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Genome Wide Identification, Molecular Characterization, and Gene Expression Analyses of Grapevine NHX Antiporters Suggest Their Involvement in Growth, Ripening, Seed Dormancy, and Stress Response
Plant NHX antiporters are critical for cellular pH, Na+, and K+ homeostasis and salt tolerance. Even though their genomic and functional studies have been conducted in many species, the grapevine NHX family has n...
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Molecular and Evolutionary Characterization of Pollen S Determinant (SFB Alleles) in Four Diploid and Hexaploid Plum Species (Prunus spp.)
In more than 60 families of angiosperms, the self- and cross-fertilization is avoided through a complex widespread genetic system called self-incompatibility (SI). One of the major puzzling issues concerning t...
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Characterizing the Mitochondrial Diversity of Arbi Goats from Tunisia
Arbi is one of the main local goat breeds in Tunisia, representing an important economic resource in arid and hot areas where cattle and sheep cannot thrive successfully. In the current work, we have character...
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Prostaglandin Endoperoxide H Synthase-2 (PGHS-2) Variants and Risk of Obesity and Microvascular Dysfunction Among Tunisians: Relevance of rs5277 (306G/C) and rs5275 (8473T/C) Genetic Markers
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of six PGHS-2 genetic variants on obesity development and microvascular dysfunction. The study included 305 Tunisian subjects (186 normal weights, 35 overw...
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Wnt/β-catenin Pathway Aggravates Renal Fibrosis by Activating PUM2 Transcription to Repress YME1L-mediated Mitochondrial Homeostasis
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of people worldwide and is a leading cause of death. However, the pathogenesis of CKD remains elusive. The oxidative stress and mitochondrial membrane potenti...
