A systematic overexpression approach reveals native targets to increase squalene production in sp. PCC 6803.

Cyanobacteria are a promising platform for the production of the triterpene squalene (C30), a precursor for all plant and animal sterols, and a highly attractive intermediate towards triterpenoids, a large group of secondary plant metabolites. sp. PCC 6803 natively produces squalene from CO through the MEP pathway.

Role of perceived importance in intergroup contact.

Furthering G. W. Allport's contentions for optimal contact, the authors introduce a new construct: the perceived importance of contact.

Quantitative determination of F:O ratios in rare earth oxide fluorides by energy dispersive X-ray analysis.

The F:O ratio in homogeneous and inhomogeneous rare earth oxide fluoride systems of compositions RO(1+x)F(1-2x) with -0.1 View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Divergent validity evidence for Eckblad and Chapman's Hypomanic Personality Scale.

Subsequent to final examinations, Eckblad and Chapman's Hypomanic Personality Scale was given to 115 students; the STAI and the Cognitive Interference Questionnaire also were administered. Analysis found that the Hypomanic Personality Scale shows divergence from the measures of anxiety and cognitive interference despite the fact that convergence has been found on other scales of hypomania. In addition, males scored significantly higher than females on the scale.

Effects of anxiety and depression on anagram performance, ratings of cognitive interference, and the negative subjective evaluation of performance.

Studied whether any differential effects of anxiety and depression could be discerned in the anagram performance, ratings of cognitive interference, and subjective evaluation of anagram performance displayed by college students. Seventy-two undergraduates (36 male, 36 female) were selected to participate in the present experiment on the basis of their scores on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (A-Trait) and/or the Beck Depression Inventory. Results showed that depressed-anxious and anxious Ss displayed a tendency toward reduced efficiency in anagram solution, rated themselves as having experienced significantly more cognitive interference during the anagram task, and displayed a significantly more negative subjective evaluation of their anagram performance than did control Ss.