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Genome-wide characterization leading to simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers development in Shorea robusta
Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia are enriched by multifarious biota dominated by Dipterocarpaceae. In this family, Shorea robusta is an...
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Fine map** of a new common bean anthracnose resistance gene (Co-18) to the proximal end of Pv10 in Indian landrace KRC-5
Key messageMap** and fine map** of bean anthracnose resistance genes is a continuous process. We report fine map** of anthracnose resistance...
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The unconventional resistance protein PTR recognizes the Magnaporthe oryzae effector AVR-Pita in an allele-specific manner
Blast disease caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae is one of the most devastating rice diseases. Disease resistance genes such as Pi-ta or Pi-ta2 ...
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Genome-wide discovery of single- and multi-locus simple sequence repeat markers and their characterization in Dendrocalamus strictus: a commercial polyploid bamboo species of India
Dendrocalamus strictus , popularly known as “lathi baans”, is a multipurpose bamboo species known for its manifold domestic and industrial...
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Insights into the genetic architecture of Phytophthora capsici root rot resistance in chile pepper (Capsicum spp.) from multi-locus genome-wide association study
BackgroundPhytophthora root rot, a major constraint in chile pepper production worldwide, is caused by the soil-borne oomycete, Phytophthora capsici ....
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Genome-wide association map** for LLS resistance in a MAGIC population of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Key messageThe identified 30 functional nucleotide polymorphisms or genic SNP markers would offer essential information for marker-assisted breeding...
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The role of microRNAs in NBS-LRR gene expression and its implications for plant immunity and crop development
Plants evolved, over millions of years, complex defense systems against pathogens. Once infected, the interaction between pathogen effector molecules...
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Detection and validation of novel QTL associated with powdery mildew (Golovinomyces cichoracearum (DC.) V.P. Heluta.) resistance in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.; 2n = 2x = 34) is an important annual oilseed crop cultivated worldwide due to its good oil quality and wider...
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Identification of major quantitative trait loci and candidate genes for seed weight in soybean
Key messageFour major quantitative trait loci for 100-seed weight were identified in a soybean RIL population under five environments, and the most...
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Functional characterization of FBXL7 as a novel player in human cancers
F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 7 (FBXL7), an F-box protein responsible for substrate recognition by the SKP1-Cullin-1-F-box (SCF) ubiquitin...
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Identification of the early leaf senescence gene ELS3 in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Main conclusionCharacterization of the early leaf senescence mutant els3 and identification of its causal gene ELS3 , which encodes an LRR-RLK...
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Unique genetic architecture of prolificacy in ‘Sikkim Primitive’ maize unraveled through whole-genome resequencing-based DNA polymorphism
Key message‘Sikkim Primitive’ maize landrace, unique for prolificacy (7–9 ears per plant) possesses unique genomic architecture in branching and...
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Bioinformatics analysis and function prediction of NBS-LRR gene family in Broussonetia papyrifera
Most of the currently available disease resistance (R) genes have NBS (nucleotide-binding site) and LRR (leucine-rich-repeat) domain which belongs to...
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Low level of DNA variation in blast resistance Pi-ta gene of wild, weedy rice and Thai jasmine rice Khao Dawk Mali 105
DNA variation studies were undertaken on the Pi-ta gene of wild, weedy and cultivated rice as a contribution to genetic resources management, despite...
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Wheat stripe rust resistance locus YR63 is a hot spot for evolution of defence genes – a pangenome discovery
BackgroundStripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici ( Pst ), poses a threat to global wheat production. Deployment of widely...
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Haplotype variants of the stripe rust resistance gene Yr28 in Aegilops tauschii
Key messageStripe rust resistance gene YrAet672 from Aegilops tauschii accession CPI110672 encodes a nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat...
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Transcriptomic analysis identifies candidate genes for Aphanomyces root rot disease resistance in pea
BackgroundAphanomyces euteiches is a soil-borne oomycete that causes root rot in pea and other legume species. Symptoms of Aphanomyces root rot...
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An LTR retrotransposon insertion inside CsERECTA for an LRR receptor-like serine/threonine-protein kinase results in compact (cp) plant architecture in cucumber
The compact ( cp ) phenotype in cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) is an important plant architecture-related trait with a great potential for cucumber...
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A glycoside hydrolase 12 protein from Cytospora chrysosperma triggers plant immunity but is not essential to virulence
Phytopathogens secrete numerous effectors that facilitate their infection and colonization processes. However, the pathogenic mechanism of effectors...
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In silico integration of disease resistance QTL, genes and markers with the Brassica juncea physical map
Brassica juncea (AABB), Indian mustard, is a source of disease resistance genes for a wide range of pathogens. The availability of reference genome...
