Life Sciences Commons^™

W291-B Diagnosing Suspected Off-Target Herbicide Damage To Cotton, G. Neil Rhodes Jr., Trevor D. Israel, Larry Steckel

Field & Commercial Crops

No abstract provided.

W291-A Preventing Off-Target Herbicide Problems In Cotton Fields, G. Neil Rhodes Jr., Trevor D. Israel, Larry Steckel

Field & Commercial Crops

No abstract provided.

Pb1580-2013 Weed Control Manual For Tennessee, Larry Steckel, G. Neil Rhodes Jr., Chris Main, Barry Sims, Robert M. Hayes, Angela Mcclure, Thomas C. Mueller, Blake Brown

Field & Commercial Crops

No abstract provided.

Rr13-02 Corn Grain Hybrid Tests In Tennessee 2012, Fred L. Allen, Richard D. Johnson, Robert C. Williams Jr., Angela Thompson Mcclure

Field & Commercial Crops

No abstract provided.

Sp743-C Advance Directives, Alan B. Galloway, Jane Howell Starnes

Marketing, Finances and Value-Added Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Sp743-D Power Of Attorney, Alan B. Galloway, Christopher Clark, Jane Howell Starnes

Marketing, Finances and Value-Added Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Leptin Differentially Regulate Stat3 Activation In Ob/Ob Mouse Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Zhou Zhou, Manish Neupane, Hui R. Zhou, Dayong Wu, Chia-Cheng Chang, Naima Moustaid-Moussa, Kate J. Claycomb

Animal Science Publications and Other Works

Background

Leptin-deficient ob/ob mice exhibit adipocyte hypertrophy and hyperplasia as well as elevated adipose tissue and systemic inflammation. Multipotent stem cells isolated from adult adipose tissue can differentiate into adipocytes ex vivo and thereby contribute toward increased adipocyte cell numbers, obesity, and inflamm ation. Currently, information is lacking regarding regulation of adipose stem cell numbers as well as leptin-induced inflammation and its signaling pathway in ob/ob mice.

Methods

Using leptin deficient ob/ob mice, we investigated whether leptin injection into ob/ob mice increases adipose stem cell numbers and adipose tissue inflammatory marker MCP-1 mRNA and secretion levels. We also determined leptin …

Sp613-B Tools For Money Management: Saving-Spending Plan Worksheet, Dena Wise

Financial Management

No abstract provided.

Third Thursday 12-2012, Institute Of Agriculture

Third Thursday

No abstract provided.

Pb1589 Commercial Insect And Mite Control For Trees, Shrubs And Flowers, Frank A. Hale

Commercial Horticulture

No abstract provided.

Sp748 Estimating Weight Of Logs And Standing Timber: A Guide For Foresters, The Forest Industry And Landowners, David Mercker, Adam Taylor

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

No abstract provided.

Dynamics Of Domain Coverage Of The Protein Sequence Universe, Bhanu Rekapalli, Kristin Wuichet, Gregory D. Peterson, Igor B. Zhulin

Microbiology Publications and Other Works

Background

The currently known protein sequence space consists of millions of sequences in public databases and is rapidly expanding. Assigning sequences to families leads to a better understanding of protein function and the nature of the protein universe. However, a large portion of the current protein space remains unassigned and is referred to as its “dark matter”.

Results

Here we suggest that true size of “dark matter” is much larger than stated by current definitions. We propose an approach to reducing the size of “dark matter” by identifying and subtracting regions in protein sequences that are not likely to contain …

W290-A Preventing Off-Target Herbicide Problems In Tobacco Fields, Trevor D. Israel, G. Neil Rhodes Jr., Paul Denton

Field & Commercial Crops

Herbicide Stewardship Publication

Abundance Of Female-Biased And Paucity Of Male-Biased Somatically Expressed Genes On The Mouse X-Chromosome, Bjorn Reinius, Martin M. Johansson, Katarzyna J. Radomska, Edward H. Murrow, Gaurav K. Pandey, Chandrasekhar Kanduri, Rickard Sandburg, Robert W. Williams, Elena Jazin

Microbiology Publications and Other Works

Background

Empirical evaluations of sexually dimorphic expression of genes on the mammalian X-chromosome are needed to understand the evolutionary forces and the gene-regulatory mechanisms controlling this chromosome. We performed a large-scale sex-bias expression analysis of genes on the X-chromosome in six different somatic tissues from mouse.

