Hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication is controlled by four promoters (preS1, preS2, Cp, and Xp) and two enhancers (EnhI and EnhII).EnhII stimulates Cp activity to regulate the transcriptions of precore, core, polymerase, and pregenomic RNAs, and therefore, EnhII/Cp is essential for the regulation of HBV replication.This study revealed a distinct mec
The laboratory-scale (in-vitro) microbial fermentation based on screening of process parameters (factors) Dog and statistical validation of parameters (responses) using regression analysis.The recent trends have shifted from full factorial design towards more complex response surface methodology designs such as Box-Behnken design, Central Composite
Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) often results in reduced grain yield and quality and is a major problem in Catch cereal production.Improved seed dormancy would inhibit PHS.Here we show that seed-specific overexpression of two SQUAMOSA-PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) genes SPL12 and IPA1 enhances seed dormancy and inhibits PHS without noticeable eff
Scrophularia arguta (Scrophulariaceae) is a rare amphicarpic annual species with a fragmented distribution in North Africa, part of the Arabian Peninsula, and Macaronesia, with several peripheral populations on the Iberian Peninsula (south-western Europe) as well.The Iberian populations have a disjunct distribution: several endangered or critically
Pregnancy Pillow ABSTRACT Objectives: to elaborate and analyze the Pregnancy Depression Risk Scale psychometric properties.Methods: methodological research, in six steps: theoretical model empirical definition; elaboration of scale items with literature review; consultation with five professional health experts and 15 pregnant women; content validi