Vol. 42, issue 1. Published on-line: 29 June 2005.

Say, L., Naulty, F., Fennell, A., Hayden, T. J. 2005. Absence of heterozygote advantage in a population of fallow deer Dama dama L. Biological Lett. 42(1): 3-12.

Bąkowski, M., Boroń, M. 2005. Flower visitation patterns of some species of Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera). Biological Lett. 42(1): 13-19.

Bączkiewicz, A., Buczkowska, K., Wachowiak, W. 2005. Anatomical and morphological variability of needles of Pinus mugo Turra on different substrata in the Tatra Mountains. Biological Lett. 42(1): 21-32.

Achuba, F. I., Peretiemo-Clarke, B. O., Okolie, T. C. 2005. Oxidative stress in the brain of rabbits with petroleum-induced hypoglycaemia. Biological Lett. 42(1): 33-39.

Adamski, Z., Fila, K., Maćkowiak, J., Ziemnicki, K. 2005. Fenitrothion-induced cell malformations in vitro in Spodoptera exigua cell line UCR-Se-1. Biological Lett. 42(1): 41-47.

Knopik-Skrocka, A., Bielawski, J. 2005. Differences in amphotericin B-induced hemolysis between human erythrocytes obtained from male and female donors. Biological Lett. 42(1): 49-60.

Bączkiewicz, A., Buczkowska, K. 2005. Genetic variability of the Aneura pinguis complex (Hepaticae) in central and western Europe. Biological Lett. 42(1): 61-72.

Vol. 42, issue 2. Published on-line: 15 July 2005.

Special Volume:

2nd Conference of Polish Society of Experimental Plant Biology,

Poznań, September 26th-29th, 2005 (Abstracts)

Organizers, Patrons and Sponsors of the Conference

Invited Speakers

Kocka-Krenz, H. 2005. Gród piastowski na Ostrowie Tumskim w Poznaniu [Piast castle at Ostrow Tumski in Poznan]. Biological Lett. 42(2): 89
Hejnowicz, Z. 2005. Intrygujące właściwości - strukturalne, ekologiczne, fizjologiczne i rozwojowe - mało znanej, lecz niezwykłej rośliny [Intriguing structural, ecological, physiological, and developmental pro-perties of a little-known, but unusual plant]. Biological Lett. 42(2): 89.
Hawes, C. R. 2005. Fluorescent proteins and live cell imaging in plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 90.
Dobrucki, J. W. 2005. Confocal microscopy capabilities, limitations, typical technical problems. Biological Lett. 42(2): 90.
Dubas, E., Szechynska, M., Wędzony, M. 2005. Immunolocalisation techniques in plant tissues. Biological Lett. 42(2): 91.
Smolinski, D. J. 2005. Preparation of plant material for fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis. Observation of FISH by using confocal microscopy. Biological Lett. 42(2): 92.
Dobrucki, J. W. 2005. New confocal microscopies and their analytical capabilities. Biological Lett. 42(2): 93.
Volkmann, D., Wojtaszek, P., Menzel, D., Baluska, F. 2005. Vesicular membrane recycling: basic mechanism for gravisensing? Biological Lett. 42(2): 93.
Paszkowski, J. 2005. DNA methylation and regulation of transcriptional gene silencing in Arabidopsis. Biological Lett. 42(2): 94.
Kwiatkowska, M. 2005. 2005. Plasmodesmata structure and role in cell communication as well as their changes in development of antheridia of Chara species. Biological Lett. 42(2): 95.
Herrmann, R.G. 2005. The eukaryotic genome: Patchwork of a complex phylogenetic puzzle. Biological Lett. 42(2): 95.
Lindsey, K., Casson, S. A., Chilley, P. M., Topping, J. F. 2005. Polarity in Arabidopsis embryogenesis and seedling development. Biological Lett. 42(2): 96.
Gola, E. M. 2005. Towards understanding morphogenetic mechanisms in early land plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 96.
Guyomarc'h, S., Reinhardt, D., Pesce, E., Mandel, T., Friml, J., Prusinkiewicz, P., Kuhlemeier, C. 2005 Auxin and phyllotaxis. Biological Lett. 42(2): 97.
Mellerowicz, E.J. 2005. Remodeling pectin in developing wood cells. Biological Lett. 42(2): 98.
Zagorska-Marek, B. 2005. Tubulin cytoskeleton in differentiating cambial cells. Biological Lett. 42(2): 98.
Foyer, C. H. 2005. Redox homeostasis and antioxidants: Roles for ascorbate and glutathione in plant growth and defence responses. Biological Lett. 42(2): 99.
Gardestrom, P. 2005. Contribution of mitochondria to the energetics of leaf cells. Biological Lett. 42(2): 99.
Barber, J. 2005. Structure of Photosystem II and its implications. Biological Lett. 42(2): 100.
Jackowski, G., Zelisko, A., Garcia-Lorenzo, M., Jansson, S., Funk, C. 2005. Chloroplast proteases as the chloroplast protein quality and turnover control system. Biological Lett. 42(2): 100.
Szweykowska-Kulinska, Z. 2005. Regulation of gene expression by small RNAs in eukaryots. Biological Lett. 42(2): 101.
Bujarski, J. J., Dzianott, A., Urbanowicz, A., Wierzchoslawski, R., Figlerowicz, M. 2005. New insights towards the mechanisms of replication and recombination of RNA viruses by using the brome mosaic bromovirus model system. Biological Lett. 42(2): 102.
Barciszewska-Pacak, M., Pacak, A., Florek, B., Alejska, M., Lacomme, CH., Szweykowska-Kulinska, Z., Figlerowicz, M., Jarmolowski, A. 2005. Brome mosaic virus (BMV) and barley stripe mosaic virus (BSMV) - based vectors: application in gene silencing in plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 102.
Swiezewski, S., Puzio, M., Crevillen, P., Dean, C., Jerzmanowski, A. 2005. The role of RNAi in flc regulation. Biological Lett. 42(2): 103.
Kaczanowski, S., Zielenkiewicz, P. 2005. Evolutionary analysis of eukaryotic interactome. Biological Lett. 42(2): 104.
Breitling, R., Amtmann, A., Herzyk, P. 2005. Simplex est sigillum veritatis - towards better understanding of biological processes underlying simple functional genomics experiment. Biological Lett. 42(2): 105.
Mueller-Roeber, B., Skirycz, A., Riano-Pachon, D., Zanor, M.-I., Witt, I., Ruzicic, S. 2005. Genes and genomics in transcription factor function search. Biological Lett. 42(2): 105.
Kopka, J., Steinhauser, D. 2005. Cellular inventory: A joint initiative of the Comprehensive Systems-Biology Database (CSB.DB), the Golm Metabolite Database (GMD) and MapMan. Biological Lett. 42(2): 106.
Armengaud, P., Breitling, R., Amtmann, A. 2005. Transcriptional profiling to unravel (JA-mediated) potassium signalling and adaptation responses. Biological Lett. 42(2): 106.
Karpinski, S. 2005. On the role of excess excitation energy in regulation of plant defence responses; holistic analysis of plants' stress signalling network. Biological Lett. 42(2): 107.
Sowinski, P. 2005. Thermophilic plants at sub-optimal temperatures. Is the tolerance possible? Biological Lett. 42(2): 108.
Hennig, J. 2005. Plant-microbe-interactions - a unique type of the stress. Biological Lett. 42(2): 108.
Kuzniak, E. 2005. The ascorbate - and glutathione-dependent redox systems in controlling oxidative stress in plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 109.
Wojcik, M. 2005. Molecular bases of heavy metal tolerance in plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 109.
Kanwischer, M., Dormann, P. 2005. Biotechnological strategies to alter lipid and vitamin composition in chloroplasts of higher plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 110.
Geigenberger, P. 2005. Signals and mechanisms regulating carbon storage in plants and biotechnological applications for crop improvement. Biological Lett. 42(2): 110.
Hawkesford, M. J. 2005. Improving plant sulfur nutrition: from sulfate transporters to the transcriptome. Biological Lett. 42(2): 111.

