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Open AccessGenome-wide association study of kernel colour traits and mining of elite alleles from the major loci in maize
Maize kernel colour is an important index for evaluating maize quality and value and mainly entails two natural pigments, carotenoids and anthocyanins. To analyse the genetic mechanism of maize kernel colour a...
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Open AccessGenetic dissection of maize (Zea maysL.) trace element traits using genome-wide association studies
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important food and feed crop worldwide and serves as a a vital source of biological trace elements, which are important breeding targets. In this study, 170 maize materials were used to ...
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Open AccessQTG-Miner aids rapid dissection of the genetic base of tassel branch number in maize
Genetic dissection of agronomic traits is important for crop improvement and global food security. Phenotypic variation of tassel branch number (TBN), a major breeding target, is controlled by many quantitativ...
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The Impact of Sugarcane Brown Rust and Host Resistance on the Phyllosphere Bacterial Community
Phyllosphere bacteria play a vital role in plant health and growth, and their assembly is governed by plant genotypes and pathogen attacks. However, there are few studies on how sugarcane cultivars and the pat...
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Identification of ACC Synthetase Genes in Saccharum and their Expression Profiles During Plant Growth and in Response to Low-nitrogen Stress
Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is economically important in China. Ethylene is an important factor in regulating plant growth and sugar accumulation in sugarcane. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase (ACS) ...
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Sugarcane Breeding, Germplasm Development and Related Molecular Research in China
Sugarcane is the most important sugar crop in China. In this paper, we reviewed advances in sugarcane breeding, germplasm development and breeding-related molecular research in China. From the 1950s to now, mu...
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Open AccessGenome survey sequencing and characterization of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers in Platostoma palustre (Blume) A.J.Paton (Chinese mesona)
Platostoma palustre (Blume) A.J.Paton is an annual herbaceous persistent plant of the Labiatae family. However, there is a lack of genomic data for this plant, which severely restricts its genetic improvement. In...
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Systematic Identification, Evolution and Expression Analysis of the SPL Gene Family in Sugarcane (Saccharum spontaneum)
Sugarcane is an important sugar and energy crop that is widely grown in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. SPL genes are a type of plant-specific transcription factor and play key roles in plant growt...
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Open AccessComparative phylogenetic analysis of CBL reveals the gene family evolution and functional divergence in Saccharum spontaneum
The identification and functional analysis of genes that improve tolerance to low potassium stress in S. spontaneum is crucial for breeding sugarcane cultivars with efficient potassium utilization. Calcineurin B-...
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Conserved co-functional network between maize and Arabidopsis aid in the identification of seed defective genes in maize
The biological pathways related to Arabidopsis seed development have been well studied and functional genes involved in it have been discovered. However, functional studies about maize seed development were mo...
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Genome Survey Sequence and the Development of Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers in Erianthus arundinaceus
Erianthus arundinaceus possesses high biomass, vigor, ratoonability and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses and is considered to be an ideal species for improving sugarcane. In this study, a genome survey s...
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Open AccessGenome-wide systematic characterization of the HAK/KUP/KT gene family and its expression profile during plant growth and in response to low-K+ stress in Saccharum
Plant genomes contain a large number of HAK/KUP/KT transporters, which play important roles in potassium uptake and translocation, osmotic potential regulation, salt tolerance, root morphogenesis and plant dev...
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Excess Copper-Induced Changes in Antioxidative Enzyme Activity, Mineral Nutrient Uptake and Translocation in Sugarcane Seedlings
Sugarcane is a potential species for use in heavy metal remediation. To analyze the effect of excess copper on sugarcane, the biomass, mineral nutrient content and activities of antioxidative enzymes were meas...
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Genotypic Differences in Growth and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Under Cadmium Stress in Sugarcane
To evaluate the genotypic differences of sugarcane in response to cadmium (Cd) stress, the growth, Cd content, antioxidant enzymes, malondialdehyde (MDA) and proline in the leaves of five sugarcane varieties w...
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Genetic architecture of flag leaf length and width in rice (Oryza sativa L.) revealed by association map**
Rice flag leaf is the main photosynthetic organ and plays a key role in grain yield. In this study, 106 loci associated with flag leaf length and width were identified using association map** in a rice mini ...
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Open AccessGenetic structure and eco-geographical differentiation of cultivated Hsien rice (Oryza sativa L. subsp. indica) in China revealed by microsatellites
Indica is not only an important rice subspecies widely planted in Asia and the rest of the world, but it is also the genetic background of the majority of hybrid varieties in China. Studies on ge...
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A core collection and mini core collection of Oryza sativa L. in China
The extent of and accessibility to genetic variation in a large germplasm collection are of interest to biologists and breeders. Construction of core collections (CC) is a favored approach to efficient explora...
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Genetic structure and differentiation of Oryza sativa L. in China revealed by microsatellites
China is one of the largest centers of genetic diversity of Oryza sativa L. in the world. Using a genetically representative primary core collection of 3,024 rice landraces in China, we analyzed the genetic struc...
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Geographical genetic diversity and divergence of common wild rice (O. rufipogon Griff.) in China
Using 36 SSR markers and 889 accessions of common wild rice in China, the genetic diversity and the divergence among different geographical populations are investigated. Guangdong Province has the largest numb...
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Genetic structure and diversity of Oryza sativa L. in Guizhou, China
Preserving many kinds of rice resources and rich variations, Guizhou Province is one of the districts with the highest genetic diversity of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.) in China. In the current research, gen...
