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Fungal diversity notes 1717–1817: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa
As the continuation of Fungal Diversity Notes series, the current paper is the 16th contribution to this series. A total of 103 taxa from seven classes in Ascomycota and Basidiomycota are included here. Of these ...
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Changes of community composition strengthen the positive effects of nitrogen deposition on litter N:P stoichiometry in a semi-arid grassland
The stoichiometric traits of litter play an important role in driving litter decomposition and ecosystem nutrient cycling. While the impacts of nitrogen (N) deposition on the species-level litter stoichiometri...
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Fungal diversity notes 1387–1511: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa
This article is the 13th contribution in the Fungal Diversity Notes series, wherein 125 taxa from four phyla, ten classes, 31 orders, 69 families, 92 genera and three genera incertae sedis are treated, demonstrat...
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Growth differentiation factor-15 and lactoferrin immuno-expression in breast cancer: relationship with body iron-status and survival outcome
We aimed to evaluate the expression of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) and lactoferrin (Lf) in tumor and their relationship with the body iron-status and overall survival (OS) outcome of patients wit...
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Map** and characterization of major QTL for spike traits in common wheat
The spike traits of wheat can directly affect yield. F2 and F2:3 lines derived from the cross of the multi-spikelet female 10-A and the uni-spikelet male BE89 were used to detect QTLs for spike length (SL), total...
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Open AccessMap** of QTLs for source and sink associated traits under elevated CO2 in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Rice source- and sink-associated traits are important for grain yield and are sensitive to environmental conditions. The continuing increase of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere will become a major challenge f...
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Identification of genetic loci for leaf hair development in rice through genome-wide association study
As the staple food source for more than one half of the world’s population, rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Leaf hair derives from the epidermal cell of leaf and has the fu...
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Fungal diversity notes 1036–1150: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa
This article is the tenth series of the Fungal Diversity Notes, where 114 taxa distributed in three phyla, ten classes, 30 orders and 53 families are described and illustrated. Taxa described in the present st...
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Genetic analysis of edamame seed composition and trait relationships in soybean lines
Edamame, a vegetable or specialty soybean (Glycine max) with high nutritional and market value, is relatively new to North America. Because of its health and nutritional benefits and globalized trade, the edamame...
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Consistent responses of litter stoichiometry to N addition across different biological organization levels in a semi-arid grassland
Changes in litter chemistry and stoichiometry following N enrichment have important consequences on litter decomposition and plant-mediated nutrient cycling. Our knowledge about the responses of litter stoichi...
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Underestimated chlorophyll a fluorescence measurements on Buxus microphylla red winter leaves
Leaves under stressful conditions usually show downregulated maximum quantum efficiency of photosystem II [inferred from variable to maximum chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence (Fv/Fm), usually lower than 0.8], indi...
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Genome-wide detection of genetic loci associated with soybean aphid resistance in soybean germplasm PI 603712
Soybean aphid (Aphis glycines Matsumura) has become one of the major pests of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] in North America since 2000. At least four biotypes of soybean aphid have been confirmed in the Unite...
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Characterization of the waxy gene in diploid Triticum L. and Aegilops L. species and its geographic distribution
Waxy gene plays a key role for amylose synthesis in wheat seeds. The study evaluated the Waxy gene variability in 59 accessions of six diploid Triticum and Aegilops species. The percentages of variable sites, sin...
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Genetic analysis of glume hairiness (Hg) gene in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Hairiness is a common character in planta. Glume hairiness (Hg) is present in the full spectrum of bread wheat and its close relatives and was mainly studied in phenotypic diversity, species evolution, and map...
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Genetic analyses of Glu-1S sh in wheat/Aegilops sharonensis hybrid progenies and development of alien HMW-GSs gene-specific markers
Aegilops sharonensis is a diploid relative of wheat and has novel high molecular weight glutenin subunits (HMW-GSs) encoded by Glu-1S sh ...
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Quantitative trait locus map** for seed dormancy in different post-ripening stages in a Tibetan semi-wild wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. tibetanum Shao)
Tibetan semi-wild wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. tibetanum Shao) is a hexaploid wheat resource distributed only in Tibet that has an interesting type of seed dormancy in addition to hulled glumes and brittle spike...
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Map-based cloning of a spotted-leaf mutant gene OsSL5 in Japonica rice
A japonica rice mutant, spotted-leaf 5 (sl5), was identified from YUN32 by EMS mutagenesis. The number of spots in leaves increased from maturity to late maturity in sl5, however, the leaves did not dry and withe...
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Inhibition of isoflavone biosynthesis enhanced T-DNA delivery in soybean by improving plant–Agrobacterium tumefaciens interaction
Soybean is a difficult crop to manipulate through Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation. Plant–bacterium interaction plays an important role in the transformation process. Bein...
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Quantitative trait locus analysis of seed sulfur-containing amino acids in two recombinant inbred line populations of soybean
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is a major source of plant protein for humans and livestock. Deficiency of sulfur-containing amino acids (cysteine and methionine) in soybean protein is a main limitation of soybe...
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De novo assembly and transcriptome characterization: novel insights into the temperature stress in Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk
Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk of the Apiaceae family serves as an important vegetable and a medicinal herb in Asia and North America. High temperature leads to serious damage during summer. Here, d...