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Postulation of putative host differentials and pathoty** of Pyricularia setariae (Nishikado) causing leaf blast on foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) Beauv] in India
The present investigation attempted to postulate foxtail millet genotypes as putative host differentials for studying pathogen variability....
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The Gene as a Natural Kind
What is a gene? Does it represent a natural kind, or is it just a tool for genomics? A clear answer to these questions has been challenged by...
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Comparative sequencing and SNP marker validation for oat stem rust resistance gene Pg6 in a diverse collection of Avena accessions
Key messageComparative sequence analysis was used to design a SNP marker that aided in the identification of new sources of oat stem rust resistance.
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Gene Regulatory Network Dynamical Logical Models for Plant Development
Mathematical and computational approaches that integrate and model the concerted action of multiple genetic and nongenetic components holding highly...
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Stem rust appraisal of local and global wheat germplasm with a new virulence threat to resistance genes
To ensure adequate diversity of genetic resistance to Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici ( Pgt ) destructive stem rust disease, the potential threat...
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Assessing transcriptomic heterogeneity of single-cell RNASeq data by bulk-level gene expression data
BackgroundSingle-cell RNA sequencing (sc-RNASeq) data illuminate transcriptomic heterogeneity but also possess a high level of noise, abundant...
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Wheat (Triticum aestivum) chromosome 6D harbours the broad spectrum common bunt resistance gene Bt11
Key messageA major QTL on chromosome 6DL corresponding to bunt resistance gene Bt11 was identified in four map** populations generated through...
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Further insights into the association of the protein phosphatase gene ABI1 with drought and salinity stress responses in Brassica species
Systems biology can uncover major regulatory components involved in plants stress responses, resulting in novel insights into how plants tolerate...
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Comprehensive analysis of the MYB transcription factor gene family in Morus alba
BackgroundThe V-myb myeloblastosis viral oncogene homolog (MYB) family of proteins is large, containing functionally diverse transcription factors....
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Functional Diversification and the Plant Secondary Cell Wall
Much evidence exists suggesting the presence of genetic functional diversification in plants, though literature associated with the role of...
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Allocation of the oat powdery mildew resistance gene Pm3 to oat chromosome 1A
Besides the mode of inheritance, the knowledge of the chromosome location and allelic relationships are the essentials towards a successful...
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Insight to the genetic diversity of pigeon pea Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. and cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. germplasm cultivated in Nigeria based on rbcl gene region
Pigeon pea Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. and cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. are two of the important seed legumes of Africa and are relatively more...
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Molecular Characterization and Map** of Stress Resistance Genes Using SNP Platform in Legumes
Legumes play a vital role in agriculture and food security. Biotic and abiotic stresses are major hurdles for legume production and lower the current...
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Hexokinase gene OsHXK1 positively regulates leaf senescence in rice
BackgroundLeaf senescence is a highly complex and meticulous regulatory process, and the disruption of any factor involved in leaf senescence might...
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Slicing Messengers by Artificial Designs: Artificial MicroRNA Induced Gene Silencing in Polyploid Plants for Functional Genomics and Trait Modification
Evolutionary history of angiosperms illustrates extensive and recurrent whole genome duplication (WGD) events. A direct consequence of WGD...
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Genomics and transcriptomics of epizoic Seisonidea (Rotifera, syn. Syndermata) reveal strain formation and gradual gene loss with growing ties to the host
BackgroundSeisonidea (also Seisonacea or Seisonidae) is a group of small animals living on marine crustaceans ( Nebalia spec.) with only four species...
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Functional and structural responses of a halophilic consortium to oily sludge during biodegradation
Biotreatment of oily sludge and the involved microbial communities, particularly in saline environments, have been rarely investigated. We enriched a...
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Allelism and resistance loci of powdery mildew and leaf rust in Egyptian hexaploid bread wheat
To incorporate resistance genes of powdery mildew ( Pm ) and leaf rust ( Lr ) effectively in breeding programs allelic interaction should be explored....
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Introduction to Genetics
Genetics is the branch of biology that studies genes, which are the entities responsible for inheritance. Since inheritance is a process in which...
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The Potential of Systems Biology to Understand the Tenets of Host-pathogen Interaction, Toxicology, and Aging
This chapter highlights the potential of systems biology in elucidating the fundamental principles underlying host-pathogen interaction, toxicology,...