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a p-coumaroyl esterase from rhizoctonia solani with a pronounced chlorogenic acid esterase activity.extracellular esterase activity was detected in submerged cultures of rhizoctonia solani grown in the presence of sugar beet pectin or tween 80. putative type b feruloyl esterase (fae) coding sequences found in the genome data of the basidiomycete were heterologously expressed in pichia pastoris. recombinant enzyme production on the 5-l bioreactor scale (rs pcae: 3245ul(-1)) exceeded the productivity of the wild type strain by a factor of 800. based on substrate specificity profiling, the purifi ...201728159727
interactions of glyphosate use with farm characteristics and cropping patterns in central europe.although glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the european union, little is known about the patterns of its usage in arable farming. therefore, a nationwide survey of 2026 german farmers was analysed to obtain further knowledge about glyphosate applications in conventional european arable farming. given its broad range of agri-environmental and farm-type conditions, germany can be regarded as a suitable study region to represent central european farming. the growing season 2013/2014 w ...201728150381
nmr-based metabolic profiling of field-grown leaves from sugar beet plants harbouring different levels of resistance to cercospora leaf spot disease.cercospora leaf spot (cls) is one of the most serious leaf diseases for sugar beet (beta vulgaris l.) worldwide. the breeding of sugar beet cultivars with both high cls resistance and high yield is a major challenge for breeders. in this study, we report the nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr)-based metabolic profiling of field-grown leaves for a subset of sugar beet genotypes harbouring different levels of cls resistance. leaves were collected from 12 sugar beet genotypes at four time points: seed ...201728134762
synthesis of furandicarboxylic acid esters from nonfood feedstocks without concomitant levulinic acid formation.5-hydroxymethylfurfural (hmf) is a versatile intermediate in biomass conversion pathways. however, the notoriously unstable nature of hmf imposes challenges to design selective routes to chemicals such as furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (fdca). here, a new strategy for obtaining furans is presented, bypassing the formation of the unstable hmf. instead of starting with glucose/fructose and thus forming hmf as an intermediate, the new route starts from uronic acids, which are abundantly present in man ...201728124823
colonization study of gfp-tagged achromobacter marplatensis strain in sugar beet.this study details the introduction of a gfp marker into an endophytic bacterial strain (achromobacter marplatensis strain 17, isolated from sugar beet) to monitor its colonization of sugar beet (beta. vulgaris l.). stability of the plasmid encoding the gfp was confirmed in vitro for at least 72 h of bacterial growth and after the colonization of tissues, under nonselective conditions. the colonization was observed using fluorescence microscopy and enumeration of culturable endophytes in inocula ...201728124776
nutraceuticals and dietary supplements to improve quality of life and outcomes in heart failure patients.heart failure (hf) is a complex clinical syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill or eject blood. it represents a major public health issue, with a prevalence of over 23 million worldwide. the lifetime risk of developing hf is one in five and the most important risk factors identified are ischemic heart disease, hypertension, smoking, obesity and diabetes. preventive approaches are based on improvements of lifes ...201728120718
the effect of thermal treatment on antioxidant capacity and pigment contents in separated betalain fractions.increased consumption of fruits and vegetables significantly reduces the risk of cardio-vascular disease. this beneficial effect on the human organism is ascribed to the antioxidant compounds these foods contain. unfortunately, many products, particularly vegetables, need to be subjected to thermal processing before consumption. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of such thermal treatment on the antioxidant capacity and pigment contents in separated fractions of violet pigments (b ...201728071025
geographic origin and host cultivar influence on digestive physiology of spodoptera exigua (lepidoptera: noctuidae) larvae.digestive enzymatic activity in three geographic strains (miandiab, kalposh and moghan regions) of spodoptera exigua (hübner) (lepidoptera: noctuidae) reared on different sugar beet cultivars (dorothea, rozier, persia and perimer) was studied under laboratory conditions (25 ± 1 °c, 65 ± 5% rh, and a photo period of 16:8 (l:d) h photoperiod). the results of this study demonstrated that digestive protease and amylase activity of s. exigua larvae was affected by both geographic origin of the pest a ...201728069730
mixing behaviour of wpi-pectin-complexes in meat dispersions: impact of biopolymer ratios.particulated complexes composed of oppositely charged biopolymers were incorporated into highly concentrated protein matrices as potential fat replacers and structuring agents. a multistep procedure was therefore utilized to generate process-stable complexes, which were subsequently embedded into emulsion-type sausages, whereas macro- and microstructural properties were then assessed. firstly, stock wpi and sugar beet pectin solutions were mixed under neutral conditions (ph 7) at various biopoly ...201728059405
response of pemphigus betae (hemiptera: aphididae) and beneficial epigeal arthropod communities to sugarbeet plant density and seed-applied insecticide in western nebraska.this study investigated the impact of a neonicotinoid seed-applied insecticide (poncho beta) and two plant densities (86,487 and 61,776 plants per hectare) on the sugarbeet root aphid (pemphigus betae doane), beneficial epigeal arthropods, and selected crop yield parameters in sugarbeet (beta vulgaris l. var. vulgaris). ground beetles and centipedes were the most commonly collected taxa during 2012 and 2013, respectively. centipede, spider, and rove beetle activity densities were not affected by ...201728025226
screening of potential sources of resistance to spodoptera exigua (lepidoptera: noctuidae) in 24 sugar beet genotypes.spodoptera exigua (hübner) is one of the polyphagous pests destroying crops such as sugar beet worldwide. the aim of this experiment was to evaluate the resistance of 24 sugar beet genotypes to s. exigua. in this study, nine sugar beet cultivars (dorotea, tous, persia, silenta, jaam, hm1339rz, jolgeh, ekbatan, and sbsi006), three hybrids ((7112*sb36)*sh-1-hsf-5, (7112*sb36)*sh-1-hsf-15, and (7112*sb36)*sh-1-hsf-16), four lines (fc201, fc301, fc220, and fc221), and eight populations (sb26, sb27, ...201728011687
interfacial properties and emulsification performance of thylakoid membrane fragments.thylakoids membranes are sophisticated, dynamic structures found in plant leaves, composed of protein complexes in a dynamic lipid matrix. the interfacial absorption dynamics and viscoelasticity of thylakoid membranes fragments were measured to assess the properties of the interfacial layer and to elucidate an emulsifying mechanism that includes the role of thylakoid's composition and 3d structure. thylakoid membranes were extracted from sugar beet leaves by a series of buffer washing, filtratio ...201727991634
