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Open AccessComparative plastome analysis and taxonomic classification of snow lotus species (Saussurea, Asteraceae) in Central Asia and Southern Siberia
Four species of Saussurea, namely S. involucrata, S. orgaadayi, S. bogedaensis, and S. dorogostaiskii, are known as the “snow lotus,” which are used as traditional medicines in China (**njiang), Kyrgyzstan, Mongo...
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Open AccessDDM1-mediated gene body DNA methylation is associated with inducible activation of defense-related genes in Arabidopsis
Plants memorize previous pathogen attacks and are “primed” to produce a faster and stronger defense response, which is critical for defense against pathogens. In plants, cytosines in transposons and gene bodie...
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Open AccessWhole-genome analysis reveals the contribution of non-coding de novo transposon insertions to autism spectrum disorder
Retrotransposons have been implicated as causes of Mendelian disease, but their role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has not been systematically defined, because they are only called with adequate sensitivit...
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Open AccessGenomic approaches to trace the history of human brain evolution with an emerging opportunity for transposon profiling of ancient humans
Transposable elements (TEs) significantly contribute to sha** the diversity of the human genome, and lines of evidence suggest TEs as one of driving forces of human brain evolution. Existing computational ap...
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Open AccessDevelopment of genome engineering technologies in cattle: from random to specific
The production of transgenic farm animals (e.g., cattle) via genome engineering for the gain or loss of gene functions is an important undertaking. In the initial stages of genome engineering, DNA micro-inject...
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Open AccessfunRNA: a fungi-centered genomics platform for genes encoding key components of RNAi
RNA interference (RNAi) is involved in genome defense as well as diverse cellular, developmental, and physiological processes. Key components of RNAi are Argonaute, Dicer, and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdR...
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Open AccessGenome sequence of the hot pepper provides insights into the evolution of pungency in Capsicum species
Doil Choi and colleagues report the genome sequence of the hot pepper, Capsicum annuum, as well as the resequencing of two cultivated peppers and a wild species, Capsicum chinense. Comparative genomic analysis ac...
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Open AccessFungal plant cell wall-degrading enzyme database: a platform for comparative and evolutionary genomics in fungi and Oomycetes
Plant cell wall-degrading enzymes (PCWDEs) play significant roles throughout the fungal life including acquisition of nutrients and decomposition of plant cell walls. In addition, many of PCWDEs are also utili...
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Open AccessSystematic and searchable classification of cytochrome P450 proteins encoded by fungal and oomycete genomes
Cytochrome P450 proteins (CYPs) play diverse and pivotal roles in fungal metabolism and adaptation to specific ecological niches. Fungal genomes encode extremely variable “CYPomes” ranging from one to more tha...
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Open AccessLifestyle transitions in plant pathogenic Colletotrichum fungi deciphered by genome and transcriptome analyses
Richard O'Connell and colleagues report the genomes and transcriptomes of two Colletotrichum plant fungal pathogens. C. higginsianum infects Arabidopsis thaliana, and C. graminicola infects maize (Zea mays); comp...
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Open AccessVariation in chromosome copy number influences the virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans and occurs in isolates from AIDS patients
The adaptation of pathogenic fungi to the host environment via large-scale genomic changes is a poorly characterized phenomenon. Cryptococcus neoformans is the leading cause of fungal meningoencephalitis in HIV/A...
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Open AccessFungal Secretome Database: Integrated platform for annotation of fungal secretomes
Fungi secrete various proteins that have diverse functions. Prediction of secretory proteins using only one program is unsatisfactory. To enhance prediction accuracy, we constructed Fungal Secretome Database (...
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Open AccessIMGD: an integrated platform supporting comparative genomics and phylogenetics of insect mitochondrial genomes
Sequences and organization of the mitochondrial genome have been used as markers to investigate evolutionary history and relationships in many taxonomic groups. The rapidly increasing mitochondrial genome sequ...
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Open AccessSNUGB: a versatile genome browser supporting comparative and functional fungal genomics
Since the full genome sequences of Saccharomyces cerevisiae were released in 1996, genome sequences of over 90 fungal species have become publicly available. The heterogeneous formats of genome sequences archived...
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Open AccessFungal cytochrome P450 database
Cytochrome P450 enzymes play critical roles in fungal biology and ecology. To support studies on the roles and evolution of cytochrome P450 enzymes in fungi based on rapidly accumulating genome sequences from ...
