Structural variations in wheat HKT1;5 underpin differences in Na+ transport capacity

New Types of Wheat Chromosomal Structural Variations in Derivatives of Wheat-Rye Hybrids

BACKGROUND Chromosomal rearrangements induced by wheat-rye hybridization is a very well investigated research topic. However, the structural alterations of wheat chromosomes in wheat-rye hybrids are seldom reported. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Octoploid triticale lines were derived from common wheat Triticum. aestivum L. 'Mianyang11'×rye Secale cereale L. 'Kustro'. Some progeny were obtain...

Differences in Intestinal Absorptive Capacity of Chickens for D-Xylose

Background: According to literature, there are differences among different species of animals in respect to absorption of D-xylose. OBJECTIVES: In two experiments, the differences that might exist in absorptive capacity of small intestine for D-xylose, in different types of chicken were tested. METHODS: In experiment one, 2 groups of nine adult layer type males (48 weeks) and females (58 weeks)...

A study of sheep breed differences in utilizing feed high in wheat straw

Experimental and regional variations in Na+‐dependent and Na+‐independent phosphate transport along the rat small intestine and colon

Despite the importance of extracellular phosphate in many essential biological processes, the mechanisms of phosphate transport across the epithelium of different intestinal segments remain unclear. We have used an in vitro method to investigate phosphate transport at the brush border membrane (BBM) of intact intestinal segments and an in vivo method to study transepithelial phosphate absorptio...

Variations in working memory capacity predict individual differences in general learning abilities among genetically diverse mice.

Up to 50% of an individuals' performance across a wide variety of distinct cognitive tests can be accounted for by a single factor (i.e., "general intelligence"). Despite its ubiquity, the processes or mechanisms regulating this factor are a matter of considerable debate. Although it has been hypothesized that working memory may impact cognitive performance across various domains, tests have be...