Sex chromosomes are unique regions of the genome, with a host of properties that distinguish them from autosomes and from each other. Although there is extensive theory describing sex chromosome formation and subsequent degeneration of the Y chromosome, the relative importance of processes governing degeneration is poorly understood. In particular, it is not known whether degeneration occurs so...

The seasonal concentrations of pollen and spores of selected fungi taxa in the area of the Main Square Market in Cracow, in 2011 were analysed using the volumetric method of sampling in order to compare these concentrations with results obtained in the continuous monitoring. The highest percentages of pollen in total pollen were noted for Urtica, Pinus and Poaceae. The fungal spore concentratio...

BACKGROUND Lung cancers are leading causes of cancer death, and Rumex japonicus has been traditionally used in folk medicine as anti-microorganic, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor agents. This study was designed to investigate the anti-proliferative activity of physcion 8-O-β-glucopyranoside (PG) isolated from Rumex japonicus Houtt. on A549 cell lines. METHODS In our present study, PG was iso...

In view of the possibility that senescence may be a consequence of the deterioration of membrane compartments in the cells of leaves, calcium was studied as a possible agent which might defer senescence. The senescence of corn leaf discs was deferred by added calcium, and the effect was additive to the cytokinin deferral of senescence. Likewise, the senescence of Rumex leaf discs was deferred b...

Türkiye, yenilebilir yabani ot çeşitliliği açısından oldukça önemli bir potansiyele sahiptir. Başta Ege Bölgesi olmak üzere, ülkenin birçok yerinde tüketimini görmek mümkündür. Bölgesi, sahip olduğu coğrafik özellikler ve iklim koşulları nedeniyle zengin çeşitliliğe ev sahipliği yapmaktadır. Bölgenin söz konusu yöre halkının yaşamına da etki etmiştir. Yöresel yemeklerde otların sıklıkla kullanı...