Functional properties of protein from mantle and fin of the jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas were explained based on microscopic muscle fiber and protein fractions profiles as observed in SDS-PAGE. Fin has higher content of connective tissue and complex fiber arrangement, and we observed higher hardness of fin gels as expected. Myosin heavy chain (MHC) was found in sarcoplasmic, myofibril and solubl...

Primordial cells presumably combined RNAs, which functioned as catalysts and carriers of genetic information, with an encapsulating membrane of aggregated amphiphilic molecules. Major questions regarding this hypothesis include how the four bases and the sugar in RNA were selected from a mixture of prebiotic compounds and co-localized with such membranes, and how the membranes were stabilized a...

Controversial results obtained from human and animal studies on the prevention of heart disease by estrogens and progestins warrant a better understanding of nuclear hormone receptor function and interaction. To address this issue and taking into account that effects of synthetic progestins are not only referable to action through the progesterone receptor but may also be mediated by other ster...

There is much circumstantial and some direct evidence in humans to suggest that a high consumption of salt predisposes communities and individuals to the development of essential hypertension. Recent work has suggested possible mechanisms whereby a high salt intake could cause a rise in blood pressure in genetically susceptible persons. Restriction of salt intake in the diet lowers blood pressu...

Salt stress is one of the most crucial abiotic factors and affects about 20 % world's irrigated land. The present study was conducted to evaluate combining effects salinity response at early seedling stage, (root length, coleoptile shoot germination rate vigour) using four parents their 4 x full-diallel crosses bread wheat. Parents F2 hybrids were assessed in laboratory under induced by sodium ...

Simple magnesium salts with high electrochemical and chemical stability adequate ionic conductivity represent a new-generation electrolyte for (Mg) batteries. Similar to other Mg electrolytes, the simple-salt also suffers from charge-transfer resistance on surface due adsorbed species in solution. In current study, we built model cell system Mg[B(hfip)4]2/DME Chevrel phase Mo6S8 cathode, demons...

Paints are the protective and aesthetic skin of buildings, so (re) painting is one most recurrent maintenance actions. Limewashes have been used since antiquity currently high interest for both conservation new construction, majorly thanks to their eco-friendly antiseptic features, ability improve performance materials in relation water transport. Linseed oil a traditional water-repellent addit...

Blast furnace slag (BFS) is a mortar additive in which the utilization of varied curing conditions and basicity BFS determine fineness resulting and, thereby, its salt prevention properties. This study evaluates compares salt-prevention properties prepared by either steam or water curing. The physical properties, for example, fineness, revealed factors significantly affected that influence salt...

Soil salinization is an environmental problem that adversely affects plant growth and crop productivity worldwide. As alternative to the conventional approach of breeding salt-tolerant cultivars, we explored use plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) from halophytic plants enhance under saline conditions. Here, report effect five PGPR consortia halophytes on eight (alfalfa, flax, maize, mi...

In the construction sector, which is needed for rapidly increasing world population, production of strong and safe buildings given importance. This achieved as a result functionality, durability economical material in materials. order to reduce dead load buildings, use elements made lightweight concrete most appropriate alternative method. current study, with 4 different mixtures was produced b...