Session 1 A - Plant cell biology

Bajguz, A. 2005. Effect of brassinosteroid / mevalonate / non-mevalonate biosynthesis inhibitors on Wolffia arrhiza. Hypothetical brassinosteroid biosynthesis pathways in Wolffia arrhiza. Biological Lett. 42(2): 112.
Borek, S., Ratajczak, W., Ratajczak, L. 2005. Do transcription and protein synthesis inhibitors block regulatory effect of sucrose on activity of selected enzymes involved in storage lipids catabolism in germinating seeds of yellow lupine? Biological Lett. 42(2): 112.
Cegielski, R., Drozdowska. L. 2005. Preparation of gene constructs including fragments of TGG1 myrosinase gene in antisense orientation, to Arabidopsis thaliana transformation. Biological Lett. 42(2): 113.
Czyczylo-Mysza, I., Dubert, F., Marcinska, M., Pilipowicz, M., Leszczynski, M., Jachymek, R. 2005. Influence of light emitting diodes (LED) on wheat and faba bean callus growth and differentiation. Biological Lett. 42(2): 114.
Drozak, A., Romanowska, E. 2005. Chlorophyll a/b binding protein complexes in maize chloroplasts during photoacclimation. Biological Lett. 42(2): 114.
Galek, R., Rurek, M., Pietkiewicz, G., Augustyniak, H., Sawicka-Sienkiewicz, E. 2005. Application of DNA markers linked to the H1 gene conferring potato resistance to pathotype Ro1 of Globodera rostochiensis. Biological Lett. 42(2): 115.
Glowacka, K., Dabrowska, G., Ligman, S. B., Gorecki, R. J., Tretyn, A. 2005. Analysis of aquaporin gene expression in Pharbitis nil during the photoperiodic flower induction. Biological Lett. 42(2): 116.
Gojlo, E., Lahuta, L. B., Gorecki, R. J. 2005. Desiccation of immature Vicia cracca seeds induces synthesis of alfa-D-galactosides. Biological Lett. 42(2): 116.
Goszczynska, J., Lahuta, L. B., Gorecki, R. J. 2005. Biosynthesis of galactosyl pinitols during maturation and desiccation of tiny-leaved (Vicia tenuifolia Roth.) vetch seeds. Biological Lett. 42(2): 117.
Gorecka, M., Golinowski, W. 2005. Localisation of calcium in plant roots from the family Brassicaceae infected by sugar beet cyst nematode Heterodera schachtii. Biological Lett. 42(2): 118.
Gorecki, R. J., Lahuta, L. B., Goszczynska, J. 2005. Desiccation induces accumulation of raffinose and stachyose in legume seedlings. Biological Lett. 42(2): 118.
Guzicka, M., Zadworny, M., Wozny, A. 2005. Cytoskeleton in cells of spruce embryonic shoot during winter dormancy. Biological Lett. 42(2): 119.
Hetmann, A., Kowalczyk, S. 2005. Nucleoside diphosphate kinase isoform purified from etiolated oat coleoptile is regulated by phytochrome A. Biological Lett. 42(2): 119.
Kierzkowski, D., Samardakiewicz, S., Robakowski, P. Variation in ultrastructure of chloroplasts of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) saplings growing under different light conditions in the Karkonosze National Park. Biological Lett. 42(2): 120.
Kontek, R., Posmyk, M. M., Osiecka, R., Janas, K. 2005. The influence of anthocyanins on Vicia faba root tip cells. Biological Lett. 42(2): 120.
Krol, E., Dziubinska, H., Stolarz, M., Trebacz, K., Filek, M. 2005. Various responses to cold recorded in generative and vegetative leaves of rape (Brassica napus L. var. oleifera). Biological Lett. 42(2): 121.
Krzeszowiec, W., Banas, A. K., Walczak, T., Gabrys, H. 2005. Myosins respond to blue light. Biological Lett. 42(2): 121.
Lebska, M., Szczegielniak, J., Gnatowska, E., Moro, S., Pinna, L. A., Dobrowolska, G., Muszynska, G. 2005. A homolog of catalytic subunit of CK2alfa in maize. Biological Lett. 42(2): 122.
Macioszek, V. K., Kononowicz, A. K., Lawrence, C. 2005. The Brassicaceae - Alternaria brassicicola interaction: Hypersensitive cell death in compatible and incompatible model systems. Biological Lett. 42(2): 123.
Pawlikowska-Pawlega, B., Krol, E., Trebacz, K., Gawron, A. 2005. Effects of apigenin on membrane potential in the liverwort Conocephalum conicum. Biological Lett. 42(2): 123.
Piotrowska, A., Czerpak, R., Lickiewicz, I. 2005. The effect of 6-(gamma, gamma-dimethylallylamino)purine on the growth and biochemism of Chlorella vulgaris. Biological Lett. 42(2): 124.
Ratajczak, L., Borek, S., Lehmann, T., Ratajczak, W. 2005. Various asparagine synthesis pathways in germinating seeds and root nodules of yellow lupine. Biological Lett. 42(2): 125.
Rodakowska, E., Wojtaszek, P. 2005. Functional analysis of a basic chitinase in Arabidopsis thaliana using reverse genetics. Biological Lett. 42(2): 125.
Rybaczek, D., Bodys, A., Maszewski, J. 2005. Phospho-H2AX foci in interphase and mitotic root meristem cells of Vicia faba following hydroxyurea- and aphidicolin-induced replicational stress and during premature chromosome condensation (PCC). Biological Lett. 42(2): 126.
Saniewski, M., Horbowicz, M., Saniewska, A. 2005. The effect of ruthenium red, a Ca++ channel blocker, on a red pigment formation in mechanically wounded scales of Hippeastrum x hybr. hort., and on the growth and development of Phoma narcissi. Biological Lett. 42(2): 126.
Marczak, L., Stobiecki, M. 2005. Influence of plant secondary metabolites on oxidation of phenylpropanoid acids in vitro by lupin cell wall peroxidases. Biological Lett. 42(2): 127.
Szechynska-Hebda, M., Wedzony, M., Dubas, E., Emons, A. M., Lammeren, A. 2005. Visualisation of microtubules and actin filaments in fixed BY-2 suspension cells. Biological Lett. 42(2): 128.
Troczynska, J., Drozdowska, L. 2005. Transformation of Arabidopsis thaliana via Agrobacterium with myrosinase genes TGG1 and TGG2. Biological Lett. 42(2): 128.
Weidner, S., Fraczek, E. 2005. Identification and properties of the ribonucleases from triticosecale embryos of dormant, non-dormant and ABA-treated caryopses. Biological Lett. 42(2): 129.
Wojtyla, L., Bednarski, W., Garnczarska, M. 2005. Free radicals level and profile of antioxidants in germinating pea seeds. Biological Lett. 42(2): 129.

