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Open AccessIdentification and characterization of differentially expressed circular RNAs in extraocular muscle of oculomotor nerve palsy
Oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP) is a neuroparalytic disorder resulting in dysfunction of innervating extraocular muscles (EOMs), of which the pathological characteristics remain underexplored.
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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis of the MADS-box gene family in Lonicera japonica and a proposed floral organ identity model
Lonicera japonica Thunb. is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Medicinal L. japonica mainly consists of dried flower buds and partially opened flowers, thus flowers are an important quality indicator. M...
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Open AccessLineage-specific amplification and epigenetic regulation of LTR-retrotransposons contribute to the structure, evolution, and function of Fabaceae species
Long terminal repeat (LTR)-retrotransposons (LTR-RTs) are ubiquitous and make up the majority of nearly all sequenced plant genomes, whereas their pivotal roles in genome evolution, gene expression regulation ...
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Open AccessTranscriptome analysis of critical genes related to flowering in Mikania micrantha at different altitudes provides insights for a potential control
Mikania micrantha is a vine with strong invasion ability, and its strong sexual reproduction ability is not only the main factor of harm, but also a serious obstacle to control. M. micrantha spreads mainly throug...
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Open AccessComparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes reveals marine adaptation in seagrasses
Seagrasses are higher marine flowering plants that evolved from terrestrial plants, but returned to the sea during the early evolution of monocotyledons through several separate lineages. Thus, they become a g...
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Open AccessProteomics data analysis using multiple statistical approaches identified proteins and metabolic networks associated with sucrose accumulation in sugarcane
Sugarcane is the most important sugar crop, contributing > 80% of global sugar production. High sucrose content is a key target of sugarcane breeding, yet sucrose improvement in sugarcane remains extremely slo...
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Open AccessGenome-wide investigation and expression profiling of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) family genes uncover likely functions in organ development and stress responses in Populus trichocarpa
Trees such as Populus are planted extensively for reforestation and afforestation. However, their successful establishment greatly depends upon ambient environmental conditions and their relative resistance to ab...
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Open AccessPlant miRNAs found in human circulating system provide evidences of cross kingdom RNAi
Emerging evidence indicates that plant miRNAs can present within human circulating system through dietary intake and regulate human gene expression. Hence we deduced that comestible plants miRNAs can be identi...
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Open AccessTranscriptome profiling reveals the genetic basis of alkalinity tolerance in wheat
Soil alkalinity shows significant constraints to crop productivity; however, much less attention has been paid to analyze the effect of soil alkalinity on plant growth and development. Shanrong No. 4 (SR4) is ...
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Open AccessTranscriptome analysis of the effect of Vibrio alginolyticus infection on the innate immunity-related complement pathway in Epinephelus coioides
Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) with protogynous hermaphroditic features are one of the most economically important aquaculture species in Taiwan. However, larvae stage grouper are susceptible to in...
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Open AccessExploration of microRNAs in porcine milk exosomes
Breast milk contains complex nutrients and facilitates the maturation of various biological systems in infants. Exosomes, membranous vesicles of endocytic origin found in different body fluids such as milk, ca...
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Open AccessGlobal transcriptome profiles of Camellia sinensis during cold acclimation
Tea is the most popular non-alcoholic health beverage in the world. The tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) needs to undergo a cold acclimation process to enhance its freezing tolerance in winter. Change...
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Open AccessDevelopment of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers from a genome survey of Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra)
Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra Sieb. and Zucc.) is a subtropical evergreen tree originating in China. It has been cultivated in southern China for several thousand years, and annual production has reached 1.1 mil...
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Open AccessDe novo assembly and characterization of the root transcriptome of Aegilops variabilis during an interaction with the cereal cyst nematode
Aegilops variabilis No.1 is highly resistant to cereal cyst nematode (CCN). However, a lack of genomic information has restricted studies on CCN resistance genes in Ae. variabilis and has limited genetic applicat...
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Open AccessSnoRNAs from the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa: structural, functional and evolutionary insights
SnoRNAs represent an excellent model for studying the structural and functional evolution of small non-coding RNAs involved in the post-transcriptional modification machinery for rRNAs and snRNAs in eukaryotic...
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Open AccessAltered expression patterns of lipid metabolism genes in an animal model of HCV core-related, nonobese, modest hepatic steatosis
Because the gene expression patterns of nonobese hepatic steatosis in affected patients remain unclear, we sought to explore these patterns using an animal model of nonobese hepatic steatosis.