The Stylosanthes hamata SHST1 gene encodes a high-affinity sulfate transporter located in the plasma membrane. In this study the S. hamata SHST1 gene was constitutively expressed in Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.] to investigate its importance for tolerance and accumulation of various oxyanions that may be transported by SHST1 and for cadmium, which is detoxified by sulfur-rich com...

The Brassicaceae family is characterized by a unique defence mechanism known as the 'glucosinolate-myrosinase' system. When insect herbivores attack plant tissues, glucosinolates are hydrolysed by the enzyme myrosinase (EC 3.2.1.147) into a variety of degradation products, which can deter further herbivory. This process has been described as 'the mustard oil bomb'. Additionally, insect damage i...

DNA damage in the cell activates expression of the p53 tumor suppressor gene, whose role is associated with cell arrest in G1 or apoptosis. The aim of this study was to examine the cell cycle position-related changes in expression of p53, as well as induction of apoptosis, in mitogen-stimulated normal human lymphocytes and in human leukemic MOLT-4 cells (which express mutated p53), following DN...

in order to evaluate the competitive ability (ca) of canola cultivars against wild mustard, two experiments were conducted at the gorgan institute in iran during the 2005-2007 cropping seasons. the experimental factors were canola cultivars (1st year: zarfam, option500, hayola330, hayola401, talayh, rgs003 and sarigol; 2nd year: zarfam, hayola330, rgs003 and option500) and weed density (1st yea...

Wild crucifers namely Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica fruticulosa, B. rugosa, B. spinescens, B. tournefortii, Camelina sativa, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Crambe abysinnica, Cronopus didymus, Diplotaxis assurgens, D. gomez-campoi, D. muralis, D. siettiana, D. tenuisiliqua, Enatharocarpus lyratus, Lepidium sativum and Sinapis alba along with five cultivated Brassica species including B. rapa (BSH-1)...

introduction: in comparison with rapeseed (canola), mustard has agronomic advantages such as drought tolerance and disease resistance, which empower this crop with a considerable oil production potential. mustard contains toxic substances e.g. glucosinolate, erucic acid, sinapine and tannin. the substances induce unpalatability, growth retardation, low feed efficiency, thyroid gland enlargement...

Field, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments were conducted to evaluate the impact of soil moisture and phosphorus on allelopathic potential of wheat residues, and to study the effect of wheat extract concentrations on the germination and growth of wild mustard (Sinapis arvrnsis L.). The field experimental design was split-plot with 4 replications. The main factor was three moisture levels inc...

Sulfur mustard (bis[2-chloroethyl]sulfide; C4H8Cl2S; CASRN: 505-60-2) or as it is commonly called, ‘mustard gas’, is one of a class of vesicant chemical warfare agents with the ability to form vesicles or blisters on exposed skin. Sulfur mustard is a viscous liquid at ambient temperature, but becomes a solid at 58 °F (14 °C). It is heavier than water as a liquid and heavier than air as a vapor....

The role of hyperthermia during regional alkylating agent chemotherapy is controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the exact contribution of hyperthermia to tumor response during isolated limb infusion with l-phenylalanine mustard. Rats bearing rodent fibrosarcoma on the hindlimb underwent isolated limb infusion with saline, saline plus heat, l-phenylalanine mustard, l-phenylalanin...