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Genes and mutants affecting virus infection in rapeseed
Viruses are among the parasites that induce the most severe damages on cultivated plants. Despite the availability of insecticides to control insect vectors and of cultivars that show resistance to s
Exploiting Genome Wide Diversity for disease resistance improvement in oilseed rape
The development of integrated pest management will more and more rely upon the identification, utilization and ultimate deployment of effective and durable host resistances to the most important pat
Nematode Susceptibility Targets for a Durable Resistance
Root-knot and cyst forming nematodes are important pathogens. Nematicides were means in nematode control, but since they threatened environment and human health they were banned (EC directive 2007/6
Yield enhancement in oilseed rape
Cytokinin has come into focus as a regulator of biomass formation and seed yield. Free University of Berlin works on CKX genes and their role in plant development and yield formation for several years already. They could show in Arabidopsis that simultaneous mutation of the CKX3 gene and at least one other CKX gene (either CKX2, 4, 5 or 6) causes enlargement of the inflorescence meristem which leads in turn to the formation of more and larger flowers giving rise to ca. 40% more siliques.
Fundamental study of plasticity of advanced recyclable Al/Al-Cu-Fe composites
The ambitious goal of the proposed project is the tuning of the mechanical properties of MMCs by controlling their microstructures, using in the present case Al/Al-Cu-Fe MMCs as model composite materials.
Compact industrial process for hot stamping of quenchable steels
In order to reduce the CO2 emission of their cars from currently 130 g/km to 95 g/km before 2020, car makers are looking for new innovative lightening solutions. A wide use of boron quenchable steels
An Integrated Structural Biology Approach to the study of oncogenic deltaNp73-alpha stabilization induced by the IKK-beta kinase
The IKKß kinase phosphorylates the oncogenic deltaNp73alpha isoform (a member of the p53 tumor suppressor family and named Dp73 from here on) at Ser422. This phosphorylation event promotes the formation of a tight complex between IKKß and Dp73, which associates to the promoters of p53-regulated genes leading to silencing of gene expression. The project aims at characterizing the IKKß/Dp73 complex using an integrated Structural Biology approach.
Candidate genes and pathways related to Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome in a novel mouse strain deficient for Fas and P2X7 receptors
The main goal of this french-taïwanese project is to identify genes and biochemical pathways involved in the development of lymphoproliferation leading to auto-immune responses in mice. The french coo
Identification of new causative genes in spinocerebellar degenerations by combination of whole genome scan, next-generation sequencing and biological validation in vitro and in vivo
Spinocerebellar degenerations, which comprise cerebellar ataxias and hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP), are neurological disorders characterized by progressive movement difficulties variably associ
Rheology, wetting and drying of human blood.
In the past, confessions and testimonies were sufficient to convince magistrates and members of the jury. Nowadays, the “scientific evidence” has become a basic element for criminal investigations. With an objective of investigation costs savings and manpower savings, a quick orientation for the investigators based on an accurate age determination of the bloodstain is inestimable. In order to improve forensic protocol, fundamental knowledge are requested on the blood physical properties.
