Plant Genetics
Applying DNA barcodes for identification of economically important species in Brassicaceae
Authors: X.Q. Sun, Y.Q. Qu, H. Yao, Y.M. Zhang, Q.Q. Yan and Y.Y. Hang
Brassicaceae is a large plant family of special interest; it includes many economically important crops, herbs, and ornamentals, as well as model organisms. The taxonomy of the Brassicaceae has long been controversial because of the poorly delimited generic boundaries and artificially circumscribed tribes. Despite great effort.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.24.13
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.24.13
Genetic variability among the chloroplast genomes of sugarcane (Saccharum spp) and its wild progenitor species Saccharum spontaneum L.
Authors: J.-R. Zhu, H. Zhou, Y.-B. Pan and X. Lu
A striking characteristic of modern sugarcane is that all sugarcane cultivars (Saccharum spp) share a common cytoplasm from S. officinarum. To explore the potential value of S. spontaneum cytoplasm, new Saccharum hybrids with an S. spontaneum cytoplasm were developed at the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.January.24.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.24.3
Indirect selection of industrial tomato genotypes rich in zingiberene and resistant to Tuta absoluta Meyrick
Authors: I.P. Lima, J.T.V. Resende, J.R.F. Oliveira, M.V. Faria2, N.C.V. Resende and R.B. Lima Filho
Obtaining tomato cultivars resistant to pests through interspecific crosses between commercial cultivars and wild accessions is an important tool in integrated pest management. The aim of this study was to select tomato genotypes with high zingiberene (ZGB) levels that are resistant to the South American tomato moth (Tuta .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.24.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.24.16
PpPIF-1: first isolated full-length PIF-like element from the bamboo Phyllostachys pubescens
Authors: M.B. Zhou, X.M. Liu and D.Q. Tang
PIF-like elements are the first-described members of a recently discovered and widespread superfamily of DNA transposons, named PIF/Harbinger. Complete and partial PIF-like elements have been isolated from hundreds of plant species. Previously, we identified 139 partial PIF-like transposases in the Bambusoideae, of which three.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.April.3.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.April.3.3
Molecular cloning and expression of the male sterility-related CtYABBY1 gene in flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp chinensis var. parachinensis)
Authors: X.L. Zhang and L.G. Zhang
Expression of the YABBY gene family in the abaxial surface of lateral plant organs determines abaxial destiny of cells, enhances growth and expansion of lateral organs, and plays an important role in polar establishment of lateral organs. However, the YABBY gene has not been studied in male sterility and fertility restoration... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.June.10.1
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.June.10.1
QTLs for days to silking in a recombinant inbred line maize population subjected to high and low nitrogen regimes
Authors: Z.P. Zheng, X.H. Liu, Y.B. Huang, X. Wu, C. He and Z. Li
Days to silking (DTS) is one of the most important traits in maize (Zea mays). To investigate its genetic basis, a recombinant inbred line population was subjected to high and low nitrogen (N) regimes to detect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with DTS. Three QTLs were identified under the high N regime; these explain.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.April.3.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.April.3.1
Structural and phylogenetic analysis of Pto-type disease resistance gene candidates in Hevea brasiliensis
Authors: W. Zhai, Y. Zhao, L.X. Zhang and X.J. Li
The tomato Pto gene encodes a serine/threonine kinase (STK) whose molecular characterization has provided valuable insights into the disease resistance mechanism of tomato. Therefore, Pto is considered as a promising candidate for engineering broad-spectrum pathogen resistance in this crop. In this study, a pair of degenerate .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.June.10.2
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.June.10.2
Correlation analysis between starch properties and single nucleotide polymorphisms of waxy genes in common rye (Secale cereale L.)
Authors: M. Meng, X. Gao, L.J. Han, X.Y. Li, D. Wu, H.Z. Li and Q.J. Chen
To understand the relationships between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the waxy gene and starch parameters in common rye, we performed sequence characterization, enzyme activity testing, amylopectin/amylose ratio evaluation, starch property testing, and correlation analysis. Specific primers were used to clone waxy .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.January.14.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.14.7
Biolistic transformation of wheat using the HMW-GS 1Dx5 gene without selectable markers
Authors: J.B. Qin, Y. Wang and C.Q. Zhu
Genetic manipulation using linear DNA was applied to the common wheat variety Xindong No. 26 via particle bombardment with the aim to improve bread-making quality of flour. Initially, 2 biolistic parameters, helium pressure and target distance, were optimized using plasmid pAHC25. We transformed wheat immature embryo scutella .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
Isolation and expression analysis of the soybean GmPic gene
Authors: A.-H. Sha, H. Wu, X.-M. Fu, Q.-L. Zhang, Q.-L. Guo, Y.-H. Chen and X.-A. Zhou
The differential screening method was used to isolate the soy photoperiodic response-related genes and to further elucidate the molecular mechanisms of the soybean photoperiodic response. The light-sensitive species Zhong Dou 24 was used to receive long-time sunshine, short-time sunshine, and natural sunshine treatment. The cD.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.June.11.2
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.June.11.2