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It’S All About Relationships: Amf-Plant Associations, The Rhizosphere, And Our Changing World, Joel Velasco
It’S All About Relationships: Amf-Plant Associations, The Rhizosphere, And Our Changing World, Joel Velasco
McNair Scholars Research Journal
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are obligate biotrophic organisms that facilitate nutrient uptake in exchange for organic carbon as part of a symbiotic association with their host plants. This symbiotic relationship is among the oldest known and has been important for the coevolution of both symbionts. This review explores the relationship between Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their hosts, the role AMF play in the invasive strategies of certain plants, and how severe pressure affects the reciprocal relationship. This review hopes to add to the body of knowledge and to the conversation about these dynamic relationships and the timescale on which they operate, …
The Α1 Chain Of Collagen Xi, Posttranslational Modifications, And The Pericellular Matrix, Katey Irwin
The Α1 Chain Of Collagen Xi, Posttranslational Modifications, And The Pericellular Matrix, Katey Irwin
McNair Scholars Research Journal
Collagen type XI is a quantitatively minor but developmentally essential component of the extracellular matrix and as a secreted protein is subject to a variety of posttranslational modifications. These modifications have been shown to influence the affinity of endogenous binding between collagen XI and various extracellular matrix components. The three dimensional structure of the amino terminal domain (Npp) of this molecule has been determined through homology modeling. As a result a putative heparan sulfate binding site has been predicted. Heparan sulfate is an abundant sugar found on the surface of most cells and on proteoglycan molecules of the pericellular matrix. …