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View article: Prolactin and the shared regulation of parental care and cooperative helping in white-browed sparrow weaver societies
Prolactin and the shared regulation of parental care and cooperative helping in white-browed sparrow weaver societies Open
In many cooperatively breeding species non-breeding individuals help to rear the offspring of breeders. The physiological mechanisms that regulate such cooperative helping behavior are poorly understood, but may have been co-opted, during …
View article: A Synergistic Genetic Engineering Strategy Induced Triacylglycerol Accumulation in Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Leaf
A Synergistic Genetic Engineering Strategy Induced Triacylglycerol Accumulation in Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Leaf Open
Potato is the 4th largest staple food in the world currently. As a high biomass crop, potato harbors excellent potential to produce energy-rich compounds such as triacylglycerol as a valuable co-product. We have previously reported that tr…
View article: Upregulated Lipid Biosynthesis at the Expense of Starch Production in Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Vegetative Tissues via Simultaneous Downregulation of ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase and Sugar Dependent1 Expressions
Upregulated Lipid Biosynthesis at the Expense of Starch Production in Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Vegetative Tissues via Simultaneous Downregulation of ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase and Sugar Dependent1 Expressions Open
Triacylglycerol is a major component of vegetable oil in seeds and fruits of many plants, but its production in vegetative tissues is rather limited. It would be intriguing and important to explore any possibility to expand current oil pro…
View article: A GDSL Esterase/Lipase Catalyzes the Esterification of Lutein in Bread Wheat
A GDSL Esterase/Lipase Catalyzes the Esterification of Lutein in Bread Wheat Open
Xanthophylls are a class of carotenoids that are important micronutrients for humans. They are often found esterified with fatty acids in fruits, vegetables, and certain grains, including bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). Esterification pro…
View article: Genetic Manipulation of Non-Classic Oilseed Plants for Enhancement of Their Potential as a Biofactory for Triacylglycerol Production
Genetic Manipulation of Non-Classic Oilseed Plants for Enhancement of Their Potential as a Biofactory for Triacylglycerol Production Open
Global demand for vegetable oil is anticipated to double by 2030. The current vegetable oil production platforms, including oil palm and temperate oilseeds, are unlikely to produce such an expansion. Therefore, the exploration of novel veg…
View article: Diurnal and photoperiodic changes in thyrotrophin‐stimulating hormone β expression and associated regulation of deiodinase enzymes (<i><scp>DIO</scp>2, <scp>DIO</scp>3</i>) in the female juvenile chicken hypothalamus
Diurnal and photoperiodic changes in thyrotrophin‐stimulating hormone β expression and associated regulation of deiodinase enzymes (<i><span>DIO</span>2, <span>DIO</span>3</i>) in the female juvenile chicken hypothalamus Open
Increased thyrotrophin‐stimulating hormone β ( TSH β) expression in the pars tuberalis is assumed to be an early step in the neuroendocrine mechanism transducing photoperiodic information. The present study aimed to determine the relations…
View article: Genetic loci inherited from hens lacking maternal behaviour both inhibit and paradoxically promote this behaviour
Genetic loci inherited from hens lacking maternal behaviour both inhibit and paradoxically promote this behaviour Open
The over-dominant locus on chromosome 5 coincides with the strongest selective sweep reported in chickens and together with the loci on chromosomes 1 and 8, they include genes of the thyrotrophic axis. This suggests that thyroid hormones m…