The characterization of a novel mutant, named Pinalate, derived from the orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) Navelate, which produces distinctive yellow fruits instead of the typical bright orange colouration, is reported. The carotenoid content and composition, and ABA content in leaf and flavedo tissue (coloured part of the skin) of fruits at different developmental and maturation stages were ...

Hypoxia is a potential threat to various horticultural cropsin lands prone to flooding. Citrus is mostly known as a sub-tropical crop that is often exposed to environmental stresses. In order to evaluate response of six different citrus genotypes, including sour orange, rough lemon, Trifoliate orange, Troyer citrange and two local genotypes labeled; CRC1 and CRC2 to flooding conditions, an expe...

A new rare species of deepwater Branchiostegus is described from two specimens collected from Bayangas, Laiya, Philippines (13 38.5’ N, 121 25.6’ E). A total of four specimens were caught by hook and line in 2009 and 2011 between 210–220 m over a rocky-sand bottom, only two were preserved. The species may also be endemic to the Philippines and inhabit burrows as do the other known species of th...

To examine whether various types of taste stimuli in the oral cavity elicit unique changes in facial skin blood flow (SkBF) according to the palatability perceived by an individual, the facial SkBF was observed by laser speckle flowgraphy in 15 healthy subjects (11 males and 4 females) before and during the ingestion of bitter tea, chilli sauce, coffee, orange juice, soup, and a water control. ...

The conspicuous striped coloration of zebrafish is produced by cell-cell interactions among three different types of chromatophores: black melanophores, orange/yellow xanthophores and silvery/blue iridophores. During color pattern formation xanthophores undergo dramatic cell shape transitions and acquire different densities, leading to compact and orange xanthophores at high density in the ligh...

BACKGROUND Tattoos of natural red/brown henna obtained from the indigenous tree Lawsonnia have been traditionally performed with a few side-effects. Nowadays black henna tattoos are usually performed even in children. The addition of several chemical agents to improve its cosmetic properties has increased the risk of developing contact dermatitis after exposure. Our aim is to determine the caus...