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The Book Of Mormon And The Origin Of Native Americans From A Maternally Inherited Dna Standpoint, Ugo. A. Perego

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

No abstract provided.

Numerical Modelling Of Contaminant Transport Hydrodynamics

Journal of Spatial Hydrology

Modelling of contaminant transport on watersheds is a problem of concern with regard to the protection of water ecosystems. This paper presents a numerical model, using the finite element method, to simulate contaminant transport hydrodynamics. Spatial and temporal progression of a spilled toxic substance was compiled for the Macks-Creek basin located in United States. It is shown that the developed tool, based on coupled terrain and surface runoff models, provided adequate results in terms of runoff velocities and height. Results from this compute served as an input of a computer based system that we developed to simulate the real-time contaminant …

Editor's Introduction: An Unapologetic Apology For Apologetics, Daniel C. Peterson

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

No abstract provided.

The Pathogenicity Determinant Of Citrus Tristeza Virus Causing The Seedling Yellows Syndrome Maps At The 3′-Terminal Region Of The Viral Genome, Maria R. Albiach-Marti, Cecile J. Robertson, Siddarame Gowda, Satyanarayana Tatineni, Belen Belliure, Stephen M. Garnsey, Svetlana Y. Folimonova, Pedro Moreno, William O. Dawson

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) (genus Closterovirus, family Closteroviridae) causes some of the more important viral diseases of citrus worldwide. The ability to map disease-inducing determinants of CTV is needed to develop better diagnostic and disease control procedures. A distinctive phenotype of some isolates of CTV is the ability to induce seedling yellows (SY) in sour orange, lemon and grapefruit seedlings. In Florida, the decline isolate of CTV, T36, induces SY, whereas a widely distributed mild isolate, T30, does not. To delimit the viral sequences associated with the SY syndrome, we created a number of T36/T30 hybrids by substituting T30 …

Heterologous Minor Coat Proteins Of Citrus Tristeza Virus Strains Affect Encapsidation, But The Coexpression Of Hsp70h And P61 Restores Encapsidation To Wild-Type Levels, Satyanarayana Tatineni, Siddarame Gowda, William O. Dawson

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

The long flexuous bipolar virions of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV), a Closterovirus, are encapsidated with two capsid proteins at opposite ends: the minor coat protein (CPm) encapsidates the 5′ 630 nts of the genomic RNA and the major coat protein encapsidates the remainder of the genome. In this study, we found encapsidation of CTV CPm in the absence of other assembly-related proteins is highly specific in contrast to most plant viruses that allow virion assembly by a range of heterologous coat proteins. Heterologous CPms with 95–96% amino acid identity from related strains in CTV-CPm, a replicon with CPm as …

Description And Validation Of A Dynamical Systems Model Of Presynaptic Serotonin Function: Genetic Variation, Brain Activation And Impulsivity, Scott F. Stoltenberg, Parthasarathi Nag

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Despite more than a decade of empirical work on the role of genetic polymorphisms in the serotonin system on behavior, the details across levels of analysis are not well understood. We describe a mathematical model of the genetic control of presynaptic serotonergic function that is based on control theory, implemented using systems of differential equations, and focused on better characterizing pathways from genes to behavior. We present the results of model validation tests that include the comparison of simulation outcomes with empirical data on genetic effects on brain response to affective stimuli and on impulsivity. Patterns of simulated neural firing …

The Genomics Education Partnership: Successful Integration Of Research Into Laboratory Classes At A Diverse Group Of Undergraduate Institutions, Christopher D. Shaffer, Consuelo Alvarez, Cheryl Bailey, Daron Barnard, Satish Bhalla, Chitra Chandrasekaran, Vidya Chandrasekaran, Hui-Min Chung, Douglas R. Dorer, Chunguang Du, Todd T. Eckdahl, Jeff L. Poet, Donald Frohlich, Anya L. Goodman, Yuying Gosser, Charles Hauser, Laura L.M. Hoopes, Diana Johnson, Christopher J. Jones, Marian Kaehler, Gerard Mcneil

