Using multiplex-staining to study changes in the maize leaf phosphoproteome in response to mechanical wounding.

Mechanical wounding of 2-week-old maize (Zea mays L.) leaves, one of the first steps in both pathogen infection and herbivore attack, stimulates metabolism and activates signal transduction pathways dedicated to defense and recovery. The signaling pathways include reversible protein phosphorylation which can modulate protein activities, and transmit signals within cellular pathways and networks.

A snapshot of the low temperature stress transcriptome of developing rice seedlings (Oryza sativa L.) via ESTs from subtracted cDNA library.

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is sensitive to chilling particularly during early seedling development. Given the biochemical complexity of tolerance mechanisms, genetic potential for this trait depends on highly coordinated expression of many genes.

Trans-perineal versus endo-anal ultrasound in the detection of anal sphincter tears.

Objective: To compare endo-anal and trans-perineal ultrasonography in the detection of anal sphincter lesions.

Study Design: Sixty-four patients sent for a uro-gynaecological consultation were given tests by two ultrasound methods using the same apparatus (Aloka) with different probes. The endo-anal ultrasound (EAUS) was carried out in a supine position using a rotary circular probe at 7.