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T. Srinivas M. K. Bhashyam Nagin Chand Sila Bhattacharya S. Sreedhara Murthy H. V. Narasimha 《Economic botany》1991,45(4):503-510
Twenty varieties of maize (Zea mays, Poaceae) were studied through 11 attributes in three to seven randomly selected plants of each variety with a view to understanding the effect of cob characters on technologically desirable grain qualities. Canonical discriminant analysis showed thatproductivity (determined by total grain weight/cob, cob diameter and average grain weight) was the most discriminating among varieties followed by round grains fraction (represented by whole top and middle flat grains, number of rows and grain count/surface area), middle flat grains (composed of middle flat grains and grain count/surface area) and shape of the cob (determined by shape index, total grain weight/cob and cob diameter), which accounted for 35.1, 18.3, 12.2, and 9.8% of the total variance, respectively. In the light of these results, tentative norms have been suggested to evolve maize varieties of superior technological properties and yet retain high productivity. A cylindrical cob of large diameter with highest number of grains/area and smallest possible number of rows together constituted an ideal combination to achieve the objectives. Such possibilities in the light of available information are discussed. 相似文献
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Mapping Soil Properties of Africa at 250 m Resolution: Random Forests Significantly Improve Current Predictions 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Tomislav Hengl Gerard B. M. Heuvelink Bas Kempen Johan G. B. Leenaars Markus G. Walsh Keith D. Shepherd Andrew Sila Robert A. MacMillan Jorge Mendes de Jesus Lulseged Tamene Jér?me E. Tondoh 《PloS one》2015,10(6)
80% of arable land in Africa has low soil fertility and suffers from physical soil problems. Additionally, significant amounts of nutrients are lost every year due to unsustainable soil management practices. This is partially the result of insufficient use of soil management knowledge. To help bridge the soil information gap in Africa, the Africa Soil Information Service (AfSIS) project was established in 2008. Over the period 2008–2014, the AfSIS project compiled two point data sets: the Africa Soil Profiles (legacy) database and the AfSIS Sentinel Site database. These data sets contain over 28 thousand sampling locations and represent the most comprehensive soil sample data sets of the African continent to date. Utilizing these point data sets in combination with a large number of covariates, we have generated a series of spatial predictions of soil properties relevant to the agricultural management—organic carbon, pH, sand, silt and clay fractions, bulk density, cation-exchange capacity, total nitrogen, exchangeable acidity, Al content and exchangeable bases (Ca, K, Mg, Na). We specifically investigate differences between two predictive approaches: random forests and linear regression. Results of 5-fold cross-validation demonstrate that the random forests algorithm consistently outperforms the linear regression algorithm, with average decreases of 15–75% in Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE) across soil properties and depths. Fitting and running random forests models takes an order of magnitude more time and the modelling success is sensitive to artifacts in the input data, but as long as quality-controlled point data are provided, an increase in soil mapping accuracy can be expected. Results also indicate that globally predicted soil classes (USDA Soil Taxonomy, especially Alfisols and Mollisols) help improve continental scale soil property mapping, and are among the most important predictors. This indicates a promising potential for transferring pedological knowledge from data rich countries to countries with limited soil data. 相似文献
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Adnan Ayhanci Sibel Günes Varol Sahinturk Sila Appak Ruhi Uyar Mustafa Cengiz Yilmaz Altuner Suzan Yaman 《Biological trace element research》2010,136(2):171-179
The anticancer drug cyclophosphamide (CP) has nephrotoxic effects besides its urotoxicity, which both in turn limit its clinical
utility. The nephrotoxicity of CP is less common compared to its urotoxicity, and not much importance has been given for the
study of mechanism of CP-induced nephrotoxicity so far. Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during inflammation
is one of the reasons of the kidney injury. Selenoproteins play crucial roles in regulating ROS and redox status in nearly
all tissues; therefore, in this study, the nephrotoxicity of CP and the possible protective effects of seleno l-methionine (SLM) on rat kidneys were investigated. Forty-two Sprague–Dawley rats were equally divided into six groups of seven
rats each. The control group received saline, and other rats were injected with CP (100 mg/kg), SLM (0.5 or 1 mg/kg), or CP + SLM
intraperitoneally. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels in kidney homogenates of rats were measured, and kidney
tissues were examined under the microscope. CP-treated rats showed a depletion of renal GSH levels (28% of control), while
