... whether the destabilizing effects of calcium ions and other salts have any physiologic relevance However, the finding that pure plant PLDs may be more stable in the absence of calcium and other ... ª 2007 The Authors Journal compilation ª 2007 FEBS 2637 Structure ofplant phospholipase D S Stumpe et al from the ratio ofthe forward scattering intensity ofthe sample and that ofthe molecular ... assistance with protein purification and for preparation ofthe PpNp The financial support ofthe Kultusministerium des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt andthe Graduiertenkolleg 1026 ofthe Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft,...
... perception of pesticide risks andthe current status of human and environmental risks caused by pesticides in thethe selected distinct case studies of vegetable production in Hanoi city and Thai ... Binh province The overall objective of this paper is to 1) examine local people’s perception of level of pesticide risks to human and environment, their causes and risk group; and 2) draw recommendations ... city and Thai Binh province (Table 3) Applicators were also asked about whether they have felt uncomfortable after spraying during the last cropping season There were 46% of them in Hanoi city and...
... types of plants (14,15) The other is plant growth promotion by root-colonizing bacteria and fungi that are able to stimulate plant growth and development; some of these also are capable of inducing ... catalyzing the random hydrolysis of 1,4-β linkages of GlcNAc at internal sites over the entire length ofthe chitin microfibril The products ofthe reaction are soluble, low-molecular-mass multimers of ... the binding of Cre1 to both fragments ofthe ech42 promoter The presence of two and three consensus sites for the binding of Cre1 in the two ech42 promoter fragments used is consistent with these...
... easy to perform One ofthe major applications of genome sequencing of plants is functional genomics In simple words, an understanding ofthe function of genes and other parts ofthe genome is known ... molecular biology and biochemistry led to rapid advances in the identification of biosynthetic genes, the elucidation of specific biosynthetic enzymes, andthe identification of end-products The complete ... levels andthe effect of amplification, addition, or blockage of a particular pathway A new area is the manipulation of cofactors, which play a major role in plant biochemistry and physiology and...
... in the literature when the areas of 222 The thermodynamics of granular materials the grains, rather than the quadrons, were taken as the fundamental particles ofthe system At present we know of ... -rotation in the plane The prefactor A gl is exactly the area ofthe quadrilateral of which the vectors r gl and R gl are the diagonals (see Fig 13.5) A key observation is that the areas ofthe quadrilaterals ... 210 The thermodynamics of granular materials orifice into a cylinder and changes to a uniform source when the edges ofthe pile reaches the cylinder walls then the original sand pile will...
... formation of D4R units [42] Both ITQ-7 andthe polymorph C of zeolite beta contain D4R units and their syntheses were strongly affected by the presence of germanium The effect of germanium in the synthesis ... These deviations tend to lower the thermal stability of extra-large pore phosphates On the other hand, it is often because of these deviations that extra-large pores are formed The first synthetic ... [41] The use of germanium has also led to the synthesis ofthe pure polymorph C of zeolite beta (BEC) even in the absence ofthe fluoride medium that is generally believed to assist in the formation...
... maximum at the end ofthe day, when LHY and CCA1 are at their minimum TOC1 then either directly or indirectly stimulates the expression of LHY and CCA1, andthe cycle begins again The two MYB ... at the end of each photoperiod (called the end -of- day far-red response) Both of these responses are likely to involve perception ofthe Pfr:Ptotal ratio and occur in the low-fluence region ofthe ... been inferred from the effects of red and far-red light on the surface potential of roots and oat (Avena) coleoptiles, where the lag between the production of Pfr andthe onset of measurable potential...
... International Inc The court held that newly developed plant breeds fall within the subject matter of 35 USC §101 and neither the PPA nor the PVPA limits the scope of its coverage8 Among transgenic plants, ... testing and examination by others It obviates the need of describing a microorganism in the patent application and further samples of strains can be obtained from the depository for further working ... processes for the production of plants or animals other than non-biological and microbiological processes’4 Thus one ofthe conditions of TRIPS regulations has been met and enforced in the country...
... synthesis of novel materials andthe development of new processes Solvothermal synthesis of novel materials Roy has described the challenge for synthesizing new materials to specification [32] Hydro- and ... concentration ofthe precursors The interactions between reagents and solvent play an important role in the solvothermal reactions The selection ofthe solvent plays a key-role through the control ofthe ... during the solvothermal reaction mechanisms This is the case ofthe solvothermal preparation ofthe semiconductor material CuInSe2 [21] The starting products were CuCl2, InCl3 and Se The solvent...
... properties of building materials Section 2: The flower, the iron andthe sea Raw materials and basic materials presents the materials at our disposition The term ‘raw materials’ denotes the materials ... consequences ofthe various ways of utilizing them Section 3: The construction of a sea-iron-flower Building materials discusses usage, such as roofing and insulation, and assesses the usability ofthe ... the factory andthe maintenance ofthe working environment • Energy in transport ofthe necessary raw and processed materials The method of transport also plays an important role in the use of...
