Multiple functional groups of varying ratios in metal-organic frameworks

…, RB Ferreira, J Towne, CB Knobler, B Wang… - Science, 2010 - science.org
We show that metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can incorporate a large number of different
functionalities on linking groups in a way that mixes the linker, rather than forming separate …

The role of plant defence proteins in fungal pathogenesis

RB Ferreira, S Monteiro, R Freitas… - Molecular plant …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
It is becoming increasingly evident that a plant–pathogen interaction may be compared to
an open warfare, whose major weapons are proteins synthesized by both organisms. These …

Genome-wide analysis of transcript abundance and translation in Arabidopsis seedlings subjected to oxygen deprivation

C Branco-Price, R Kawaguchi, RB Ferreira… - Annals of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
• Background and Aims DNA microarrays allow comprehensive estimation of total cellular
mRNA levels but are also amenable to studies of other mRNA populations, such as mRNAs in …

The wine proteins

RB Ferreira, MA Piçarra-Pereira, S Monteiro… - Trends in food science & …, 2001 - Elsevier
Proteins are typically present in wines in low concentrations, contributing little to their nutritive
value. However, they assume a considerable technological and economical importance …

Osmotin and thaumatin from grape: a putative general defense mechanism against pathogenic fungi

…, MA Piçarra-Pereira, AR Teixeira, RB Ferreira - …, 2003 - Am Phytopath Society
Little information is available concerning the expression of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins
in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) and their effect properties on the major fungal pathogens of …

Phenolic sulfates as new and highly abundant metabolites in human plasma after ingestion of a mixed berry fruit purée

RC Pimpao, MR Ventura, RB Ferreira… - British Journal of …, 2015 - cambridge.org
Bioavailability studies are vital to assess the potential impact of bioactive compounds on
human health. Although conjugated phenolic metabolites derived from colonic metabolism …

Neuroprotective effect of blackberry (Rubus sp.) polyphenols is potentiated after simulated gastrointestinal digestion

…, HLA Vieira, D Stewart, PM Alves, RB Ferreira… - Food chemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
Blackberry ingestion has been demonstrated to attenuate brain degenerative processes in
rodents with the benefits ascribed to the (poly)phenolic components. The aim of this work was …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant Properties and Neuroprotective Capacity of Strawberry Tree Fruit (Arbutus unedo)

…, PM Alves, G McDougall, D Stewart, RB Ferreira… - Nutrients, 2010 - mdpi.com
Berries contain significant amounts of phytochemicals, including polyphenols, which are
reported to reduce cancer risk, coronary heart disease and other degenerative diseases. These …

Engineering grapevine for increased resistance to fungal pathogens without compromising wine stability

RB Ferreira, SS Monteiro, MA Picarra-Pereira… - TRENDS in …, 2004 - cell.com
The vast majority of wine proteins have recently been identified as pathogenesis-related (PR)
proteins. During the growing season, these proteins are expressed in developmentally …

Neuroprotective effects of digested polyphenols from wild blackberry species

…, HLA Vieira, D Stewart, PM Alves, RB Ferreira… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Blackberry ingestion has been demonstrated to attenuate brain degenerative
processes with the benefits ascribed to the (poly)phenolic components. The aim of this work was …