GLUTAMINE AS SOLE NITROGEN SOURCE PREVENTS INDUCTION OF NITRATE TRANSPORTER GENE NRT2.4 AND AFFECTS AMINO ACID METABOLISM IN ARABIDOPSIS

Glutamine as sole nitrogen source prevents induction of nitrate transporter gene NRT2.4 and affects amino acid metabolism in Arabidopsis

Plants assimilate inorganic nitrogen (N) to glutamine.Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in most plant species, the N-supplying precursor of all N-containing compounds in the cell and the first organic nitrogen molecule formed from inorganic nitrogen taken up by the roots.In addition bar drain board to its role in plant nutrition, glutamine

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A two-step approach to create and evaluate an optimization method for surgical instrument trays to reduce their environmental impact

Objective: This study combines Integer Linear Programming (ILP) and carbon footprint analysis based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method to reduce the carbon footprint of surgical instrument trays and their use.Materials and methods: A case study was carried out quantifying the instrument usage during the radical hysterectomy procedure.Using L

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IRF and STAT Transcription Factors - From Basic Biology to Roles in Infection, Protective Immunity, and Primary Immunodeficiencies

The induction and action of type I interferon (IFN) is of fundamental importance in human immune defenses toward microbial pathogens, particularly viruses.Basic discoveries within the molecular and cellular signaling pathways regulating type I IFN induction and downstream actions have shown the essential role of the IFN regulatory factor (IRF) and

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Inventory of climate adaptation measures

Following up the effects of climate change in urban areas in the previous chapter, this chapter gives an inventory of the possible measures to improve urban areas in bar drain board relation to thermal comfort.Many adaptation measures to improve thermal comfort also adress other climate adaptation aspects such as water nuisance and draught.This inv

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