Urtica dioica leaves without colonization by endophytes?

In general, plants host endophytes (bacteria and fungi) depending on phenological conditions. Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has been widely recognized to be associated with endophytes and...

09 October 2019 7,762 6 View

Transcriptomics vs Proteomics ???

Which is more reliable to: 1) identify the target site of a drug? (maybe metabolomic approach is more consistent here) 2) study physiological responses of biological systems upon drug toxicity?

06 July 2019 9,950 3 View

Have long non coding RNAs been used as a tool to silence gene expression?

Is there any report on the use of LnRNAs as gene silencing tool?

02 March 2019 6,107 9 View

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11 December 2018 761 19 View

Black structures in in vitro cultured Botrytis cinerea ?

Dear researchers, What are the black structures that appear on Botrytis cinerea mycellium after two weeks of in vitro culture?? I tried to observe them under binocular microscope and I think that...

07 August 2018 1,753 13 View

Identification of plant pathogens ?

How can we determine which pathogen (bacteria, fungi, virus) is responsible for a given plant disease from a phenotypic observation (for example: spots, smudges on leaves) ??

06 July 2018 8,827 14 View

What are the conditions in which organometallic compounds loose their coordinated metal?

What are the conditions in which organometallic compounds (porphyrins, phtalocyanins) loose their coordinated metal?

05 June 2018 6,157 0 View

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04 May 2018 3,385 3 View

Does DNA interaction lead to genotoxicity?

A toxic compound can interact with DNA by intercalation or groove binding then leading probably to DNA damage (cleavage). Does DNA interaction without any damage mean "genotoxicity"?? or DNA must...

02 March 2018 1,564 14 View

Variations of Douglas fir clones derived from somatic embryogenesis??

The clones obtained from embryos (grown in virtro) of douglas fir are significantly differents although they were derived from somatic embryogenesis and grown in the same conditions?? Does anyone...

02 March 2018 7,787 5 View

What is this fern?

Please help me to identify this fern species. Thank you in advance.

24 February 2021 2,435 5 View

How to use Remote sensing and GIS applications for mapping the available medicinal plants within the locality/municipality?

Hello, I'm very interested in mapping and managing the conservation of the Philippine traditional medicinal plants, in which I think is very helpful in the field of medicine for further analysis...

21 February 2021 374 5 View

Database of European Football Players Salaries ?

Hello everyone, I am interested in writing about a dissertation about the wages of the football players of the 5 main leagues in Europe. I wanted to know if someone had an up to date data base...

17 February 2021 8,847 3 View

Can medicinal plants really play an inherent rule in the COVID-19 tackle?

Numerous scientific reports cited plant extracts with potential antiviral activity and even anti-COVID-19? Why these findings are neglected? I remember very well the warning released by the WHO to...

17 February 2021 2,141 9 View

Is there any solar electric power plant having the concentrated photovoltaic modules?

The solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant uses commercial (non-concentrated) PV modules which are quite simple in design and reliable. They can work on fixed orientation and don't need the moving...

16 February 2021 3,796 9 View

Is it possible estimating environmental conditions with a Bayesian approach?

In ecology specific species can be used to get an indication/estimation of the environmental conditions. A simplistic example, lets assume I find a pike (Esox lucius). We know this species does...

01 February 2021 10,034 4 View

How can a traditional medicine exist if its validated outcome is translated into molecular mechanism for acceptance of modern medicine?

A traditional medicine (e.g. Unani System of Medicine) has its own philosophy of treatment of a disease. Nowadays, there is emerging demand to validate the effectiveness of an intervention (a...

05 January 2021 9,472 5 View

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01 January 2021 5,831 1 View

How yo prepare samples for RNA extraction?

I really need help. I tried finding a protocol on how to prepare samples for gene expression . I am working on Antimicrobial activity of a medicinal plant and I would like to check its effect on...

30 December 2020 7,112 2 View

Are there only winners in the world of exism?

BREXISM finally is over and they got a trade deal with europe now, but exism left the UK poorer according to the news Brexit is finally done. It will leave the UK...

23 December 2020 4,071 6 View