A mutant allele of the maize brittle-1 (bt1) locus, brittle-1-mutable (bt1-m), was shown genetically and molecularly to result from the insertion of a defective Suppressor-mutator (dSpm) transposable element. An Spm-hybridizing restriction enzyme fragment, which cosegregates with the bt1-m allele and is absent from wild-type revertants of bt1-m, was identified and cloned. Non-Spm portions of it...

SARS-CoV2, which causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is continuing to spread globally, producing new variants and has become a pandemic. People have lost their lives not only due the virus but also because of lack counter measures in place. Given increasing caseload uncertainty spread, there an urgent need develop robust artificial intelligence techniques predict COVID-19. In this paper, we p...

A new system for insertional mutagenesis based on the maize Enhancer/Suppressor-mutator (En/Spm) element was introduced into Arabidopsis. A single T-DNA construct carried a nonautonomous defective Spm (dSpm) element with a phosphinothricin herbicide resistance (BAR) gene, a transposase expression cassette, and a counterselectable gene. This construct was used to select for stable dSpm transposi...

The En/Spm transposable element system in maize includes the functional element, En/Spm and the receptor element I/dSpm. An En receptor has been found that shows En-induced breakage. This En-responsive receptor (designated I836518) is located on the short arm of chromosome 9, proximal to Wx. In the presence of En, markers distal to the receptor show a loss of gene expression. Kernels heterozygo...

This article deals with the performance improvement of a toothed pole variable reluctance machine excited by permanent magnets housed in stator yoke. The objective was to reduce electromagnetic torque ripples caused structure geometry and supply technique. designed meet specifications small wind energy conversion system. proposed solution improved design new order minimize variation reluctance....

Subcortical structures are involved in many healthy and pathological brain processes. It is crucial for many studies to use magnetoencephalography (MEG) to assess the ability to detect subcortical generators. This study aims to assess the source localization accuracy and to compare the characteristics of three inverse operators in the specific case of subcortical generators. MEG has a low sensi...

Reactive oxygen intermediates (ROI) are strongly associated with plant defense responses. The origin of these ROI has been controversial. Arabidopsis respiratory burst oxidase homologues (rboh genes) have been proposed to play a role in ROI generation. We analyzed lines carrying dSpm insertions in the highly expressed AtrbohD and AtrbohF genes. Both are required for full ROI production observed...