Abstract Background Conditions experienced by a female during early life may affect her reproductive strategies and maternal investment later in life.This effect of early environmental conditions is a potentially important mechanism by which animals can compensate for the negative impacts of climate change.In this study, we experimentally tested wh
Natural polysaccharides with high viscosity, good thermal stability, and biocompatibility can improve the mechanical properties of inorganic silica aerogels and enhance their application safety.However, the effects of the preparation methods of polysaccharide-silica aerogels on their microstructure and application properties have not been systemati
Abstract Linoleic acid (C18:2) is an important polyunsaturated fatty acid in the seed oil of many crops.Here, we report that mutations in the promoter, intron and CDS of the FAD2 genes SalFAD2.LIA1 and SalFAD2.LIA2 generate three alleles LIA 1a , LIA 1b and lia 1 and two alleles LIA 2 and lia 2, respectively, controlling the C18:2 variation (4.4–
Tungsten (W) has the unique combination of excellent thermal properties, low sputter yield, low hydrogen retention, PLUS EPA and acceptable activation.Therefore, W is presently the main candidate for the first wall and armor material for future fusion devices.However, its intrinsic brittleness and its embrittlement during operation bears the risk o