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Iridoids are a widespread and evolutionarily ancient class of plant secondary metabolites belonging to the terpenes. They occur in thousands of plant species and play an important role in defense and ...

Iridoid-producing plants use a cyclase to synthesize the characteristic double-ring structure of this important class of defense compounds and medically relevant substances Iridoids are a widespread ...

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Rob Faessen's research sits at the intersection of physics, mathematics, and computer science. He extended mathematical theory to check physical ...

Despite the importance of iridoids, their biosynthetic pathway had not yet been fully elucidated. The crucial step of cyclisation to nepetalactol, the basic structure of all iridoids, was still ...

In a series of cases over the past 15 years, the Supreme Court has moved in an unambiguously unitarian, pro-presidential direction. In these cases, the court has struck down statutory limits on the ...

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Harvest is running full throttle across Iowa, and while combines are rolling, many farmers are already thinking ahead to what comes next. Rising input costs and shrinking profit margins mean ...

Bunclody / Kilmyshall Parish Meeting Fr. John Byrne and Fr. Pat Duffy along with Bishop Ger are inviting all members of the Parish Community to attend a crucial meeting to begin to discuss a vision ...