Cellular Plasticity in Response to Suppression of Storage Proteins in the Brassica napus Embryo (open access)

Cellular Plasticity in Response to Suppression of Storage Proteins in the Brassica napus Embryo

Article testing the tradeoff between protein and oil storage in oilseed crops by analyzing the effect of suppressing key genes encoding protein storage products (napin and cruciferin). This study provides mechanistic insights into the intriguing link between lipid and protein storage, which have implications for biotechnological strategies directed at improving oilseed crops.
Date: April 30, 2020
Creator: Rolletschek, Hardy; Schwender, Jorg; König, Christina; Chapman, Kent Dean; Romsdahl, Trevor; Lorenz, Christin et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Editorial: Biofuels and Bioenergy (open access)

Editorial: Biofuels and Bioenergy

Editorial on the research topic of biofuels and bioenergy.
Date: November 30, 2020
Creator: Barros-Rios, Jaime; Zhang, Jin & Lu, Mengzhu
System: The UNT Digital Library
Impact of Nutrient Intake on Hydration Biomarkers Following Exercise and Rehydration Using a Clustering-Based Approach (open access)

Impact of Nutrient Intake on Hydration Biomarkers Following Exercise and Rehydration Using a Clustering-Based Approach

This article investigates the impact of nutrient intake on hydration biomarkers in cyclists before and after a 161 km ride, including one hour after a 650 mL water bolus consumed post-ride. Most predictor groups showed significant association with at least one hydration biomarker: (1) Glycemic Load + Carbohydrates + Sodium, (2) Protein + Fat + Zinc, (3) Magnesium + Calcium, (4) Pinitol, (5) Caffeine, (6) Fiber + Betaine, and (7) Water; potassium + three polyols, and mannitol + sorbitol showed no significant associations with any hydration biomarker. The authors conclude that in a real-life scenario, some nutrients may serve as mediators of body water, and urine-specific hydration biomarkers may be more responsive to nutrient intake than measures derived from plasma or body mass.
Date: April 30, 2020
Creator: Muñoz, Colleen X.; Johnson, Evan C.; Kunces, Laura J.; McKenzie, Amy L.; Wininger, Michael; Butts, Cory L. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library