News tagged with secondary metabolites
Plant enzymes reveal complex secrets
The enzymes needed for producing and chemically modifying functionally important plant molecules called anthocyanins have been identified by a research team led by Kazuki Saito of the RIKEN Plant Science Center, ...
Mar 09, 2012 |
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Getting around gene loss
Genes ‘knocked out’ experimentally in metabolic networks of the model plant species, Arabidopsis thaliana (Fig. 1), are compensated for by duplicate genes or alternative synthetic pathways, accord ...
Oct 29, 2010 |
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From carnivorous plants to the medicine cabinet?
In the tropics, carnivorous plants trap unsuspecting prey in a cavity filled with liquid known as a "pitcher."
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Chemical from Soil Bacteria Shows Potential Neuron Toxicity; Has Possible Parkinson's Implications
(PhysOrg.com) -- A chemical produced by common soil bacteria may kill neurons that produce dopamine, according to an article authored by University of Alabama researchers publishing Oct. 6. Dopamine neuron demise leads to ...
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Oct 06, 2009 |
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Giant cell reveals metabolic secrets
Chemical reactions within the cell produce intermediate and end products in the form of small molecules called metabolites. Using an approach called metabolomics, a Japanese research team led by Kazuki Saito ...
Jan 27, 2012 |
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Study sheds new light on organic fruit and vegetables
(PhysOrg.com) -- Organic fruit and vegetables contain on average 12 per cent more health-promoting compounds than conventionally grown produce, scientists at Newcastle University have found.
May 27, 2011 |
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Selaginella genome adds piece to plant evolutionary puzzle
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Purdue University-led sequencing of the Selaginella moellendorffii (spikemoss) genome - the first for a non-seed vascular plant - is expected to give scientists a better understanding of how ...
May 05, 2011 |
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New marker found for Sanfilippo disease
Sanfilippo disease is a rare disorder caused by the failure of enzymes to break down specific kinds of complex carbohydrates, resulting in their accumulation in cells and often severe physical and neurological ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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'Oncometabolite' linked with widespread alterations in gene expression
A new study finds that a metabolite commonly elevated in brain cancer and leukemia may promote tumorigenesis by altering the expression of a large number of genes. New research, published by Cell Press in ...
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Organic onions, carrots and potatoes do not have higher levels of healthful antioxidants
With the demand for organically produced food increasing, scientists are reporting new evidence that organically grown onions, carrots, and potatoes generally do not have higher levels of healthful antioxidants and related ...
Nov 03, 2010 |
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Scientists ID Bacterial Genes that Improve Plant Growth
You might think bacteria that "invade" trees are there to cause certain destruction. But like the helpful bacteria that live within our guts, some microbes help plants thrive. To find out what makes these ...
May 13, 2010 |
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Biologists discover an on/off button on plants' alarm system
Scientists connected to VIB and Ghent University have discovered how plants turn their defense mechanisms on and off. The system is apparently controlled by a key protein that the researchers have named "NINJA." The discovery ...
Apr 01, 2010 |
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Metabolite common among cancers
A study published online on February 8 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine reports that several distinct mutations found in a subset of patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) result in excess production of the ...
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Ground beetles produce lemon/orange-scented aromas as predator repellents
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a paper to appear in the journal “Naturwissenschaften,” Stevens Institute of Technology Professor Athula Attygalle and his research student, Xiaogang Wu, report for the first time that some ground beetles ...
Aug 13, 2009 |
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