Gliadins are in high polymorphism and stable inheritance in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). It not only has a close relationship with wheat quality but also acts as an index in researches on genetic diversity and evolution of wheat. In this study, 7 novel α-gliadin genes were cloned from c...

A total of 43 unique clones (Z4A-1 to Z4A-43 with GenBank accession numbers of HM120221, HM120222, JX828270, JN831402 to JN831406JN831402JN831403JN831404JN831405JN831406, and KC715889 to KC715923KC715889KC715890KC715891KC715892KC715893KC715894KC715895KC715896KC715897KC715898KC715899KC715900KC715...

A hemolysin produced by a clinical isolate of Kanagawa phenomenon-negative Vibrio parahaemolyticus 06 : K46 was purified by 55% ammonium sulfate fractionation and successive column chromatographies on DEAE-cellulose, hydroxyapatite, Sepharose 4B and Mono Q. The purified hemolysin was physicochem...

Crystal and molecular structures of two silatranes, 1-iodomethyl-3-methyl- and 1-iodomethyl-3,7,10-trimethyl-2,8,9-trioxa-5-aza-1-silabicyclo[3.3.3]undecanes, were determined by X-ray analysis. Comparison of their structural and geometrical characteristics with those of other silatranes shows th...

We report the jet-cooled isomeric chloro-p-xylyl radicals in a corona-excited supersonic expansion (CESE), and its vibronic spectrum was recorded with a long-path monochromator. By the precursor 2-chloro-p-xylene, we identified the two isomeric benzyl-type radicals, 2-chloro-p-xylyl and 3-chloro...

Regiospecific and direct imidation of the methyl C(sp3)–H bond of thioanisoles is realized under mild and metal-free conditions with N-fluorobis(benzenesulfonyl)imide as an oxidant and nitrogen source. Proposed mechanism suggests that thionium ion intermediates and a Pummerer-type reaction are ...

The first total synthesis of natural phenylpropanoid sucrose esters (PSEs) helonioside A 1, 3′,4′,6′-tri-O-feruloylsucrose 2 and lapathoside C 3 along with 17 unnatural PSE analogs has been successfully accomplished in a short and simple synthetic route. A selected set of 17 synthesized PSEs ...

Curcumin is conjugated to gum arabic, a highly water soluble polysaccharide to enhance the solubility and stability of curcumin. Conjugation of curcumin to gum arabic is confirmed by 1H NMR, fluorescence and UV spectroscopy studies. The conjugate self assembles to spherical nano-micelles (270 ±...

We have determined the 7168 nucleotide DNA sequence corresponding to the messenger RNA of the rudimentary gene of Drosophila melanogaster. By sequence comparison with genes involved in the pyrimidine pathway of prokaryotes and lower eukaryotes, we conclude that the rudimentary gene encodes four ...

We have determined the molecular structure of the rudimentary gene of Drosophila melanogaster. The transcription unit, which extends over 14,000 bases, is split into seven exons and six introns. Sequences presenting homologies with a TATA box and a CAT box are located upstream from the transcrip...

Analysis of mutants that affect formation and function of the Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction (NMJ) has provided valuable insight into genes required for neuronal branching and synaptic growth. We report that NMJ development in Drosophila requires both the Drosophila ortholog of FNDC3 g...

In the studies reported here, we have examined the molecular organization of the rudimentary gene of Drosophila melanogaster. rudimentary encodes a 220,000 Mr polypeptide catalyzing the first three steps in pyrimidine biosynthesis: carbamyl phosphate synthetase, aspartate transcarbamylase and di...

The Saccharomyces cerevisiae phosphatidylinositol kinase homolog TOR2 is required for organization of the actin cytoskeleton. Overexpression of RHO1 or RHO2, encoding Rho-like GTPases, or ROM2, encoding a GDP/GTP exchange factor for RHO1 and RHO2, suppresses a tor2 mutation. Deletion of SAC7, a ...

Rho proteins are down-regulated in vivo by specific GTPase activating proteins (RhoGAP). We have functionally studied three Saccharomyces cerevisiae putative RhoGAP. By first identifying Rho partners with a systematic two-hybrid approach and then using an in vitro assay, we have demonstrated tha...

SummaryThe TOR complex 1 (TORC1) in yeast is regulated by various stress conditions. However, the underlying mechanism is poorly understood. In this study, we show that stresses affect TORC1 function through Rho1, a member of Rho family GTPases. Upon activation by stresses, Rho1 binds directly t...

SummaryNeuronal plasticity helps animals learn from their environment. However, it is challenging to link specific changes in defined neurons to altered behavior. Here, we focus on circadian rhythms in the structure of the principal s-LNv clock neurons in Drosophila. By quantifying neuronal arch...

The frizzled (fz) signaling/signal transduction pathway controls planar cell polarity in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Previous data implicated Rho1 as a component of the fz pathway in Drosophila but it was unclear how it functioned. The existence of a G Protein Binding-Formin Homology 3 (...

Results from this study explored the inhibitory effect of RHO1 gene (GenBank accession number KY859864) from the antagonistic yeast, Cryptococcus laurentii ZJU10, on the control of Penicillium expansum in pear fruit and its possible mechanism involved. The RHO1 gene was successfully cloned and o...

Aspergillus fumigatus is a major pathogen of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. The small GTPase, Rho1, of A. fumigatus is reported to comprise a potential regulatory subunit of β-1,3-glucan synthase and is indispensable for fungal viability; however, the role of AfRho1 on the growth, cell wall ...

Protein kinase C (PKC) belongs to a family of serine/threonine kinases and is evolutionary conserved among eukaryotes. It contains several functional domains, with the C1 domain being identified as a membrane-targeting module. Diacylglycerol (DAG) and phorbol esters bind to the C1 domain to enha...