Publications and Research

Genomics is not only essential for students to understand biology but also provides unprecedented opportunities for undergraduate research. The goal of the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a collaboration between a growing number of colleges and universities around the country and the Department of Biology and Genome Center of Washington University in St. Louis, is to provide such research opportunities. Using a versatile curriculum that has been adapted to many different class settings, GEP undergraduates undertake projects to bring draft-quality genomic sequence up to high quality and/or participate in the annotation of these sequences. GEP undergraduates have improved more than 2 …

Substrate And Cover Object Choice By The Red-Backed Salamander (Plethodon Cinereus), J. P. Iverson, Geoffrey R. Smith

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Mzm1 Influences A Labile Pool Of Mitochondrial Zinc Important For Respiratory Function, Aaron Atkinson, Oleh Khalimonchuk, Pamela Smith, Hana Sabic, David Eide, Dennis R. Winge

Department of Biochemistry: Faculty Publications

Zinc is essential for function of mitochondria as a cofactor for

several matrix zinc metalloproteins. We demonstrate that a

labile cationic zinc component of low molecular mass exists in

the yeast mitochondrial matrix. This zinc pool is homeostatically

regulated in response to the cellular zinc status. This pool

of zinc is functionally important because matrix targeting of a

cytosolic zinc-binding protein reduces the level of labile zinc

and interferes with mitochondrial respiratory function. We

identified a series of proteins that modulate the matrix zinc

pool, one of which is a novel conserved mitochondrial protein

designated Mzm1. Mutant mzm1∆ cells …

Identification And Characterization Of Small Compound Inhibitors Of Human Fatp2, Angel Sandoval, Aalap Chokshi, Elliot D. Jesch, Paul N. Black, Concetta C. Dirusso

Department of Biochemistry: Faculty Publications

Fatty acid transport proteins (FATPs) are bifunctional proteins, which transport long chain fatty acids into cells and activate very long chain fatty acids by esterification with coenzyme A. In an effort to understand the linkage between cellular fatty acid transport and the pathology associated with excessive accumulation of exogenous fatty acids, we targeted FATP-mediated fatty acid transport in a high throughput screen of more than 100,000 small diverse chemical compounds in yeast expressing human FATP2 (hsFATP2). Compounds were selected for their ability to depress the transport of the fluorescent long chain fatty acid analogue, C₁-BODIPY-C₁₂. Among …

Main Hall To Main Street, January 2010, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

Main Hall to Main Street, 2005-2010

This is volume 16, number 1 of Main Hall to Main Street.

Soil And Root Populations Of Fluorescent Pseudomonas Spp. Associated With Seedlings And Field-Grown Plants Are Affected By Sorghum Genotype, Deanna L. Funnell-Harris, Jeffrey F. Pedersen, Scott E. Sattler

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is valued for bioenergy, feed and food. Potential of sorghum genotypes to support differing populations of root- and soil-associated fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. or Fusarium spp., in two soils, was assessed. Culturable pseudomonads were enumerated from roots and soil of sorghum (Redlan and RTx433) and wheat (Lewjain) seedlings repeatedly grown in cycled soils in the growth chamber. Pseudomonads and Fusarium spp. were assessed from roots and soil of field-grown sorghum along with biological control traits hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and 2,4-diacetylphlorogluconol (phl) production. After four 4-week cycles, soil associated with Redlan seedlings had greater numbers …

Brown Midrib Mutations And Their Importance To The Utilization Of Maize, Sorghum, And Pearl Millet Lignocellulosic Tissues, Scott E. Sattler, Deanna L. Funnell-Harris, Jeffrey F. Pedersen

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Brown midrib mutants have been isolated in maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) arising by either spontaneous or chemical mutagenesis. The characteristic brown coloration of the leaf mid veins is associated with reduced lignin content and altered lignin composition, traits useful to improve forage digestibility for livestock. Brown midrib phenotype is correlated with two homologous loci in maize (bm1 and bm3) and sorghum (bmr6 and bmr12), which encode cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD) and a caffeic O-methyl transferase (COMT). These enzymes are involved in the last …

Microarray Analysis Of Paramecium Bursaria Chlorella Virus 1 Transcription, Giane M. Yanai-Balser, Garry A. Duncan, James D. Eudy, Dong Wang, Xiao Li, Irina V. Agarkova, David D. Dunigan, James L. Van Etten

