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New structural insights into the PI-2 pilus from Streptococcus oralis, an early dental plaque colonizer
- June 13, 2022
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Dental plaque or oral biofilm is a major cause of periodontal disease, dental caries, and infections such as infective endocarditis. Attachment of pioneer bacteria (primary or early colonizers) to the tooth surfaces (e.g., the acquired salivary pellicle coated on the tooth surface) is the first and critical step in plaque development. Coaggregation between the primary […]
Read moreSmall molecules targeting bZIP23 TF improve stomatal conductance and photosynthesis under drought stress
- April 25, 2022
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Drought induced Abscisic acid (ABA) accumulation plays a key role in plant water relations by regulating stomatal movements. Though ABA helps in the survival of the plants, reduced carbon gain affects plant productivity. To improve crop productivity under mild drought stress conditions, it is necessary to manipulate ABA responses. In this study, we identified indolyl-ethyl […]
Read morePfprex from Plasmodium falciparum can bypass oxidative-stress induced DNA lesions
- March 16, 2022
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Apicomplexans such as the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum possess a unique organelle known as the apicoplast that has its own circular genome. The apicoplast genome is AT rich and is subjected to oxidative stress from the byproducts of the normal biochemical pathways that operate in the apicoplast. It is expected that oxidative stress will lead […]
Read moreThe Medicago truncatula genome: a powerful resource for identifying novel resistance factors against legume powdery mildews
- March 14, 2022
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Powdery mildew is a serious fungal disease that significantly reduces the productivity of grain and forage legumes worldwide. Due to the harmful effects of fungicides and the high risk of generating fungicide-resistant fungal strains, the use of genetic means to develop resistant legume cultivars has emerged as the preferred strategy for powdery mildew disease management. […]
Read moreMedicarpin confers powdery mildew resistance in Medicago truncatula and activates the salicylic acid signaling pathway
- March 14, 2022
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Powdery mildew is a widespread fungal disease that causes significant reduction in total biomass and seed quality of agriculturally important legumes, including pea and mung bean. With the long-term goal of developing an eco-friendly and sustainable strategy for powdery mildew disease management, we studied the role of a class of plant secondary metabolites – isoflavonoids […]
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