Comprehensive analysis of the UDP-glucuronate decarboxylase (UXS) gene family in tobacco and functional characterization of NtUXS16 in Golgi apparatus in Arabidopsis

Abstract Background UDP-glucuronate decarboxylase (also named UXS) converts UDP-glucuronic acid (UDP-GlcA) navy blue lantern to UDP-xylose (UDP-Xyl) by decarboxylation of the C6-carboxylic acid of glucuronic acid.UDP-Xyl is an important sugar donor that is required for the synthesis of plant cell wall polysaccharides.Results In this study, we first

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Factors impacting on the activation and approach times of helicopter emergency medical services in four Alpine countries

Abstract Background The outcome of severely injured or ill patients can be time dependent.Short activation and approach times for emergency medical service (EMS) units are widely recognized to be important quality indicators.The use of a helicopter emergency medical service shirogorov neon zero (HEMS) can significantly shorten rescue missions espec

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Bacterial endogenous endophthalmitis in Vietnam: a randomized controlled trial comparing vitrectomy with silicone oil versus vitrectomy alone

Tan Do,1 navy blue lantern Do N Hon,1 Tin Aung,2 Nguyen DTN Hien,1 Claude L Cowan Jr3 1Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore; 3Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA Background/aims: To compare treatment outcomes with and without silicone oil tamponade in patients u

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