effects of feeding betaine-containing liquid supplement to transition dairy cows.betaine is a natural compound found in sugar beets that serves as a methyl donor and organic osmolyte when fed to animals. the objective was to evaluate the effect of feeding betaine-containing molasses on performance of transition dairy cows during late summer in 2 trials. in early september, cows were randomly assigned to betaine (bet) or control (con) groups either shortly after dry off (trial 1; n = 10 per treatment) or 24 d before calving (trial 2; n = 8 per treatment) based on parity and p ...201727988118
beetroot (beta vulgaris) rescues mice from γ-ray irradiation by accelerating hematopoiesis and curtailing immunosuppression.beetroot [beta vulgaris linné (chenopodiaceae)], a vegetable usually consumed as a food or a medicinal plant in europe, has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. since the lymphohematopoietic system is the most sensitive tissue to ionizing radiation, protecting it from radiation damage is one of the best ways to decrease detrimental effects from radiation exposure.201727927068
valorization of exhausted sugar beet cossettes by successive hydrolysis and two fermentations for the production of bio-products.exhausted sugar beet cossettes (esbc) show an enormous potential as a source of sugars for the production of bio-products. enzyme hydrolysis with the combined effect of mainly cellulases, xylanases and pectinases, turned out to be very efficient, obtaining almost double the concentration of sugars measured with the sole action of celluclast® and β-glucosidase, and increasing 5 times the hydrolysis rate. as the sole pretreatment, esbc soaked in the hydrolysis buffer were autoclaved, avoiding the ...201727894041
simulating the environmental performance of post-harvest management measures to comply with the eu nitrates directive.nitrate (no3(-)) leaching from farmland remains the predominant source of nitrogen (n) loads to european ground- and surface water. as soil mineral n content at harvest is often high and may increase by mineralisation from crop residues and soil organic matter, it is critical to understand which post-harvest management measures can be taken to restrict the average no3(-) concentration in ground- and surface waters below the norm of 50 mg l(-1). nitrate leaching was simulated with the eu-rotate_n ...201727863773
composite films prepared from agricultural by-products.in our study we used holocelluloses from sugar beet and bagasse for film preparation. films from sugar beet holocellulose have better mechanical properties than from bagasse holocellulose. by subsequent carboxymethylation of bagasse holocellulose, films with better properties were produced. specimens prepared from combined sugar beet and bagasse carboxymethylated holocellulose had the best mechanical properties. the results could be explained by the ratios of cellulose, arabinan, polygalacturona ...201727842855
identification of degradation routes of metamitron in soil microcosms using (13)c-isotope labeling.metamitron is one of the most commonly used herbicide in sugar beet and flower bulb cultures. numerous laboratory and field studies on sorption and degradation of metamitron were performed. detailed biodegradation studies in soil using (13)c-isotope labeling are still missing. therefore, we aimed at providing a detailed turnover mass balance of (13)c6-metamitron in soil microcosms over 80 days. in the biotic system, metamitron mineralized rapidly, and (13)co2 finally constituted 60% of the initi ...201727823863
the use of sugar beet pulp lignin for the production of vanillin.the objectives of this work is to produce vanillin from sugar beet pulp by lignin oxidation and evaluate the effect of process parameters (temperature, partial pressure of oxygen, reaction time, cuso4 as a catalyst) on the yield of vanillin. purification and separation of vanillin from pressurized extract was carried out by organic solvent and crystallization. hplc, ft-ir, h nmr, gc/ms and dsc methods were performed to approve the vanillin crystal. results showed that production of vanillin was ...201727717789
effect of different sugar beet pulp pretreatments on biogas production efficiency.the objective of this study was to determine the effect of different sugar beet pulp (sbp) pretreatments on biogas yield from anaerobic digestion. sbp was subjected to grinding, thermal-pressure processing, enzymatic hydrolysis, or combination of these pretreatments. it was observed that grinding of sbp to 2.5-mm particles resulted in the cumulative biogas productivity of 617.2 ml/g volatile solids (vs), which was 20.2 % higher compared to the biogas yield from the not pretreated sbp, and compar ...201727766539
betalains increase vitexin-2-o-xyloside cytotoxicity in caco-2 cancer cells.vitexin-2-o-xyloside (xvx) from beta vulgaris var. cicla l. (bvc) seeds, betaxanthin (r1) and betacyanin (r2) fractions from beta vulgaris var. rubra l. (bvr) roots were combined and tested for cytotoxicity in caco-2 colon cancer cells. xvx was the most cytotoxic molecule, but the combination of xvx with r1 and r2 significantly prolonged its cytotoxicity. cytotoxicity was mediated by the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, as shown by an increase in bcl2-like protein 4, cleaved poly adp-ribosyl polymer ...201727719921
description of a novel monopartite geminivirus and its defective subviral genome in grapevine.a novel virus was detected in grapevines by illumina sequencing during the screening of two table grape (vitis vinifera) accessions, cultivars black beet and nagano purple, from south korea. the monopartite circular ssdna genome sequence was subsequently confirmed by rolling cycle amplification, cloning and sanger sequencing. the complete viral genomic sequence from both accessions ranged from 2,903 to 2,907 nucleotides in length and contained the conserved nonanucleotide sequence taatatt↓ac and ...201727670772
understanding leaf membrane protein extraction to develop a food-grade process.leaf membrane proteins are an underutilised protein fraction for food applications. proteins from leaves can contribute to a more complete use of resources and help to meet the increasing protein demand. leaf protein extraction and purification is applied by other disciplines, such as proteomics. therefore, this study analysed proteomic extraction methods for membrane proteins as an inspiration for a food-grade alternative process. sugar beet leaves were extracted with two proteomic protocols: s ...201727664631
the effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on endurance exercise performance in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.recent research into the use of dietary nitrates and their role in vascular function has led to it becoming progressively more popular amongst athletes attempting to enhance performance.201727600147
betalain rich functional extract with reduced salts and nitrate content from red beetroot (beta vulgaris l.) using membrane separation technology.an initial laboratory-scale evaluation of separation characteristics of membranes with nominal molecular weight cut-offs (nmwco) ranging from 30kd down to 0.5kd indicated effective separation of betalains in the 0.5kd region. subsequent pilot-level trials using 1kd, loose reverse osmosis (lro) and reverse osmosis (ro) spiral-wound membranes showed lro membrane to be very efficient with up to 96% salt and 47% other dissolved solids removed while retaining majority of the pigment (∼98%) in the bet ...201727542480
