Essays about: "Nicotiana benthamiana"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Nicotiana benthamiana.
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1. Functional analysis of effectors from Blumeria graminis and their effect on the plant microbiome
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : With an expected population of 10 billion by the next century, agricultural production has to increase at the same pace to match such demand. One of the main obstacles to achieving this are the pathogenic microorganisms that reduce food quality and yields every year. READ MORE
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2. Regulation of Plant Defense Genes Against Bacterial Pathogens
University essay from KTH/ProteinvetenskapAbstract : Sjukdom på grödor orsakad av bakterier kan bidra till ekonomiska förluster för bönder samt brist på mat, därför är det viktigt att utveckla nya hållbara sätt att motverka och behandla grödor mot bakterier. Idag är det mest vanliga tillvägagångssättet antibiotika men detta är inte hållbart p.g.a uppkomst av antibiotikaresistens. READ MORE
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3. Role of Potato mop-top virus RNA-TGB in pathogenesis and synergism with Colombian potato soil-borne virus
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant BiologyAbstract : Potato is one of the most important food crops in the world, providing staple food to variety of cultures around the globe. Due to its importance, pathogens affecting its production have a considerable impact on local economies, mainly in developing countries where the production relies on small farms. READ MORE
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4. Heterologous expression and purification of Nicotiana benthamiana Cellulose synthase-like B (NbCslB)
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Hemicelluloses are synthesized by proteins encoded by genes from the cellulose synthasegene superfamily. One subgroup of this gene family is the cellulose synthase-like B, which islargely uncharacterized and unexplored. The common model organism Nicotianabenthamiana has one such gene in its genome, NbCslB, encoding a membrane protein. READ MORE
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5. Dissection of domain function for tandem AP2 plant transcription factors
University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/BeräkningskemiAbstract : Oils are some of the most energy dense compounds produced in nature and play a vital role in society as a source of food, energy and as raw material in many chemical processes. Plant produced oils (triacylglycerols) are a key asset in the transition away from fossil oils. READ MORE