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Fine map** of QTLs for resistance to Phytophthora nicotianae in flue-cured tobacco using a high-density genetic map
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is an important agronomic crop and model system for studies of plant-pathogen interactions. Black shank, caused by Phytophthora nicotianae, is an important disease affecting tobacco...
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Construction of a high-density SNP genetic map in flue-cured tobacco based on SLAF-seq
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L., 2n = 48) is an important agronomic crop and model plant. Flue-cured tobacco is the most important type and accounts for approximately 80 % of tobacco production worldwide. The low g...
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Development of mapped simple sequence repeat markers from common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) based on genome sequences of a Chinese landrace and diversity evaluation
Microsatellite or single sequence repeat (SSR) markers have been commonly used in genetic research in many crop species, including common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). A limited number of existing SSR markers hav...
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Culture and Motion Analysis of Diatom Bacillaria paradoxa on a Microfluidic Platform
We proved the feasibility of using a microfluidic chip to culture diatom Bacillaria paradoxa, and analyzed the gliding characteristics of its self-organized colony in detail. The optimal cultivation parameters of...
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Biosilica structures obtained from Nitzschia, Ditylum, Skeletonema, and Coscinodiscus diatom by a filtration-aided acid cleaning method
A filtration-aided acid cleaning method was used to collect biosilica structures from a diatom culture medium, natural seawater, or water bloom. Cell extraction, acid cleaning, and acid removal were all perfor...