Reverse genetics approaches in plants rely Omegas on post-transcriptional gene silencing to study the function of genes.In particular, virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) has been successfully applied to identify gene function in some crops.To date, it is unclear whether phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) is involved in low temperature tolerance in
Observation and morphological character of Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) in Ciampea, Bogor Regency
Bogor Regency is one of the regions in Indonesia that produces quite large noni fruits.Noni fruit is a plant that has benefits as a medicine and is often used in traditional medicine.This study aimed to determine the diversity of noni fruit plants in Ciampea, Bogor Regency, based on characteristic morphology.The methods used are survey methods, cha
Combining hydrology and mosquito population models to identify the drivers of Rift Valley fever emergence in semi-arid regions of West Africa.
BackgroundRift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne viral zoonosis of increasing global importance.RVF virus (RVFV) is transmitted either through exposure to infected Incline Motor animals or through bites from different species of infected mosquitoes, mainly of Aedes and Culex genera.These mosquitoes are very sensitive to environmental conditions,
Economic Burden of CKD Among the Beneficiaries of a State-Run Insurance Scheme
Since the adoption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), there has been a series of health insurance schemes launched across the country.All these schemes aimed at achieving UHC, mainly by providing financial risk protection to the respective citizens who are deprived by poverty.Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (TNCMCH
Regional heterogeneity of acupoints stimulation in the modulation of autonomic nerve system
Acupoints on the different parts of the body surface vary in regulating the autonomic nervous system (ANS), exhibiting differences in the acupoint specificity in terms of the distributing directions of sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.The paper introduces the rules of acupoints on the corresponding body surfaces in modulating ANS based on t