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Open AccessGossypium barbadense genome sequence provides insight into the evolution of extra-long staple fiber and specialized metabolites
Of the two cultivated species of allopolyploid cotton, Gossypium barbadense produces extra-long fibers for the production of superior textiles. We sequenced its genome (AD)2 and performed a comparative analysis. ...
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Open AccessGenomic analysis of Acidianus hospitalis W1 a host for studying crenarchaeal virus and plasmid life cycles
The Acidianus hospitalis W1 genome consists of a minimally sized chromosome of about 2.13 Mb and a conjugative plasmid pAH1 and it is a host for the model filamentous lipothrixvirus AFV1. The chromosome carries t...
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Open AccessDevelopment of O-antigen gene cluster-specific PCRs for rapid ty** six epidemic serogroups of Leptospira in China
Leptospira is the causative agent of leptospirosis. The O-antigen is the distal part of the lipopolysaccharide, which is a key component of outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and confers serological specifi...
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Could nested PCR be applicable for the study of microbial diversity?
PCR-based methods for rRNA gene analysis have been widely used to study diversity of microbiology. However, the analysis would be difficult when the DNA content in samples is too low to be amplified by convent...
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Preparation and characterization of Co9S8 nanocrystalline and nanorods
Hexagonal Co9S8 nanocrystal and nanorods were synthesized using cobalt chloride (CoCl2·6H2O), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and non-aqueous alcohol as the starting materials, and taking dimethyl sulfoxide as both sul...
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Evolutionary and biomedical implications of a Schistosoma japonicum complementary DNA resource
Schistosoma japonicum causes schistosomiasis in humans and livestock in the Asia-Pacific region. Knowledge of the genome of this parasite should improve understanding of schistosome-host interactions, biomedical ...
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Open AccessUnique physiological and pathogenic features of Leptospira interrogans revealed by whole-genome sequencing
Leptospirosis is a widely spread disease of global concern. Infection causes flu-like episodes with frequent severe renal and hepatic damage, such as haemorrhage and jaundice. In more severe cases, massive pul...
