Loss of rice PARAQUAT TOLERANCE 3 confers enhanced resistance to abiotic stresses and increases grain yield in field
A Alfatih, J Wu, SU Jan, ZS Zhang… - Plant, cell & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Plants frequently suffer from environmental stresses in nature and have evolved
sophisticated and efficient mechanisms to cope with the stresses. To balance between …
sophisticated and efficient mechanisms to cope with the stresses. To balance between …
Characterization of two copper/zinc superoxide dismutases (Cu/Zn-SODs) from the desert beetle Microdera punctipennis and their activities in protecting E. coli cells …
Z Xikeranmu, M Abdunasir, J Ma, K Tusong, X Liu - Cryobiology, 2019 - Elsevier
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are crucial in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS);
however, studies regarding SOD functions in insects under cold conditions are rare. In this …
however, studies regarding SOD functions in insects under cold conditions are rare. In this …
Transcriptomic analysis of the salivary glands of an invasive whitefly
Background Some species of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci complex cause tremendous losses
to crops worldwide through feeding directly and virus transmission indirectly. The primary …
to crops worldwide through feeding directly and virus transmission indirectly. The primary …
The impact of inducible promoters in transgenic plant production and crop improvement
Promoters are essential sequences and binds with RNA polymerase and several
transcription factors to initiate the transcription of the gene. The promoter consists of several …
transcription factors to initiate the transcription of the gene. The promoter consists of several …
UV radiation increases mortality and decreases the antioxidant activity in a tephritid fly
H Cui, Y Zeng, GVP Reddy, F Gao, Z Li… - Food and Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been widely used to monitor insects and conduct surface
sterilizations at 365 nm and 254 nm wavelengths, respectively. The global increase in the …
sterilizations at 365 nm and 254 nm wavelengths, respectively. The global increase in the …
Transcriptomic analyses reveal the adaptive features and biological differences of guts from two invasive whitefly species
Background The gut of phloem feeding insects is critical for nutrition uptake and xenobiotics
degradation. However, partly due to its tiny size, genomic information for the gut of phloem …
degradation. However, partly due to its tiny size, genomic information for the gut of phloem …
Comparative analysis of CsCu/ZnSOD defense role by molecular characterization: gene expression-enzyme activity-protein level
Cu/ZnSOD (copper/zinc superoxide dismutase) primarily scavenges cytosolic reactive
oxygen species (ROS) by converting ROS to hydrogen peroxide, which is then converted to …
oxygen species (ROS) by converting ROS to hydrogen peroxide, which is then converted to …
The effect of temperature gradients on endocrine signaling and antioxidant gene expression during Chironomus riparius development
K Park, IS Kwak - Science of the total environment, 2014 - Elsevier
Temperature is one of the most important environmental factors affecting the biological
processes of aquatic species. To investigate the potential effects of temperature on the …
processes of aquatic species. To investigate the potential effects of temperature on the …
Characterisation of a copper/zinc superoxide dismutase from Pieris rapae and its role in protecting against oxidative stress induced by chlorantraniliprole
MY Li, XH Tu, Y Cao, SG Li, S Liu - Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Insecticide exposure typically leads to abnormally high levels of reactive oxygen species
(ROS) and oxidative damage in insects. Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are potent …
(ROS) and oxidative damage in insects. Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are potent …
Copper-zinc-superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD), an antioxidant gene from seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis); molecular cloning, sequence characterization …
Copper-zinc-superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD) from Hippocampus abdominalis
(HaCuZnSOD) is a metalloenzyme which belongs to the ubiquitous family of SODs. Here …
(HaCuZnSOD) is a metalloenzyme which belongs to the ubiquitous family of SODs. Here …