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Ginseng Genome Structure and Evolution
Ginseng (Panax ginseng) genome has been difficult to unlock its genomics due to its size, high repeat content, and polyploidy nature. Although chromosome-scale genome assembly for ginseng holds numerous challenge...
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Genomic Resources for Ginseng Genome Studies
Advances in sequencing technologies have enabled scientists to sequence both DNA and RNA molecules from ginseng (Panax ginseng) and its close relatives. These datasets include transcriptome of various tissues and...
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Breeding of Superior Ginseng Cultivars
There is a total of 32 ginseng cultivating varieties (cultivars) in Korea which have unique agronomic and morphological traits. Each variety was registered as an official cultivar and protected for breeder’s r...
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Chloroplast Genome Diversity in Panax Genus
The chloroplast genome variation between plant species and individuals is especially valuable for studying plant genome diversity. Recently, 45S rDNA and the complete chloroplast genome sequences from seven Panax
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Molecular Cytogenetics of Panax Ginseng
While the medicinal importance of Panax ginseng has long been established, its molecular cytogenetic data have not been available until the recent decade. Slow growth, low seed yield, long seed dormancy, sensitiv...
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Composition and Organization of Major Repeat Components in the Brassica oleracea Genome
The release of the Brassica oleracea draft genome sequence opens numerous opportunities to understand its genome structure and evolution. A 515-Mb (82% of the total genome) high-quality draft assembly was made up...
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Diversity and Evolution of B. napus Chloroplast Genome
Chloroplast genomes (cpDNAs) are a vital resource for studying plant genome diversity, origin and evolution. B. napus, an important oilseed crop, is a recently formed allotetraploid between B. rapa and B. olerace...
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Quantity, Distribution, and Evolution of Major Repeats in Brassica napus
Repetitive elements (REs) play major roles in genome organization, size, and evolution, but are often underrepresented in genome assemblies. The recent genome assembly of the allotetraploid Brassica napus genome ...
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Genomic Survey of the Hidden Components of the B. rapa Genome
The sequencing of the Brassica rapa genome has enabled better understanding of its structure and evolution, and created numerous opportunities for exploration of genome function and breeding applications. Neverth...
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Genomics-Assisted Breeding
Since the Arabidopsis genome was sequenced, hundreds of plant genomes have either been sequenced or are in sequencing progress. Reference genome sequences and large-scale genome sequencing technologies have initi...
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Miniature Transposable Elements (mTEs): Impacts and Uses in the Brassica Genome
Transposable elements occupy large portions of eukaryotic genomes and play an important role in genome evolution. Terminal repeat retrotransposons in miniature (TRIMs), short interspersed elements (SINEs) and ...
