Genetic potential

Dietary consumption of polyphenols is associated with a lower risk of degenerative diseases. In particular, protection of serum lipids from oxidation, which is a major step in the development of arteriosclerosis, has been demonstrated. More recently, new avenues have been explored in the capacity of polyphenols to interact with the expression of the human genetic potential. The understanding of the interaction between this heterogeneous class of compounds and cellular responses, due either to their ability to interplay in the cellular antioxidant network or directly to affect gene expression, has increased. 

Boyd R D, Johnston M E and Castro G (2000), Feeding to achieve genetic potential , Adv. in Pork Prod, 11, 97-115. 

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In conclusion, we have found that even young unstressed plants of different cultivars show a variation in the chemical composition of their undisturbed root zones. We suggest that this variation shows a genetic potential of the plant in its control of the root zone environment and especially of its rhizosphere microflora. We suspect that this genetic potential will be of importance in selection and adaptation of agricultural crop plants in the future. 

Conditions that ensure that all living things have the best opportunity to reach and maintain their full genetic potential. 

To ensure the health and well-being of our children and all life we must protect the genetic potential of the individual. Even a low level of lead exposure during childhood may rob the child of its genetic potential. The concept of dose-response must be expanded to include the sensitive individual and protecting genetic potential. 

In the event of dietary Ca abundance, Ca in excess of adequate circulating concentrations is deposited in the skeleton. This occurs to the extent of the body s ability to store Ca, and any excess beyond this threshold is excreted. Accrual of Ca into bone is governed by such factors as dietary intake (including the absorption, bioavailability, utilization of nutrients and minerals, and other dietary constituents that influence absorption or retention), calciotropic hormones, genetic potential, lifestyle factors, life stage, general health, and the adaptive response to physical/mechanical stimuli within the constraints of metabolic economy. 

A lack of regular physical activity, together with a habitually low Ca intake during adolescence, interferes with the attainment of one s genetic potential for peak bone mass during the ages 19 through 30 years. 

Schwabe, C. and Warr, G. W. (1984). A polyphyletic view of evolution. The genetic potential hypothesis. Persp Biol. Med., 27,465-85. 

In addition, nucleic acid-based assays are limited in that they can only indicate the genetic potential of a microorganism to produce toxin or to express virulence and do not give any information on toxins in foods or environmental samples. Use of selective enrichment media overcomes the difficulties that may arise in direct PCR by increasing the amount of target DNA and decreasing the amount of inhibitors of PCR that may be present in samples. 

Furthermore, the triazine herbicides have freed operators from much of the laborious burden of weed control, enabling them to manage other resources to maximize returns of both agricultural and milling operations. Since atrazine and ametryn were introduced, the genetic potentials of sugarcane cultivars have been more fully realized because the soil tillage and water losses have been reduced. 

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