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Corrosion Behavior of Pre-oxidized GH4169 Alloy with Solid NaCl Deposited in a Wet Oxygen Flow at 600 °C
The corrosion behavior of the pre-oxidized GH4169 alloy was studied after 20 h of exposure under a solid NaCl deposit film in a wet O2 environment at 600 °C by mass-gain measurements, X-ray diffraction, scanning ...
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Open AccessThe evolution and heterogeneity of neutrophils in cancers: origins, subsets, functions, orchestrations and clinical applications
Neutrophils, the most prevalent innate immune cells in humans, have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their involvement in cancer progression. This comprehensive review aimed to elucidate t...
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Cobalt single atoms supported on monolithic carbon with a hollow-on-hollow architecture for efficient transfer hydrogenations
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received considerable attention in hydrogenation of nitroaromatic compounds to aromatic amines. In order to enhance the exposure of single atoms and overcome the mass transfer...
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Insight into the synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalysis for the removal of organic dye pollutants by novel BiFeO3@GO fibers
BiFeO3@GO nanocomposite fibers were successfully synthesized by the electrospinning and simple ultrasound method. The structure, morphology, optical, composition and magnetic properties of BiFeO3@GO samples were ...
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Open AccessComparative Transcriptome Profiling Indicated that Leaf Mesophyll and Leaf Vasculature have Different Drought Response Mechanisms in Cassava
Drought stress is one of the major environmental factors that limited crop’s growth and production. Cassava known as a tropical crop that is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a strong drought to...
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Open AccessResequencing of 388 cassava accessions identifies valuable loci and selection for variation in heterozygosity
Heterozygous genomes are widespread in outcrossing and clonally propagated crops. However, the variation in heterozygosity underlying key agronomic traits and crop domestication remains largely unknown. Cassav...
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Open AccessPredominantly symplastic phloem unloading of photosynthates maintains efficient starch accumulation in the cassava storage roots (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) efficiently accumulates starch in its storage roots. However, how photosynthates are transported from the leaves to the phloem (especially how they are unloaded into parenchymal...
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Core collection construction and evaluation of the genetic structure of Glycyrrhiza in China using markers for genomic simple sequence repeats
Glycyrrhiza is a widely used traditional Chinese herb with medicinal values. In order to avoid handling a large number of collections with redundant genetic information, it is necessary to construct a core collec...
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Molecular Functional Characterisation of MechlPPDK Promoter in Transgenic Tobacco
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Open AccessPlant performance of enhancing licorice with dual inoculating dark septate endophytes and Trichoderma viride mediated via effects on root development
This study aimed to assess whether licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) can benefit from dual inoculation by Trichoderma viride and dark septate endophytes (DSE) isolated from other medicinal plants.
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Genetic Structure and Diversity of Glycyrrhiza Populations Based on Transcriptome SSR Markers
Glycyrrhiza is a widely used traditional Chinese herb with medicinal value. Recently, however, Glycyrrhiza biodiversity has faced an unprecedented threat due to its increasing demand and sharp reduction in number...
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Open AccessThe role of collagen in cancer: from bench to bedside
Collagen is the major component of the tumor microenvironment and participates in cancer fibrosis. Collagen biosynthesis can be regulated by cancer cells through mutated genes, transcription factors, signaling...
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S-1805/Ag/Au Hybrid Transparent Electrodes for ITO-free Flexible Organic Photovoltaics
We fabricated an S-1805/Ag/Au hybrid transparent electrode based on 4.4 nm ultrathin Au film, which exhibited a high transparency(T=78% at 550 nm), a low sheet resistance(Rs=70 Ω/sq), and an extremely smooth surf...
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Open AccessPlastid genome and composition analysis of two medical ferns: Dryopteris crassirhizoma Nakai and Osmunda japonica Thunb.
Dryopteris crassirhizoma Nakai and Osmunda japonica Thunb. are ferns that are popularly used for medicine, as recorded by the Chinese pharmacopoeia, and are distributed in different regions of China. However, O. ...
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Effects of Ho3+ and transition metal ion do** on optical and magnetic properties of BiFeO3 nanopowders
BiFeO3 (BFO), Bi0.9Ho0.1FeO3 (BHFO), and transition metal (TM = Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) doped Bi0.9Ho0.1FeO3 (BHFO-TM) nanopowders were prepared by a double-solvent-based sol–gel route. The effects of Ho3+ and TM...
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Genetic diversity and differentiation of the Hainan Tall coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) as revealed by inter-simple sequence repeat markers
Hainan Tall coconut (Cocos nucifera L.), which show the advantageous characteristics of high yield, hardiness, and wind resistance, is the dominant coconut population in Hainan Island, the main area of coconut pr...
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Open AccessConstruction of an ultrahigh-density genetic linkage map for Jatropha curcas L. and identification of QTL for fruit yield
As an important biofuel plant, the demand for higher yield Jatropha curcas L. is rapidly increasing. However, genetic analysis of Jatropha and molecular breeding for higher yield have been hampered by the limited...
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Open AccessThe MAPKKK gene family in cassava: Genome-wide identification and expression analysis against drought stress
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAPKKKs), an important unit of MAPK cascade, play crucial roles in plant development and response to various stresses. However, little is known concerning the M...
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Open AccessCorrection: Corrigendum: Genome-wide identification and functional prediction of cold and/or drought-responsive lncRNAs in cassava
Scientific Reports 7: Article number: 45981; published online: 07 April 2017; updated: 04 May 2017 The original version of this Article contained errors. An affiliation for **ang Yu was omitted. The correct af...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification and functional prediction of cold and/or drought-responsive lncRNAs in cassava
Cold and drought stresses seriously affect cassava (Manihot esculenta) plant growth and yield. Recently, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as key regulators of diverse cellular processes in mammals and p...