Session 2 B - Mechanisms of growth and development

Plawuszewski, M., Lassocinski, W., Wielgus, K. 2005. Regeneration of Polish cultivars of monoecious hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) grown in vitro cultures. Biological Lett. 42(2): 131.
Tomaszewska-Sowa, M., Majewska-Sawka, A. 2005. The influence of carbohydrates on the regeneration of the sugar beet shoots (Beta vulgaris L.) in in vitro cultures. Biological Lett. 42(2): 131.
Libik, M., Czechowska, M., Sliwa, I., Pater, B., Miszalski, Z. 2005. Oxidative events accompanying regeneration processes from in vitro cultured hypocotyls of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L. Biological Lett. 42(2): 132.
Gatz, A., Lewicka, E. 2005. In vitro morphogenesis of callus cells of Capsicum annuum (L.) from suspension cultures. Biological Lett. 42(2): 132.
Sawicka-Sienkiewicz, E., Buzar, M., Galek, R. 2005. Possibility of regeneration of mature embryos of hybrids (Lupinus albus sensu lato x Lupinus mutabilis) and of their parental species in tissue culture. Biological Lett. 42(2): 133.
Kepczynski, J., Rudus, I., Kepczynska, E., Zielinska, S. 2005. Ethylene biosynthesis and action in somatic embryogenesis of Medicago sativa L. Biological Lett. 42(2): 134.
Kurczynska, E. U., Wrobel, J., Ujczak, A., Gaj, M. D. 2005. Symplasmic communication during somatic embryogenesis of Arabidopsis thaliana L. Heynh. Biological Lett. 42(2): 134.
Sokolowska, K. 2005. The role of symplasmic isolation and symplasmic continuity in cambium. Biological Lett. 42(2): 135.
Wiss, D., Zagorska-Marek, B. 2005. How real is a computer-made phyllotactic lattice of magnolia's generative shoot? Biological Lett. 42(2): 136.
Kwiatkowska, D., Muller, R., Simon, R. 2005. Morphogenetic effects of stem cell malfunction in the shoot apical meristem of Arabidopsis. Biological Lett. 42(2): 136.
Szczesny, T. Z. 2005. Growth and geometry of CLAVATA3 expression domain at the shoot apical meristem of Arabido-psis thaliana pin-formed1. Biological Lett. 42(2): 137.
Banasiak, A. S. 2005. Anatomical and developmental consequences of the delay in protoxylem differentiation in Arabi-dopsis mutant pin1. Biological Lett. 42(2): 137.
Wawrzynczak, D., Borkowska, B., Marasek, A., Sowik, I., Michalczuk, L. 2005. Photosynthetic activity, anatomical and morphological characteristics of transgenic strawberry with modified IAA metabolism. Biological Lett. 42(2): 138.
Sobieszczuk-Nowicka, E., Rorat, T., Legocka, J. 2005. Regulation of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase gene expression and the role of endogenous spermidine in the greening process stimulated by cytokinin. Biological Lett. 42(2): 139.
Wojciechowski, W., Nowakowska, P., Waworek, U., Wysocka, A., Kopcewicz, J. 2005. Gene activity changes in the seedlings of Pharbitis nil exposed to various light conditions. Biological Lett. 42(2): 139.
Zienkiewicz, A., Szmidt-Jaworska, A., Kopcewicz, J. 2005. Changes of ZTL protein level in Pharbitis nil seedlings exposed to various light conditions. Biological Lett. 42(2): 140.
Kolano, B., Siwinska, D., Maluszynska, J. 2005. Patterns of endopolyploidy during seedling development of Chenopodium species. Biological Lett. 42(2): 141.
Jaworski, K., Szmidt-Jaworska, A., Kopcewicz, J. 2005. Biochemical analysis of calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK) during flower development of Pharbitis nil. Biological Lett. 42(2): 141.
Frankowski, K., Kesy, J., Wojciechowski, W., Nowakowska, P., Kopcewicz, J. 2005. Identification and preliminary characterization of activity of AtACS2 and AtACS6 homologue genes during different phases of flower induction in Pharbitis nil. Biological Lett. 42(2): 142.
Charzewska, A., Zawadzki, T., Krupa, M., Stolarz, M. 2005. The adaptation of circumnutation intensity in Helianthus annuus L. to different LD photope-riods. Biological Lett. 42(2): 143.
Dlugolecka, M., Holda, M., Filek, M. 2005. Changes of redox-potential in development of rape. Biological Lett. 42(2): 143.
Wawrecki, W. 2005. The growth response of the roots of Zea mays and Arabidopsis thaliana to the DC-electric field flowing horizontally. Anatomical and morphological study. Biological Lett. 42(2): 144.
Otreba, P. 2005. Growth of lateral roots in Cucumis sativus L. is modified by both light and gravity. Biological Lett. 42(2): 144.
Janiak, A., Szarejko, I. 2005. Molecular mapping of genes involved in root hair formation in barley. Biological Lett. 42(2): 145.
Gruszka, D., Zbieszczyk, J., Jochymek, M., Kwasniewski, M., Szarejko, I. 2005. Identification of single-base deletion in mutated barley gene BRI1 encoding brassinosteroid receptor. Biological Lett. 42(2): 145.
Kwasniewski, M., Paluchowska, A., Szarejko, I. 2005. Induction of beta-expansin 1 gene expression is correlated with root hair initiation in barley. Biological Lett. 42(2): 146.
Fudali, S., Sobczak, M., Janakowski, S., Golinowski, W. 2005. Tomato expansin isoform LeExp5 promotes cell hypertrophy during syncytium development in tomato roots infected with potato cyst nematode. Biological Lett. 42(2): 147.
Sujkowska, M., Borucki, W., Golinowski, W. 2005. Localization of expansin-like protein in the apoplast of effective and ineffective pea root nodules. Biological Lett. 42(2): 147.
Grzesiak, M. T., Skoczowski, A., Grzesiak, I. S. 2005. The effect of different soil moisture (drought and waterlogging) on the root system of triticale and maize genotypes. Biological Lett. 42(2): 148.
Kalemba, E., Pukacka, S. 2005. LEA and sHSP proteins associated with desiccation tolerance and longevity of seeds of woody plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 149.
Bochenek, A., Piotrowicz-Cieslak, A. I. 2005. The effect of soluble carbohydrate occurrence in weed seeds on their desiccation tolerance. Biological Lett. 42(2): 149.
Lahuta, L. B., Gorecki, R. J. 2005. Modifications of alfa-D-galactosides composition in legume seeds by feeding with exogenous cyclitols. Biological Lett. 42(2): 150.
Dobrzynska, U., Gniazdowska, A., Babanczyk, T., Bogatek, R. 2005. Cyanide and nitric oxide as regulatory factors of seed germination. Biological Lett. 42(2): 151.
Dobrzynska, U., Lata, B., Bogatek, R. 2005. Cyanide-induced activation of the glutathione system in dormant apple embryos. Biological Lett. 42(2): 151.
Turek, E., Mysliwa-Kurdziel, B., Malec, P. 2005. Altered accumulation of different forms of protochlorophyllide in etiolated seedlings of photo-receptor mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana. Biological Lett. 42(2): 152.