James Van Etten Publications

Paramecium bursaria chlorella virus 1 (PBCV-1), a member of the family Phycodnaviridae, is a large doublestranded DNA, plaque-forming virus that infects the unicellular green alga Chlorella sp. strain NC64A. The 330-kb PBCV-1 genome is predicted to encode 365 proteins and 11 tRNAs. To monitor global transcription during PBCV-1 replication, a microarray containing 50-mer probes to the PBCV-1 365 protein-encoding genes (CDSs) was constructed. Competitive hybridization experiments were conducted by using cDNAs from poly(A)- containing RNAs obtained from cells at seven time points after virus infection. The results led to the following conclusions: (i) the PBCV-1 replication cycle is temporally …

Upper Canopy Collection And Identification Of Grapevines (Vitis) From Selected Forests In The Southeastern United States, Sydney E. Everhart

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Woody grapevines (Vitis spp.) are common in the deciduous forests of the southeastern United States. Their growth habit makes leaf collection challenging and polymorphic leaves make identification of species difficult. Mature grapevines can grow up to 48 cm in diameter at breast height and reach the upper canopy of trees more than 35 m in height. Leaf morphology is the most readily available character used for species identification. However, most mature grapevines do not produce leaves below the upper canopy and if they do, these leaves are morphologically indistinguishable from other species. In order to sample leaves from …

Regulation Of Septum Formation By The Bud3–Rho4 Gtpase Module In Aspergillus Nidulans, Haoyu Si, Daniela Justa-Schuch, Stephan Seiler, Steven D. Harris

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

The ability of fungi to generate polarized cells with a variety of shapes likely reflects precise temporal and spatial control over the formation of polarity axes. The bud site selection system of Saccharomyces cerevisiae represents the best-understood example of such a morphogenetic regulatory system. However, the extent to which this system is conserved in the highly polarized filamentous fungi remains unknown. Here, we describe the functional characterization and localization of the Aspergillus nidulans homolog of the axial bud site marker Bud3. Our results show that AnBud3 is not required for polarized hyphal growth per se, but is involved in septum …

An In Vitro Method For The Analysis Of Infection-Related Morphogenesis In Fusarium Graminearum, William R. Rittenour, Steven D. Harris

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Fusarium graminearum is a significant pathogen of many cereal crops. With its genetic tractability, ease of culture, genome sequence availability and economic significance, F. graminearum has become the subject of intensive molecular research. Although molecular tools have been developed to enhance research into virulence determinants of F. graminearum, simple assays for infection-related development are lacking. As such, the objective of this study was to develop an in vitro protocol for the analysis of infection-related morphogenesis in F. graminearum. We demonstrate that two morphologically distinct hyphal structures are produced by F. graminearum during the invasion of detached wheat glumes: subcuticular hyphae …

Development Of A New Tacaribearenavirus Infection Model And Its Use To Explore Antiviral Activity Of A Novelaristeromycin Analog, Brian B. Gowen, M. H. Wong, D. Larson, W. Ye, K. H. Jung, E. J. Sefing, Ramona T. Skirpstunas, Donald F. Smee, John D. Morrey, S. W. Schneller

Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

Background

A growing number of arenaviruses can cause a devastating viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) syndrome. They pose a public health threat as emerging viruses and because of their potential use as bioterror agents. All of the highly pathogenic New World arenaviruses (NWA) phylogenetically segregate into clade B and require maximum biosafety containment facilities for their study. Tacaribe virus (TCRV) is a nonpathogenic member of clade B that is closely related to the VHF arenaviruses at the amino acid level. Despite this relatedness, TCRV lacks the ability to antagonize the host interferon (IFN) response, which likely contributes to its inability to …

The Effect Of Field Pea (Pisum Sativum L.) Companion Crop Management On Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense L.) Establishment And Productivity, Branko Cupina, Dorde Krstic, Aleksandar Mikic, Pero Eric, Savo Vuckovic, Borivoj Pejic

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) has the potential to be a suitable companion crop for the establishment of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), as it is fast growing and is harvested early, and thus reduces the duration of competition and allows light to be transmitted through its canopy to an undersown species more so than other companion crops such as small grains. The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of field pea as a companion crop for red clover, and in particular to determine the effect of pea cultivar and plant population density. The field experiment comprised …

