Mexico counts among the five countries with the highest biodiversity in the world. In the Yucatán Peninsula, there are aquatic ecosystems with a very special microbial diversity. These ecosystems are essential for the ecological equilibrium of the region, and are…

The aim of this study was to gain some fundamental knowledge on the thermal degradation pathways of poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) using Thermogravimetry coupled with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (TG–FTIR) in addition to IR and 1H NMR spectroscopic studies of the partially…

The Caribbean Basin has complex biogeographical and cultural histories that have shaped its highly diverse botanical and cultural landscapes. As a result, the current ethnic composition of the Basin is a heterogeneous mixture including Amerindian, Afrocaribbean and a wide range…

NAC proteins constitute one of the largest groups of plant-specific transcription factors and are known to play essential roles in various developmental processes. They are also important in plant responses to stresses such as drought, soil salinity, cold, and heat,…

Background: Epigenetic mechanisms can be highly dynamic, but the cross-talk among them and with the genome
is still poorly understood. Many of these mechanisms work at different places in the cell and at different times of
organism development. Covalent histone…

There is a lack of knowledge on the factors driving epiphytic community assemblage along water-limited environments. Epiphytic bromeliad
and host communities were analyzed in a range of vegetation types, following a precipitation gradient from 500 to 1500 mm y
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The NPR1(non-expressor of pathogenesis related gene 1) gene
was initially identified in Arabidopsisas a master regulator
of the systemic acquired resistance (SAR). Five additional
NPR1homologues have been identified in Arabidopsiswhose
function range from regulators ofSAR to…

Knowledge on the role of climatic and edaphic factors that influence the essential oil
production in aromatic plants is essential for the development of strategies for management and conservation.
Mexican oregano is a non-timber forest product traditionally harvested from wild…

Knowledge on the biosynthetic pathways of the monoter­pene alkaloids is enormous, but little is known about their mechanism of transporting system from the plant cell. There is not concrete evi­dence confirming the role of ABC transporters in the secretion of monoterpene indole alkaloids (MIAs) in Catharanthus roseus. There­fore, in order to determine the role of different transporting systemsinvolved in the MIAs translocation, we employed…

arbon sources for biofuel production are wide-ranging and their availability depends on the climate
and soil conditions of the land where the production chain is located. Henequen (Agave fourcroydesLem.) is
cultivated in Yucatán, Mexico to produce natural fibers from the…