Session 3 C - Energetics of plant cell

Kocurek, M., Pilarski, J. 2005. Corticular photosynthesis of the herbaceous plants: Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) and topinambur (Helianthus tuberosus). Biological Lett. 42(2): 153.
Lorenc-Plucinska, G., Preuss, A., Michalak, A., Stobrawa, K., Plucinski, P., Tylkowski, T., Suszka, J., Chmielarz, P. 2005. Effect of seed storage time on the photosynthetic activity of Quercus robur, Fagus sylvatica, Tilia cordata, and Fraxinus excelsior seedlings. Biological Lett. 42(2): 153.
Pokorska, B., Romanowska, E. 2005. Effect of light conditions during growth on degradation of thylakoid proteins in maize. Biological Lett. 42(2): 154.
Rzepka, A., Krupa, J., Rut, G. 2005. Effect of hypoxia on photosynthetic activity in gametophores of the moss Polytrichum commune [L]. Biological Lett. 42(2): 155.
Tokarz, K., Pilarski, J. 2005. A comparison of photosynthetic functioning in the leaves and bark of apple trees. Biological Lett. 42(2): 156.
Garnczarska, M., Wojtyla, L., Bednarski, W., Zalewski, T., Jurga, S. 2005. Characterization of germinating lupine seeds by NMR imaging and EPR spectroscopy. Biological Lett. 42(2): 157.
Niedzwiecki, D., Skorzynska-Polit, E., Drazkiewicz, M., Grudzinski, W., Janik, E., Krupa, Z., Gruszecki, W. I. 2005. Activity of the xantophyll cycle in cadmium-treated Phaseolus coccineus and Secale cereale plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 157.
Ciepiela, A. P., Sytykiewicz, H., Czerniewicz, P., Domanska, D. 2005. Kinetic characterization of beta-fructofuranosidase isolated from the bird cherry leaves. Biological Lett. 42(2): 158.
Czarna, M., Jarmuszkiewicz, W. 2005. Effects of GMP and substrate kinetics of the Acanthamoeba castellanii alternative oxidase. Biological Lett. 42(2): 159.
Gawronska, K., Romanowska, E., Niewiadomska, E. 2005. The engagement of mitochondria in the metabolic and energetic transition from C3 to CAM. Biological Lett. 42(2): 159.
Rut, G., Krupa, J., Rzepka, A. 2005. Effect of respiratory inhibitors on intensity of respiration in gametophytes of the fern Platy-cerium bifurcatum. Biological Lett. 42(2): 160.
Skutnik, M., Kupidlowska, E., Rychter, A. M. 2005. The effect of anoxia and post-anoxia on mitochondrial activities of barley (Hordeum vulgare L) plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 161.
Swida, A., Czarna, M., Antos, N., Raczynska, M., Jarmuszkiewicz, W. 2005. Inhibition of A. castellanii uncoupling protein activity by GTP depends on the redox state of quinone. Biological Lett. 42(2): 161.
Szal, B., Juszczuk, I., Piotrowska, W., Gardestrom, P., Bartoszewski, G., Malepszy, S., Rychter, A. M. 2005. Respiratory activities, energy and redox balance resulting from mitochondrial genome rearran-gements in cucumber MSC16 leaves. Biological Lett. 42(2): 162.

Session 4 D - Small RNA

Handschuh, L., Florek, B., Sikorski, M. M., Figlerowicz, M. 2005. RNAi-mediated gene silencing in legumes. Biological Lett. 42(2): 164.
Nowakowska, P., Wojciechowski, W., Kopcewicz, J. 2005. Identification and expression of miR159 in Pharbitis nil. Biological Lett. 42(2): 164.
Pacak, A., Jankowiak, K., Odrzykoski, I., Melosik, I., Szweykowska-Kulinska, Z. 2005. Organellar inheritance in bryophytes. Biological Lett. 42(2): 165.
Piontek, P., Kasprowicz, A., Sawczak, M., Cichocka, J., Jarmolowski, A. 2005. RNA interference-mediated silencing of two Arabidopsis thaliana genes encoding nuclear cap-binding proteins. Biological Lett. 42(2): 166.
Zmienko, A., Legocki, A. B., Figlerowicz, M., Podkowinski, J. 2005. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation in narrow-leafed lupin investigated with differential screening and cDNA arrays. Biological Lett. 42(2): 167.
Zmienko, A., Bejger, M., Dylewicz, M., Legocki, A. B., Figlerowicz, M., Podkowinski, J. 2005. Analysis of Lupinus angustifolius genes activated during symbiotic nitrogen fixation with suppression subtraction hybridization and cDNA arrays. Biological Lett. 42(2): 167.
Sawczak, M., Piontek, P., Jarmolowski, A., Szweykowska-Kulinska, Z. 2005. Root hair morphogenesis in two mutant Arabidopsis thaliana plants carrying disrupted genes encoding nuclear cap-binding proteins. Biological Lett. 42(2): 168.
Szarzynska, B., Lesicka, J., Cichocka, J., Jarmolowski, A., Szweykowska-Kulinska, Z. 2005. Analysis of HYL1 Arabidopsis thaliana gene expression. Biological Lett. 42(2): 169.
Urbanowicz, A., Wierzchoslawski, R., Dzianott, A., Figlerowicz, M., Bujarski, J. J. 2005. A new subgenomic RNA of brome mosaic virus. Biological Lett. 42(2): 170.

