Summary Only graminaceous monocots possess the Strategy II iron (Fe)‐uptake system in which Fe is absorbed by roots as an 3+ ‐phytosiderophore. In spite of being a plant, however, rice ( Oryza sativa ) contains previously identified 2+ transporter OsIRT1. this study, we isolated OsIRT2 gene from rice, highly homologous to OsIRT1 . Real‐time PCR analysis revealed that and are expressed predominantly roots, these transporters induced low‐Fe conditions. When yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae...

Graminaceous plants take up iron through YS1 (yellow stripe 1) and YS1-like (YSL) transporters using iron-chelating compounds known as mugineic acid family phytosiderophores. We examined the expression of 18 rice (Oryza sativa L.) YSL genes (OsYSL1-18) in epidermis/exodermis, cortex, stele roots. Expression OsYSL15 root epidermis was induced by deficiency showed daily fluctuation. restored a yeast mutant defective uptake when supplied with iron(III)-deoxymugineic transported Xenopus laevis...

Ideal interaction-free magnetite nanoparticles were prepared, and their magnetic properties measured to clarify the true nature of anisotropy individual at nanoscale analyze shape, surface, crystalline contributions. Spherical (17.7 nm), cubic (10.6 octahedral-shaped with average sizes ranging from 7.6 23.4 nm synthesized using solution techniques. Then, these coated silica appropriate shell thicknesses prepare samples, noninteractive was confirmed through first-order reversal curve...

Abstract Advanced optical applications of fluorescent carbon dots (C-dots) require highly integrated host-guest solid-state materials with a careful design C-dots – matrix interface to control the response. We have developed new synthesis based on grafting an organo-functional silane (3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, GPTMS) amino-functionalized C-dots, which enables fabrication organosilica-based hybrid organic-inorganic films through sol-gel process. The GPTMS onto has been achieved via...

A one-pot approach making use of a zinc oxide sol precursor and carbon quantum dots, together with partially fluorinated block copolymer as templating agent, has been used to synthesize porous matrix characterized by interesting energy transfer properties. The choice the surfactant for inducing porosity into inorganic allowed an easy removal agent at low temperature, preserving same time functional properties dots. resulting nanocomposite films have steady-state 3D mapping that evidenced...

The optical properties of microwave-synthesized carbon dots dispersed in water and mesoporous ordered silica are reported. fluorescence characteristics bare compared to those nitrogen-doped samples, nitrogen doping being exploited increase the emission efficiency. Two bands blue-green region, at about 430 520 nm, singled out by exciting samples far UV (250 nm), near (350 visible (at 420 nm). analysis excitation/emission maps allows discussing wavelength tunability CD features, singling...

Abstract Ten-eleven translocation (TET) proteins are dioxygenases that sequentially oxidize the methyl group of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), 5-formylcytosine (5fC) and 5-carboxylcytosine (5caC). All three epigenetic modifications intermediates in DNA demethylation. In “passive” (replication-dependent) demethylation pathway, sequential oxidation reactions by TETs essential modified cytosines (C) diluted at each cycle replication. “active” (replication-independent)...

Abstract Endoscopy, a crucial, minimally invasive medical procedure, is poised for significant advancements in the integration of cutting‐edge optical technologies. Although rare‐earth‐doped single‐crystal phosphors offer high‐luminance white light at their endoscope tips via external excitation wavelength conversion element, cost, toxicity, and complex fabrication processes limit widespread adoption. This study presents novel approach to development biocompatible, cost‐effective endoscopic...

Urea-denatured α-zein was almost completely hydrolyzed into small peptides by digestion with 1/100 (w/w) of thermolysin at 37°C for 3h. The angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity (IC50) the digest total 24.5μg/ml, and most peptide fractions from Z19 separated reverse-phase HPLC had more or less ACE activity. From these fractions, thirty-six peptides, including 5 dipeptides, 14 tripeptides, 9 tetrapeptides, pentapeptides, 3 hexapeptides, were purified their amino acid...

