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Simultaneous expression of Arabidopsis ρ-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase and MPBQ methyltransferase in transgenic corn kernels triples the tocopherol content
(Springer Verlag, 2011)The quantity and composition of tocopherols (compounds with vitamin E activity) vary widely among different plant species reflecting the expression, activity and substrate specificity of enzymes in the corresponding ... -
Endonuclease G is a novel determinant of cardiac hypertrophy and mitochondrial function
(Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2011)Left ventricular mass (LVM) is a highly heritable trait1 and an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality2. So far, genome-wide association studies have not identified the genetic factors that underlie LVM variation3, ... -
Synergistic metabolism in hybrid corn indicates bottlenecks in the carotenoid pathway and leads to the accumulation of extraordinary levels of the nutritionally important carotenoid zeaxanthin
(Wiley, 2011)Lutein and zeaxanthin cannot be synthesized de novo in humans, and althoughlutein is abundant in fruit and vegetables, good dietary sources of zeaxanthin arescarce. Certain corn varieties provide adequate amounts because ... -
Mould growth and mycotoxin production as affected by Equisetum arvense and Stevia rebaudiana extracts
(Elsevier, 2011)Cereals are very important for human and animal diet. However, agricultural products can be contaminated by moulds and their mycotoxins. On the other hand, natural plant products with antimicrobial properties could be a ... -
New equipment for testing steady and transient thermal performance of multilayered building envelopes with PCM
(Elsevier, 2011)Thermal properties of the different building envelopes, such as thermal transmittance in steady state, heat storage capacity and dynamic thermal responses, must be taken into account during the design phase of buildings. ... -
Determination of carotenoids by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry: effect of several dopants
(Springer Verlag, 2011)Various carotenoids were analyzed by ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (UHPLC-MS/MS). Three different techniques to ionize the carotenoids were compared: electrospray ionization ... -
Thermal analysis of including phase change material in a domestic hot water cylinder
(Elsevier, 2011)The domestic electrical hot water cylinder used in this paper incorporates encapsulated phase change material (PCM) placed in 57 vertical pipes. The use of PCM increases the thermal energy storage capacity of the cylinder ... -
High-value products from transgenic maize
(Elsevier, 2011)Maize (also known as corn) is a domesticated cereal grain that has been grown as food and animal feed for tens of thousands of years. It is currently the most widely grown crop in the world, and is used not only for food/feed ... -
A golden era—pro-vitamin A enhancement in diverse crops
(Springer Verlag, 2011)Numerous crops have been bred or engineered to increase carotenoid levels in an effort to develop novel strategies that address vitamin A deficiency in the developing world. The pioneering work in rice (not covered in ... -
Nutritious crops producing multiple carotenoids – a metabolic balancing act
(Elsevier, 2011)Plants and microbes produce multiple carotenoid pigments with important nutritional roles in animals. By unraveling the basis of carotenoid biosynthesis it has become possible to modulate the key metabolic steps in plants ... -
The potential impact of plant biotechnology on the Millennium Development Goals
(Springer Verlag, 2011)The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are international development targets for the year 2015 that aim to achieve relative improvements in the standards of health, socioeconomic status and education in the ... -
Emerging diseases in European forest ecosystems and responses in society
(MDPI, 2011-06-01)New diseases in forest ecosystems have been reported at an increasing rate over the last century. Some reasons for this include the increased disturbance by humans to forest ecosystems, changed climatic conditions and ... -
Reduction of mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi in the Mediterranean basin maize chain
(Firenze University Press, 2012)The main mycotoxigenic fungi found in maize in the Mediterranean basin include Aspergillus section Flavi and several Fusarium species, Fusarium section Liseola being the more widespread. While Aspergillus section Flavi ... -
Field trials and tribulations—making sense of the regulations for experimental field trials of transgenic crops in Europe
(Wiley, 2012)Transgenic plants that are being developed for commercial cultivation must be tested underfield conditions to monitor their effects on surrounding wildlife and conventional crops. Devel-opers also use this opportunity to ... -
Current distribution in wide YBCO tapes
(Elsevier, 2012)The need of a better mechanical behaviour and the stabilization of coated conductors for applications, as Magnets, cables or Fault Current Limiters, has motivated the lamination of tapes with stainless steel or copper ... -
Review on phase change materials (PCMs) for cold thermal energy storage applications
(Elsevier, 2012)Thermal energy storage (TES) is a technology with a high potential for different thermal applications. It is well known that TES could be the most appropriate way and method to correct the gap between the demand and ... -
Effect of Equisetum arvense and Stevia rebaudiana extracts on growth and mycotoxin production by Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides in maize seeds as affected by water activity
(Elsevier, 2012)Cereals are a very important part of the human and animal diets. However, agricultural products can be contaminated by moulds and their mycotoxins. Plant extracts, particularly those of Equisetum arvense and Stevia rebaudiana ... -
Agricultural expansion and settlement economy in Tell Halula (Mid-Euphrates valley): A diachronic study from early Neolithic to present
(Elsevier, 2012)Modern Syria, and in particular the Middle Euphrates valley, has been occupied and overexploited since the beginnings of agriculture. Thus, the study of the economic and environmental characteristics of ancient settlements ... -
The Peclet effect on leaf water enrichment correlates with leaf hydraulic conductance and mesophyll conductance for CO2
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2012)Leaf water gets isotopically enriched through transpiration, and diffusion of enriched water through the leaf depends on transpiration flow and the effective path length (L).The aim of this work was to relate L with ... -
Dissolution Kinetics and Solubility of ZnO Nanoparticles Followed by AGNES
(American Chemical Society, 2012)There is a current debate on whether the toxicity of engineered ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) can be traced back to their nanoscale properties or rather to the simple fact of their relatively high solubility and consequent ...