Session 5 E - Functional genomics

Babula, D., Kaczmarek, M., Nowak, W., Misztal, L., Sadowski, J. 2005. Identification and genetic mapping of MAPKK and CDPK kinases involved in ozone and drought stresses in the Brassica oleracea genome. Biological Lett. 42(2): 171.
Kulma, A., Kostyn, K., Szopa, J. 2005. Metabolic profile and transgene stability evaluation. Biological Lett. 42(2): 172.
Lehmann, T., Dabert, M., Ratajczak, L. 2005. Anti-peptide specific antibodies for the characterization of different glutamate dehydrogenase subunits in yellow lupine. Biological Lett. 42(2): 172.
Ludwikow, A., Gallois, P., Sadowski, J. 2005. An insight into the Arabidopsis thaliana transcriptional profile changes initiated by ozone and drought. Biological Lett. 42(2): 173.
Luczak, M., Bugajewska, A., Wojtaszek, P. 2005. Modulators of protein glycosylation and secretion change the pattern of wall (glyco)proteins and affect the functioning of plant cell walls. Biological Lett. 42(2): 174.
Marczak, L., Jamet, E., Rossignol, M. L., Stobiecki, M. 2005. The proteomic study of white lupine apoplastic fluid from roots. Biological Lett. 42(2): 174.
Pawlowski, T. 2005. Proteomics of Fagus sylvatica seed dormancy breaking. Biological Lett. 42(2): 175.
Zmienko, A., Hughes, C. E., Chlebicka, A., Skapska, A., Legocki, A. B., Podkowinski, J., Stepkowski, T. 2005. Phylogenetic analysis of Nod factor receptor NFR5 gene sequences originating from lupines and related legumes. Biological Lett. 42(2): 176.
Stojalowski, S. 2005. Mapping of gene restoring fertility in male sterile rye (Secale cereale L.) with cytoplasm CMS-C. Biological Lett. 42(2): 176.
Ziolkowski, P. A., Babula, D., Kaczmarek, M., Sadowski, J. 2005. Comparative mapping of large chromosomal rearrangements in the Brassica oleracea genome: uncovering the natural history of the species. Biological Lett. 42(2): 177.

