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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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Develo** gene-tagged molecular markers for functional analysis of starch-synthesizing genes in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
The granule-bound starch synthase(GBSS), starch branching enzymes 1 (SBE1)and 3 (SBE3) are major enzymes involved in starch biosynthesis in rice endosperm. Available sequences of Sbe1 and Sbe3 genes encoding corr...
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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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Functional analysis of starch-synthesis genes in determining rice eating and cooking qualities
Apparent amylose content (AAC), gel consistency (GC), and gelatinization temperature (GT) are recognized as the most important determinants of rice eating and cooking qualities. The contributions of major star...
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Construction of two Lolium perenne BAC libraries and identification of BACs containing candidate genes for disease resistance and forage quality
Two BAC libraries were constructed for the forage and turf grass species Lolium perenne L. The libraries consisted of 98,304 and 101,376 BAC clones for L. perenne genotypes LTS18 and NV#20F1-30, respectively. The...
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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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Discovery of a new fragrance allele and the development of functional markers for the breeding of fragrant rice varieties
The recessive fgr gene on chromosome 8 is associated with rice fragrance. It has been reported that this gene is a non-functional badh2 allele and that the functional Badh2 allele encoding putative betaine aldehy...
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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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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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Marker-assisted introgression of qHSR1 to improve maize resistance to head smut
Head smut, one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causes severe yield losses worldwide. Resistance to head smut has been proven to be a quantitative inherited trait. In our previous study, a major resi...
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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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Characterization and genetic map** of a new blood-flesh trait controlled by the single dominant locus DBF in peach
Anthocyanin-rich peaches, because of their antioxidant properties and their strong attractiveness to consumers, are increasingly considered in French peach varietal innovation programs that integrate plant gen...
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Identification of significant single nucleotide polymorphisms for resistance to maize rough dwarf disease in elite maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines
Maize rough dwarf disease (MRDD) is a devastating viral disease that causes considerable yield losses in maize worldwide. Identifying quantitative trait loci underlying resistance to MRDD is important for gene...
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ZmWAK, a quantitative resistance gene to head smut in maize, improves yield performance by reducing the endophytic pathogen Sporisorium reiliana
Head smut is a soil-borne systemic maize disease caused by the causal pathogen Sporisorium reiliana. ZmWAK is the gene within the major QTL qHSR1 conferring resistance to head smut disease. ZmWAK has been transfe...
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Genome-wide association study of the husk number and weight in maize (Zea mays L.)
Maize husk number and weight are two vital traits, influencing the grain drying rate after physiological maturity, shattering and breakage rate in the progress of combine harvesting, in breeding varieties suit...
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Genetic dissection of starch paste viscosity characteristics in waxy maize revealed by high-density SNPs in a recombinant inbred line population
Starch paste viscosity properties are widely used as important indicators for quality estimation in waxy maize. To elucidate the genetic basis of paste viscosity characteristics of waxy maize, seven parameters...