Autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « rheumatoid arthritis About Autoimmune Diseases An autoimmune disease occurs when the body makes antibodies against some of its normal tissues (autoantibodies). ...»

Synopsis abstract : «About Autoimmune diseases.. Types of autoimmune diseases.. Organ-specific.. Non organ-specific.. Symptoms.. Diagnosis.. Cause.. Treatment.. Conclusion.....»

Monoamine Sythesis, Storage and Degradation

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/13/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « This ratio may be elevated by carbohydrate intake, which induces insulin release and the uptake of many large neutral amino acids into peripheral tissues. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Serotonin . Catecholamines . Histamine. Acetylcholine . Plasma membrane transporters . Vesicular monoamine transporter . References....»

Bark beetles

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « Major characteristics that are shared with weevils include elbowed, clubbed antennae, larvae that feed within plant tissues, and the loss of the development of ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Taxonomy.. Life cycle.. Host plants.. Colonizing post plants.. Factors limiting population growth.. Ecosystem processes.. Fire.. Forest succession.. Decomposition.. Management options.. Conclusion.....»

Regulation of floral organ-identity gene expression

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « LFY is not sufficient for AP3 and PI activation as 35S::LFY and LFY::LFYVP16 plants do not activate AP3 and PI in vegetative tissues or throughout flowers. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Floral organ-identity gene expression.. A key advancement in the field of flower development.. Expression of each of the floral organ-identity genes.. Regulation of AP1 expression.. Initiation of B class gene expression by LFY, UFO...»

Plant-animal interactions in forest ecosystems

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « size or shape to contact the anthers or stigma, or because they obtain nectar by piercing the sides of the corolla thereby bypassing the reproductive tissues. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Mutualistic interactions.. Pollination.. Invertebrate pollinators.. Seed dispersal.. Plant protection by Ants.. Antagonistic interactions.. Herbivory and plant defenses.. Seed predation.. Mechanical damage.. Concl...»

Improvement of plants via plant cell culture

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « These include: Suitable cells or tissues with established and reliable culture conditions for their growth A source of genetic or epigenetic, variation among ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Selection of variant cell lines.. Production of variant plants from selected cells.. Production of herbicide-tolerant plants.. Production of chill-tolerant plants from cultured cells.. Production of salt-tolerant plants through in...»

Flower senescence

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « We will discuss mostly persistent petals or petals that abscise after most of the petal tissues have senesced since abscission is clearly different from ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Categories of flower senescence.. Age related versus pollination induced.. Ethylene sensitive versus ethylene insensitive.. Abscised versus persistent petals.. From anthesis to senescence: Setting the stage.. Physiological...»

Genetic engineering of plant cells

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « DNA in the cells. Normally, Agrobacterium-transformed tumour tissues will not regenerate roots and shoots. However, mutants of A ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction .. Agrobacterium tumefaciens- mediated transformation.. Genetic engineering.. Direct gene transfer into plants.. Viruses as gene vectors.. Conclusion.....»

Propagation technology for forest trees

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « damaging the roots. Sprouts can also serve as good sources of cuttings or tissues for subsequent cloning to other sites. They are ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Seeds.. Natural regeneration.. Arti?cial regeneration.. Orchard seeds.. Sprouts.. Physiological condition and maturation state.. Maturation as a developmental genetic process.. The effects of maturation state on the performance of...»

Regulation of pigment biosynthesis in flowers

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/19/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « This is in contrast to the wealth of data on the light regulation of pigment production in vegetative tissues of model species such as Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Regulation of pigment biosynthesis in flowers.. The induction of the pigment biosynthetic genes.. Adequate carbohydrate level.. Post-transcriptional regulation.. Post-transcriptional translational mechanisms.. Regulation of flavonoid...»

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