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Genome-wide association studies meta-analysis uncovers NOJO and SGS3 novel genes involved in Arabidopsis thaliana primary root development and plasticity
BackgroundArabidopsis thaliana primary root growth has become a model for evo-devo studies due to its simplicity and facility to record cell...
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PASTRY: achieving balanced power for detecting risk and protective minor alleles in meta-analysis of association studies with overlap** subjects
BackgroundMeta-analysis is a statistical method that combines the results of multiple studies to increase statistical power. When multiple studies...
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Genome Wide Association Studies of Early Fitness Traits in Drosophila melanogaster Unveil Plasticity and Decoupling of Different Aspects of Phenotype
Great efforts have been sustained to explain the relationships between genotype and phenotype for developmental fitness traits through the study of...
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Metabolite-Based Genome-Wide Association Studies of Large-Scale Metabolome Analysis to Illustrate Alterations in the Metabolite Landscape of Plants upon Responses to Stresses
Given that anthropogenic activities are evoking a profound effect on the climate resulting in more extreme events such as severe drought and heat...
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Variability and association studies among carnation mutants (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) in Northwestern Himalayas
The present investigation entitled “Variability and association studies among mutants of carnation ( Dianthus caryophllyus L.) in Northwestern...
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Identification of functionally important miRNA targeted genes associated with child obesity trait in genome-wide association studies
BackgroundGenome-wide association studies (GWAS) have uncovered thousands of genetic variants that are associated with complex human traits and...
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Recent advances on genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic selection (GS); prospects for Fusarium head blight research in Durum wheat
PurposeWheat is an important cereal crop that is cultivated in different parts of the world. The biotic stresses are the major concerns in...
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Development of Breeder-Friendly KASP Markers from Genome-Wide Association Studies Results
Array-based SNP markers are commonly used in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify genomic regions involved in important agronomical...
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Southern South American hydroclimatic units, their recent continental ostracod association characterisation: useful for palaeohydrological studies
Southern South America is known for its extensive arid and semi-arid regions, determined by it is current geography and the Andes mountain range in...
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Assessment of genoty** array performance for genome-wide association studies and imputation in African cattle
BackgroundIn cattle, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have largely focused on European or Asian breeds, using genoty** arrays that were...
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scGWAS: landscape of trait-cell type associations by integrating single-cell transcriptomics-wide and genome-wide association studies
BackgroundThe rapid accumulation of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data presents unique opportunities to decode the genetically mediated...
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Genome-wide association studies revealed complex genetic architecture and breeding perspective of maize ear traits
BackgroundMaize ( Zea Mays ) is one of the world’s most important crops. Hybrid maize lines resulted a major improvement in corn production in the...
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PowerBacGWAS: a computational pipeline to perform power calculations for bacterial genome-wide association studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are increasingly being applied to investigate the genetic basis of bacterial traits. However, approaches to...
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Genome-wide association studies dissect low-phosphorus stress response genes underling field and seedling traits in maize
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant growth, and its deficiency can cause decreased crop yield. This study systematically evaluated the...
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Phylogenetic Methods for Genome-Wide Association Studies in Bacteria
Genome-wide association studies in bacteria have great potential to deliver a better understanding of the genetic basis of many biologically...
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Assessment of Rice Sheath Blight Resistance Including Associations with Plant Architecture, as Revealed by Genome-Wide Association Studies
BackgroundSheath blight (ShB) disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, is one of the most economically damaging rice ( Oryza sativa L.) diseases...
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Genome-Wide Association Studies and Genomic Selection for Nutrient Use Efficiency in Cereals
Cereals are essential food crops ensuring global food and nutritional security by providing more than 60% of global calories requirement. However,...
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Genetic dissection of maize (Zea mays L.) chlorophyll content using multi-locus genome-wide association studies
BackgroundThe chlorophyll content (CC) is a key factor affecting maize photosynthetic efficiency and the final yield. However, its genetic basis...
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Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies uncovers shared candidate genes across breeds for pig fatness trait
BackgroundAverage backfat thickness (BFT) is a critical complex trait in pig and an important indicator for fat deposition and lean rate. Usually,...
