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Purification and Proteomic Analysis of Alphavirus Particles from Sindbis Virus Grown in Mammalian and Insect Cells

Authors: Raquel Hernandez, Trevor Glaros, Gabrielle Rizzo and Davis F. Ferreira, date: 05/20/2019, view: 153, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] Current mass spectrometry (MS) methods and new instrumentation now allow for more accurate identification of proteins in low abundance than previous protein fractionation and identification methods. It was of interest if this method could serve to define the virus proteome of a membrane-containing virus. To evaluate the efficacy of mass spec to ...

An Improved Bioassay to Study Arabidopsis Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) Against Bacterial Pathogens and Insect Pests

Authors: Nicolás M. Cecchini, Yi Song, Suruchi Roychoudhry, Jean T. Greenberg and Cara H. Haney, date: 05/20/2019, view: 548, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] The plant immune system is essential for plants to perceive and defend against bacterial, fungal and insect pests and pathogens. Induced systemic resistance (ISR) is a systemic immune response that occurs upon root colonization by beneficial microbes. A well-studied model for ISR is the association of specific beneficial strains of Pseudomonas ...

Analysis of Indole-3-acetic Acid (IAA) Production in Klebsiella by LC-MS/MS and the Salkowski Method

Authors: Shraddha Gang, Sheetal Sharma, Meenu Saraf, Martin Buck and Jörg Schumacher, date: 05/05/2019, view: 310, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] Many rhizobacteria isolated from plant rhizosphere produce various phytohormones in the form of secondary metabolites, the most common of which is Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). Here, we detail analytical protocols of IAA detection and quantification, in vitro and in situ, as recently applied to Klebsiella SGM 81, a ...

Tracking Root Interactions System (TRIS) Experiment and Quality Control

Authors: Hassan Massalha, Elisa Korenblum, Orr H. Shapiro and Asaph Aharoni, date: 04/20/2019, view: 657, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] Soil organisms are diverse taxonomically and functionally. This ecosystem experiences highly complex networks of interactions, but may also present functionally independent entities. Plant roots, a metabolically active hotspot in the soil, take an essential part in shaping the rhizosphere. Tracking the dynamics of root-microbe interactions at high ...

Viral Chromosome Conformation Capture (V3C) Assays for Identifying Trans-interaction Sites between Lytic Viruses and the Cellular Genome

Authors: Kinjal Majumder, Maria Boftsi and David J Pintel, date: 03/20/2019, view: 481, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] The folding mechanisms of the mammalian genome package our genetic material into the nucleus, and in doing so, dictate its appropriate replication and expression. Chromosome conformation capture technology has enabled the dissection of the folding principles of the cellular genome. This has led to a better understanding of the role played by ...

In situ, Cell-free Protein Expression on Microarrays and Their Use for the Detection of Immune Responses

Authors: Katrin Hufnagel, Dennis Reininger, Siu Wang Ng, Nadine Gassert, Juliane K. Rohland, Soroosh Shahryarhesami, Andrea S. Bauer, Tim Waterboer and Jörg D. Hoheisel, date: 02/05/2019, view: 719, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] Until recently, whole-proteome microarrays for comprehensive studies of protein interactions were mostly produced by individual cloning and cellular expression of very many open reading frames, followed by protein isolation and purification as well as array production. To overcome this cumbersome process, we have developed a method to generate ...

Intracellular Invasion and Killing Assay to Investigate the Effects of Binge Alcohol Toxicity in Murine Alveolar Macrophages

Authors: Victor Jimenez Jr and Fernando P Monroy, date: 01/20/2019, view: 794, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] Alcohol consumption has diverse and well-documented effects on the human immune system and its ability to defend against infective agents. While pulmonary related infections can occur in healthy humans, binge alcohol use is recognized as a major health risk factor (Nelson et al., 1991). Although binge alcohol consumption has been ...

Quantitation of Regulatory Activity for the Complement Alternative Pathway Using an Adaptation of the AP₅₀ in vitro Assay

Authors: Sheila Cabezas Falcon, David L Gordon and Jillian M Carr, date: 12/20/2018, view: 777, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] Complement pathways function to identify and remove pathogens and infected cells. There are three complement pathways: the classical, lectin and alternative pathway (AP). While all pathways are activated following pathogen stimuli, the AP is constitutively active and tightly controlled by activators (e.g., Factor B, Factor D) and negative ...

Field Inoculation and Classification of Maize Ear Rot Caused by Fusarium verticillioides

Authors: Chaopei Dong, Yabin Wu, Jingyang Gao, Zijian Zhou, Cong Mu, Peipei Ma, Jiafa Chen and Jianyu Wu, date: 12/05/2018, view: 942, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] Maize ear rot is a worldwide fungal disease mainly caused by Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium graminearum. Maize planted in the field was inoculated with Fusarium verticillioides at the filling stage, 15 days after pollination. Two milliliters of spore suspension with a concentration of 5 x 10⁶/ml was ...

Use of Gas Chromatography to Quantify Short Chain Fatty Acids in the Serum, Colonic Luminal Content and Feces of Mice

Authors: Willian Rodrigues Ribeiro, Marco Aurélio Ramirez Vinolo, Leandro Augusto Calixto and Caroline Marcantonio Ferreira, date: 11/20/2018, view: 1969, Q&A: 0

[Abstract] Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) are a product of the fermentation of resistant starches and dietary fibers by the gut microbiota. The most important SCFA are acetate (C2), propionate (C3) and butyrate (C4). These metabolites are formed and absorbed in the colon and then transported through the hepatic vein to the liver. SCFAs are more concentrated ...

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