The transcription factor MYC2 positively regulates terpene trilactone biosynthesis through activating expression in .

Terpene trilactones (TTLs) have important medicinal value, but their low content in leaves makes their exploitation extremely costly, thereby limiting the development of TTL-related industries. It was found that exogenous methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment increased the accumulation of TTLs, but the molecular mechanism is still unclear. Here, we identified two bHLH transcription factors in , with the protein subcellular localizations in the nucleus.

Housekeeping gene gyrA, a potential molecular marker for Bacillus ecology study.

Bacillus is a genus of microorganisms (bacteria) and contains many important commercial species used in industry, agriculture and healthcare. Many different Bacilli are relatively well understood at the single-cell level; however, molecular tools that determine the diversity and ecology of Bacillus community are limited, which limits our understanding of how the Bacillus community works. In the present study, we investigated the potential of the housekeeping gene gyrA as a molecular marker for determining the diversity of Bacillus species.

Biosynthetic gene cluster profiling predicts the positive association between antagonism and phylogeny in Bacillus.

Understanding the driving forces and intrinsic mechanisms of microbial competition is a fundamental question in microbial ecology. Despite the well-established negative correlation between exploitation competition and phylogenetic distance, the process of interference competition that is exemplified by antagonism remains controversial. Here, we studied the genus Bacillus, a commonly recognized producer of multifarious antibiotics, to explore the role of phylogenetic patterns of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) in mediating the relationship between antagonism and phylogeny.

Screening and identification of the differentially expressed proteins in neonatal rat kidney after partial unilateral ureteral obstruction.

Renal fibrosis, considered to be a common consequence of progressive renal disease, involves glomerulosclerosis and/or tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Currently, research is focused on investigating potential mechanisms to prevent or reverse the damage caused by fibrosis. Under the influence of cytokines, chemokines and other signaling molecules, the cellular interactions that regulate the development of interstitial fibrosis are complex.

Vesical varices causing gross hematuria in a four-year-old girl.

Primary vesical varices are rare. We report a case of a 4-year-old girl who presented with recurrent gross hematuria secondary to primary vesical varices. Ultrasonography, enhanced computed tomography, and voiding cystourethrogram revealed a solid mass in the right wall of the bladder.