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Identification and characterization of the three homeologues of a new sucrose transporter in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
(2013-11-16)Abstract Background Sucrose transporters (SUTs) play important roles in regulating the translocation of assimilates from source to sink tissues. Identification and characterization of new SUTs ... -
Identification of resistance loci in Chinese and Canadian canola/rapeseed varieties against Leptosphaeria maculans based on genome-wide association studies
(2020-07-21)Abstract Background The fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans (Lm). causes blackleg disease on canola/rapeseed in many parts of the world. It is important to use resistant cultivars to manage the disease and minimize ... -
Impact Report: Manitoba's Potato Industry
(Research Manitoba, 2019-10-15)Historically, Manitoba’s potato industry has been the second largest in Canada, after Prince Edward Island’s. From 1980 to 2018, we calculated that the approximate direct monetary value of funding into potato research was ... -
Indicators of induced subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in Danish Holstein cows
(2015-07-17)Abstract Background The prevalence of subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in dairy cows is high with large impact on economy and welfare. Its current field diagnosis is based on ... -
Indigestible cowpea proteins reduced plasma cholesterol after long-term oral administration to Sprague-Dawley rats
(2021-06-16)Abstract Cowpea protein isolate (CPI) was subjected to various dry and wet heat pretreatments followed by sequential digestion with pepsin and pancreatin; the undigested residues were isolated as the ... -
Inhibition of Intestinal α-Glucosidase and Glucose Absorption by Feruloylated Arabinoxylan Mono- and Oligosaccharides from Corn Bran and Wheat Aleurone
(2016-3-17)The effect of feruloylated arabinoxylan mono- and oligosaccharides (FAXmo) on mammalian α-glucosidase and glucose transporters was investigated using human Caco-2 cells, rat intestinal acetone powder, and Xenopus laevis ... -
Inhibitory Properties of Aqueous Ethanol Extracts of Propolis on Alpha-Glucosidase
(2015-2-12)The objective of the present study was to evaluate the inhibitory properties of various extracts of propolis on alpha-glucosidase from baker’s yeast and mammalian intestine. Inhibitory activities of aqueous ethanol extracts ... -
Integration of Solexa sequences on an ultradense genetic map in Brassica rapa L.
(2011-05-19)Abstract Background Sequence related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) is commonly used to construct high density genetic maps, map genes and QTL of important agronomic traits in ... -
Layer-by-layer assembly of epidermal growth factors on polyurethane films for wound closure
(SAGE Publishing, 2014-02-13)To facilitate the healing of chronic wounds, growth factors such as epidermal growth factor need to be safely encapsulated for their sustained and effective delivery to the wound bed. Using a layer-by-layer assembly ... -
Lignin biosynthesis in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): its response to waterlogging and association with hormonal levels
(2016-01-25)Abstract Background Lignin is an important structural component of plant cell wall that confers mechanical strength and tolerance against biotic and abiotic stressors; however ... -
Lipopolysaccharide immune stimulation but not β-mannanase supplementation affects maintenance energy requirements in young weaned pigs
(2018-06-15)Abstract Background Pathogen or diet-induced immune activation can partition energy and nutrients away from growth, but clear relationships between immune responses and the ... -
Making the Most of Mealtimes (M3): protocol of a multi-centre cross-sectional study of food intake and its determinants in older adults living in long term care homes
(2017-01-13)Abstract Background Older adults living in long term care (LTC) homes are nutritionally vulnerable, often consuming insufficient energy, macro- and micronutrients to sustain ... -
Menhaden oil, but not safflower or soybean oil, aids in restoring the polyunsaturated fatty acid profile in the novel [increment]-6-desaturase null mouse
(2012-05-29)AbstractBackgroundPolyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have diverse biological effects, from promoting inflammation to preventing cancer and heart disease. Growing evidence suggests that individual PUFA may have independent ... -
Metabolic and Physiological Roles of Branched-Chain Amino Acids
(2014-8-19)Branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) have unique properties with diverse physiological and metabolic roles. They have functions other than simple nutrition. Different diseases including metabolic disease lead to protein loss, ... -
Metabolomics profiling in hypertension and blood pressure regulation: a review
(2020-11-15)Abstract Hypertension is a chronic health condition in which blood pressure is usually elevated beyond normal levels. It can progress with serious complications if left undetected and untreated. Incidence of ... -
Metagenomic analysis of rumen microbial population in dairy heifers fed a high grain diet supplemented with dicarboxylic acids or polyphenols
(2016-02-19)Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two feed supplements on rumen bacterial communities of heifers fed a high grain diet. Six ... -
MicroRNA-guided regulation of heat stress response in wheat
(2019-06-13)Abstract Background With rising global temperature, understanding plants’ adaptation to heat stress has implications in plant breeding. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding, ... -
Modelling Soil Water Retention for Weed Seed Germination Sensitivity to Water Potential
(2012-5-6)Soil water retention is important for the study of water availability to germinating weed seeds. Six soil water retention models (Campbell, Brooks-Corey, four- and five-parameter van Genuchten, Tani, and Russo) with residual ... -
Mothers of children with food allergies report poorer perceived life status which may be explained by limited career choices
(2021-02-01)Abstract Pediatric food allergy is associated with direct, indirect and intangible costs. However, it remains unclear if intangible costs of pediatric food allergy influence parental career choices. Using ... -
Near-infrared spectroscopy as a tool for generating sorption input parameters for pesticide fate modeling
(2016-06-24)Sorption parameters (such as Kd values) are among the most sensitive input parameters in pesticide fate models. This study demonstrates that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), in combination with batch equilibrium techniques, ...