Vernalization, the induction of flowering by low winter temperatures, is likely to be involved in plant climatic adaptation. However, the genetic, molecular and ecological bases underlying the quantitative variation that tunes vernalization sensitivity to natural environments are largely unknown. To address these questions, we have studied the enhanced vernalization response shown by the Ll-0 a...

Soybean varieties bred for normal (NM), low-linolenic (LL) or low-saturate (LS) fatty acid composition were collected 20 d prior to harvest. Seed starch structure and functional properties were studied. Soybean starch had small granules (0.5–4.5 lm diameter), and CB-type crystallinity. LL and LS soybean starch had significantly lower absolute amylose than NM soybean. Weight-average amylopectin ...

Abstract Background Thoracic scoliosis has been shown to be associated with hypokyphosis in adolescent idiopathic (AIS). However, the relationship of sagittal spino-pelvic parameters different coronal curve patterns and their influence on patient-perceived quality life is unknown. This study aims determine association between malalignment patients AIS effects SRS-22r scores. Methods A cross-sec...

OBJECTIVE To analyze a recently published meta-analysis of six studies on 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and lifelong premature ejaculation (PE). METHODS Calculation of fraction observed and expected genotype frequencies and Hardy Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) of cases and controls. LL,SL and SS genotype frequencies of patients were subtracted from genotype frequencies of an ideal population (LL25%, SL50...

Our purpose was to study the interaction between Na(+) content and fluid volume on rehydration (RH) and restoration of fluid spaces and cardiovascular (CV) function. Ten men completed four trials in which they exercised in a 35 degrees C environment until dehydrated by 2. 9% body mass, were rehydrated for 180 min, and exercised for an additional 20 min. Four RH regimens were tested: low volume ...

Global Navigation Satellite System performance can be significantly enhanced by introducing inter-satellite links (ISLs) in navigation constellation. The improvement in position, velocity, and time accuracy as well as the realization of autonomous functions requires ISL distance measurement data as the original input. To build a high-performance ISL, the ranging consistency among navigation sat...

introduction: satellite cells are known as the main regenerative cell type in skeletal muscles. our study established a modified digestion and preplating method for the isolation of slow or weak adherent cells for the enrichment of satellite cells. low-survival rate of these primary stem cells prompted us to address whether cell culture medium substitution might change cell viability status. me...