Selenium is an essential micronutrient with important functions in human health and
relevance to several pathophysiological conditions. The biological effects of selenium are …

The soil microbial community fulfils various functions, such as nutrient cycling and carbon
(C) sequestration, therefore contributing to maintenance of soil fertility and mitigation of …

Abstract tRNAscan-SE has been widely used for transfer RNA (tRNA) gene prediction for
over twenty years, developed just as the first genomes were decoded. With the massive …

The importance of selenium (Se) for medicine, industry and the environment is increasingly
apparent. Se is essential for many species, including humans, but toxic at elevated …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

Dr. Harris has played a major role in the development of this organism as a model system.
Her previous version of the Chlamydomonas Sourcebook which published in 1989, has …

Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is not an essential element for plants, although it can
benefit their growth and survival in some envionments. Excess tissue Se concentrations are …

Five versions of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii reference genome have been produced
over the last two decades. Here we present version 6, bringing significant advances in …

The chemical and physical resemblance between selenium (Se) and sulfur (S) establishes
that both these elements share common metabolic pathways in plants. The presence of …

Heavy metals represent a group of dangerous pollutants, to which is paid close attention.
Many heavy metals are essential as important constituents of pigments and enzymes …