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AFLP analysis of genetic variability in New Guinea impatiens
New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) is an economically important floral crop, however, little work has been conducted to further our understanding of the genetics of this crop. In this study, we used amplif...
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DNA-methylation alterations and exchanges during in vitro cellular differentiation in rose (Rosa hybrida L.)
DNA-methylation profiles of leaf tissues of Rosa hybrida cv. Carefree Beauty collected from in vivo-grown greenhouse plants, in vitro-grown proliferating shoots at different passages, regenerants of embryogenic c...
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Delimiting a rice wide-compatibility gene S 5 n to a 50 kb region
Wide-compatibility (WC) is one of the most important traits in rice, which can overcome the fertility barrier in the indica/japonica hybrids, and hence to make it possible to utilize the higher yield potential of...
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Genome-wide isolation of resistance gene analogs in maize (Zea mays L.)
Conserved domains or motifs shared by most known resistance (R) genes have been extensively exploited to identify unknown R-gene analogs (RGAs). In an attempt to isolate all potential RGAs from the maize genome, ...
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Map** of genome-wide resistance gene analogs (RGAs) in maize (Zea mays L.)
Isolation and map** of genome-wide resistance (R) gene analogs (RGAs) is of importance in identifying candidate(s) for a particular resistance gene/QTL. Here we reported our result in map** totally 228 genome...
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Identification and fine-map** of a major QTL conferring resistance against head smut in maize
Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. Here we report identification and fine-map** of a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) conferring resistance t...
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Maize Mutator transposon
Transposable elements are widely distributed in eukaryotes. Due to its high copy numbers, high forward mutation rate and preferential insertion into low-copy DNA sequences, among others, the Mutator system has be...
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Open AccessValidation of candidate genes putatively associated with resistance to SCMV and MDMV in maize (Zea mays L.) by expression profiling
The potyviruses sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) and maize dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV) are major pathogens of maize worldwide. Two loci, Scmv1 and Scmv2, have ealier been shown to confer complete resistance to SCMV. C...
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A major QTL for resistance to Gibberella stalk rot in maize
Fusarium graminearum Schwabe, the conidial form of Gibberella zeae, is the causal fungal pathogen responsible for Gibberella stalk rot of maize. Using a BC1F1 backcross map** population derived from a cross bet...
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Fine-map** of qRfg2, a QTL for resistance to Gibberella stalk rot in maize
Stalk rot is one of the most devastating diseases in maize worldwide. In our previous study, two QTLs, a major qRfg1 and a minor qRfg2, were identified in the resistant inbred line ‘1145’ to confer resistance to
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Allelic variation for a candidate gene for GS7, responsible for grain shape in rice
Grain shape is an important component of end-use quality in rice. The genomic location of the grain shape QTL GS7 was narrowed to lie within a 4.8-kb segment on chromosome 7. The homologous region in cv. Nipponba...
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QTL map** of resistance to gray leaf spot in maize
Gray leaf spot (GLS), caused by the causal fungal pathogen Cercospora zeae-maydis, is one of the most serious foliar diseases of maize worldwide. In the current study, a highly resistant inbred li...
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Cloning and expression of genes related to the sucrose-metabolizing enzymes and carbohydrate changes in peach
To shed light on the relationship between sucrose metabolism and expression of genes related to sucrose-metabolizing enzymes, six genes encoding sucrose-metabolizing enzymes were isolated, and the levels of fo...
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Open AccessIdentification and fine-map** of a QTL, qMrdd1, that confers recessive resistance to maize rough dwarf disease
Maize rough dwarf disease (MRDD) is a devastating viral disease that results in considerable yield losses worldwide. Three major strains of virus cause MRDD, including maize rough dwarf virus in Europe, Mal de...
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Open AccessCombined linkage and association map** reveals candidates for Scmv1, a major locus involved in resistance to sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) in maize
Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) disease causes substantial losses of grain yield and forage biomass in susceptible maize cultivars. Maize resistance to SCMV is associated with two dominant genes, Scmv1 and Scmv2, w...
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Open AccessHigh-resolution map** and characterization of qRgls2, a major quantitative trait locus involved in maize resistance to gray leaf spot
Gray leaf spot (GLS) caused by Cercospora zeae-maydis (Czm) or Cercospora zeina (Cz) is a devastating maize disease and results in substantial yield reductions worldwide. GLS resistance is a quantitatively inheri...
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Structure, expression profile, and evolution of the sucrose synthase gene family in peach (Prunus persica)
SUS gene family is comprised of six genes in peach, PpSus1 to PpSus6. PpSus1 to PpSus6 were categorized to represent thre...
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KT/HAK/KUP potassium transporter genes differentially expressed during fruit development, ripening, and postharvest shelf-life of ‘**ahui6’ peaches
Potassium (K+) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth, development, and fruit quality and yield. K+ uptake and transport is facilitated by KT/HAK/KUP transporters. However, studies to establish molecular ...
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Different chilling stresses stimulated the accumulation of different types of ginsenosides in Panax ginseng cells
Ginseng (Panax ginseng) is one of the most medically important plants in the world. Dammarane-type ginsenosides, which mainly include protopanaxatriol-type (PPT-type) and protopanaxadiol-type (PPD-type) ginsenosi...
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the lipoxygenase gene family during peach fruit ripening under different postharvest treatments
In plants, lipoxygenase (LOX), facilitated by the LOX family genes is closely related to fruit ripening and senescence, but research on LOX in peach fruit is limited. To study the roles of LOX family genes in ...