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GhGASA14 regulates the flowering time of upland cotton in response to GA3
The silencing of GhGASA14 and the identification of superior allelic variation in its coding region indicate that GhGASA14 may positively regulate flowering and the response to GA3.
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Open AccessAn RTM-GWAS procedure reveals the QTL alleles and candidate genes for three yield-related traits in upland cotton
Cotton (Gossypium spp.) fiber yield is one of the key target traits, and improved fiber yield has always been thought of as an important objective in the breeding programs and production. Although some studies ha...
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Open AccessGenetic dissection of stem WSC accumulation and remobilization in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under terminal drought stress
The accumulation and remobilization of stem water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) are determinant physiological traits highly influencing yield potential in wheat against drought stress. However, knowledge gains o...
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Genome- Wide Analysis and Characterization of the TRX Gene Family in Upland Cotton
Thioredoxins (TRX) are small molecules of proteins that are present in all organisms. TRXs play an important role in diverse functions of plant growth and development. In this study, we performed genome-wide, ...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification and expression analyses of the pectate lyase (PEL) gene family in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Pectin is a major component and structural polysaccharide of the primary cell walls and middle lamella of higher plants. Pectate lyase (PEL, EC 4.2.2.2), a cell wall modification enzyme, degrades de-esterified...
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Functional analysis of nine cotton genes related to leaf senescence in Gossypium hirsutum L
Leaf senescence is defined as a deterioration process that continues to the final developmental stage of leaf. This process is usually regulated by both external and internal factors. There are about 5356 sene...
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QTL delineation for five fiber quality traits based on an intra-specific Gossypium hirsutum L. recombinant inbred line population
Gossypium hirsutum L. is the most important fiber crop worldwide and contributes to more than 95% of global cotton production. Marker-assisted selection (MAS) is an effective approach for improving fiber quality,...
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Open AccessCharacterization and functional analysis of GhWRKY42, a group IId WRKY gene, in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
WRKY transcription factors (TFs) participate in various physiological processes of plants. Although WRKY genes have been well studied in model plants, knowledge of the functional roles of these genes is still ...
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Genome-wide association study identified genetic variations and candidate genes for plant architecture component traits in Chinese upland cotton
Thirty significant associations between 22 SNPs and five plant architecture component traits in Chinese upland cotton were identified via GWAS. Four peak SNP loci located on chromosome D03 were simultaneously ...
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Fine map** and candidate gene analysis of the virescent gene v 1 in Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)
The young leaves of virescent mutants are yellowish and gradually turn green as the plants reach maturity. Understanding the genetic basis of virescent mutants can aid research of the regulatory mechanisms und...
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Open AccessTwo genomic regions associated with fiber quality traits in Chinese upland cotton under apparent breeding selection
Fiber quality is one of the most important agronomic traits of cotton, and understanding the genetic basis of its target traits will accelerate improvements to cotton fiber quality. In this study, a panel comp...
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Open AccessHigh-density linkage map construction and QTL analysis for earliness-related traits in Gossypium hirsutum L
Gossypium hirsutum L., or upland cotton, is an important renewable resource for textile fiber. To enhance understanding of the genetic basis of cotton earliness, we constructed an intr...
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Open AccessIdentification of favorable SNP alleles and candidate genes for traits related to early maturity via GWAS in upland cotton
Early maturity is one of the most important and complex agronomic traits in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L). To dissect the genetic architecture of this agronomically important trait, a population consisting...
