Botanical Studies - 53 (3), 2012

Contents:
     
Pi-Fang Linda CHANG, Wen-Kuan HUANG, Ying-Hong LIN, Yuhsin CHEN, and Tao-Ho CHANG
Protective function of the recombinant Oshsp18.0-CII protein, a class II small heat shock protein of rice, in Escherichia coli
        
Yuh-Hwa Liu, Yin-Shiou LIN, Tai-Lin LEE, and Wen-Chi Hou
Semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase inhibitory and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities of aspartic acid ß-hydroxamate and glutamic acid ?-monohydroxamate
        
Ke-Jen HSU, Min TSENG, Trong-Ming DON, and Mei-Kwei YANG
Biodegradation of Poly(ß-hydroxybutyrate) by a novel isolate of Streptomyces bangladeshensis 77T-4
        
Jung-Chun LIAO, Chuan-Sung CHIU, Hsien-Jung CHEN, Shyh-Shyun HUANG, Wen-Chi HOU, Wang-Ching LIN, Yaw-Huei LIN, and Guan-Jhong HUANG
Characterization of a novel Cyclophilin-type peptidylprolyl isomerase protein from sweet potato storage roots
        
Maria-Sonia Meletiou-Christou and Sophia Rhizopoulou
Constraints of photosynthetic performance and water status of four evergreen species co-occurring under field conditions
        
Shi-Bao ZHANG and Lu-Xi YIN
Plasticity in photosynthesis and functional leaf traits of Meconopsis horridula var. racemosa in response to growth irradiance
        
Yu-Long FENG, Yan-Bao LEI, and Zhi LI
Micronutrient deficiencies accelerate leaf senescence in Amomum villosum
   
Shu-Guang WANG, Shu-Yan LIN, Xiao-Lan PU, Yu-Long DING, and Xian-Chong WAN
Developmental changes in cell wall of bundle sheath fibers close to phloem of Fargesia yunnanensis
        
Hung-Ying LIN, Yong-Pei WU, Ai-Ling HOUR, Sheng-Wei HO, Fu-Jin WEI, Yue-Ie C. HSING, and Yann-Rong LIN
Genetic diversity of rice germplasm used in Taiwan breeding programs
        
Qian ZHANG, Bi-Cheng DONG, Hong-Li LI, Rui-Hua LIU, Fang-Li LUO, Ming-Xiang ZHANG, Guang-Chun LEI, and Fei-Hai YU
Does light heterogeneity affect structure and biomass of submerged macrophyte communities?
   
Ching-I PENG, Yoshiko KONO, Chia-Jui CHEN, Tian-Chuan HSU, and Shi-Wen CHUNG
Pouzolzia taiwaniana (Urticaceae), a new species from Taiwan
   
Yan LIU, Wei-Bin XU, Yu-Song HUANG, Ching-I PENG, and Kuo-Fang CHUNG
Oreocharis dayaoshanioides, a rare new species of Gesneriaceae from eastern Guangxi, China
   
Ying LIU and Qin-Er YANG
Sinosenecio jiangxiensis (Asteraceae), a new species from Jiangxi, China
   
Wilbert L.A. HETTERSCHEID, Andreas WISTUBA, Victor B. AMOROSO, Melanie P. MEDECILO, and Cyrille CLAUDEL
Amorphophallus natolii (Araceae), a new species from limestone on Palawan, Philippines
   
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