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Genome constitutions of Hystrix patula, H. duthiei ssp. duthiei and H. duthiei ssp. longearistata (Poaceae: Triticeae) revealed by meiotic pairing behavior and genomic in-situ hybridization
Genomic constitutions of three taxa of Hystrix Moench, H. patula, H. duthiei ssp. duthiei and H. duthiei ssp. longearistata, were examined by meiotic pairing behavior and genomic in-situ hybridization. Meiotic pa...
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Supplementary data: Assessment of genetic diversity ofLycoris longituba (Amaryllidaceae) detected by RAPDs
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Molecular cytogenetic analyses of hexaploid lines spontaneously appearing in octoploid Triticale
Genome characterization of 14 hexaploid lines that spontaneously appeared in octoploid Triticales was carried out by sequential genomic in situ hybridization and fluorescence in situ hybridization, high molecu...
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Negative effect of chromosome 1A on dough strength shown by modification of 1D addition in durum wheat (Triticum durum)
A monosomic addition line of Aegilops tauschii chromosome 1D in Triticum durum cv. PBW114 was produced in 1990. This line was self-pollinated and maintained for several generations while following the presence of...
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High-efficiency somatic embryogenesis and morphohistology and histochemistry of somatic embryo development in Larix leptolepis Gordon
A high-efficiency somatic embryogenesis protocol of Japanese larch (Larix leptolepis Gordon) has been established in our investigation. Calli were induced from immature zygotic embryos of female cones of L. lepto...
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The effect of root exudates from two transgenic insect-resistant cotton lines on the growth of Fusarium oxysporum
The attenuation of disease resistance in transgenic insect-resistant cotton has become one of the important factors restricting cotton production in China. Two transgenic insect-resistant cotton lines and thei...
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Open AccessGlobal transcriptional analysis of nitrogen fixation and ammonium repression in root-associated Pseudomonas stutzeri A1501
Biological nitrogen fixation is highly controlled at the transcriptional level by regulatory networks that respond to the availability of fixed nitrogen. In many diazotrophs, addition of excess ammonium in the...
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Open AccessThe complete mitochondrial genome of the citrus red mite Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae): high genome rearrangement and extremely truncated tRNAs
The family Tetranychidae (Chelicerata: Acari) includes ~1200 species, many of which are of agronomic importance. To date, mitochondrial genomes of only two Tetranychidae species have been sequenced, and it has...
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Open AccessCPU-GPU hybrid accelerating the Zuker algorithm for RNA secondary structure prediction applications
Prediction of ribonucleic acid (RNA) secondary structure remains one of the most important research areas in bioinformatics. The Zuker algorithm is one of the most popular methods of free energy minimization f...
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Karyotype of asparagus by physical map** of 45S and 5S rDNA by FISH
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Isolation and characterization of fifteen novel microsatellite loci in golden mandarin fish (Siniperca scherzeri) Steindachne
We described the isolation and characterization of 15 new microsatellite loci from golden mandarin fish, Siniperca scherzeri. The analysis of variability was performed in 34 individuals. Allelic diversity ranged ...
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Cloning and characterization of chromosomal markers in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Eleven tandemly repetitive sequences were identified from a Cot-1 library by FISH and sequence analysis of alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Five repetitive sequences (MsCR-1, MsCR-2, MsCR-3, MsCR-4, and MsCR-5) were ce...
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Genetic analysis of population differentiation and adaptation in Leuciscus waleckii
Demographic events and natural selection both influence animal phenotypic and genetic variation; exploring the effects of demography and selection on population divergence is of great significance in evolution...
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Three homologous genes encoding functional ∆8-sphingolipid desaturase in Populus tomentosa
∆8-sphingolipid desaturase is characterized by its ability to catalyze desaturation at the C8 position of the long-chain base of sphingolipids in plants. No previous studies have been conducted on genes encoding ...
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Open AccessEvolution of multipartite mitochondrial genomes in the booklice of the genus Liposcelis (Psocoptera)
The genus Liposcelis (Psocoptera: Troctomorpha) has more than 120 species with a worldwide distribution and they pose a risk for global food security. The organization of mitochondrial (mt) genomes varies between...
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Development and characterization of 53 polymorphic genomic-SSR markers in Siberian wildrye (Elymus sibiricus L.)
Siberian wildrye, Elymus sibiricus L., is an important perennial forage crop in temperate regions of the world, especially in the Qinghai–Tibet plateau. However, it is now threatened by climate warming, excessive...
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Genome-wide analysis of the WRKY gene family in cotton
WRKY proteins are major transcription factors involved in regulating plant growth and development. Although many studies have focused on the functional identification of WRKY genes, our knowledge concerning ma...
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Genomic organization, differential expression, and functional analysis of the SPL gene family in Gossypium hirsutum
SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein-like (SPL) genes encode plant-specific transcription factors that are involved in many fundamental developmental processes. Certain SPL genes contain sequences c...
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Open AccessComparing Mycobacterium tuberculosis genomes using genome topology networks
Over the last decade, emerging research methods, such as comparative genomic analysis and phylogenetic study, have yielded new insights into genotypes and phenotypes of closely related bacterial strains. Sever...
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Open AccessComparative transcriptomics analysis reveals difference of key gene expression between banana and plantain in response to cold stress
Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) comprise an important part of diets for millions of people around the globe. Low temperature is one of the key environmental stresses which greatly affects the global banana produc...