Isolation of Octopamine from Annual Rye Grass

Isolation of octopamine from annual rye grass.

Rye grass is associated with fewer non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries than bermuda grass.

OBJECTIVE To assess the contribution of ground variables including grass type to the rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the Australian Football League (AFL), specifically which factors are primarily responsible for previously observed warm season and early season biases for ACL injuries. METHODS Grass types used at the major AFL venues from 1992 to 2004 were established by con...

Isolation, cloning, and tissue expression of a putative octopamine/tyramine receptor from locust visceral muscle tissues.

Octopamine has been shown to play major roles in invertebrate nervous systems as a neurotransmitter, neuromodulator, and neurohormone. Tyramine is the biochemical precursor of octopamine and its neuromodulatory role is now being investigated and clarified in invertebrates, particularly in insects. Both octopamine and tyramine mediate their actions via G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and are...

Optimization of Arabinoxylan Isolation from Rye Bran by Adapting Extraction Solvent and Use of Enzymes

Physicochemical and functional properties of arabinoxylans (AXs) can be significantly influenced by their isolation method. Finding balanced process conditions that allow optimal extraction yields while preserving AXs functionality is a challenge. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different chemical solvents with neutral and alkaline pH on the intrinsic properties and extract...

California annual grass invaders: the drivers or passengers of change?

The dominance of invasive species is often assumed to reflect their competitive superiority over displaced native species. However, invasive species may be abundant because of their greater tolerance to anthropogenic impacts accompanying their introduction. Thus, invasive species can either be the drivers or passengers of change.We distinguish between these two possibilities in California grass...