Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd. and Taralea oppositifolia Aubl., Fabaceae: Dipterygeae, are two Amazonian species of great economic and pharmacological potential. The anatomy of these species, however, remains poorly studied. The aim of this work was to inventory leaf anatomical characteristics of D. odorata and T. oppositifolia and to locate and identify secretory structures and determine the main classes of metabolites they store. Vegetative branches were collected in Parque Ecológico de Gunma, Belém, state of Pará, Brazil. Some of the branches were destined for herborization while the remainder was submitted to standard protocols for anatomical analysis and histochemical tests. Both species were found to possess an unstratified epidermis, with D. odorata being amphistomatic and T. oppositifolia being hypostomatic, and dorsiventral mesophyll with spongy parenchyma and wide cellular space. The two species were also found to possess idioblasts and secretory cavities that produce a heterogeneous exudate consisting of polysaccharides, lipids, alkaloids and phenolic compounds. The species presented differences in leaf anatomy and chemical composition of the secretory structures, which may be useful in their differentiation.

A criação dos Institutos Federais impulsionou a inovação e incentivou as potencialidades regionais do Brasil. Assim, surge o IFPA Câmpus Altamira com a missão de gerar Propriedade Intelectual (PI) e promover inovação na região. Nesse sentido, com o propósito de avaliar o estágio de maturidade institucional do Câmpus Altamira, quatro anos após a promulgação da Política de Inovação, a pesquisa analisou documentos e realizou prospecção tecnológica no INPI. Além disso, foi aplicado um questionário aos servidores, revelando um estágio inicial de desenvolvimento institucional em relação à PI e à inovação. A maioria dos servidores não estava envolvida em pesquisa com potencial inovador e possuía pouco conhecimento sobre o tema, refletido na ausência de registros patente, software e desenho industrial no INPI. Contudo, observou-se que os temas de PI e inovação estavam presentes nos currículos analisados. Assim, faz-se necessária a inserção de ações coordenadas e estratégicas para impulsionar a cultura da inovação.

The lack of reference genomes for non-model species hinders our understanding of aluminum (Al) tolerance and accumulation. We present the first high-quality genome assembly of Qualea grandiflora Mart. (Vochysiaceae), an Al-accumulating species endemic to the Brazilian Cerrado. Multi-omics analyses (transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic) reveal that Al is essential for its growth and development. Using a paired-end library and ABySS v2.0, we assembled a genome containing 38,034 annotated genes (63.1% "complete"). Functional annotation via SwissProt/KOG and Blast2GO identified 11 gene families linked to Al response, including ALMT, MATE, ABC, and NRAT1. GO analysis further highlighted enriched processes related to Al metabolism, notably SAM synthetase genes upregulated in roots, which are critical for DNA/RNA methylation and cell wall formation. By establishing Q. grandiflora as a genomic model for native Al hyperaccumulation species, this study provides a foundational resource for researching detoxification and ecological adaptations in metallophytes. The annotated sequence is available via NCBI (BioProject PRJNA786741), supported by leaf transcriptomic data from PRJNA358394.