The function of regulatory T cells (T reg cells) has been attributed to a growing number of
diverse pathways, molecules and processes. Seemingly contradictory conclusions regarding …

Excessive caloric intake without a rise in energy expenditure promotes adipocyte hyperplasia
and adiposity. The rise in adipocyte number is triggered by signaling factors that induce …

The ideotype approach has been used in breeding programs at the International Rice
Research Institute (IRRI) and in China to improve rice yield potential. First-generation new plant …

The prevalent DNA modification in higher organisms is the methylation of cytosine to 5-methylcytosine
(5mC), which is partially converted to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) by the Tet (…

Agriculture faces great challenges to ensure global food security by increasing yields while
reducing environmental costs 1 , 2 . Here we address this challenge by conducting a total of …

… Tissues were homogenized with a Fastprep FP120 magnetic homogenizer (Q-Biogene)
and samples were assayed for reporter enzyme activity using the luciferase assay system (…

Sustainably feeding a growing population is a grand challenge 1 , 2 , 3 , and one that is
particularly difficult in regions that are dominated by smallholder farming. Despite local …

Density functional theory (DFT) computations were performed to investigate the electronic
properties and Li storage capability of Ti 3 C 2 , one representative MXene (M represents …

Genetic sex determination by W and Z chromosomes has developed independently in
different groups of organisms. To better understand the evolution of sex chromosomes and the …

… 31: The sum of annual mean runoff R in each river basin b is redistributed across the basin
according to the relative distribution of discharge Q, yielding the BW resource in each grid …