sugar beet factory lime affects the mobilization of cd, co, cr, cu, mo, ni, pb, and zn under dynamic redox conditions in a contaminated floodplain soil.the impact of sugar beet factory lime (sbfl) on the release dynamics and mobilization of toxic metals (tms) under dynamic redox conditions in floodplain soils has not been studied up to date. therefore, the aim of this study was to verify the scientific hypothesis that sbfl is able to immobilize cd, co, cr, cu, fe, mn, mo, ni, pb, and zn under different redox potentials (eh) in a contaminated floodplain soil. for this purpose, the non-treated contaminated soil (cs) and the same soil treated with ...201727499501
effects of different forage sources as a free-choice provision on the performance, nutrient digestibility, selected blood metabolites and structural growth of holstein dairy calves.the objective of this study was to determine the effects of different forage sources on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility and blood metabolites of dairy calves. individually housed calves (n = 40; body weight = 41.2 ± 3.5 kg) were randomly allocated (n = 10 calves per treatment: five males and five females) to one of the following four treatments: (i) starter without forage provision (con), (ii) starter plus chopped alfalfa hay (ah), (iii) starter plus chopped wheat straw (ws) and 4 ...201727277573
effects of in vitro fermentation of barley β-glucan and sugar beet pectin using human fecal inocula on cytokine expression by dendritic cells.this study simulates the fermentation process of barley β-glucan and sugar beet pectin in the human colon and monitors the degradation products formed. additionally, immune effects of the degradation products were investigated.201727396291
digestive sensitivity varies according to size of dogs: a review.field observations on food tolerance have repeatedly shown that when fed an identical diet, large breed (>25 kg) dogs present softer and moister faeces than small breed ones (<15 kg). the purpose of this review is to highlight the findings of four phd theses, carried out between 1998 and 2013, whose objectives were to investigate the anatomical and physiological peculiarities that would explain, at least in part, this observation, as well as their nutritional implication. this work showed that l ...201727045769
it is rocket science - why dietary nitrate is hard to 'beet'! part i: twists and turns in the realization of the nitrate-nitrite-no pathway.dietary nitrate (found in green leafy vegetables, such as rocket, and in beetroot) is now recognized to be an important source of nitric oxide (no), via the nitrate-nitrite-no pathway. dietary nitrate confers several cardiovascular beneficial effects on blood pressure, platelets, endothelial function, mitochondrial efficiency and exercise. while this pathway may now seem obvious, its realization followed a rather tortuous course over two decades. early steps included the discovery that nitrite w ...201726896747
the plasma bioavailability of nitrate and betanin from beta vulgaris rubra in humans.to evaluate the plasma bioavailability of betanin and nitric oxide (nox) after consuming beetroot juice (btj) and whole beetroot (bf). btj and bf were also analysed for antioxidant capacity, polyphenol content (tpc) and betalain content.201726873098
effect of ensiling process of total mixed ration on fermentation profile, nutrient loss and in situ ruminal degradation characteristics of diet.this experiment aimed to determine the changes in chemical composition, fermentation profile, in situ disappearance characteristics, and nutrient losses of ensiled total mixed ration (tmr) containing steam-flaked corn or brown rice (br) during storage. tmrs for dairy cows, containing either steam-flaked corn or br at 31.9% with 15.2% rye silage, 40.5% alfalfa silage, 5.0% beet pulp and 7.0% soybean meal, were prepared (dry matter (dm) basis). each tmr was placed in a plastic drum silo, stored at ...201727113019
effect of beta vulgaris linn. leaves extract on anxiety- and depressive-like behavior and oxidative stress in mice after acute restraint stress.stress plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression. beta vulgaris is commonly known as "beet root" possessing antioxidant, anticancer, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, wound healing, and anti-inflammatory properties.201726941529
skeletal deformities associated with nutritional congenital rickets in newborn lambs.a group of 545 pregnant rising 2-year-old coopdale ewes on a southland sheep farm were grazed over winter on a fodder beet (beta vulgaris) crop. subsequently, 45 out of approximately 750 lambs were born with a variety of skeletal deformities, including shortened limbs, varus and valgus angular limb deformities, palmar grade stance and cranial bowing of the carpus. analysis of the crop showed the fodder beet contained a low percentage of phosphorus. in addition, 60 out of 460 rising 2-year-old ew ...201727691906
it is rocket science - why dietary nitrate is hard to 'beet'! part ii: further mechanisms and therapeutic potential of the nitrate-nitrite-no pathway.dietary nitrate (found in green leafy vegetables such as rocket and in beetroot) is now recognized to be an important source of nitric oxide, via the nitrate-nitrite-no pathway. dietary nitrate confers several cardiovascular beneficial effects on blood pressure, platelets, endothelial function, mitochondrial efficiency and exercise. having described key twists and turns in the elucidation of the pathway and the underlying mechanisms in part i, we explore the more recent developments which have s ...201726914827
neuroprotective potential of beta vulgaris l. in parkinson's disease.the objective was to investigate the neuroprotective role of beta vulgaris in parkinson's disease (pd).201726288473
roles of reversible and irreversible aggregation in sugar processing.colloids (1-1000-nm particles) in sugarcane/beet juice originate from non-sucrose impurities (polyphenolic colorants, residual soil, polysaccharides) of the plant materials; additional colloids form during the high temperature processing. colloids are reactive toward aggregation, sorption, desorption, and redox/hydrolysis/thermal transformation reactions. both derjaguin-landau-verwey-overbeek (dlvo; van der waals and electrostatic forces) and non-dlvo (involving hydrophilic colloids) interaction ...201726065543
an improved method for the production of fructooligosaccharides by immobilized β-fructofuranosidase from sclerotinia sclerotiorum.this work is focused on the prebiotic synthesis by a purified immobilized β-fructofuranosidase (ffase) using a by-product molasses as a substrate. when cultivated on wheat bran, the fungus sclerotinia sclerotiorum produces ffase with interesting transfructosylating activity. the enzyme was purified by gel filtration and anion exchange chromatography to homogeneity. it showed a specific activity of 66.06 u/mg and a molecular mass of 50 kda. the ffase was immobilized covalently on alginate and chi ...201725656714
estimation of the committed radiation dose resulting from gamma radionuclides ingested with food.the objective of the study was to estimate the value of the radiation dose absorbed in consequence of consumption of popular food products for individual age groups. potatoes, corn and sugar beet were selected for the study. edible parts of these plants were collected in experimental fields of the kws lochów polska sp. z o.o. seeding company in kondratowice (poland). on the basis of the obtained study results, it can be stated that in consequence of consumption of the selected food products, peo ...201726229217
