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SINBAD: Database for human inflammation inhibitors (STAT protein) and their clinical potential

Lecture prof. Guy Smagghe on January 12 at 10.30 in the Oval Room

Dear All,I cordially invite you to the lecture of prof. Guy Smagghe from the Department of Crop Protection at Ghent University on " RNAi as a new tool in modern agriculture." The lecture will take place on January 12 at 10.30 in the Oval Room at our Faculty. This is ...

Discovery of endogenous nitroxyl

From the evolution of pioneer land-colonizing plants to advanced genome editing techniques

On November 8 - November 18, 2022, a group of researchers from the Department of Gene Expression participated in two conferences held in India. The first, held in Bubaneshwar, is a workshop of the prestigious European organization EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) entitled "An integrated view on early land plant ...

Structural diversity and biological relevance of benzenoid and atypical ansamycins and their congeners

A review article published in Natural Product Reports, 2022, 39, 1678-1704 (Royal Society of Chemistry, IF = 15.111, 200 points MEiN), which is the theme of the front cover, shows the division and structural features of benzenoid ansamycins and describes their biosynthetic pathways led by bacteria. The enormous diversity of ...

What too much is not healthy

Nitrogen (N) is an important element for plant growth and development. Although several studies have examined plants’ response to N deficiency, studies on plants’ response to excess N, which is common in fertilizer-based agrosystems, are limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the response of barley to ...

The role of social support in shaping acceptance of violence and maschismo among adolescents

Pérez-Martínez, V., Sanz-Barbero, B., Ferrer-Cascales, R., Bowes, N., Ayala, A., Sánchez-Sansegundo, M., Albaladejo-Blázquez, N., Rosati, N., Neves, S., Pereira Vieira, C., Jankowiak, B., Waszyńska, K., & Vives‐Cases, C. (2020). The Role of Social Support in Machismo and Acceptance of Violence Among Adolescents in Europe. Lights4Violence Baseline Results. Journal of Adolescent ...

From Climate Fear to Action

Scientific reports on climate change highlight extreme climate phenomena, leading to a "atmosfear" - linking climate change with a terrifying vision of the future. In order to strengthen the adaptation actions, it is necessary to change the way of communication, emphasizing positive scenarios. Kundzewicz Z.W., Matczak P., Otto I., Otto ...

Conflicts in Nature

The aim of the EU's Natura 2000 network is to preserve biodiversity while maintaining the provision of ecosystem services - benefits provided by nature to society. However, conflicts arise between different interest groups over the management of Natura 2000 sites. The study we conducted analyzes the relationship between ecosystem services ...

Plant roots - complex functioning in the network of dependencies

Freschet GT, Roumet C, Comas LH, Weemstra M, Bengough AG, Rewald B, Bardgett RD, De Deyn GB, Johnson D, Klimešová J, Lukac M, McCormack ML, Meier IC, Pagès L, Poorter H, Prieto I, Wurzburger N, Zadworny M, Bagniewska-Zadworna A, Blancaflor EB, Brunner I, Gessler A, Hobbie SE, Iversen CM, Mommer ...