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African Science Week: Children in Science School.
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The Analysis of Hormone-dependent Transcription Factors and lncRNAs in Seeds by RNA Sequencing
By Khadidiatou Sall for the completion of her PhD thesis at Oregon State University Abstract : Seed dormancy is defined as the inability of viable seeds to germinate under conditionsotherwise favorable for germination. Dormancy provides a strategy for seeds to germinateat an appropriate time. Abscisic acid (ABA) is a major hormone involved in the...
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Overview of the 2018 Leaders Africa program
By Obama.org The Leaders: Africa program brought together 200 emerging leaders from across the continent to explore new ways to take on the biggest challenges in their communities. Explore the event below and stay up-to-date with what the Leaders are doing now.  MEET THE 2018 LEADERS: AFRICA Hailing from 44 countries across the continent, these...
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Transcriptomics of nine-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 6 induction in imbibed seeds reveals feedback mechanisms and long non-coding RNAs
By Khadidiatou Sall, David Hendrix, Taira Sekine, Yoshihiko Katsuragawa, Ryosuke Koyari and Hiroyuki Nonogaki[Published online by Cambridge University Press] Abstract Induction of nine-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 6 (NCED6), an abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis gene, alone is sufficient to suspend germination in testa-ruptured seeds, which are...
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