The neuropeptide allatostatin-A (AstA) and its cognate receptors (AstARs) are involved in the modulation of feeding behavior, which in hematophagous insects includes the regulation of the disease vector-related behaviors, host seeking and blood feeding. In mosquitoes and other dipterans, there are two copies of AstAR, contrasting with the single copy found in other insects. In this study, we id...

The performance of genotypes under diverse environments can be used to determine their adaptability and stability. However, information on the coffee in various environmental conditions is limited. Thus, this study’s objectives were estimate genotype by environment interaction (GEI), evaluate mean stability 16 fruity flavored eight specialty growing western Ethiopia, assess magnitude correlatio...

In order to identify stable short duration rice genotypes across different agro-climatic zones in Telangana state, Additive Main Effects and Multiplicative Interaction Models (AMMI) GGE Bi-plot analyses was performed. Analysis of variance clearly revealed that contributed highest (34.57 %) followed by environments (32.31 genotype environment interaction (17.10 total sum squares indicating very ...

A cDNA encoding Gi6a, the a subunit of a heterotrimeric guani nucleotide-binding protein, was expressed in Sf9 ceUls using recombinant baculovirus. G16a in membrane extracts of Sf9 ceUs activated phospholipase C-.81 (PLC-p81) in the presence of guanosine 5'-[Vthio]triphosphate; the system could not be activated by A13+, Mg2+, and F-. The Gi6a in the cYtosolic fraction of Sf9 ceHs did not stimul...

A cDNA encoding Gi6a, the a subunit of a heterotrimeric guani nucleotide-binding protein, was expressed in Sf9 ceUls using recombinant baculovirus. G16a in membrane extracts of Sf9 ceUs activated phospholipase C-.81 (PLC-p81) in the presence of guanosine 5'-[Vthio]triphosphate; the system could not be activated by A13+, Mg2+, and F-. The Gi6a in the cYtosolic fraction of Sf9 ceHs did not stimul...

Structure-based sequence alignment of 728 sequences of different globin subfamilies shows that in each subfamily there are two clusters of consensually conserved residues. The first is the well-known "functional" cluster which includes six heme-binding conserved residues (Phe CD1, His F8; aliphatic E11, FG5; hydrophobic F4, G5) and seven other conserved residues (Pro C2; aliphatic H19; hydropho...

Drought is a main stressor affecting plant production worldwide. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) known to exploit biochemical strategies tolerate drought stress. However, the little so far about these does not guarantee safflower yield stability in future. To fill gap, changes traits and antioxidant activities of were monitored using 100 genotypes under two non-stress drought-stress field c...

Abstract Background Mechanical chest compression devices are accepted alternatives for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) under specific circumstances. Current lack prospective and comparative data on their cardiovascular effects potential severe thoracic injuries. Objectives To compare CPR effectiveness injuries of two mechanical in pigs. Study design Prospective randomised trial. Animals Eig...