[special effects of a complex probiotic containing cellulolytic bacteria cellulomonas on actively growing rabbits].it was shown that the association of probiotic bacteria of the genuses bacillus and cellulomonas form biolayers on the surface of beet marc particles. the positive effect of a fodder additive that contained the biolayer on the basis of a phytomatrix on the growth and development of young rabbits was shown. feeding of animals with a mixed fodder that contained 0.1% preparation resulted in stimulation of digestion of all components of the food. among other components of the mixed fodder, cellulose ...201624171309
moderate water stress prevents the postharvest decline of ascorbic acid in spinach (spinacia oleracea l.) but not in spinach beet (beta vulgaris l.).babyleaf salads such as spinach (spinacia oleracea l.) and spinach beet (beta vulgaris l. subsp. cicla var. cicla) are an important dietary source of antioxidants such as ascorbic acid (vitamin c). such compounds may be important in disease prevention in consumers but the level of these compounds in leaves frequently declines after harvest. as such, methods to maintain antioxidant levels in fresh produce are being sought.201626381599
pectic oligosaccharides from agricultural by-products: production, characterization and health benefits.pectin containing agricultural by-products are potential sources of a new class of prebiotics known as pectic oligosaccharides (pos). in general, pectin is made up of homogalacturonan (hg, α-1,4-linked galacturonic acid monomers) and rhamnogalacturonan (rg, alternate galacturonic acid and rhamnose backbone with neutral side chains). controlled hydrolysis of pectin containing agricultural by-products like sugar beet, apple, olive and citrus by chemical, enzymatic and hydrothermal can be used to p ...201625641325
high impact biowastes from south european agro-industries as feedstock for second-generation biorefineries.availability of bio-based chemicals, materials and energy at reasonable cost will be one of the forthcoming issues for the eu economy. in particular, the development of technologies making use of alternative resources to fossil fuels is encouraged by the current european research and innovation strategy to face the societal challenge of natural resource scarcity, fossil resource dependence and sustainable economic growth. in this respect, second- generation biorefineries, i.e. biorefineries fed ...201625373788
antifungal activity of the ribosome-inactivating protein be27 from sugar beet (beta vulgaris l.) against the green mould penicillium digitatum.the ribosome-inactivating protein be27 from sugar beet (beta vulgaris l.) leaves is an apoplastic protein induced by signalling compounds, such as hydrogen peroxide and salicylic acid, which has been reported to be involved in defence against viruses. here, we report that, at a concentration much lower than that present in the apoplast, be27 displays antifungal activity against the green mould penicillium digitatum, a necrotrophic fungus that colonizes wounds and grows in the inter- and intracel ...201625976013
[effect of stress conditions on the activity and isozyme composition of peroxidase of vacuoles and tissue extract of red beet roots].changes in the enzymatic activity of phenol-dependent peroxidase (po) of vacuoles and tissue extract of red beet (beta vulgaris l.) roots in different phases of plant development and in hyperosmotic stress and pathogen infection were found. the highest activity was observed during root growth and the lowest po activity occurred in dormancy, respectively. activation of the enzyme was observed in infected roots. the isozyme composition of po was characterized by lability, and the number of cationi ...201625731036
outcrossing potential between 11 important genetically modified crops and the chilean vascular flora.the potential impact of genetically modified (gm) crops on biodiversity is one of the main concerns in an environmental risk assessment (era). the likelihood of outcrossing and pollen-mediated gene flow from gm crops and non-gm crops are explained by the same principles and depend primarily on the biology of the species. we conducted a national-scale study of the likelihood of outcrossing between 11 gm crops and vascular plants in chile by use of a systematized database that included cultivated, ...201626052925
fungal invasion of the rhizosphere microbiome.the rhizosphere is the infection court where soil-borne pathogens establish a parasitic relationship with the plant. to infect root tissue, pathogens have to compete with members of the rhizosphere microbiome for available nutrients and microsites. in disease-suppressive soils, pathogens are strongly restricted in growth by the activities of specific rhizosphere microorganisms. here, we sequenced metagenomic dna and rna of the rhizosphere microbiome of sugar beet seedlings grown in a soil suppre ...201626023875
effects of partial replacement of barley grain with beet pulp on performance, ruminal fermentation and plasma concentration of metabolites in transition dairy cows.the objective of this study was to determine the effect of partial replacement of barley grain with beet pulp (bp) on dry matter intake (dmi), ruminal fermentation, plasma concentration of metabolites and milk yield of transition dairy cows. twenty-four multiparous holstein cows [735 ± 26 kg of body weights and 3.5 ± 0.05 of body condition score (bcs)] were used in a randomized complete block design. cows were assigned randomly on day 28 relative to expected parturition date to one of three trea ...201625816899
challenges facing european agriculture and possible biotechnological solutions.agriculture faces many challenges to maximize yields while it is required to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. in the present study, we analyze the major agricultural challenges identified by european farmers (primarily related to biotic stresses) in 13 countries, namely belgium, bulgaria, the czech republic, france, germany, hungary, italy, portugal, romania, spain, sweden, uk and turkey, for nine major crops (barley, beet, grapevine, maize, oilseed rape, olive, potato, sunflowe ...201626133365
theoretical determination of the pk a values of betalamic acid related to the free radical scavenger capacity: comparison between empirical and quantum chemical methods.health benefits of dietary phytochemicals have been suggested in recent years. among 1000s of different compounds, betalains, which occur in vegetables of the cariophyllalae order (cactus pear fruits and red beet), have been considered because of reducing power and potential to affect redox-modulated cellular processes. the antioxidant power of betalains is strictly due to the dissociation rate of the acid moieties present in all the molecules of this family of phytochemicals. experimentally, on ...201626253717
increased fat and polyunsaturated fatty acid content in sow gestation diet has no effect on gene expression in progeny during the first 7 days of life.the 'developmental origins of health and disease' hypothesis proposes not only that we are what we eat, but also that we could be what our parents ate. here, we aimed to improve health and performance of young piglets via maternal diets based on the hypothesis that maternal nutritional interventions change metabolic programming in piglets, reflected by differential gene expression early in life. therefore, sows were fed either a regular diet, based on barley, wheat and wheat by-products, sugar b ...201625962343