A New Study On The Bacteria Of Agrotis Segetum Schiff. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) And Their Insecticidal Activities, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Agrotis segetum Schiff. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most serious pests of nearly all vegetables in Turkey. In this study, to find a more effective and safe biological control agent, the bacterial flora of Agrotis segetum were investigated in larvae collected from different populations in the vegetable fields of the Black Sea region of Turkey, and 9 bacterial isolates were cultured from these populations. Seven of these bacteria were determined and characterized at the species level and the rest were characterized at the genus level. Morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics of the bacterial isolates were determined by conventional and …

Temperature Dependent Development Of The Egg-Larval Parasitoid Chelonus Oculator On The Factitious Host, Ephestia Cautella, Hi̇lal Tunca, Cem Özkan, Ahmet Neşet Kilinçer

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Development, fecundity, and longevity of the egg-larval parasitoid Chelonus oculator Panzer (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) were studied on the factitious host, Ephestia cautella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) at 4 different temperatures (15 °C, 20 °C, 25 °C, and 30 °C). Developmental time from egg to adult was inversely related to temperature. Egg to adult development time ranged from 188 days at 15 °C to 28 days at 30 °C. Complete development required 489 degree-days with a developmental threshold of 12.5 °C. Adult male and female longevity ranged from 43 days at 20 °C to 17 days at 30 °C. Maximum production of offspring …

Fact Book 2010-11, Western Michigan University

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Faculty Senate Yearbook, 2010-11, Wmu Faculty Senate

WMU Faculty Senate Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

2010-2011 Catalog, The University Of Alabama In Huntsville

Course Catalogs

Includes academic calendars, campus resources, admissions requirements, and information about finances and degree programs for the academic year 2010-2011.

Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Annual Technical Report Fy 2009, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

KWRRI Annual Technical Reports (USGS’s 104b Grant Program)

The 2009 Annual Technical Report for Kentucky consolidates reporting requirements of the Section 104(b) base grant award into a single document that includes: 1) a synopsis of each research project conducted with grant funds during the period, 2) citations for related publications, reports, and presentations, 3) a description of information transfer activities, 4) a summary of student support during the reporting period, and 5) notable awards and achievements during the year.

Notes On The Birds Of The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Including Four New Species For Honduras, Andrew C. Vallely, Robert J. Gallardo, John S. Ascher

Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club

No abstract provided.

First Nesting Of Northern Crested Caracara Caracara Cheriway In Belize, Central America, Ryan Phillips, Philip Balderamos, Daniel Roth

Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club

No abstract provided.

2010 Aapp Monograph Series: African American Professors Program, John Mcfadden, Tonya M. Jasinski, Anthony Palmer, Charity L. Brown, Athena M. King, Regina Evarn Wragg, Frank C. Martin Ii, Sharla Benson Brown, Lisa E. Wills, Jamelle H. Ellis, A Taquesa Mcclain

Monograph Series

The African American Professors Program (AAPP) at the University of South Carolina is proud to publish the tenth edition of its annual monograph series. The program recognizes the significance of offering its scholars a venue to engage actively in research and to publish papers related thereto. Parallel with the publication of their refereed manuscripts is the opportunity to gain visibility among scholars throughout institutions in international settings.

Scholars who have contributed papers for this monograph are to be commended for recognizing the value of including this responsibility within their academic milieu. Writing across disciplines adds to the intellectual diversity of …

Xenopus Development From Late Gastrulation To Feeding Tadpole In Simulated Microgravity, Wendy M. Olson, Darrell Wiens, Theresa L. Gaul, Manuela Rodriguez, Cherie L. Hauptmeier

Faculty Work

Microgravity (microG) is known to influence cytoskeletal structure, but its effects on cell migration are not well understood. To examine the effects of altered gravity on neural crest cell (NCC) migration, we inserted Xenopus laevis embryos into two separate microG-simulating slow turning lateral vessels (STLVs) just before neurulation (stage 11-12), and exposed them until feeding stage (stage 45), when the jaws and branchial apparatus are fully functional. To evaluate apparatus-related artifacts, we used two different STLVs and a vibration control as well as a stationary control vessel. Larval growth, pattern of NCC-derived cartilage formation, and incidence of malformations were analyzed …

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 3 Winter 2010, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.