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Going Dark
Three million years without sunlight has made a big impact on these Somalian cavefish, which live in complete darkness in underwater caves. Not only have they lost their eyes and skin pigmentation, but evolving in the dark has had an impact on the inner workings of their cells too. Cavefish obviously don’t suffer damage to their DNA from the ultraviolet rays in sunlight in their deep, dark homes, so they’ve lost the main light-dependent molecular repair ‘toolkit’ that other surface-dwelling animals rely on to fix these faults, known as photoreactivation DNA repair. However, they still retain a different mechanism known as nucleotide excision repair, which can be switched on if the cavefish are exposed to light. Comparing these processes in cavefish with the DNA repair systems in daylight-living zebrafish helps to illuminate the changes that have happened during their evolutionary journey over millions of years in such a strange environment.
Written by Kat Arney
Image by Hectonichus via Wikimedia
Research by Haiyu Zhao et al, Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
Image originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Research published in PLOS Genetics, February 2021
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Black crowberry (Empetrum nigrum)
crowberry, black crowberry, Krækiber, voronika ,variksenmarja or , in western Alaska, blackberry,
“is a flowering plant species in the heather family Ericaceae with a near circumboreal distribution in the northern hemisphere. It is also native in the Falkland Islands. It is usually dioecious, but there is a bisexual tetraploid subspecies, Empetrum nigrum ssp. hermaphroditum, that occurs in more northerly locations and at higher altitude.
Evolutionary biologists have explained the striking geographic distribution of crowberries as a result of long-distance migratory birds dispersing seeds from one pole to the other.
(Crowberry growing beside reindeer moss)
The metabolism and photosynthetic parameters of Empetrum can be altered in winter-warming experiments.
The leaves are 3–6 mm (0.12–0.24 in) long, arranged alternately along the stem. The fruits are drupes, 4–6 mm (0.16–0.24 in) wide, usually black or purplish-black but occasionally red.
E. nigrum can be grown in acidic soils in shady, moist areas. It can be grown for the edible fruit, as a ground cover, or as an ornamental plant in rock gardens, notably the yellow-foliaged cultivar 'Lucia'. The fruit is high in anthocyanin pigment, and can be used to make a natural food dye.
(crowberry pie)
In subarctic areas, E. nigrum has been a vital addition to the diet of the Inuit and the Sami. The Dena'ina (Tanaina) harvest it for food, sometimes storing in quantity for winter, and like it mixed with lard or oil. The fruits are usually collected in fall, but if not picked they may persist on the plant and can be picked in the spring. “
High in antioxidants * see research link PMC4841884/ , 18522397
Rich in Quercetin, more than onion, kale or broccoli *see research link PMC6272966/
The best temperatures for crowberry juice to remain stabile: crowberry juice is t1/2 = 2.2 weeks at 21 °C; 7.3 weeks at 9 °C; and 12.3 weeks at 4 °C, respectively. * also link PMC6272966/
Potential for a good aftersun moisturizer as it suppresses UV damage by restoring antioxidant activity * also link PMC6272966/
Antibacterial * see also link PMC6272966/ header 4
A hardy plant which tolerates heavy metal environment , but accumulates a lot of copper and nickel in the stems and growth is reduced by pollution * see research link 15092893 , /11291448 , 18329145 , 11234528
Decreases in total phenolics by heavy grazing and warming *see research link 24287946
Research links and recipes :
Citrus Medica
aka, Kedromela, Citron, Le cedrat , Sukade , Citrus medica “Diamante”, Turunj, Cedro , Etrog
“The citron is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick rind, botanically classified as Citrus medica by both the Swingle and Tanaka botanical name systems. It is one of the four original citrus fruits (the others being pomelo, mandarin and papeda), from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization.
Citrus medica is a slow-growing shrub or small tree that reaches a height of about 8 to 15 ft (2 to 5 m).
The citron tree is very vigorous with almost no dormancy, blooming several times a year, and is therefore fragile and extremely sensitive to frost.
While the lemon or orange are peeled to consume their pulpy and juicy segments, the citron's pulp is dry, containing a small quantity of insipid juice, if any. The main content of a citron fruit is the thick white rind, which adheres to the segments and cannot be separated from them easily. The citron gets halved and depulped, then its rind is cooked in sugar, diced, and used as a confection.
Today the citron is used for the fragrance or zest of its flavedo, but the most important part is still the inner rind (known as pith or albedo), which is a fairly important article in international trade and is widely employed in the food industry as succade, as it is known when it is candied in sugar.
From ancient through medieval times, the citron was used mainly for medical purposes. The juice of the citron has a high Vitamin C content and used medicinally as an anthelmintic, appetizer, tonic, in cough, rheumatism, vomiting, flatulence, haemorrhoids, skin diseases and weak eyesight.
There is an increasing market for the citron for the soluble fiber (pectin) found in its thick albedo.
For many centuries, citron's fragrant essential oil has been used in perfumery, the same oil that was used medicinally for its antibiotic properties. Its major constituent is limonene. Essential oil of cedar apple/citron, cedraatoil, was a major fragrance in perfumes. This oil is now, however, no longer made.
The citron has been cultivated since ancient times, predating the cultivation of other citrus species.”
Note of caution: Do not take this fruit or extract of it if you want to pass a Dopingtest, when the compound ecdysterone is on the prohibition list.
Potent antioxidant * see research link 24169505
Anti-inflammatory *see research link 20045968
Anti-migraine (Excerpt from research:” Citron syrup was superior to placebo in reduction of headache attacks intensity (P<0.01) and duration (p<0.0001) and as effective as propranolol in patients with migraine headache (P>0.05). However, unlike propranolol, Citron syrup could not significantly reduce the frequency of attacks . “)15ml was used 3 times daily after a meal for 4 weeks *see research link 26721220
The flowers and endocarp of the mature fruit contain the most antioxidants *see research link 21457747
Contains the compound β-ecdysterone which has potent steroid abilities *see research link 27254921, PMC4447764/ and the wiki link
Contains the compound Umbelliferone which can absorb UV-light, a natural suncreen *see research link 27254921 and the wiki link
Contains the compound lupeol which has antiprotozoal, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antitumor and chemopreventive properties. *see research link 27254921 and wiki
The skin peel oil contains a compound that activates against skin cancer when radiated with UV-light (excerpt from research:” Both C. bergamia and C. medica cv. Diamante oils exhibited a selective interesting activity against the A375 cell line with IC(50) values of 79.3 and 89.1 microg/mL, respectively, after 100 min exposure to UV irradiation. “) * see research link 20690896
Cardio-protective & reduces myocardial damage *see research link 24169505
Research and tips on Citrus Medica:
How Long After Tinting Can You Roll Down Your Windows? - RMA PPF
How Long After Tinting Can You Roll Down Your Windows? Window tinting is a great way to enhance your vehicle’s appearance, improve privacy,
How Long After Tinting Can You Roll Down Your Windows? Window tinting is a great way to enhance your vehicle’s appearance, improve privacy, and protect the interior from UV damage. However, after getting your windows tinted, there’s a crucial question that often arises: how long do you have to wait before rolling down your windows?
UV damage is a major cause of premature aging around the eyes! Protect your skin with SPF and the right treatments.
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