Screening of Sugarcane Proteins Associated with Defense against subsp. , Agent of Ratoon Stunting Disease.

Sugarcane is the most important sugar crop and one of the leading energy-producing crops in the world. Ratoon stunting disease (RSD), caused by the bacterium subsp. , poses a huge threat to ratoon crops, causing a significant yield loss in sugarcane.

Differential Gene Expression Analysis of SoCBL Family Calcineurin B-like Proteins: Potential Involvement in Sugarcane Cold Stress.

Sugarcan e is a major crop for sugar and biofuel production and is cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. Sugarcane growth is constrained because of winter's low-temperature stress, and cold resistance is an important limitation in sugarcane growth enhancement. Therefore, in this study, we identified a gene involved in the low-temperature stress response of sugarcane.

Exploration of silicon functions to integrate with biotic stress tolerance and crop improvement.

In the era of climate change, due to increased incidences of a wide range of various environmental stresses, especially biotic and abiotic stresses around the globe, the performance of plants can be affected by these stresses. After oxygen, silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is not considered as an important element, but can be thought of as a multi-beneficial quasi-essential element for plants.

Long Non-coding RNA THRIL Mediates Cell Growth and Inflammatory Response of Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes by Activating PI3K/AKT Signals in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The present study explored the possible functions and the underlying mechanism of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein L (hnRNPL)-related immunoregulatory lncRNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (THRIL) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Serum samples were collected from patients with RA. Primary fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) were separated from synovial tissues and cultured for subsequent cell experiments by transfecting different vectors.

Isolation and Characterization of the Novel Phages vB_VpS_BA3 and vB_VpS_CA8 for Lysing .

Accumulating evidence has indicated that the multiple drug resistant may pose a serious threat to public health and economic concerns for humans globally. Here, two lytic bacteriophages, namely vB_VpS_BA3 and vB_VpS_CA8, were isolated from sewage collected in Guangzhou, China. Electron microscopy studies revealed both virions taxonomically belonged to the family with icosahedral head and a long non-contractile tail.

Genome characterization of the novel lytic Vibrio parahaemolyticus phage vB_VpP_BA6.

A lytic bacteriophage, designated Vibrio phage vB_VpP_BA6, was isolated from sewage collected in Guangzhou, China. The double-stranded DNA genome of phage BA6 is composed of 50,520 bp with a G+C content of 41.77%.

Genome sequencing and characterization of three Bacillus cereus-specific phages, DK1, DK2, and DK3.

In the study, three Bacillus cereus-specific phages, named DK1, DK2 and DK3, belonging to the family Podoviridae, were isolated from Pearl River water and sludge in Guangzhou, China. The genomes of DK1, DK2 and DK3 were 27,180 bp, 26,357 bp, and 26,865 bp in length and contained 49, 45 and 46 open reading frames, respectively. Among the three phages, DK2 shared the highest genome sequence similarity (96% identity) with DK3.

Morphological and Physiological Responses of Sugarcane to Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli Infection.

Ratoon stunt, caused by the bacterium Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli, is one of the major sugarcane diseases worldwide. The objectives of this study were to determine the variation in morphology and DNA sequence of L.

[Investigation of anxiety among 402 tent inhabitants in Jiangyou city after the 5.12 Sichuan earthquake].

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of anxiety among tent inhabitants one month after the 5.12 Sichuan earthquake as to formulating intervention strategies.

Methods: A stratified random sampling method was adopted.

[Prevalence and risk factors for anxiety among inhabitants in the relief centers after the 5 *12 Sichuan earthquake].

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors for anxiety among inhabitants in the relief centers one month after the 5 * 12 Sichuan earthquake and to formulate intervention strategies.

Methods: A total of 402 tent inhabitants aged > or = 18 years were randomly selected from 13 relief centers of 4 townships in Jiangyou city. Data were collected by Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and risk factor questionnaires.