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Inhibition of NOS- like activity in maize alters the expression of genes involved in H2O2 scavenging and glycine betaine biosynthesis
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)
Nitric oxide synthase-like activity contributes to the production of nitric oxide in plants, which controls
plant responses to stress. This study investigates if changes in ascorbate peroxidase enzymatic
activity and ...
Biomedical Relevance of Novel Anticancer Peptides in the Sensitive Treatment of Cancer
(MDPI, 2021)
The global increase in cancer mortality and economic losses necessitates the cautious quest for therapeutic agents with compensatory advantages over conventional therapies. Anticancer peptides (ACPs) are a subset of host ...
PR-1-Like Protein as a Potential Target for the Identification of Fusarium oxysporum: An In Silico Approach
(BioTech, 2021-07)
Fusarium oxysporum remains one of the leading causes of economic losses and poor crop yields; its detection is strained due to its presentation in various morphological and physiological forms. This research work sought ...
The Relationship between Cadmium Toxicity and the Modulation of Epigenetic Traits in Plants
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021-06)
Elevated concentrations of heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) have a negative impact on staple crop production due to their ability to elicit cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on plants. In order to understand the relationship ...
Analytical studies of antimicrobial peptides as diagnostic biomarkers for the detection of bacterial and viral Pneumonia
(MDPI, 2022)
Pneumonia remains one of the leading causes of infectious mortality and significant
economic losses among our growing population. The lack of specific biomarkers for correct and timely
diagnosis to detect patients’ status ...
Plant antimicrobial peptides (pamps): Features, applications, production, expression and challenges
(MDPI, 2022)
The quest for an extraordinary array of defense strategies is imperative to reduce the challenges
of microbial attacks on plants and animals. Plant antimicrobial peptides (PAMPs) are a subset
of antimicrobial peptides ...
Piperonylic acid alters growth, mineral content accumulation and reactive oxygen species-scavenging capacity in chia seedlings
(Oxford University Press, 2022)
p-Coumaric acid synthesis in plants involves the conversion of phenylalanine to trans-cinnamic acid via phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL),
which is then hydroxylated at the para-position under the action of trans-cinnamic ...
Exogenous p-coumaric acid improves salvia hispanica l. Seedling shoot growth
(MDPI Open Access Journals, 2019)
p-Coumaric acid (p-CA) belongs to a family of natural esters of hydroxycinnamic acid compounds that have been shown to modulate plant growth and metabolism. In this study, we investigated the effect of exogenous p-CA on ...
Efficient superoxide scavenging and metal immobilization in roots determines the level of tolerance to vanadium stress in two contrasting Brassica napus genotypes
(Elsevier, 2018)
Brassica napus also known as Rapeseed is a member of the Brassicaceae family which is mainly cultivated for its
oil-rich seeds. Indeed, B. napus is ranked the third-largest source of vegetable oil in the world. Brassica ...
Sustainable agriculture through the enhancement of microbial biocontrol agents: Current challenges and new perspectives
(MDPI, 2023)
The future of pesticide usage in agriculture is uncertain due to its unsustainability, adverse
environmental impacts, and its association in enhanced phytopathogen resistance. Hence, this
situation urges the development ...