Transcription factor binding sites (TFBS) can appear in di erent combinations on di erent promoters. The order of TFBSs in promoters varies, and relative distances of TFBSs in various promoters di er. Promoter is undoubtedly extremely complex. A general and exible multi-motif model is proposed for promoter motif analysis based on dynamic programming. In the model, motifs are described with weig...

The far-red light (FR) photoreceptor phytochrome A (phyA) contains no DNA binding domain but associates with the CHALCONE SYNTHASE promoter through its chaperone FAR-RED ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL1 and transcription factors. Here, we performed a genome-wide identification of phyA targets using a combination of phyA chromatin immunoprecipitation and RNA sequencing methods in Arabidopsis thaliana. Our r...

In the present study, 9 bacterial and 6 fungal endophytes were isolated from surface sterilized leaf, stem root samples of medicinal plant - Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh). The screened for growth promoting traits (IAA, phosphate solubilization N2 fixation), enzymes (cellulase amylase) antimicrobial compounds against 3 potent human pathogens- E. coli, Staphylococcus sp. Vibrio majority produ...

The enzyme quinoprotein glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) catalyses the oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid by direct oxidation in the periplasmic space of several Gram-negative bacteria. Acidification of the external environment with the release of gluconic acid contributes to the solubilization of the inorganic phosphate by biofertilizer strains of the phosphate-solubilizing bacteria. Glucose deh...

Agave tequilana Weber var. 'Azul' is grown for the production of tequila, inulin and syrup. Diverse bacteria inhabit plant tissues and play a crucial role for plant health and growth. In this study culturable endophytic bacteria were extracted from leaf bases of 100 healthy Agave tequilana plants. In plant tissue bacteria occurred at mean population densities of 3 million CFU/g of fresh plant t...

Three new plant growth regulatory sesquiterpenoids were isolated from the Lactarius repraesentaneus fungus. Their structures were elucidated to be a protoilludene sesquiterpene, namely repraesentin A (1), and two related sesquiterpenes, namely repraesentins B (2) and C (3). Compounds 1-3 showed promotion activities toward the radicle elongation of lettuce seedlings by 136%, 118% and 184% at 67 ...

The bacterial genus Burkholderia is abundant in the sugarcane rhizosphere. Literature states that some Burkholderia strains are nematode and fungal antagonists and/or plant growth promoters. Research was undertaken to obtain indigenous sugarcane-associated Burkholderia strains that possess these properties. Preliminary screening produced 13 isolates that are able to paralyse juveniles of Meloid...

Antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) are commonly used within poultry farming to increase muscle growth. Microbial composition in the gut is known be influenced by AGP use although exact AGP-induced changes remain unclear.