Phytocystatins play multiple roles in plant growth, development and resistance to pests and other environmental stresses. A ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) phytocystatin gene, designated as BnCPI, was isolated from a ramie cDNA library and its full-length cDNA was obtained by rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The full-length cDNA sequence (691 bp) consisted of a 303 bp open reading frame (ORF...

This study evaluates the specificity of PCR isoepoxydon dehydrogenase (idh) primers on fungi associated with patulin production. The DNAs of 93 strains were extracted and analysed by PCR using primers of the idh gene of patulin biosynthesis. A single band at 620 bp was obtained on 17% of the analysed strains. Different molecular weight amplicons were observed in other strains. These were employ...

A number of studies have focused on the effects rare earth elements (REEs) crop plants, while little attention has been paid how tolerant plant species respond to increasing mixed REE concentrations. In this study, ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) was exposed a series concentrations prepared with equimolar mixtures 16 REEs (i.e. 0, 1.6, 8, 16, 80, 160, 400, 800 μmol/L) in order explore accumulation a...