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Xue** Zhang
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, general
Biotechnology
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Molecular characterization of QTL for grain zinc and iron concentrations in wheat landrace Chinese Spring
Three stable QTL for grain zinc concentration were identified in wheat landrace Chinese Spring. Favorable alleles were more frequent in landraces than in modern wheat cultivars.
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Fine-map** and validation of the major quantitative trait locus QFlANG-4B for flag leaf angle in wheat
This study precisely mapped and validated a quantitative trait locus (QTL) located on chromosome 4B for flag leaf angle in wheat.
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Exploiting genomic tools for genetic dissection and improving the resistance to Fusarium stalk rot in tropical maize
A stable genomic region conferring FSR resistance at ~250 Mb on chromosome 1 was identified by GWAS. Genomic prediction has the potential to improve FSR resistance.
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Open AccessCRISPR–Cas9 applications in T cells and adoptive T cell therapies
T cell immunity is central to contemporary cancer and autoimmune therapies, encompassing immune checkpoint blockade and adoptive T cell therapies. Their diverse characteristics can be reprogrammed by different...
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Identification and functional analysis of a chromosome 2D fragment harboring TaFPF1 gene with the potential for yield improvement using a late heading wheat mutant
A chromosome fragment influencing wheat heading and grain size was identified using map** of m406 mutant. The study of TaFPF1 in this fragment provides more insights into wheat yield improvement.
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Improved Biocompatibility and Angiogenesis of the Bone Titanium Scaffold through ERK1/2 Signaling Mediated by an Attached Strontium Element
The promotion of early osseointegration is crucial for the success of biomedical titanium implants. Physical and chemical modifications to the material surface can significantly compensate for the lack of bioc...
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Recovery and characterization of β-glucosidase-producing non-Saccharomyces yeasts from the fermentation broth of Vitis labruscana Baily × Vitis vinifera L. for investigation of their fermentation characteristics
The present study focuses on investigating 60 strains of yeast isolated from the natural fermentation broth of Vitis labruscana Baily × Vitis vinifera L. These strains underwent screening using lysine culture med...
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Profiling the selected hotspots for ear traits in two maize–teosinte populations
Eight selected hotspots related to ear traits were identified from two maize–teosinte populations.
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The Involvement of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Exopolysaccharides in the Biosorption and Detoxication of Heavy Metals in the Gut
Heavy metal pollution has become one of the most important global environmental issues. The human health risk posed by heavy metals encountered through the food chain and occupational and environmental exposur...
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Increased Expression of PHGDH Under High-Selenium Stress In Vivo
The purpose of this study is to explore the glycolytic remodeling under high-selenium (Se) stress. Three groups of male C57BL/6J mice were fed on diets with different Se contents (0.03, 0.15, and 0.30 mg Se/kg...
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The genetic architecture of prolificacy in maize revealed by association map** and bulk segregant analysis
Here, we revealed maize prolificacy highly correlated with domestication and identified a causal gene ZmEN1 located in one novel QTL qGEN261 that regulating maize prolificacy by using multiple-map** methods.
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Wheat NAC-A18 regulates grain starch and storage proteins synthesis and affects grain weight
Wheat NAC-A18 regulates both starch and storage protein synthesis in the grain, and a haplotype with positive effects on grain weight showed increased frequency during wheat breeding in China.
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Analysis of endophytic bacterial flora of mulberry cultivars susceptible and resistant to bacterial wilt using metagenomic sequencing and culture-dependent approach
Endophytes have a wide range of potential in maintaining plant health and sustainable agricultural environmental conditions. In this study, we analysed the diversity of endophytic bacteria in four mulberry cul...
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Resistance of QYm.nau-2D to wheat yellow mosaic virus was derived from an alien introgression into common wheat
The QYm.nau-2D locus conferring wheat yellow mosaic virus resistance is an exotic introgression and we developed 11 diagnostic markers tightly linked to QYm.nau-2D.
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Open AccessPSMC3 promotes RNAi by maintaining AGO2 stability through USP14
Argonaute 2 (AGO2), the only protein with catalytic activity in the human Argonaute family, is considered as a key component of RNA interference (RNAi) pathway. Here we performed a yeast two-hybrid screen using t...
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Fine map** and candidate gene analysis of CRA3.7 conferring clubroot resistance in Brassica rapa
In this study, we fine-mapped a clubroot resistance gene CRA3.7 in Chinese cabbage and developed its closely linked marker syau-InDel3008 for marker-assisted selection in CR cultivars breeding.
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Effect of an Established Nutritional Level of Selenium on Energy Metabolism and Gene Expression in the Liver of Rainbow Trout
The nutritional selenium (Se) has been demonstrated to have health-boosting effects on fish. However, its effect on fish energy metabolism remains unclear. This study explores the effect and underlying mechani...
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Effects of urea supplementation on the nutritional quality and microbial community of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) silage
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the contribution of urea on the nutritional quality and microbial community of ensiled alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Alfalfa silage was control group without urea (AL...
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Open AccessIdentification and fine map** of a major QTL (qRtsc8-1) conferring resistance to maize tar spot complex and validation of production markers in breeding lines
A major QTL of qRtsc8-1 conferring TSC resistance was identified and fine mapped to a 721 kb region on chromosome 8 at 81 Mb, and production markers were v...
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Dietary Selenium Deficiency and Excess Accelerate Ubiquitin-Mediated Protein Degradation in the Muscle of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) via Akt/FoxO3a and NF-κB Signaling Pathways
Selenium (Se) deficiency and excess can lead to protein degradation in fish. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) is the main pathway of muscle proteolysis. This...
