The intent of this study is to further the understanding of polyphenol oxidase's (PPO) functional characteristics in walnut and the plant kingdom through the use of RNA-seq de novo assembly and differential expression analysis. We begin the study with . . .

The hydroponic growth method involves growing plants in water and supplying the plants with nutrients directly to their root system. Hydroponic farmers can directly monitor important variables that influence plant growth such as pH, nitrates, phosphat . . .

Seacoast Science Inc. developed a micro system-based assay that allowed users to analyze the plant fertilization process in real-time. Since the product is in the developmental phase, the product designer wanted to find out the most suitable target ma . . .

Large amounts of nitrogen (N) are being deposited in urban areas of southern California, which are altering the carbon (C) and N cycling of semi-arid shrubland ecosystems. It is possible that these N inputs are exceeding biotic demand, leading to “N s . . .

Selenium (Se) is a trace element that is used to synthesize selenocysteine (Sec), the 21st amino acid. Upon translation, the incorporated Sec into the protein confers stronger nucleophilic properties, making specific selenoproteins ideal oxidoreductas . . .