... conditions compared to the development of seedlings of standard and large dimensions MATERIALAND METHODS Seeds used for the cultivation of planting material originated from the spruce forest vegetation ... found the significantly faster height growth of containerized plants ofthe “small” variant in the first five years after planting compared to the same size variant of bare-rooted plants and to plants ... bare-rooted plants indicates that the growth of small plants in the first years after planting may be stimulated by the use of containerized planting materialThe stimulating effect of Jiffy pots...
... they were made from other materials? You could take the children on a ‘materials walk’, linking the uses of different materials to their various properties Introduce the children to objects they ... of objects which are made of, or which contain glass, stressing the importance of careful handling Ask the children to 24 describe how the glass objects look and feel Record their responses and ... ways of observing and classifying materials, so that they can discover the various properties which make them suitable for a range of uses By talking about what they already know about materials...
... As the metal cools down, it sets into the shape ofthe mould 10 My box is made of at pieces of metal They have been bent into shape and joined together The box is light but strong 11 Metal allows ... classifying materials, so that they can discover the various properties which make them suitable for a range of uses By talking about what they already know about materials from their everyday use of ... lots of cans to put in the box This sign shows that it can be recycled 23 Notes for parents and teachers The aim ofthe Science Explorers series is to introduce children to ways of observing and...
... can the children think of? Collect examples of all the types of paper they can name and compare them How does each feel? How the weights and surfaces differ? Try the activities shown in the book ... meshed the bres are, the stronger the paper will be To test the strength of a piece of paper, secure it over the top of a plastic bowl with a rubber band Gently place marbles on top ofthe paper ... ways of observing and classifying materials, so that they can discover the properties which make each material suitable for a range of uses By talking about what they already know about materials...
... the children ofthe dangers of plastic bags andthe need to use them responsibly.) pp 10/11 The children could make a list of outdoor objects that need to be waterproof and are usually made of ... bags Can they devise a test to nd out which is the strongest and which is the weakest? Before they the test, ask the children to predict the results How their predictions compare with the results? ... would the things be different if they were made from other materials? What are the advantages of them being made from plastic? Introduce the children to objects they might not have thought of as...
... over The sand helps the twigs to stand up 17 I’m planting cress seeds I’m going to plant some in soil and some in sand I wonder if the seeds will grow in the sand? 18 Cress has grown in both ofthe ... predictions and ask them how they could record their ndings If possible, provide the children with coarse -and ne-grained sand and ask them to compare the look and feel of each They could consider ... kitchen timers Ask them to compare the effectiveness of each Can they identify the limitations of a sand glass as a means of timing? pp 10–11 Can the children think why the sand in the half-full bottle...
... parents and teachers The aim ofthe Science Explorers series is to introduce children to ways of observing and classifying materials, so that they can discover the various properties which make them ... in rivers, lakes and oceans The oceans hold 97% ofthe earth’s water and a further 2% is frozen in glaciers and ice caps Fresh water forms less than 1% ofthe total supply Can the children describe ... raining? How does the rain feel and sound? Discuss where they have encountered water in the natural environment and in the built environment Talk about the vital role of water in the lives of all living...
... about the other parts ofthe house which will be made of wood, such as the doors, stairs and oors Discuss how the pieces of wood used to make them will be joined together pp 14/17 Find the page ... different if they were made from other materials? What are the advantages of them being made from wood? Wood contains a lot of water Branches and twigs that still contain water will be soft and bendy ... than softwoods and produce more beautiful grain patterns pp 8/9 pp 4/5 The bark on the outside of a tree protects the growing wood A new layer of wood grows each year, making the tree thicker and...
... observing and classifying materials, so that they can discover the various properties which make them suitable for a range of uses By talking about what they already know about materials from their ... magnifying glass, the children will be able to see the individual bres, helping them to understand how wool insulates pp 16–19 Give the children a selection of woollen clothes and other garments ... children could look at the labels of a selection of clothes and make a list ofthe different materials Find the page Here are some ofthe words and ideas in this book colouring pen damp wool 16 describing...
... understand all ofthe links connecting the synthesis and processing of materials with the evaluation of their properties, with their performance in engineering applications, and with their internal ... understanding ofthe mechanisms of strength enhancement, knowledge ofthe structures ofthe various phases is essential Because ofthe small size ofthe j3” precipitates, their low volume fraction and ... MC4.98047 in the Framework ofthe Strategic Research program ofthe Netherlands Institute for Metals Research in the Netherlands (www.nimr.nl) Dr L Zhuang (Corus R & D, The Netherlands) is appreciated...