Sex chromatin is a conspicuous body that occurs in polyploid nuclei of most lepidopteran females and consists of numerous copies of the W sex chromosome.It is also a turner control wire cytogenetic tool used to rapidly assess the W chromosome presence in Lepidoptera.However, certain chromosomal features could disrupt the formation of sex chromatin
Introduction: Limb length discrepancy (LLD) of lower extremities is underdiagnosed due to compensatory mechanisms during locomotion.The natural course of compensation leads to biomechanical alteration in human musculoskeletal system leading to adverse effects.General consensus accepts LLD more than 2 cm as significant to cause biomechanical alterat
In the Canadian prairies, pulse crops such as field pea (Pisum sativum L.) and lentil (Lens culinaris L.) are economically important and widely grown.However, in recent years, root rot, caused by a variety of fungal and oomycete pathogens, including Aphanomyces euteiches, has become a limiting factor on yield.In this study, we examined the impacts