Session 6 F - Mechanism of stress tolerance

Chadzinikolau, T., Stroinski, A., Gizewska, K., Nuc, P. 2005. Influence of cadmium - abscisic acid interaction on phytochelatin synthase activity in Solanum tuberosum. Biological Lett. 42(2): 178.
Ciesla, L., Kubis, J., Stachowiak, J. 2005. Effect of lead on yield and photosynthetic activity of corn Zea mays L. Biological Lett. 42(2): 178.
Ciurzynska, M., Polec-Pawlak, K., Ruzik, R., Gawronska, H. 2005. The effects of Pb2+ stress on some physiological processes and metal speciation in Arabidopsis thaliana plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 179.
Drazkiewicz, M., Skorzynska-Polit, E., Krupa, Z. 2005. GSH-dependent response of antioxidant enzymes in Arabidopsis thaliana to copper stress. Biological Lett. 42(2): 180.
Gajewska, E., Tarnowska, M., Sklodowska, M. 2005. Differential biochemical response of wheat shoots and roots to nickel stress. Biological Lett. 42(2): 180.
Gizewska, K., Stroinski, A., Chadzinikolau, T., Zielezinska, M., Nuc, P., Rucinski, M. 2005. Influence of cadmium, jasmonic acid and oxidative stress on phytochelatin synthase activity in potato leaves and roots. Biological Lett. 42(2): 181.
Grzesik, M., Romanowska-Duda, Z. 2005. Physiological responses of the germinated seeds to the toxic activity of copper. Biological Lett. 42(2): 182.
Gzyl, J., Kwasnik, E., Samardakiewicz, S., Przymusinski, R., Gwozdz, E. A. 2005. The effects of lead on the organization of cytoskeleton in lupin root cells. Biological Lett. 42(2): 182.
Hawrylak, B. 2005. Changes in anthocyanins concentration as a indicator of plant sensitivity to selenium. Biological Lett. 42(2): 183.
Kabala, K., Janicka-Russak, M., Klobus, G. 2005. Modulation of plasma membrane and tonoplast transport proteins under heavy metals. Biological Lett. 42(2): 183.
Kopyra, M., Stachon-Wilk, M., Gwozdz, E. A. 2005. Effects of nitric oxide in cadmium-treated soybean cell suspension. Biological Lett. 42(2): 184.
Kopyra, M., Chudzinska, E., Pawlaczyk, E. M., Gwozdz, E. A. 2005. Nitric oxide diminishes the inhibitory effect of heavy metals on cell divisions in roots of Lupinus luteus. Biological Lett. 42(2): 185.
Kurtyka, R., Karcz, W. 2005. The effect of cadmium on FC-induced growth, medium pH changes and membrane potential in maize coleoptile segments. Biological Lett. 42(2): 185.
Maksymiec, W., Graj, A., Krupa, Z. 2005. The influence of signaling particles in the mechanism of growth inhibition induced by excess copper. Biological Lett. 42(2): 186.
Malecka, A., Piechalak, A., Tomaszewska, B. 2005. Antioxidative system in roots of plants stressed by lead ions. Biological Lett. 42(2): 186.
Migocka, M., Klobus, G. 2005. Heavy metals antiport in cucumber root cells: evidence for its stimulation after plant exposure to different metals. Biological Lett. 42(2): 187.
Myskow, B., Tomczak, P., Masojc, P. 2005. The effect of zinc on growth of rye seedlings. Biological Lett. 42(2): 188.
Olko, A., Tukiendorf, A. 2005. Phytochelatins and organic acids in adaptation of Armeria maritima ssp. halleri plants to calamine soils. Biological Lett. 42(2): 188.
Piechalak, A., Malecka, A., Wasinkiewicz, K., Kozka, M., Baralkiewicz, D., Tomaszewska, B. 2005. The tolerance of lead in the environment by Pisum sativum and Phaseolus vulgaris plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 189.
Pokora, W., Tukaj, Z. 2005. Activity of SOD isoforms in algae exposed to individual and combined effects of anthracene, cadmium and chloridazone. Biological Lett. 42(2): 190.
Sobkowiak, R., Deckert, J. 2005. Cadmium stimulated changes in protein pattern and identification of Cd-induced proteins in soybean cells. Biological Lett. 42(2): 190.
Romanowska-Duda, Z., Grzesik, M., Kalaji, M., Strasser, R. J. 2005. Effect of cadmium on some physiological processes in macrophyte Spirodela oligorrhiza. Biological Lett. 42(2): 191.
Strubinska, J., Pietrusiewicz, J., Sniezko, R., Bednara, J. 2005. Lead induced disturbances in cell divisions and growth in sunflower primary and adventitious roots. Biological Lett. 42(2): 192.
Szymanska, M., Matraszek, R., Hawrylak, B. 2005. The influence of intensive selenium or sulphur nutrition on physiological parameters of root under nickel stress. Biological Lett. 42(2): 192.
Zielinska-Tomaszewska, J. I., Janas, K. M. 2005. Bioaccumulation and ecophysiological responses to copper stress in two varieties of Lens culinaris Medic. Biological Lett. 42(2): 193.
Arasimowicz, M., Floryszak-Wieczorek, J., Milczarek, G. 2005. Nitric oxide influences the plant cell antioxidant system. Biological Lett. 42(2): 194.
Gorecka, K. M., Konopka-Postupolska, D., Hennig, J., Pikula, S. 2005. Redox potential influences oligomerization state of annexin 1 (AnnAt1) from Arabidopsis thaliana. Biological Lett. 42(2): 195.
Jura, M., Mossor-Pietraszewska, T. 2005. Superoxide dismutase activity during aluminium stress in been seedlings. Biological Lett. 42(2): 195.
