Despite the economic importance of Crambe abyssinica, the present study is the first report on bees that occur with this species, and could aid in developing alternative methods for controlling insect pests without seriously impacting pollinators. The present study examined the following questions: (1) Which species are potential pollinators of C. abyssinica? (2) How do environmental conditions...

Molecular dynamics simulations have been used extensively to model the folding and unfolding of proteins. The rates of folding and unfolding should follow the Arrhenius equation over a limited range of temperatures. This study shows that molecular dynamic simulations of the unfolding of crambin between 500K and 560K do follow the Arrhenius equation. They also show that while there is a large am...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS A test was made of the hypothesis that the prostrate growth habit of the leaves of the geophyte Brunsvigia orientalis enables utilization of soil-derived CO(2) and is related to the presence of lysigenous air-filled channels characteristic of B. orientalis leaves. METHODS Brunsvigia orientalis was sampled at a field site. Leaf anatomy, stomatal density, leaf/soil gas excha...

Trichoderma orientalis (T. orientalis) EU7-22 has a complete cellulase system and shows remarkable enzyme activity with high potential in the industry. Ace2 is an important transcriptional factor for hemicellulase expression reesei reesei). However, ace2 gene cannot be found genome of T. orientalis. Researches show that mechanism regulation keeps similarity up till now. So, this study, QM9414 w...

The introduction and expansion of the Asian yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) in Europe poses concern for multiple reasons, including biodiversity conservation. In addition to predation native insects (e.g., bees wasps), this species may compete with hornets due an overlap their climatic trophic niches. aim study is investigate realised niche V. v. nigrithorax its response condi...