PALEOENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ORGANIC MATTER ENRICHMENT MECHANISMS OF THE UPPER ORDOVICIAN-LOWER SILURIAN ORGANIC-RICH BLACK SHALES IN THE YANGTZE FORELAND BASIN, SOUTH CHINA

The Wufeng Formation-Longmaxi Formation (O3w-S1l1) black shales within the Yangtze foreland basin (South China) hold significant potential as unconventional oil and gas resources.However, several challenges, including sluggish sedimentation rates, thin sedimentary layers, and notable homogeneity, hinder a comprehensive grasp of the organic matter e

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Abstract Background Despite evidence suggesting a role in plant defence, the use of plant lectins in crop protection has been hindered by their low and species-specific insecticidal activity.Snowdrop lectin (Galanthus nivalis agglutinin; GNA) is transported read more to the haemolymph of insects after oral ingestion, and can be used as a basis for