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Bract

Known as: Bractea 
A specialized leaf or leaf-like part usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
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2015
2015
The relationship between bronchoalveolar neutrophil recruitment and bronchoconstriction induced by a soluble extract of cotton bracts.
Byssinosis is characterized by an obstructive bronchitis in some workers exposed to cotton dust. Mechanisms of airway alterations… 
2011
2011
A structural re-interpretation and revision of the type material of the glossopterid ovuliferous fruitification Scutum from South Africa
The Early Permian glossopterid fructification Scutum, described by Edna Plumstead in the 1950s from the Vereeniging locality in… 
2008
2008
Effect of calcium, boron and molybdenum on plant growth and bractpigmentation in poinsettia
Resumen en: Foliar sprays of Ca (300, 400, and 500 mg L-1), B (0.2, 0.5, and 0.8 mg L-1), Mo (0.3, 0.4, and 0.5 mg L-1), Ca + B… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Characterization of xylanolytic bacteria present in the bract phyllosphere of the date palm Phoenix dactylifera
Aims:  Despite the interest of phyllosphere microbiology, no studies have addressed the bacteria present in bract phyllosphere… 
2006
2006
Paenibacillus cellulosilyticus sp. nov., a cellulolytic and xylanolytic bacterium isolated from the bract phyllosphere of Phoenix dactylifera.
A bacterial strain designated PALXIL08(T) was isolated from the phyllosphere of Phoenix dactylifera bracts. A phylogenetic… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Bi-directional inflorescence development inArabidopsis thaliana: Acropetal initiation of flowers and basipetal initiation of paraclades
In this study we investigatedArabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. inflorescence development by characterizing morphological changes… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Development of a multiplex immunocapture PCR with colourimetric detection for viruses of banana.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
LEAFY and the evolution of rosette flowering in violet cress (Jonopsidium acaule, Brassicaceae).
Arabidopsis and most other Brassicaceae produce an elongated inflorescence of mainly ebracteate flowers. However, the early… 
1990
1990
Banana bract mosaic, a new disease of banana : symptomatology
The disease shows distinct discontinuous dashes or streak along the primary veins which appear to be irregularly thickened… 
1980
1980
Precipitation of serum proteins by extracts of cotton dust and stems. Identification of beta-lipoprotein and production of specific antibodies.
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