tungsten/oryza sativa

The aim of this study was to investigate the accumulation characteristics of tungsten (W) by different indica rice cultivars from the soil and to assess the potential risks to human health via dietary intake of W in rice consumption. A total of 153 rice (ear) samples of 15 cultivars and the

Cadmium (Cd)-contaminated rice (Oryza sativa) in Southern China is a great threat to food security, and the paddy soil remediation is urgently needed to reduce Cd accumulation in rice. Application of biochar could effectively immobilize soil Cd and reduce Cd uptake by rice. Fields that were applied

An airgun apparatus has been constructed for transient gene expression studies of monocots. This device utilizes compressed air from a commercial airgun to propel macroprojectile and DNA-coated tungsten particles. The beta-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter gene was used to monitor transient expression in

The binding or precipitation of DNA onto gold or tungsten microcarriers represents one of the most crucial steps for gene transfer via the particle bombardment process. We have developed a simple and rapid method to monitor DNA precipitation onto microcarriers before delivery to intact cells or

The development of an efficient transformation system is a prerequisite for the molecular analysis of gene expression in plants. In crop plants, this development has been hindered by difficulties encountered both in whole plant regeneration from protoplasts and in the general insusceptibility of