Many clostridial proteins are poorly produced in Escherichia coli. It has been suggested that this phenomena is due to the fact that several types of codons common in clostridial coding sequences are rarely used in E. coli and the quantities of the corresponding tRNAs in E. coli are not sufficient to ensure efficient translation of the corresponding clostridial sequences. To address this issue,...

Argentinean herbal infusions were studied for their beneficial biological properties and secondary metabolites content, such as phenolic compounds in order to find new natural products beneficial. The modifications of antihypertensive and antioxidant activities by the addition of commonly used additives (lemon, sugar and sweetener) were studied also. Ilex paraguaiensis infusion showed the highe...

Habitat fragmentation increases seed dispersal limitation across the landscape and may also affect subsequent demographic stages such as seedling establishment. Thus, the development of adequate plans for forest restoration requires an understanding of mechanisms by which fragmentation hampers seed delivery to deforested areas and knowledge of how fragmentation affects the relationship between ...

Abstract Determining the responses of candidate plants to salt stress is a prerequisite for selecting and breeding suitable with high tolerance grow in coastal mudflat areas salinity. Here, 2-year cutting seedlings Ilex purpurea Hassk. (local species) I. integra Thunb. (introduced were grown pots glasshouse irrigated Hoagland-NaCl solution at 0, 24, 48 h. Root samples collected 1, 6, 72 h, conc...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Dominant tree species in northern temperate forests, for example oak and beech, produce desiccation-sensitive seeds. Despite the potentially major influence of this functional trait on the regeneration and distribution of species under climate change, little is currently known about the ecological determinants of the persistence of desiccation-sensitive seeds in transient so...

The hollies (Ilex L., Aquifoliaceae) form a large (>669 spp.) genus of forest trees and shrubs, which is almost cosmopolitan in mesic environments but most diverse subtropical China montane South America. Throughout the range genus, Ilex species have been utilized as beverages, medicines, ornamentals, honey plants, timber, for various other minor uses. Recent studies on genomics, evolution, ...

Specific functional traits such as shade tolerance or leaf habits can enhance root growth dynamics and structure of planted seedlings in the understory forests. We assessed how low moderate light levels (17 33% full sunlight, mimicking after-thinning stocking) affect four late successional trees, three deciduous (Acer monspessulanum L., Quercus pyrenaica Willd Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz) one...