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Sadaf Habib Viet-Cuong Dang Stefanie M. Ickert-Bond Jun Wen Zhi-Duan Chen Li-Min Lu 《植物分类学报:英文版》2018,56(4):360-373
Tetrastigma (Miq.) Planch. (Vitaceae) is a genus with ca. 100 species showing great morphological diversity. Previous molecular phylogenetic studies suggested that traditional classification systems are not consistent with the molecular phylogeny, and Tetrastigma is undergoing further systematic investigation. We traced the evolutionary trends of 20 morphological characters within a robust phylogenetic framework. Our results revealed that many morphological characters show either multiple transitions or few state changes, however, some characters show distinct variation. The two subgenera in Tetrastigma (subgen. Tetrastigma and subgen. Palmicirrata) based on unbranched/bifurcate versus digitately branched tendrils are not supported because subgen. Tetrastigma is paraphyletic. However, the unbranched versus bifurcate/digitately branched tendril is of taxonomic utility to characterize some of the major clades. Inflorescences in Tetrastigma appear axillary, but are leaf‐opposed on a compressed axillary shoot. We found most of the species in Tetrastigma retained the ancestral compound dichasial inflorescence, except those of clade IV that have derived pseudo‐umbellate inflorescences. Other characters including habit, leaf organization, and berry shape provide additional morphological support for the major clades. Our morphological analysis and recent molecular study suggest each of the five major clades within Tetrastigma be treated as distinct taxonomic sections (five sections in the genus). 相似文献
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Faheem M Raheel U Riaz MN Kanwal N Javed F us Sahar Sadaf Zaidi N Qadri I 《Molecular biology reports》2011,38(6):3731-3740
More than one third of the world’s population living in tropical and subtropical areas of the world is at risk of dengue infections
and as many as 100 million people are yearly infected. This disease has reemerged during the past 20 years in the form of
an epidemic. Dengue is caused by one of four related serotypes of dengue virus and often leads to severe forms of the disease,
resulting commonly from secondary infections. Dengue virus is a mosquito borne virus, belongs to the family Flaviviridae and consists of a single stranded positive sense RNA genome. Like other RNA viruses it escapes defense mechanisms and neutralization
attempts by mutations, which make it more resistant and adaptable to its environment. Antiviral strategies and vaccine development
is thus impaired and hence to date there is no licensed vaccine available for dengue virus. Here we discuss various efforts
made towards the identification of potential vaccine targets for dengue as well as various strategies employed by research
groups/pharmaceutical companies towards the development of a successful dengue vaccine. 相似文献
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Hassan Imran Afridi Tasneem Gul Kazi Farah Naz Talpur Atif Kazi Sadaf Sadia Arain Salma Aslam Arain Kapil Dev Brahman Abdul Haleem Panhwar Naeemullah 《Biological trace element research》2014,158(2):143-151
It has been speculated that trace elements may a play role in the pathogenesis of heart diseases. In the present study, we aimed to assess the levels of selenium (Se) and mercury (Hg) in biological samples (whole blood, urine, and scalp hair) of myocardial infarction (MI) patients of both genders (age range 45–60 years) at the first, second, and third heart attack (n?=?130), hospitalized in a cardiac ward of a civil hospital of Hyderabad City (Pakistan). For comparison, healthy age-matched referent subjects (n?=?61) of both genders were also selected. Se and Hg in biological samples were measured by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry and cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry, prior to microwave acid digestion, respectively. The validity of the methodology was checked by biological certified reference materials. During this study, 78 % of the 32 registered patients of third MI attack (aged >50 years) died. The concentration of Se was decreased in scalp hair and blood samples of MI patients, while Hg was higher in all biological samples as compared to referent subjects. Se concentration was inversely associated with the risk of MI attacks in both genders. These results add to an increasing body of evidence that Se is a protective element for cardiovascular health. 相似文献
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This study describes a simple approach for enhanced secretory expression of bubaline somatotropin (BbST) in the methylotropic yeast Pichia pastoris. A Muts Pichia transformant carrying multi-copy, non-codon optimized BbST cDNA sequence, expressed and secreted the recombinant protein into the culture medium to a level of 25 % of the total proteins in the culture supernatant, after 120 h of induction. Inclusion of polysorbate-80 in the inducing medium resulted in a significant improvement in the BbST expression (up to 45 % of the total culture supernatant proteins) with concomitant reduction in the induction time to 48 h. The amount of BbST obtained was 148 mg/L, which was around fivefold higher than that obtained without the surfactant. BbST was purified to near homogeneity by FPLC on Q-sepharose FF anion-exchange column. Protein authenticity was judged by SDS-PAGE and western blot analyses. A bioassay based on proliferation of Nb2 rat lymphoma cell lines confirmed that the purified, recombinant BbST is biologically active. Use of polysorbate-80 in combination with methanol, during the induction phase, is likely to have general applicability in lowering the induction time and enhancing the secretory expression of other commercially important proteins in Muts strains of P. pastoris. 相似文献
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It is of an interest to document the molecular docking analysis of fluoroquinolones and other natural and synthetic compounds with the HCV NS3 helicase. Data shows that three fluoroquinolones interacted with the NS3 helicase in the catalytic region, targeting some of the amino acids known to play a crucial role in NS3 helicase activity. Similarly, binding energy shows that the fluoroquinolones were comparable to the thiazolpiperazinyl derivatives, while superior to several of the synthetic and natural derivatives. The results show three fluoroquinolones to be potent helicase inhibitors that can be repurposed as supplemental therapy against HCV especially in cases non-responsive to DAAAs. 相似文献
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Sadaf Farooqi 《Mammalian genome》2014,25(9-10):377-383
Body weight is a highly heritable trait across species. In humans, genetic variation plays a major role in determining the inter-individual differences in susceptibility or resistance to environmental factors which influence energy intake and expenditure. In this review, I discuss how genetic studies have contributed to our understanding of the central pathways that govern energy homeostasis. The study of individuals harboring highly penetrant genetic variants that disrupt the leptin–melanocortin pathway has informed our understanding of the physiological pathways involved in mammalian energy homeostasis. 相似文献
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Abdulrahman Nabeel Jaballah Maiy Poomakkoth Noufira Riaz Sadaf Abdelaziz Somaia Issa Aya Mraiche Fatima 《Molecular and cellular biochemistry》2016,420(1-2):21-28
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Over the past 35 years, developmental geneticists have made impressive progress
toward an understanding of how genes specify morphology and function, particularly as
they relate to the specification of each physical component of an organism. In the
last 20 years, male courtship behavior in Drosophila melanogaster
has emerged as a robust model system for the study of genetic specification of
behavior. Courtship behavior is both complex and innate, and a single gene,
fruitless (fru), is both necessary and sufficient for all aspects of the
courtship ritual. Typically, loss of male-specific Fruitless protein function results
in male flies that perform the courtship ritual incorrectly, slowly, or not at all.
Here we describe a novel requirement for fru: we have identified a group of cells in which male Fru
proteins are required to reduce the speed of courtship initiation. In addition, we
have identified a gene, Trapped in endoderm
1 (Tre1), which is required in these cells for normal courtship
and mating behavior. Tre1 encodes a G-protein-coupled receptor required for
establishment of cell polarity and cell migration and has previously not been shown
to be involved in courtship behavior. We describe the results of feminization of the
Tre1-expressing neurons, as well as the effects on courtship
behavior of mutation of Tre1. In addition, we show that Tre1 is expressed in a sexually dimorphic pattern in the
central and peripheral nervous systems and investigate the role of the
Tre1 cells in mate identification. 相似文献
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