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Anthocyanin biosynthesis determines the leaf color of Acer palmatum as a widely-planted landscape tree. Previously, ApMYB1 has been characterized positive regulator anthocyanin biosynthesis. To further elucidate mechanism coloration, present study identified basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor (ApbHLH1) through phylogenetic analysis 156 putative bHLH proteins in and eight referen...

Rheum ribes is among the Polygonaceae family which is endemic in Iran and a few neighboring countries. In this investigation, antibacterial effects of root, stalk and leaves extracts of Rheum ribes on a few common clinical isolates of gram negative pathogens were studied, using the cup plate and paper disc methods. Gram negative microorganisms studied were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia...

objectives: trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in humans and is caused by the protozoan trichomonas vaginalis. nowadays, increasing resistance to drugs such as metronidazole resulted in many problem, so new effective remedies are needed. in this study, we evaluate constituents of essential oil and anti-trichomonas activity of rheum ribes. materials and method...

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