The genome of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis): A taxonomically isolated species that directs wax ester accumulation in its seeds (open access)

The genome of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis): A taxonomically isolated species that directs wax ester accumulation in its seeds

Article describes the high-quality, 887-Mb genome of jojoba assembled into 26 chromosomes with 23,490 protein-coding genes.
Date: March 11, 2020
Creator: Sturtevant, Drew; Lu, Shaoping; Zhou, Zhi-Wei; Shen, Yin; Wang, Shuo; Song, Jia-Ming et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Peripheral Circulating Exosomal miRNAs Potentially Contribute to the Regulation of Molecular Signaling Networks in Aging (open access)

Peripheral Circulating Exosomal miRNAs Potentially Contribute to the Regulation of Molecular Signaling Networks in Aging

This article aims to understand some of the causes of aging and the underlying mechanisms that may lead to interventions that could reverse certain aging processes and slow development of aging-related diseases. People are living longer than ever. Consequently, they have a greater chance for developing a functional impairment or aging-related disease, such as a neurodegenerative disease, later in life.
Date: March 11, 2020
Creator: Zhang, Hongxia & Jin, Kunlin
System: The UNT Digital Library
A simple design of mechanically robust, recyclable, and biodegradable composite films with high thermal stability and fluorescent properties (open access)

A simple design of mechanically robust, recyclable, and biodegradable composite films with high thermal stability and fluorescent properties

This article proposes a strategy for preparing advanced soy protein (SP)-based films by solution casting of SP and hydroxyl and primary amine-containing hyperbranched polysiloxane (HPSA). It offers a simple methodology for the design of mechanically robust, recyclable, and biodegradable composite films, which have potential applications in the fabrication of high-performance, high-transparency, and anti-counterfeiting packaging materials.
Date: March 11, 2021
Creator: Li, Jiongjiong; Jiang, Shuaicheng; Zhou, Ying; Li, Xiaona; Shi, Sheldon & Li, Jianzhang
System: The UNT Digital Library