effects of feeding different levels of corn steep liquor on the performance of fattening lambs.this study was conducted to assess the effect of feeding corn steep liquor (csl) on in vivo digestibility, ruminal ph, ammonia and hydrolytic enzyme activities, blood metabolites, feed intake (fi) and growth performance in fattening lambs. the csl is a by-product of wet milling process of maize starch industry. the crude protein (cp), rumen-degradable protein (rdp), lactic acid and metabolisable energy contents of this by-product were 420, 324, 200 g/kg dry matter (dm) and 12.6 mj/kg dm respecti ...201625958906
sexual crossing of thermophilic fungus myceliophthora heterothallica improved enzymatic degradation of sugar beet pulp.enzymatic degradation of plant biomass requires a complex mixture of many different enzymes. like most fungi, thermophilic myceliophthora species therefore have a large set of enzymes targeting different linkages in plant polysaccharides. the majority of these enzymes have not been functionally characterized, and their role in plant biomass degradation is unknown. the biotechnological challenge is to select the right set of enzymes to efficiently degrade a particular biomass. this study describe ...201626900400
in vitro β-carotene bioaccessibility and lipid digestion in emulsions: influence of pectin type and degree of methyl-esterification.citrus pectin (cp) and sugar beet pectin (sbp) were demethoxylated and fully characterized in terms of pectin properties in order to investigate the influence of the pectin degree of methyl-esterification (dm) and the pectin type on the in vitro β-carotene bioaccessibility and lipid digestion in emulsions. for the cp based emulsions containing β-carotene enriched oil, water and pectin, the β-carotene bioaccessibility, and lipid digestion were higher in the emulsions with pectin with a higher dm ...201627680678
no effect of acute beetroot juice ingestion on oxygen consumption, glucose kinetics, or skeletal muscle metabolism during submaximal exercise in males.beetroot juice, which is rich in nitrate (no3 (-)), has been shown in some studies to decrease oxygen consumption (v̇o2) for a given exercise workload, i.e., increasing efficiency and exercise tolerance. few studies have examined the effect of beetroot juice or nitrate supplementation on exercise metabolism. eight healthy recreationally active males participated in three trials involving ingestion of either beetroot juice (beet; ∼8 mmol no3 (-)), placebo (nitrate-depleted beet), or beet + mouthw ...201626635348
molecular diversity of turncurtoviruses in iran.turnip curly top virus (tctv) is the only member of the newly established genus turncurtovirus (family geminiviridae). as part of an ongoing study to identify additional plant hosts and the diversity of turncurtoviruses, between 2012 and 2014, we sampled symptomatic turnip plants and other crops in the provinces fars and khorasan razavi (southern and northeastern iran, respectively). infection by turncurtoviruses was tested by pcr and/or rolling-circle amplification (rca) coupled with restrictio ...201626611911
antioxidant and physicochemical properties of hydrogen peroxide-treated sugar beet dietary fibre.the aim of the present work was to examine if hydrogen peroxide treatment of sugar beet fibre that aimed at improving its physicochemical properties would impair its antioxidant potential. three different sugar beet fibres were obtained from sugar beet - non-treated fibre (ntf) from sugar beet cossettes extracted with sulphurous acid, treated fibre (tf) from ntf treated with hydrogen peroxide in alkaline solution and commercially available fibrex(®) . the antioxidant activity of extractable and ...201626929014
structural confirmation of novel oligosaccharides isolated from sugar beet molasses.eleven oligosaccharides were isolated from sugar beet molasses using carbon-celite column chromatography and hplc. the constituent sugars and linkage positions were determined using methylation analysis, maldi-tof-ms, and nmr measurements. the configurations of isolated oligosaccharides were confirmed based on detailed nmr analysis. based on our results, three of the 11 oligosaccharides were novel.201626920296
structural analysis of novel kestose isomers isolated from sugar beet molasses.eight kestose isomers were isolated from sugar beet molasses by carbon-celite column chromatography and hplc. gc-fid and gc-ms analyses of methyl derivatives, mald-tof-ms measurements and nmr spectra were used to confirm the structural characteristics of the isomers. the (1)h and (13)c nmr signals of each isomer saccharide were assigned using cosy, e-hsqc, hsqc-tocsy, hmbc and h2bc techniques. these kestose isomers were identified as α-d-fructofuranosyl-(2- > 2)-α-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 < ->2)-β-d- ...201626918514
rna-sequencing of cercospora beticola dmi-sensitive and -resistant isolates after treatment with tetraconazole identifies common and contrasting pathway induction.cercospora beticola causes cercospora leaf spot of sugar beet. cercospora leaf spot management measures often include application of the sterol demethylation inhibitor (dmi) class of fungicides. the reliance on dmis and the consequent selection pressures imposed by their widespread use has led to the emergence of resistance in c. beticola populations. insight into the molecular basis of tetraconazole resistance may lead to molecular tools to identify dmi-resistant strains for fungicide resistanc ...201627112724
interaction between a tannin-containing legume and endophyte-infected tall fescue seed on lambs' feeding behavior and physiology.it was hypothesized that a tannin-rich legume such as sainfoin attenuates the negative postingestive effects of ergot alkaloids in tall fescue. thirty-two 4-mo-old lambs were individually penned and randomly assigned to a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with 2 legume species, sainfoin (san; 2.9% condensed tannins) or cicer milkvetch (cic; without tannins) and a mixed ration containing tall fescue seed (50:30:20 seed:beet pulp:alfalfa) with 2 levels of endophyte infection (endophyte-infected tall fes ...201627065155
effect of starchy or fibrous carbohydrate supplementation of orchardgrass on ruminal fermentation and methane output in continuous culture.a 4-unit dual-flow continuous culture fermentor system was used to assess the effects of supplementing orchardgrass (dactylis glomerata l.) with 2 levels [5 and 10% of total dry matter (dm) fed] of starchy (barley grain, bar) or fibrous (beet pulp, bp) carbohydrate sources on nutrient digestibility, volatile fatty acid (vfa) production, bacterial protein synthesis, and ch4 output. treatments were randomly assigned to fermentors in a 4×4 latin square design with a 2×2 factorial arrangement using ...201627060824
ingestion of a nitric oxide enhancing supplement improves resistance exercise performance.mosher, sl, sparks, sa, williams, el, bentley, dj, and mc naughton, lr. ingestion of a nitric oxide enhancing supplement improves resistance exercise performance. j strength cond res 30 (12): 3520-3524, 2016-studies have established that supplementation of nitrate increases nitric oxide which in turn improves exercise performance. the current study aimed to investigate the effects of nitrate ingestion on performance of bench press resistance exercise until failure. twelve recreationally active ( ...201627050244
