The Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis) is a natural source of the anticancer drug paclitaxel (Taxol). A chromosome-level genome assembly of Taxus chinensis var. mairei shows the evolution of its genome and ...

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Research works on spoof surface plasmon polariton (SPP) transmission lines (TLs) have been carried out toward the goal of achieving flexible control of dispersion. The existing measurement methods for ...

Paclitaxel is derived from Taxus brevifolia is a rare and slow-growing evergreen found in the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest (also known as the yew tree). Humanity has made use of the yew ...

When temperatures plunge, it's easy to give up on gardening. Venturing outside can feel like a chore, and many of your beautiful blooms won't reappear until spring or summer. However, there are a few ...

BANGKOK: Former world champion Loh Kean Yew is the only Singaporean still in the running for a SEA Games badminton singles medal after three of his compatriots were eliminated in the opening round on ...

The pH of the media was adjusted to 5.8 before adding agar (8 g.L-1 Merck), dispensed into 8.3 × 6.5 cm flasks (30 mL per flask), and autoclaved (121 ºC, 104 KPa) for 15 min. Three explants were ...