumen of this species contains many fiber-degrading bacteria and cellulases. The aim of this study was to identify and modify specific cellulases found in the gayal rumen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper reported ternary MEH-PPV-CuInS2/ZnO solar cells, which were fabricated with the mixture of poly(2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene) (MEH-PPV) and CuInS2 quantum dots (QDs) as photovoltaic layer and ZnO nanorod arrays (ZnO-NAs) as electron acceptor. The effects of photoactive layer structure (e.g.
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