CP + SLM-injected rats had GSH values close to the control group. MDA levels increased 36% of control following CP administration,
which were significantly decreased after SLM treatment. Furthermore, these biochemical results were supported by microscopical
observations. In conclusion, the present study not only points to the therapeutic potential of SLM in CP-induced kidney toxicity
but also indicates a significant role for ROS and their relation to kidney dysfunction. 相似文献
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Banasree Sharma Debraj Dhar Purkayastha Subhenjit Hazra Moirangthem Thajamanbi Chira R. Bhattacharjee Narendra Nath Ghosh Jayashree Rout 《Bioprocess and biosystems engineering》2014,37(12):2559-2565
Biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles has been accomplished via reduction of an aqueous chloroauric acid solution with the dried biomass of an edible freshwater epilithic red alga, Lemanea fluviatilis (L.) C.Ag., as both reductant and stabilizer. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by UV–visible, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) studies. The UV–visible spectrum of the synthesized gold nanoparticles showed the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) at around 530 nm. The powder XRD pattern furnished evidence for the formation of face-centered cubic structure of gold having average crystallite size 5.9 nm. The TEM images showed the nanoparticles to be polydispersed, nearly spherical in shape and have sizes in the range 5–15 nm. The photoluminescence spectrum of the gold nanoparticles excited at 300 nm showed blue emission at around 440 nm. Gold nanoparticles loaded within the biomatrix studied using a modified 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method exhibited pronounced antioxidant activity. 相似文献
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Lakshmipyari Devi Moirangthem Sudeshna Bhattacharya Karin Stensjö Peter Lindblad Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya 《Applied microbiology and biotechnology》2014,98(8):3809-3818
A spontaneous methyl viologen (MV)-resistant mutant of the nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium Nostoc punctiforme ATCC 29133 was isolated and the major enzymatic antioxidants involved in combating MV-induced oxidative stress were evaluated. The mutant displayed a high constitutive catalase activity as a consequence of which, the intracellular level of reactive oxygen species in the mutant was lower than the wild type (N. punctiforme) in the presence of MV. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity that consisted of a SodA (manganese-SOD) and a SodB (iron-SOD) was not suppressed in the mutant following MV treatment. The mutant was, however, characterised by a lower peroxidase activity compared with its wild type, and its improved tolerance to externally added H2O2 could only be attributed to enhanced catalase activity. Furthermore, MV-induced toxic effects on the wild type such as (1) loss of photosynthetic performance assessed as maximal quantum yield of photosystem II, (2) nitrogenase inactivation, and (3) filament fragmentation and cell lysis were not observed in the mutant. These findings highlight the importance of catalase in preventing MV-promoted oxidative damage and cell death in the cyanobacterium N. punctiforme. Such oxidative stress resistant mutants of cyanobacteria are likely to be a better source of biofertilisers, as they can grow and fix nitrogen in an unhindered manner in agricultural fields that are often contaminated with the herbicide MV, also commonly known as paraquat. 相似文献
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Rakesh Sanabam Bharat Gopalrao Somkuwar Gourshyam Thingnam Sila Moirangthem Pratap Jyoti Handique Sunitibala Huidrom 《Bioinformation》2012,8(17):838-840
The rich wealth of Citrus genetic resources makes India to enjoy a remarkable position in the “Citrus belt of the world”. We have
developed CIBMAN, a unique database on Citrus biodiversity of Manipur which comprises 33 accessions collected through
extensive survey for more than three years. CIBMAN provides integrated access to Citrus species through sophisticated web interface
which has following capabilities a) morphological details, b) socio-economic details, c) taxonomic details and d) geographical
distribution. Morphological variability among Citrus accessions is due to variance in their genome which contributes to diverse
agronomical traits and diverse bioactive compounds of high value. This diverse gene pool can be potential source for genetic
improvement of existing cultivars and rootstocks. Systematic collection, characterization and conservation of the underutilized or
lesser exploited varieties is required for incorporating in breeding program and conserve the germplasm from ever going on
genetic erosion. This database will be useful for scientific validations and updating of traditional wisdom in bioprospecting aspects
especially industrialization of Citrus found in the state. Further, the features will be suited for detailed investigation on potential
medicinal and edible Citrus that make CIBMAN a powerful tool for sustainable management.