Konopka, D., Gorecka, K. M., Pikula, S., Hennig, J. 2005. Annexin 1 - a new player in stress response in Arabidopsis. Biological Lett. 42(2): 196.
Pukacka, S., Ratajczak, E. 2005. Antioxidative response of ascorbate-glutathione pathway enzymes and metabolites to desic-cation and storage of recalcitrant Acer saccharinum seeds. Biological Lett. 42(2): 196.
Rybus-Zajac, M., Zielezinska, M. 2005. Effect of radiation stress on antioxidant enzyme activity in coniferous plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 197.
Sklodowska, M., Kuzniak, E. 2005. Fungal pathogen-induced changes in the antioxidant system of peroxisomes from tomato leaves. Biological Lett. 42(2): 198.
Skorzynska-Polit, E., Drazkiewicz, M., Krupa, Z. 2005. Modifying effect of BSO on the activity of enzymes of the ascorbate-glutathione cycle in Cd-treated Arabidopsis thaliana plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 198.
Slesak, I., Surowka, E., Miszalski, Z. 2005. Post-wounding antioxidative response in facultative halophyte Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L. Biological Lett. 42(2): 199.
Zrobek-Sokolnik, A., Gorecki, R. J. 2005. Heavy metals-induced oxidative stress in tobacco BY-2 cell suspension cultures. Biological Lett. 42(2): 199.
Godon, K., Malinowski, J., Podstolski, A. 2005. Could volatile plant aromatic aldehydes be an airborne stress signal? Biological Lett. 42(2): 200.
Kielkiewicz, M., Tomczyk, A. 2005. The changes in susceptibility of cucumber to spider mites (Acarina: Tetranychidae) after treatment of plants with MILSANA bioprotectant. Biological Lett. 42(2): 200.
Kowalczys, K., Wawrzynczak, D., Decroocq, V., Malinowski, T., Jakubowski, T., Michalczuk, L. 2005. Differential gene expression in plum (Prunus domestica L.) during infection with Plum Pox Virus. Biological Lett. 42(2): 201.
Krzymowska, M., Konopka, D., Macioszek, V., Hennig, J. 2005. Does cell death morphotype determine plant systemic response? Biological Lett. 42(2): 202.
Malolepsza, U., Rozalska, S., Naliwajski, M. 2005. Nitric oxide modulates hydrogen peroxide generation in tomato resistance to Botrytis cinerea induced by o-hydroxyethylorutin treatment. Biological Lett. 42(2): 202.
Morkunas, I., Kozlowska, M., Borek, S., Ratajczak, L. 2005. Protective role of sucrose in lupine against to Fusarium oxysporum. Biological Lett. 42(2): 203.
Patykowski, J., Cicha, A. 2005. Peroxidase activity, ascorbate and oxygen radicals contents in tomato apoplast fractions after Botrytis cinerea infection. Biological Lett. 42(2): 204.
Polkowska-Kowalczyk, L., Maciejewska, U., Wielgat, B. 2005. Oxidative stress and the antioxidant status in Solanum species leaves treated with elicitor from Phytophthora infestans. Biological Lett. 42(2): 204.
Sprawka, I., Ciepiela, A. P., Chrzanowski, G., Sempruch, C., Armacinska, J. 2005. Tolerance of selected winter triticale cultivars to grain aphid. Biological Lett. 42(2): 205.
Bilska, A., Ochodzki, P., Sowinski, P. 2005. Mechanisms of plasmodesmata closure in chilling-treated leaves of maize seedlings. Biological Lett. 42(2): 206.
Brzezinska, E., Kozlowska, M., Stachowiak, J. 2005. Effect of elevated UV-B radiation on photosynthetic activity in selected coniferous species. Biological Lett. 42(2): 206.
Chylinski, W., Dziedzic, J. 2005. Changes in ammonium and chlorophyll a+b contents in leaves of two bedding plants grown under drought stress. Biological Lett. 42(2): 207.
Grudkowska, M., Zagdanska, B. 2005. Involvement of cysteine proteinase in acclimation of wheat to water deficiency. Biological Lett. 42(2): 208.
Kaminska-Rozek, E., Pukacki, P. M. 2005. Response of antioxidative enzymes to long term cold and light stress of spruce seedlings. Biological Lett. 42(2): 208.
Kozlowska-Szerenos, B., Jablonska, A., Oldakowska, S., Maleszewski, S. 2005. Ascorbate and ascorbate peroxidase as factors of the cell homeostasis in the phosphate deficiency. Biological Lett. 42(2): 209.
Kubis, J. 2005. Influence of spermidine on membrane stability in cucumber leaves under water deficit conditions. Biological Lett. 42(2): 209.
Niedzwiedz-Siegien, I., Niewiarowska, A. 2005. Water stress affects the beta-cyanoalanine synthase activity in flax seedlings. Biological Lett. 42(2): 210.
Pekala, I., Kelner, A., Dobrowolska, G. 2005. Study on the biological function of Nicotiana tabacum Osmotic Stress Activated Protein Kinase (NTOSAK). Biological Lett. 42(2): 211.
Pukacki, P. M., Swiderska, M. 2005. Activation of apoplastic antifreeze proteins (AAFPs) from needles of the Picea plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 211.
Solecka, D., Szakiel, A., Daciuk, U., Kacperska, A. 2005. Modifications of pectin methylesterases activity and leaf growth during acclimation and deac-climation of oilseed rape plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 212.

