Are mature beech trees ( Fagus grandifolia ; Fagaceae ) persistently clonal in coves and beech gaps in the Great Smoky Mountains?
The results of this study in the context of previously published work suggest that relatively recent recruits may be more likely to reflect both sexual and asexual strategies, whereas mature F. grandifolia may be more likely to be the result of persistent clonal lineages.
The nonviral ultrasound-microbubble delivery of siRNA ensures effective transfection into target arteries. ICAM-1 siRNA has the potential to suppress arterial neointimal formation. Transfection of siRNA can be beneficial for the clinical treatment of cardiovascular and other inflammatory diseases.