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Open AccessThe alcohol dehydrogenase gene family in sugarcane and its involvement in cold stress regulation
Alcohol dehydrogenases (ADHs) in plants are encoded by a multigene family. ADHs participate in growth, development, and adaptation in many plant species, but the evolution and function of the ADH gene family in s...
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Open AccessSugarcane calcineurin B-like (CBL) genes play important but versatile roles in regulation of responses to biotic and abiotic stresses
Free calcium ions are common second messengers in plant cells. The calcineurin B-like protein (CBL) is a special calcium sensor that plays an important role in plant growth and stress response. In this study, ...
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DNA barcoding of Haplophyllum gilesii (Hemsel.) C. C. Townsend from the Gilgit-Baltistan Province of Pakistan
Molecular phylogenetics in general, particularly DNA barcoding, has revolutionized the systematic botany for exact identification of the species with respect to its possible affinities. Pakistan being blessed ...
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Open AccessA dynamic degradome landscape on miRNAs and their predicted targets in sugarcane caused by Sporisorium scitamineum stress
Sugarcane smut is a fungal disease caused by Sporisorium scitamineum. Cultivation of smut-resistant sugarcane varieties is the most effective way to control this disease. The interaction between sugarcane and S. ...
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Trypanosomiasis is an important protozoal disease with a diverse range of susceptible host including human. In the current study, molecular characterization of prevalent species was done through a pan-trypanos...
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Open AccessGenetic characterization and phylogeny of pigeon paramyxovirus isolate (PPMV-1) from Pakistan
Knowing the genome characteristics of circulating Newcastle disease viruses [avian paramyxoviruses (APMV-1) and pigeon paramyxoviruses (PPMV-1)] is important to devise appropriate diagnostics and control strat...
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Open AccessGenetic analysis of peste des petits ruminants virus from Pakistan
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an endemic and highly contagious disease in small ruminants of Pakistan. Despite the fact that an effective vaccine is available, outbreaks are regularly occurring in the co...
