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Establishment of Chinese soybean Glycine max core collections with agronomic traits and SSR markers
It is very important to efficiently study and use genetic diversity resources in crop breeding and sustainable agriculture. In this study, different sampling methods and sample sizes were compared in order to ...
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Genetic structure and diversity of cultivated soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) landraces in China
The Chinese genebank contains 23,587 soybean landraces collected from 29 provinces. In this study, a representative collection of 1,863 landraces were assessed for genetic diversity and genetic differentiation...
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Open AccessIdentification and target prediction of miRNAs specifically expressed in rat neural tissue
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a large group of RNAs that play important roles in regulating gene expression and protein translation. Several studies have indicated that some miRNAs are specifically expressed in human...
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Map-based cloning proves qGC-6, a major QTL for gel consistency of japonica/indica cross, responds by Waxy in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
In this study, one major QTL affecting gel consistency (GC) of japonica/indica cross was identified on chromosome 6 using a DH population. To understand the molecular mechanism that regulates GC in rice grains...
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Open AccessBreed, sex and anatomical location-specific gene expression profiling of the porcine skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscle is one of the most important economic traits in agricultural animals, especially in pigs. In the modern pig industry, lean type pigs have undergone strong artificial selection for muscle growth...
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Open AccessComplete genome sequence and comparative genomic analyses of the vancomycin-producing Amycolatopsis orientalis
Amycolatopsis orientalis is the type species of the genus and its industrial strain HCCB10007, derived from ATCC 43491, has been used for large-scale production of the vital antibiotic vancomycin. However, to dat...
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Fine map** of a dominant thermo-sensitive genic male sterility gene (BntsMs) in rapeseed (Brassica napus) with AFLP- and Brassica rapa-derived PCR markers
A new thermo-sensitive dominant genic male sterility (TSDGMS) line of Brassica napus was found and mapped in this paper. Our result will greatly accelerate t...
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Open AccessGenome-wide DNA methylation changes in skeletal muscle between young and middle-aged pigs
Age-related physiological, biochemical and functional changes in mammalian skeletal muscle have been shown to begin at the mid-point of the lifespan. However, the underlying changes in DNA methylation that occ...
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Open AccessFine Map** Identifies a New QTL for Brown Rice Rate in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)
High yield and quality determine the commercial potential of rice variety. Brown rice rate (BRR) is a key factor ensuring grain yield and quality in rice. So far, there were few reports about the genes that di...
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Open AccessTranscriptome-wide N 6 -methyladenosine methylome profiling of porcine muscle and adipose tissues reveals a potential mechanism for transcriptional regulation and differential methylation pattern
N 6 -methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent internal form of modification in messenger RNA in higher eukaryotes a...
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The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Changbai Mountains wild boar (Cetartiodactyla: Suidae)
The Changbai Mountains wild boar (Cetartiodactyla: Suidae) is an omnivorous, gregarious and non-hibernating animal that inhabits in Jilin province of China and is threatened by poaching and deforestation. In t...
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Kele pig (Sus scrofa) using next-generation deep sequencing
Kele pig (Sus scrofa), a semi-captive native breed in the Southwest of China, have a range of light to dark brown shades phenotype, just like the coat color of Duroc in some way, and also are well known for their...
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Open AccessThe rice white green leaf 2 gene causes defects in chloroplast development and affects the plastid ribosomal protein S9
Plastid ribosomal proteins (PRPs) play important roles in the translation of key proteins involved in chloroplast development and photosynthesis. PRPs have been widely studied in many plant species; however, f...
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Natural and hemi-synthetic pentacyclic triterpenes as antimicrobials and resistance modifying agents against Staphylococcus aureus: a review
Staphylococcus aureus infections are considered as seriously problematic for human health and necessitate the development of new medicines and innovative antimicrobial strategies. Plant secondary metabolites have...
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Open AccessA genome wide association study for the number of animals born dead in domestic pigs
The number of animals born dead, which includes the number of mummified (NM) and stillborn (NS) animals, is the most important trait to directly quantify the reproductive loss in domestic pigs. In this study, ...
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Open AccessIsolation of TSCD11 Gene for Early Chloroplast Development under High Temperature in Rice
Chloroplasts are essential for photosynthesis and play key roles in plant development. High temperature affects structure of chloroplasts and metabolism in plants. The seryl-tRNA synthetase plays an important ...
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The determination of a novel inducible WY172 promoter derived from Oidium heveae HO-73
In plant genetic engineering, to ensure the efficiently expression of foreign genes in recipient plant cells require high-quality promoters. In this study, a novel promoter, WY172, derived from Oidium heveae B.A....
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Change of soluble acid invertase gene (SAI-1) haplotype in hybrid sorghum breeding program in China
Sugar metabolism is the most important and core one which drives plant growth and development. Invertases are key enzymes that regulate sugar metabolism. A still-growing number of studies have revealed that in...
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Transcriptomic analysis reveal the responses of dendritic cells to VDBP
Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) is an essential plasma carrier protein, which plays possible roles in reproductive health, disease and so on. However, the effects of VDBP on immunity have not been fully studied ...
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Open AccessOsWHY1 Interacts with OsTRX z and is Essential for Early Chloroplast Development in Rice
WHIRLY (WHY) family proteins, a small family of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding proteins, are widely found in plants and have multiple functions to regulate plant growth and development. However, WHY in ri...