Availability
http://ibsd.gov.in/cibman 相似文献8.
Developmental regulation of spine and filopodial motility in primary visual cortex: reduced effects of activity and sensory deprivation 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Dendritic protrusions are highly motile during postnatal development. Although spine morphological plasticity could be associated with synaptic plasticity, the function of rapid spine/filopodial motility is still unknown. To investigate the role of spine motility in the development of the visual cortex and its relation with critical periods, we used two-photon imaging of neurons from layers receiving visual input in developing mouse primary visual cortex and compared motility between control and visually deprived animals. Spine and filopodia motility was prominent during early synaptogenesis (P11-P13) but greatly decreased after P15. This "switch" was coincident with a 2.5-fold increase in protrusion density and spine formation. Spine motility was not regulated during the critical period for monocular deprivation (P19-P34). Moreover, delaying the critical period by dark rearing did not delay the normal developmental decrease of spine motility, but caused a modest further reduction in motility at P28-P35. Dark rearing and enucleation also mildly reduced spine motility before eye opening and dark rearing reduced the proportion of filopodia. We conclude that (1) rapid spine motility is not related to critical period plasticity, but is likely to play a role in early synaptogenesis, and (2) neuronal activity stimulates spine motility during synaptogenesis and promotes the appearance of dendritic filopodia. 相似文献
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Mammadov R Mammadov B Toksoz S Aydin B Yagci R Tekinay AB Guler MO 《Biomacromolecules》2011,12(10):3508-3519
New blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) is one of the most important processes required for functional tissue formation. Induction of angiogenesis is usually triggered by growth factors released by cells. Glycosaminoglycans (e.g., heparan sulphates) in the extracellular matrix aid in proper functioning of these growth factors. Therefore, exogeneous heparin or growth factors were required for promoting angiogenesis in previous regenerative medicine studies. Here we report for the first time induction of angiogenesis by a synthetic nanofibrous peptide scaffold without the addition of any exogenous growth factors or heparin. We designed and synthesized a self-assembling peptide amphiphile molecule that is functionalized with biologically active groups to mimic heparin. Like heparin, this molecule has the ability to interact with growth factors and effectively enhance their bioactivity. The nanofibers formed by these molecules were shown to form a 3D network mimicking the structural proteins in the extracellular matrix. Because of heparin mimicking capabilities of the peptide nanofibers, angiogenesis was induced without the addition of exogenous growth factors in vitro. Bioactive interactions between the nanofibers and the growth factors enabled robust vascularization in vivo as well. Heparin mimetic peptide nanofibers presented here provide new opportunities for angiogenesis and tissue regeneration by avoiding the use of heparin and exogenous growth factors. The synthetic peptide nanofiber scaffolds enriched with proper chemical functional groups shown in this study can be used to induce various desired physiological responses for tissue regeneration. 相似文献
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Cyclophosphamide (CP) is widely used for the treatment of neoplastic diseases; however, its toxicity causes dose-limiting side effects. Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element and has important biological functions that control many cell processes including DNA synthesis, normal growth, reproduction, fetal development, bone formation, and wound healing. Therefore, the toxicity of CP and the possible protective effect of Zn on blood cells, bone marrow, and bladder of rat were investigated in this study. Intraperitoneal administration of 50, 100, or 150 mg/kg CP for 3 days caused, in a dose-dependent manner, reductions in the number of leukocytes, thrombocytes, and bone marrow nucleated cells and a serious urotoxicity. To explore whether CP-induced damages could be prevented by Zn, other groups of rats were pretreated with 4 or 8 mg/kg ZnCl2 intraperitoneally for 3 days then challenged with respective doses of CP plus ZnCl2 on day 4 for three more days. The results indicated that treatment of rats with Zn could dose-dependently alleviate CP-induced toxicities on blood cells, bone marrow cells, and urinary bladder. We suggest that Zn could be a potentially effective drug in the prevention of CP-related hematoxicity and urotoxicity. 相似文献