Session 7 G - Biotechnology

Aksamit, A., Korobczak, A., Lukaszewicz, M., Szopa, J. 2005. Comparative study of two plant promoters. Biological Lett. 42(2): 213.
Boltowicz, D., Szczerbakowa, A., Wielgat, B. 2005. Cytogenetic analysis of interspecific somatic hybrids between Solanum tuberosum and Solanum nigrum. Biological Lett. 42(2): 214.
Fiuk, A., Rybczynski, J. J. 2005. Gentiana heterokaryons production with application of ECM 2001(BTX) Pulse Generator. Biological Lett. 42(2): 214.
Gil, D., Marcinska, I., Dubert, F. 2005. Growth kinetics and morphogenesis of cell suspension culture of wheat influenced by melatonine. Biological Lett. 42(2): 215.
Kaminska, J., Lewandowska, M., Wawrzynska, A., Gaganidze, D., Liszewska, F., Sirko, A. 2005. Using yeast two-hybrid system for identification of the proteins interacting with the product of a novel plant gene induced by sulfur deficiency stress. Biological Lett. 42(2): 215.
Klimecka, M., Szczegielniak, J., Koper, L., Muszynska, G. 2005. Calcium-dependent protein kinase from maize (ZmCPK11) Activated by phospholipids. Biological Lett. 42(2): 216.
Klos, M., Kondo, K., Niemirowicz-Szczytt, K., Burza, W. 2005. Cucumber embryogenic haploid suspension cultures. Biological Lett. 42(2): 217.
Kostyn, K., Kulma, A., Zuk, M., Szopa, J. 2005. Catecholamines - the new plant hormone? Biological Lett. 42(2): 217.
Lewandowska, M., Wawrzynska, A., Sirko, A. 2005. Identifications and preliminary characteristics of several novel tobacco genes regulated by sulfur deficiency stress. Biological Lett. 42(2): 219.
Liszewska, F., Sirko, A. 2005. Identification and characteristics of tobacco clones encoding an organellar isoform of serine acetyltransferase and a cytosolic isoform of cysteine synthase. Biological Lett. 42(2): 218.
Lorenc-Kukula, K., Wrobel-Kwiatkowska, M., Skala, J., Szopa, J. 2005. Genetic manipulation of flax. Biological Lett. 42(2): 219.
Lojkowska, E., Kawiak, A., Mizgalska, D., Bieda, J., Kuzma, L., Wysokinska, H. 2005. Cytotoxic activity of secondary metabolites from Drosera, Ruta and Salvia plants. Biological Lett. 42(2): 220.
Mikula, A., Ladyzynski, M., Rybczynski, J. J. 2005. Autofluorescenence in in vitro cultures of Gentiana genus. Biological Lett. 42(2): 221.
Samardakiewicz, S., Wozny, A., Krzeslowska, M., Samardakiewicz, M., Strzalkowski, R., Bilski, H. 2005. The influence of lead on microtubule distribution in the root meristem of Lemna minor. Biological Lett. 42(2): 222.
Wielanek, M., Bergier, K., Andrzejewska, R., Sklodowska, M. 2005. Incorporation of inorganic selenium into seleno-glucosinolates in hairy root cultures of Nastu-rtium officinale R.Br. Biological Lett. 42(2): 222.
Wielgus, K., Plawuszewski, M. 2005. RAPD analysis of Polish cultivars of monoaecioes hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). Biological Lett. 42(2): 223.
Wielowska, J., Eeckhaut, T., Werbrouck, S., Van Huylenbroeck, J. 2005. Effect of biotic factors on the isolation of Spathiphyllum protoplasts. Biological Lett. 42(2): 223.
Wojcik, A., Podstolski, A. 2005. Leaf explant response to hormonal treatment in in vitro culture of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.). Biological Lett. 42(2): 224.

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