Isolation and characterization of a TERMINAL FLOWER homolog and its correlation with juvenility in citrus.

Molecular Cloning and Analysis of Two Flowering Related Genes from Apple (Malus × domestica)

Apple (Malus×domestica Borkh.) is the fourth fruit in importance and Iran ranks fifth in apple production in the world. Longevity of juvenility in apple extends breeding cycles and makes its breeding a tough job. To alleviate this barrier via genetic engineering, the genes involved in flowering and floral development of apple and their function must be identified and characterized. Most of thes...

Isolation and Partial Characterization of a Bacterial Thermostable Polymethyl Galacturonase from a Newly Isolated Bacillus sp. strain BR1390

Background: Pectinases are pectin degrading class of enzymes including polygalacturonase (PG), polymethyl galacturonase (PMG), pectate lyase (PEL), and pectin esterase (PE) that are commonly used in processes involving the degradation of plant materials, such as speeding up the extraction of fruit juices. Objectives: A highly methylated pectin degrading bacterium from soil covered with fruit wa...

The effects of rootstock on the flower components of Clementine Mandarin (Citrus clementina).

Studies have shown the importance of oxygenated compounds in beverage and food products. Citrus rootstocks seem to have a profound influence on oxygenated compounds in plants. The goal of the present study was to investigate the effect of rootstocks on the oxygenated compounds in Citrus clementina.  Flower oil components were extracted using an ultrasonic bath and eluted with n-pentane: diethyl...

Isolation and functional analysis of the CjNdly gene, a homolog in Cryptomeria japonica of FLORICAULA/LEAFY genes.

We report the isolation and characterization of CjNdly, a homolog in Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) of the FLORICAULA/LEAFY (FLO/LFY) genes. We determined the entire nucleotide sequence of CjNdly, including short 5'- and 3'-untranslated regions. The deduced amino acid sequence was similar to those of the products of the FLO/LFY genes from other species. The nucleotide sequence sho...

The Isolation and Characterization a Human Diploid Cell Strain and Its Use in Production of Measles Vaccine