Adaptive surface wrinkles are demonstrated to exhibit a peristaltic motion and size-selective transportation of micro-objects under thermal stimulus. The bilayered materials made thermoresponsive poly(N-iso-propylacrylamide) hybrid silica form responsive submillimeter dimensions with temperature variation. This hydrogel-based actuation works in near-physiological environment, which meets the critical requirement for artificial alternatives bioapplications. Soft microactuators...

Stimuli-response on hierarchically-structured surface wrinkles is required for advanced filtration, catalysis and sensing applications. Although conventional processes can form hierarchical wrinkles, incorporation of stimuli-responsive features has not been achieved, limiting the potential multi-scale functionality wrinkles. Here, we demonstrate a novel process that fabricate structures silica−polymer hybrid films through precisely controlled UV-polymerization sol-gel condensation. Starting...

Development of a technology for the synthesis monometallic or multimetallic nanoparticles is exceptionally vital preparation novel magnetic, optical. and catalytic functional materials. In this context, polyol process safe scalable method metal with controlled sizes shapes in large scales. However, there no systematic investigation that discusses criteria selection salt solvent type determine kinetics reduction reaction influences morphology particles. Consequently, design metallic...

Two-dimensional materials modified with low molecular weight species are known to show unique electronic properties. In this study, we focus on the synthesis and electrochemical investigation of metal hydroxide salt monolayer nanoparticles different molecules toward improved functions. Nickel carboxylate were successfully prepared through epoxide-mediated alkalinization method using alkylcarboxylates. It was found that a size approximately 2 nm formed directly from an ionic precursor or...

The V830R/AV's real-time decoding of MPEG-2 video and audio data enables practical embedded-processor-based multimedia systems.

Background and Objective The management of middle-aged elderly patients with catatonic schizophrenia has long been a major problem in clinical geriatric psychiatry. Most cases are intractable because medication resistance, intolerance, or severe medical conditions. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is recognized as one the most efficacious therapies for schizophrenia. Thus, we conducted prospective study short-term effect acute ECT on Materials Methods Subjects were nine consecutive older than...

Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric disorder that develops mainly in young adults. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) known to be effective and safe patients with schizophrenia acute psychotic exacerbation. Because of the shortage systematic studies, we conducted prospective naturalistic study examine short-term effects ECT its safety adults medically intractable first-episode schizophrenia. Subjects were seven consecutive patients, 15-35 years age, or schizophreniform (Diagnostic...

A 2.0 Gb/s clock-embedded interface for LCD drivers, Advanced-PPmL¿, has been developed high-speed data transfer and reduced area in transmission media. Only one pair of differential signals is needed to control the driver display images. newly 1/5-rate phase frequency detector helps achieve a 25% power reduction compared with half-rate architecture. Pulse filtering 4B5B-based protocol have noise-tolerant clock recovery. Power consumption recovery (CDR) 93 mW 3.0 V supply. The rms jitter...

Multifunctional nanoparticles (NPs) exhibiting high magnetic property and plasmonic resonance are expected to be advanced nanomaterials which enable therapy, detection, diagnosis simultaneously for medical applications. To achieve the practical performance of multifunctional NPs, precise design synthesis both required. In this work, considering chemical stability controllability, Co–Pt@Au core–shell exhibit resonance, were theoretically designed based on calculation then experimentally...

A smart gel material exhibiting a simultaneous change in mechanical properties and photoluminescence is developed.

Co-Ni alloy nanoparticles, a potential candidate for microwave absorption material, were successfully synthesized by tuning the reduction timing of Co and Ni ions introducing oleylamine as complexing agent 1-heptanol reducing solvent. The formation mechanism elucidated using time-resolved sampling in situ X-ray spectroscopy (XAS) ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometry measurements suggested that delay via complexation with facilitated co-reduction led to alloys. successful synthesis...

We encountered 2 patients with a psychiatric disorder (depression in one and catatonia one) accompanied by motor inhibition that was complicated pulmonary embolism (PE). In both cases, the safely resolved electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during anticoagulant therapy. The cases direct our attention to at least 3 important points regarding safe administration of ECT shortly after occurrence PE, is, careful evaluation cardiac function residual deep vein thrombosis before start an course,...