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Genetic structure and evolutionary diversity of mating-type (MAT) loci in Hypsizygus marmoreus
The mating compatibility in fungi is generally governed by genes located within a single or two unlinked mating type ( MAT ) loci. Hypsizygus marmoreus ...
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Comparative Transcriptome Provides a New Insight into Floral Regulation and Defense Response Against Phytoplasma in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Phyllody in sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) is caused by the mollicute, and phytoplasma is often associated with floral malformations, affecting partial...
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Genome-wide prediction and functional analysis of WOX genes in blueberry
BackgroundWOX genes are a class of plant-specific transcription factors. The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) family is a member of the homeobox...
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Structure and Function of Protein Modules in Chromatin Biology
Chromatin-mediated gene transcription or silencing is a dynamic process in which binding of various proteins or protein complexes can displace...
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Nature of Developmental Processes in Mammals
There is an old dictum that phylogeny recapitulates the ontogeny. In this chapter, we will revisit this dictum using a topological model of genomic...
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Genome-wide identification and systematic analysis of the HD-Zip gene family and its roles in response to pH in Panax ginseng Meyer
BackgroundGinseng, Panax ginseng Meyer, is a traditional herb that is immensely valuable both for human health and medicine and for medicinal plant...
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Coevolution of the Tlx homeobox gene with medusa development (Cnidaria: Medusozoa)
Cnidarians display a wide diversity of life cycles. Among the main cnidarian clades, only Medusozoa possesses a swimming life cycle stage called the...
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Molecular responses of higher plants to dehydration
A massive amount of data has been accumulating on the molecular responses of plants to water deficit. In plants, dehydration activates a protective...
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Loss of PBX1 function in Leydig cells causes testicular dysgenesis and male sterility
Leydig cells are essential components of testicular interstitial tissue and serve as a primary source of androgen in males. A functional deficiency...
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Comparative transcriptome analysis of two contrasting genotypes provides new insights into the drought response mechanism in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.)
BackgroundDespite plant's ability to adapt and withstand challenging environments, drought poses a severe threat to their growth and development....
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Linking genome wide RNA sequencing with physio-biochemical and cytological responses to catalogue key genes and metabolic pathways for alkalinity stress tolerance in lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus)
BackgroundAlkaline soils cause low productivity in crop plants including lentil. Alkalinity adaptation strategies in lentil were revealed when...
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Unraveling the molecular mechanisms governing axillary meristem initiation in plants
Main conclusionAxillary meristems (AMs) located in the leaf axils determine the number of shoots or tillers eventually formed, thus contributing...
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Molecular Basis of Cell Reprogramming into iPSCs with Exogenous Transcription Factors
A striking discovery in recent decades concerning the transcription factor (TF)-dependent process was the production of induced pluripotent stem cell...
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TAZ promotes PDX1-mediated insulinogenesis
Transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) is a key mediator of the Hippo signaling pathway and regulates structural and functional...
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The Fvclp1 gene regulates mycelial growth and fruiting body development in edible mushroom Flammulina velutipes
Fruiting body development in Agaricomycetes represents the most complex and unclear process in the fungi. Mating type pathways ( A and B ) and...
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Transcription factors: switches for regulating growth and development in macrofungi
AbstractMacrofungi (or mushrooms) act as an extraordinarily important part to human health due to their nutritional and/or medicinal value, but the...
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DNA methylation-activated full-length EMX1 facilitates metastasis through EMX1-EGFR-ERK axis in hepatocellular carcinoma
Altered DNA methylation is a crucial epigenetic event in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development and progression. Through...
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Promoter variation in a homeobox gene, CpDll, is associated with deeply lobed leaf in Cucurbita pepo L.
Key messageCpDll , encoding an HD-Zip I transcription factor, positively regulates formation of deeply lobed leaf shape in zucchini, Cucurbita pepo ,...
