Essays about: "oxysterol"

Found 2 essays containing the word oxysterol.

  1. 1. Spray Induced Gene Silencing in Phytophthora infestans : investigating exogenous dsRNA application for the control of potato late blight

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Poorva Sundararajan; [2024]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; RNAi; potato late blight; gene silencing; SIGS;

    Abstract : Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete pathogen and the causal agent of late blight disease in potato and tomato. Even today, it causes massive loss to crop and economy worldwide. Current disease control strategies include breeding for resistance and extensive fungicide spray. READ MORE

  3. 2. Oxysterols inhibit plant Sterol methyl transferase type-1 enzyme activity in vitro

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics (until 131231)

    Author : Taraneh Shirazi; [2013]
    Keywords : oxysterol; sterol; sterol methyl transferase; plant secondary metabolism;

    Abstract : Sterols are important structural components of eukaryotic cell membranes, where they influence membrane fluidity and permeability. Sterols contain a four-ring structure with a hydrocarbon side-chain. The sterol composition and structure differs among plants, mammals and fungi. READ MORE