proteomic changes induced by potassium deficiency and potassium substitution by sodium in sugar beet.in this study, sugar beets (beta vulgaris l.) were grown at different k(+)/na(+) concentrations: mmol/l, 3/0 (control); 0.03/2.97 (k-na replacement group; t(rep)); 0.03/0 (k deficiency group; t(def)) in order to investigate the effects of k(+) deficiency and replacement of k(+) by na(+) on plant proteomics, and to explore the physiological processes influenced by na(+) to compensate for a lack of k(+). after 22 days, fresh and dry weight as well as the na(+) and k(+) concentration were measured ...201626860314
effects of dietary nitrogen levels and carbohydrate sources on apparent ruminal synthesis of some b vitamins in dairy cows.effects of nitrogen level and carbohydrate source on apparent ruminal synthesis (ars) of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin b6, folates, and vitamin b12 were evaluated using 4 lactating holstein cows distributed in a 4 × 4 latin square design with treatments following a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement. cows were fitted with cannulas in the rumen and proximal duodenum. the treatments were 2 n levels and 2 carbohydrate sources. the diet with the high n level provided 14% crude protein, calculated to ...201626851844
draft genome sequence of the sugar beet pathogen rhizoctonia solani ag2-2iiib strain bba69670.rhizoctonia solani is a widespread plant pathogenic fungus featuring a broad host range including several economically important crops. accordingly, genome analyses of r. solani isolates are important to uncover their pathogenic potential. draft genome sequences for four r. solani isolates representing three of the 14 r. solani anastomosis groups (ags) are available. here, we present the first draft genome sequence for an r. solani ag2-2iiib isolate that is pathogenic on sugar beet. the fungal g ...201626851388
effect of interfacial composition and crumbliness on aroma release in soy protein/sugar beet pectin mixed emulsion gels.in this study, soy protein isolate/sugar beet pectin (spi/sbp) emulsion gels were prepared through an enzymatic gelation process. the effects of emulsifier (sbp, spi or spi/sbp complex) and emulsification process on the microstructure, texture, breakdown properties and aroma release behavior of resulting emulsion gels were investigated.201626841309
pretreatment of sugar beet pulp with dilute sulfurous acid is effective for multipurpose usage of carbohydrates.sulfurous acid was used for pretreatment of sugar beet pulp (sbp) in order to achieve high efficiency of both extraction of carbohydrates and subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis of the remaining solids. the main advantage of sulfurous acid usage as pretreatment agent is the possibility of its regeneration. application of sulfurous acid as hydrolyzing agent in relatively low concentrations (0.6-1.0 %) during a short period of time (10-20 min) and low solid to liquid ratio (1:3, 1:6) allowed effective ...201626821256
environmental assessment of mild bisulfite pretreatment of forest residues into fermentable sugars for biofuel production.sugar production via pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic feedstock, in this case softwood harvest residues, is a critical step in the biochemical conversion pathway towards drop-in biofuels. mild bisulfite (mbs) pretreatment is an emerging option for the breakdown and subsequent processing of biomass towards fermentable sugars. an environmental assessment of this process is critical to discern its future sustainability in the ever-changing biofuels landscape.201626807148
full mitochondrial genome sequence of the sugar beet wireworm limonius californicus (coleoptera: elateridae), a common agricultural pest.we report here the full mitochondrial genome sequence of limonius californicus, a species of click beetle that is an agricultural pest in its larval form. the circular genome is 16.5 kb and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rrna genes, and 22 trna genes.201626798113
microbial community structural analysis of an expanded granular sludge bed (egsb) reactor for beet sugar industrial wastewater (bsiw) treatment.a looming global energy crisis has directly increased biomethanation processes using anaerobic digestion technology. however, much knowledge on the microbial community structure, their distribution within the digester and related functions remains extremely scanty and unavailable in some cases, yet very valuable in the improvement of the anaerobic bioprocesses. using pyrosequencing technique based on miseq pe 3000, microbial community population profiles were determined in an operated mesophilic ...201626795960
transcriptomic profiling of the salt stress response in excised leaves of the halophyte beta vulgaris ssp. maritima.beta vulgaris ssp. maritima is a halophytic relative of cultivated beets. in the present work a transcriptome response to acute salt stress imposed to excised leaves of sea beet was investigated. salt treatments consisted of adding nacl directly to the transpiration stream by immersing the petioles of excised leaves into the salt solutions. sequencing libraries were generated from leaves subjected to either moderate or strong salt stress. control libraries were constructed from untreated leaves. ...201626795151
physicochemical, nutritional, and sensory analyses of a nitrate-enriched beetroot gel and its effects on plasmatic nitric oxide and blood pressure.beetroot (beta vulgaris l.) is a dietary source of natural antioxidants and inorganic nitrate (no3(-)). it is well known that the content of antioxidant compounds and inorganic nitrate in beetroot can reduce blood pressure (bp) and the risk of adverse cardiovascular effects.201626790368
multivariate statistical analysis and optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of natural pigments from waste red beet stalks.in this study, ultrasound-assisted extraction (uae) of natural pigment extraction from waste red beet stalks were optimized under four factors (extraction temperature, ultrasonic power, extraction time and solid-liquid ratio) by using three level box-behnken response surface design. extraction temperature, ultrasonic power and solid-liquid ratio were significantly influenced the extraction yield of pigments. extraction temperature of 53 °c, ultrasonic power of 89 w, extraction time of 35 min and ...201626788000
[the 3d-printed dental splint: a valuable tool in the surgical treatment of malocclusion after polytrauma].a 22-year old male was referred to the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery of a university clinic 2 months after he had sustained multiple traumatic injuries abroad because of an anterior malocclusion. the malocclusion was the sequel of an unrecognised, untreated, already consolidated paramedian mandibular fracture on the right and a fracture of the contralateral mandibular angle on the left. preoperatively, a cobalt-chrome 3d-printed dental splint was prepared. surgical correction of t ...201626780333