Results

Our results show that the mouse X-chromosome is enriched with female-biased genes and depleted of male-biased genes. This suggests that feminisation as well as de-masculinisation of the X-chromosome has occurred in terms of gene expression in non-reproductive tissues. Several mechanisms may be responsible for the control of female-biased expression on chromosome X, and …

Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis Lipophilic Antigen Causes Crohn’S Disease-Type Necrotizing Colitis In Mice, Eiichi Momotani, Hiroshi Ozaki, Masatoshi Hori, Shizuo Yamamoto, Takashi Kuribayashi, Shigetoshi Eda, Masahiro Ikegami

Animal Science Publications and Other Works

Background: A 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced murine colitis model was developed to investigate the pathogenesis and to evaluate a method of treating human Crohn’s disease. This experimental model rapidly induces colitis similar to human Crohn’s disease lesion in a reproducible manner. However, natural exposure of the human digestive tract to TNBS is unrealistic. A novel animal model based on realistic data is eagerly anticipated in future research on pathogenesis of CD. Method: We evaluated the potency of Map antigen molecules in an effort to develop a novel colitis model using a more realistic source than TNBS. We prepared the Map …

Sp746-B Good Agricultural Practices (Gap) Certification In Tennessee, Faith Critzer, Annette Wszelaki

Food, Nutrition and Food Safety

No abstract provided.

Sp746-A Developing A Worker Health And Hygiene Program For Fruit And Vegetable Harvesting And Packing Operations, Faith Critzer, Annette Wszelaki

Food, Nutrition and Food Safety

No abstract provided.

W290-B Diagnosing Suspected Off-Target Herbicide Damage To Tobacco, Trevor D. Israel, G. Neil Rhodes, Paul Denton

Field & Commercial Crops

Herbicide Stewardship Publication

Sp742 Camphor Shot Borer: A New Nursery And Landscape Pest In Tennessee, Jason Oliver, Nadeer Youssef, Joshua Basham, Alicia Bray, Kenneth Copley, Frank Hale, William Klingeman, Mark Halcomb, Walker Haun

Field & Commercial Crops

Tennessee State University/UT Extension joint publication

Sp737 Efnep Partner Brochure, Janie Burney

Food, Nutrition and Food Safety

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program information for program partners

Sp743-B Working With An Attorney, Christopher D. Clark, Jane Howell Starnes

Financial Management

No abstract provided.

Third Thursday 11-2012, Institute Of Agriculture

Third Thursday

No abstract provided.

Transgressive Hybdrids As Hopeful Monsters, Dylan R. Dittrich-Reed, Benjamin M. Fitzpatrick

Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The origin of novelty is a critical subject for evolutionary biologists. Early geneticists speculated about the sudden appearance of new species via special macromutations, epitomized by Goldschmidt’s infamous “hopeful monster”. Although these ideas were easily dismissed by the insights of the Modern Synthesis, a lingering fascination with the possibility of sudden, dramatic change has persisted. Recent work on hybridization and gene exchange suggests an underappreciated mechanism for the sudden appearance of evolutionary novelty that is entirely consistent with the principles of modern population genetics. Genetic recombination in hybrids can produce transgressive phenotypes, “monstrous” phenotypes beyond the range of parental populations. …

Nanoparticle Biofabrication Using English Ivy (Hedera Helix), Jason N. Burris, Scott C. Lenaghan, Mingjun Zhang, C. N. Stewart

Plant Sciences Publications and Other Works

Background

English ivy (Hedera helix) is well known for its adhesive properties and climbing ability. Essential to its ability to adhere to vertical surfaces is the secretion of a nanocomposite adhesive containing spherical nanoparticles, 60–85 nm in diameter, produced exclusively by root hairs present on adventitious roots. These organic nanoparticles have shown promise in biomedical and cosmetic applications, and represent a safer alternative to metal oxide nanoparticles currently available.

Results

It was discovered that the maximum adventitious root production was achieved by a 4 h application of 1 mg/ml indole-3 butyric acid (IBA) to juvenile English ivy shoot …

Sharing And Re-Use Of Phylogenetic Trees (And Associated Data) To Facilitate Synthesis, Arlin Stoltzfus, Brian C. O'Meara, Jamie Whitacre, Ross Mounce, Emily L. Gillespie, Sudhir Kumar, Dan F. Rosauer, Rutger A. Vos

Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Background

Recently, various evolution-related journals adopted policies to encourage or require archiving of phylogenetic trees and associated data. Such attention to practices that promote sharing of data reflects rapidly improving information technology, and rapidly expanding potential to use this technology to aggregate and link data from previously published research. Nevertheless, little is known about current practices, or best practices, for publishing trees and associated data so as to promote re-use.

Findings

Here we summarize results of an ongoing analysis of current practices for archiving phylogenetic trees and associated data, current practices of re-use, and current barriers to re-use. We find …

Pb1805 Basic Regulatory Considerations For Retail And Non-Retail Sales In Tennessee, Rob Holland

Animals/Livestock

No abstract provided.

Sp426-J Tennessee Shapes Up: Eat Breakfast!, Betty Greer

Health, and Fitness

No abstract provided.

Sp738 Efnep Participant Brochure, Janie Burney

Food, Nutrition and Food Safety

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program information for program participants

Pb1663- 2013 Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar, Justin Rhinehart, James B. Neel, David Kirkpatrick, Fred Hopkins, Gary Bates

Animals/Livestock

No abstract provided.

W235-F Trap Crops, Intercropping And Companion Planting, Annette Wszelaki, Sarah Broughton

Field & Commercial Crops

Organic & Sustainable Crop Production series