scholarly journals CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORETIC ANALYSIS OF LOW-MOLECULAR-MASS OF CA SPECIES IN PHLOEM SAP OF Ricinus communis L.

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Fitri ◽  
Björn Thiele ◽  
Klaus Günther ◽  
Buchari Buchari
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mass ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Ultra Violet ◽  
Electrophoretic Analysis ◽  
Active Species ◽  
Dihydrogen Phosphate ◽  
Hydrogen Phosphate ◽  
Phloem Sap ◽  
Ricinus Communis L ◽  
Capillary Electrophoretic

A capillary electrophoretic (CE) analysis with ultra-violet (UV) detection was performed for further separation of low-molecular-mass (LMM) calcium species in phloem sap of Ricinus communis L. Two different background electrolytes (BGE) were used for the separation; these are (1) hydrogen phosphate/dihydrogen phosphate buffer containing cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as an electro-osmotic flow (EOF) modifier, and (2) boric acid buffer containing CTAB. Various parameters affecting the analysis, including the composition and pH of the BGE were systematically studied. The sensitivity, resolution, baseline noise, migration time of the species peaks, and reproducibility of the method were evaluated under optimised condition. At least 13 UV-active species were optimally separated within about ten minutes. The optimised measurement condition was also achieved using 10 mM hydrogen phosphate/10 mM dihydrogen phosphate containing 0.5 mM CTAB at pH 8.0 as BGE, and by applying voltage of ‑20 kV and temperature of 14°C. Evidently, the analytical method was successfully used for the separation of LMM calcium species in phloem sap of R. communis L.   Keywords: capillary electrophoresis, calcium species, phloem sap, Ricinus communis

Osmoregulation and the control of phloem-sap composition in Ricinus communis L.

Planta ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 148 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Andrew C. Smith ◽  
John A. Milburn
Keyword(s):  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Phloem Sap ◽  
Ricinus Communis L

scholarly journals Probing the floral developmental stages, bisexuality and sex reversions in castor (Ricinus communis L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujatha Thankeswaran Parvathy ◽  
Amala Joseph Prabakaran ◽  
Thadakamalla Jayakrishna
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Sex Expression ◽  
Pistil Abortion ◽  
Ricinus Communis L ◽  
Sex Reversion ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Meristem Development ◽  
Male Specific ◽  
First Time

AbstractCastor (Ricinus communis L) is an ideal model species for sex mechanism studies in monoecious angiosperms, due to wide variations in sex expression. Sex reversion to monoecy in pistillate lines, along with labile sex expression, negatively influences hybrid seed purity. The study focuses on understanding the mechanisms of unisexual flower development, sex reversions and sex variations in castor, using various genotypes with distinct sex expression pattern. Male and female flowers had 8 and 12 developmental stages respectively, were morphologically similar till stage 4, with an intermediate bisexual state and were intermediate between type 1 and type 2 flowers. Pistil abortion was earlier than stamen inhibition. Sex alterations occurred at floral and inflorescence level. While sex-reversion was unidirectional towards maleness via bisexual stage, at high day temperatures (Tmax > 38 °C), femaleness was restored with subsequent drop in temperatures. Temperature existing for 2–3 weeks during floral meristem development, influences sexuality of the flower. We report for first time that unisexuality is preceded by bisexuality in castor flowers which alters with genotype and temperature, and sex reversions as well as high sexual polymorphisms in castor are due to alterations in floral developmental pathways. Differentially expressed (male-abundant or male-specific) genes Short chain dehydrogenase reductase 2a (SDR) and WUSCHEL are possibly involved in sex determination of castor.

scholarly journals The root endophytic bacterial community of Ricinus communis L. resembles the seeds community more than the rhizosphere bacteria independent of soil water content

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie E. Hereira-Pacheco ◽  
Yendi E. Navarro-Noya ◽  
Luc Dendooven
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content ◽  
Plant Development ◽  
Bacterial Community Structure ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Ricinus Communis L ◽  
Endophytic Bacterial Community

AbstractRhizosphere and root endophytic bacteria are crucial for plant development, but the question remains if their composition is similar and how environmental conditions, such as water content, affect their resemblance. Ricinus communis L., a highly drought resistant plant, was used to study how varying soil water content affected the bacterial community in uncultivated, non-rhizosphere and rhizosphere soil, and in its roots. Additionally, the bacterial community structure was determined in the seeds of R. communis at the onset of the experiment. Plants were cultivated in soil at three different watering regimes, i.e. 50% water holding capacity (WHC) or adjusted to 50% WHC every two weeks or every month. Reducing the soil water content strongly reduced plant and root dry biomass and plant development, but had little effect on the bacterial community structure. The bacterial community structure was affected significantly by cultivation of R. communis and showed large variations over time. After 6 months, the root endophytic bacterial community resembled that in the seeds more than in the rhizosphere. It was found that water content had only a limited effect on the bacterial community structure and the different bacterial groups, but R. communis affected the bacterial community profoundly.

scholarly journals The Pyridine Nucleotide Cycle and Its Role in the Biosynthesis of Ricinine by Ricinus communis L

1966 ◽  
Vol 241 (19) ◽  
pp. 4411-4418
Author(s):  
George R. Waller ◽  
K.S. Yang ◽  
R.K. Gholson ◽  
Lee A. Hadwiger ◽  
Sterling Chaykin
Keyword(s):  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Pyridine Nucleotide ◽  
Ricinus Communis L ◽  
Pyridine Nucleotide Cycle

scholarly journals Ionic Liquid-Assisted Synthesis of Ag3PO4 Spheres for Boosting Photodegradation Activity under Visible Light

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 788
Author(s):  
Beibei Zhang ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Yulong Zhang ◽  
Chao Liu ◽  
Jiexiang Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Chemical Precipitation ◽  
Active Species ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Dihydrogen Phosphate ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
Simple Chemical ◽  
Visible Light Driven

In this work, a simple chemical precipitation method was employed to prepare spherical-like Ag3PO4 material (IL-Ag3PO4) with exposed {111} facet in the presence of reactive ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazole dihydrogen phosphate ([Omim]H2PO4). The crystal structure, microstructure, optical properties, and visible-light photocatalytic performance of as-prepared materials were studied in detail. The addition of ionic liquids played a crucial role in forming spherical-like morphology of IL-Ag3PO4 sample. Compared with traditional Ag3PO4 material, the intensity ratio of {222}/{200} facets in XRD pattern of IL-Ag3PO4 was significantly enhanced, indicating the main {111} facets exposed on the surface of IL-Ag3PO4 sample. The presence of exposed {111} facet was advantageous for facilitating the charge carrier transfer and separation. The light-harvesting capacity of IL-Ag3PO4 was larger than that of Ag3PO4. The photocatalytic activity of samples was evaluated by degrading rhodamine B (RhB) and p-chlorophenol (4-CP) under visible light. The photodegradation efficiencies of IL-Ag3PO4 were 1.94 and 2.45 times higher than that of Ag3PO4 for RhB and 4-CP removal, respectively, attributing to a synergy from the exposed {111} facet and enhanced photoabsorption. Based on active species capturing experiments, holes (h+), and superoxide radical (•O2−) were the main active species for visible-light-driven RhB photodegradation. This study will provide a promising prospect for designing and synthesizing ionic liquid-assisted photocatalysts with a high efficiency.

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