a stepwise reduction in plasma and salivary nitrite with increasing strengths of mouthwash following a dietary nitrate load.nitric oxide (no) bioavailability is essential for vascular health. dietary supplementation with inorganic nitrate, which is abundant in vegetables and roots, has been identified as an effective means of increasing vascular no bioavailability. recent studies have shown a reduction in resting blood pressures in both normotensive and hypertensive subjects following ingestion of inorganic nitrate. oral bacteria play a key role in this process and the use of strong antibacterial mouthwash rinses can ...201626778277
histone acetylation influences the transcriptional activation of pox in beta vulgaris l. and beta maritima l. under salt stress.acetylation of histone proteins is a type of chromatin modification which facilitates the activation of genes. recent studies brought up the importance of this reversible and rapid process for the regulation of gene expression especially in plant defense against a variety of environmental stresses. deciphering the exact mechanisms of chromatin modifications under abiotic stress conditions is important for improving crop plants' performance and yield. in a previous study we compared the salt stre ...201626773543
suitability of the microbial community composition and function in a semiarid mine soil for assessing phytomanagement practices based on mycorrhizal inoculation and amendment addition.the recovery of species composition and functions of soil microbial community of degraded lands is crucial in order to guarantee the long-term self-sustainability of the ecosystems. a field experiment was carried out to test the influence of combining fermented sugar beet residue (sbr) addition and inoculation with the arbuscular mycorrhizal (am) fungus funneliformis mosseae on the plant growth parameters and microbial community composition and function in the rhizosphere of two autochthonous pl ...201626773427
novel structural and functional motifs in cellulose synthase (cesa) genes of bread wheat (triticum aestivum, l.).cellulose is the primary determinant of mechanical strength in plant tissues. late-season lodging is inversely related to the amount of cellulose in a unit length of the stem. wheat is the most widely grown of all the crops globally, yet information on its cesa gene family is limited. we have identified 22 cesa genes from bread wheat, which include homoeologs from each of the three genomes, and named them as tacesaxa, tacesaxb or tacesaxd, where x denotes the gene number and the last suffix stan ...201626771740
metabolic response to dietary fibre composition in horses.the hypothesis for this study was that a higher dietary proportion of soluble fibre would result in stable and constant plasma metabolite and regulatory hormone concentrations. the study was a 4×4 latin square design with a sequence of 17 days adaptation to the ration followed by 8 sampling days. the feed rations consisted of only timothy hay (h), hay plus molassed sugar beet pulp combined with either whole oats (ob) or barley (bb) and hay plus a loose chaff-based concentrate (m). four horses we ...201626755337
agricultural land use determines the trait composition of ground beetle communities.in order to improve biological control of agricultural pests, it is fundamental to understand which factors influence the composition of natural enemies in agricultural landscapes. in this study, we aimed to understand how agricultural land use affects a number of different traits in ground beetle communities to better predict potential consequences of land-use change for ecosystem functioning. we studied ground beetles in fields with different agricultural land use ranging from frequently manag ...201626730734
beet root juice: an ergogenic aid for exercise and the aging brain.exercise has positive neuroplastic effects on the aging brain. it has also been shown that ingestion of beet root juice (brj) increases blood flow to the brain and enhances exercise performance. here, we examined whether there are synergistic effects of brj and exercise on neuroplasticity in the aging brain.201628329785
rhizobacteria activates (+)-δ-cadinene synthase genes and induces systemic resistance in cotton against beet armyworm (spodoptera exigua).gossypol is an important allelochemical produced by the subepidermal glands of some cotton varieties and important for their ability to respond to changing biotic stress by exhibiting antibiosis against some cotton pests. plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (pgpr) are root-colonizing bacteria that increase plant growth and often elicit defence against plant pathogens and insect pests. little is known about the effect of pgpr on cotton plant-insect interactions and the potential biochemical and ...201626715260
identification of molecular variants of the nonrestoring restorer-of-fertility 1 allele in sugar beet (beta vulgaris l.).only three variants of nonrestoring alleles for sugar beet rf1 were found from the us maintainer lines which were the selections from a broad range of genetic resources. cytoplasmic male sterility is widely used for hybrid breeding of sugar beets. specific genotypes with a nonsterility-inducing cytoplasm and a nonrestoring allele of restorer-of-fertility gene (rf) are called maintainers. the infrequent occurrence of the maintainer genotype evokes the need to diagnose rf alleles. molecular analys ...201626714697
evaluation of methane generation and process stability from anaerobic co-digestion of sugar beet by-product and cow manure.the effect of mesophilic anaerobic co-digestion of dried pellets of exhausted sugar beet cossettes (esbc-dp) and cow manure (cm) on the enhancement of methane generation and process stability were studied with the aim to select the best substrate mixture ratio. a series of batch experiments was conducted using the following five mixture ratios of esbc-dp:cm: 0:100; 25:75; 50:50; 75:25 and 100:0. best results were obtained from mixture ratios with esbc-dp proportions in the range of 25-50%. mixtu ...201626711843
feeding of wheat bran and sugar beet pulp as sole supplements in high-forage diets emphasizes the potential of dairy cattle for human food supply.besides the widely discussed negative environmental effects of dairy production, such as greenhouse gas emissions, the feeding of large amounts of potentially human-edible feedstuffs to dairy cows is another important sustainability concern. the aim of this study was therefore to investigate the effects of a complete substitution of common cereal grains and pulses with a mixture of wheat bran and sugar beet pulp in a high-forage diet on cow performance, production efficiency, feed intake, and ru ...201626709167
an oxalate selective electrode based on modified pvc-membrane with tetra-butylammonium--clinoptilolite nanoparticles.a modified pvc-membrane electrode with tetra-butylammonium bromide - clinoptilolite nano-particles (tba-ncp) showed good nernstian slope (29.9±0.6 mv per decade of oxalate concentration) in concentration range of 3.1×10(-7)-8.3×10(-1) mol l(-1) with a detection limit of 1.5×10(-7) mol l(-1). the best performance was obtained with a membrane composition of 31.5% pvc, 62.5% dop and 6% tba-ncp in the temperature range of 20-35 °c and the ph range of 4-9. the fast response time and good reproducibil ...201626706514
