DNA methylation (DNAm) regulates gene expression and genomic imprinting. This study aimed to investigate the effect of gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infection on host DNAm. Helminth-free Holstein steers were either infected with (the brown stomach worm) or given tap water only as a control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInertial reference unit (IRU) has been recognized as an effective method for photoelectric tracking and pointing system to suppress the disturbance. Its flexible support usually results in a low-frequency mechanical resonance within the bandwidth. Experimental identification indicates an obvious resonant peak at near 36.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF, a key tropical and subtropical economic tree in the Oxalidaceae family, is distinguished by its unique pentagram-shaped fruit. This study investigates the developmental processes shaping the polarity of fruit and their underlying hormonal and genetic mechanisms. By analyzing the Y1, Y2, and Y3 developmental stages-defined by the fruit diameters of 3-4 mm, 4-6 mm, and 6-12 mm, respectively-we observed that both cell number and cell size contribute to fruit development.
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