diversification, evolution and methylation of short interspersed nuclear element families in sugar beet and related amaranthaceae species.short interspersed nuclear elements (sines) are non-autonomous non-long terminal repeat retrotransposons which are widely distributed in eukaryotic organisms. while sines have been intensively studied in animals, only limited information is available about plant sines. we analysed 22 sine families from seven genomes of the amaranthaceae family and identified 34 806 sines, including 19 549 full-length copies. with the focus on sugar beet (beta vulgaris), we performed a comparative analysis of the ...201626676716
biochemistry and cell ultrastructure changes during senescence of beta vulgaris l. leaf.the comparative study of biochemical and ultrastructure features in senescing sugar beet (beta vulgaris l.) leaves was carried out. one group of plants was grown under normal conditions in washed river sand and poured in turn with nitrate-containing mineral solution or water (n plants). another group of plants, after 1 month of normal growth, was further grown with nitrate omitted in the nutritive solution (defn plants). the starting point of normal leaf senescence in n plants was identified by ...201626666552
modified sugar beet pectin induces apoptosis of colon cancer cells via an interaction with the neutral sugar side-chains.pectins extracted from a variety of sources and modified with heat and/or ph have previously been shown to exhibit activity towards several cancer cell lines. however, the structural basis for the anti-cancer activity of modified pectin requires clarification. sugar beet and citrus pectin extracts have been compared. pectin extracted from sugar beet pulp only weakly affected the viability of colon cancer cells. alkali treatment increased the anti-cancer effect of sugar beet pectin via an inducti ...201626572430
two-step sequential cross-linking of sugar beet pectin for transforming zein nanoparticle-based pickering emulsions to emulgels.nanosized (<100 nm) zein spheres were employed for fabrication of a series of fish o/w pickering emulsions. although surface tension measurement informed the high potency of zein particles for interfacial adsorption, the prepared emulsions destabilized shortly. electrostatic deposition of sugar beet pectin onto zein particles interfacial layer at ph 4.0 increased significantly the emulsion stability which was attributed to enhanced steric and electrostatic repulsions based on ζ-potential measure ...201626572407
stepwise ethanolic precipitation of sugar beet pectins from the acidic extract.a stepwise ethanol-precipitation (sep) procedure was developed for the purification of sugar beet pectins (sbp) from a pectin-containing aqueous extract. five fractions of different chemical and molecular characteristics were produced by stepwise elevating the alcohol concentration of the precipitation medium from 50% to 80% v/v. comparison of chemical and macromolecular features between the obtained fractions indirectly suggested that the ability of pectin to solubilize in the ethanol-water bin ...201626572361
effect of extraction conditions on the saccharide (neutral and acidic) composition of the crude pectic extract from various agro-industrial residues.the influence of different extraction methodologies was assessed on the composition of both neutral (arabinose, rhamnose, galactose) and acidic (galacturonic acid) pectic polysaccharides obtained from four agro-industrial residues, namely, berry pomace (bp), onion hulls (oh), pressed pumpkin (pp), and sugar beet pulp (sbp). for acidic pectic polysaccharides, the extraction efficiency was obtained as bp (nitric acid-assisted extraction, 2 h, 62.9%), pp (enzymatic-assisted extraction, 12 h, 75.0%) ...201626652767
taxonomic, spatial and adaptive genetic variation of beta section beta.the genetic variation of beta section beta is structured into four taxonomic and spatial clusters. there are significant associations between molecular markers and environmental variables.201626526552
is the continuous two-stage anaerobic digestion process well suited for all substrates?two-stage anaerobic digestion systems are often considered to be advantageous compared to one-stage processes. although process conditions and fermenter setups are well examined, overall substrate degradation in these systems is controversially discussed. therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate how substrates with different fibre and sugar contents (hay/straw, maize silage, sugar beet) influence the degradation rate and methane production. intermediates and gas compositions, as well ...201626519699
biomethanization of sugar beet byproduct by semi-continuous single digestion and co-digestion with cow manure.dried pellet of exhausted sugar beet cossettes were digested alone and combined with cow manure as co-substrate in a mesophilic semi-continuous anaerobic system. in single digestion assay, the stable biogas production and stable reactor operation was observed at the hydraulic retention time (hrt) of 20days (olr: 3.26gvs/lreactord) which was the minimum hrt tolerated by the system. however, co-digestion with cow manure allowed to decrease the hrt until 15days (olr: 4.97gvs/lreactord) with 32% hig ...201626512853
improvement of lesion phenotyping in cercospora beticola-sugar beet interaction by hyperspectral imaging.cercospora leaf spot (cls) caused by cercospora beticola is the most destructive leaf disease of sugar beet and may cause high losses in yield and quality. breeding and cultivation of disease-resistant varieties is an important strategy to control this economically relevant plant disease. reliable and robust resistance parameters are required to promote breeding progress. cls lesions on five different sugar beet genotypes incubated under controlled conditions were analyzed for phenotypic differe ...201626506458
effect of environment and sugar beet genotype on root rot development and pathogen profile during storage.storage rots represent an economically important factor impairing the storability of sugar beet by increasing sucrose losses and invert sugar content. understanding the development of disease management strategies, knowledge about major storage pathogens, and factors influencing their occurrence is crucial. in comprehensive storage trials conducted under controlled conditions, the effects of environment and genotype on rot development and associated quality changes were investigated. prevalent s ...201626474333
epigenomics and bolting tolerance in sugar beet genotypes.in sugar beet (beta vulgaris altissima), bolting tolerance is an essential agronomic trait reflecting the bolting response of genotypes after vernalization. genes involved in induction of sugar beet bolting have now been identified, and evidence suggests that epigenetic factors are involved in their control. indeed, the time course and amplitude of dna methylation variations in the shoot apical meristem have been shown to be critical in inducing sugar beet bolting, and a few functional targets o ...201626463996
breeding l-arginine-producing strains by a novel mutagenesis method: atmospheric and room temperature plasma (artp).a plasma jet, driven by an active helium atom supplied with an atmospheric and room temperature plasma (artp) biological breeding system, was used as a novel method to breed l-arginine high-yielding strains. a mutant with resistance to l-homoarginine and 8-azaguaine, arg 3-15 (l-ha(r), 8-ag(r), l-his(-)), was screened after several rounds of screening. the l-arginine production of these mutants was more than that of the original strain, increased by 43.79% for arg 3-15. moreover, n-acetyl-l-glut ...201626460578
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