Plant Genetics
Comparative analysis of phylogenetic relationships, morphologies, and pathogenicities among Curvularia lunata isolates from maize in China
Authors: T. Liu, F.Z. Zhao, Y.Y. Wang, J.M. Hou, L.Z. Liu, Y.Q. Shen, Z. Liu, H.T. Zhang and Y.H. Zuo
To understand the effects of disease-resistant maize varieties and new cropping systems on the population of Curvularia lunata, 52 isolates of C. lunata were collected in China from 2011 to 2013. The isolates were analyzed in terms of phylogenetic relationships, morphology, and pathogenicity. Phylogenetic analysis showed that .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.16.21
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- 10.4238/2015.October.16.21
Quantitative trait locus analysis for kernel width using maize recombinant inbred lines
Authors: G.Q. Hui1, G.Q. Wen2, X.H. Liu2, H.P. Yang1, Q. Luo1, H.X. Song3, L. Wen3,Y. Sun4 and H.M. Zhang1,5
Maize (Zea mays L.) kernel width is one of the most important traits that is related to yield and appearance. To understand its genetic mechanisms more clearly, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) segregation population consisting of 239 RILs was used for quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping for kernel width. We found four QTLs on chromosomes 3 (one), 5 (tw.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.12
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.12
Successful treatment of pituitary abscess with intravenous antibiotics: a case report and literature review
Authors: H. Zhu, X.M. Gu, J. Hong and F.X. Shen
Pituitary abscess is a rare intrasellar infectious disease. It is usually treated with a combination of surgical drainage and intravenous antibiotics. We describe the case of a 38-year-old man with headache, fever, left earache, subsequent diabetes insipidus, and anterior pituitary insufficiency due to pituitary abscess, which was confirmed on the basis o.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.14
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- 10.4238/2014.December.12.14
Genetic diversity and relationship analysis of Gossypium arboreum accessions
Authors: F. Liu1,2, Z.L. Zhou2, C.Y. Wang2, Y.H Wang2, X.Y. Cai2, X.X. Wang2,Z.S. Zhang1 and K.B. Wang2
Simple sequence repeat techniques were used to identify the genetic diversity of 101 Gossypium arboreum accessions collected from India, Vietnam, and the southwest of China (Guizhou, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces). Twenty-six pairs of SSR primers produced a total of 103 polymorphic loci with an average of 3.96 polymorphic loci per primer. The average of t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.15
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.15
Cloning and characterization of the SERK1 gene in triploid Pingyi Tiancha [Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehd. var. pingyiensis Jiang] and a tetraploid hybrid strain
Authors: L.J. Zhang1,3, W.X. Dong1, S.M. Guo1, Y.X. Wang2, A.D. Wang1 and X.J. Lu3
This study aims to explore the roles of somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (SERK) in Malus hupehensis (Pingyi Tiancha). The full-length sequences of SERK1 in triploid Pingyi Tiancha (3n) and a tetraploid hybrid strain 33# (4n) were cloned, sequenced, and designated as MhSERK1 and MhdSERK1, respectively. Multiple alignments of amino acid sequences .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.21
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.21
Functional divergence of BAK1 genes fromBrassicarapa in regulating plant architecture
Authors: S. Zhang, C. Li, Q. Li, Q.N. Wang, S.H. Huang, Y.F. Zhang and X.F. Wang
BAK1 is a co-receptor of BRI1 in early signaling pathways mediated by brassinosteroids (BRs) and is thought to play a major role in plant growth and development. As the role of BAK1 has not yet been fully elucidated then further research is required to explore its potential for use in genetic modification to improve crops. In this study, three BAK1 genes .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.22
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.22
Evaluation of soybean lines and environmental stratification using the AMMI, GGE biplot, and factor analysis methods
Authors: L.B. Sousa, O.T. Hamawaki, A.P.O. Nogueira, R.O. Batista, V.M. Oliveira and R.L. Hamawaki
In the final phases of new soybean cultivar development, lines are cultivated in several locations across multiple seasons with the intention of identifying and selecting superior genotypes for quantitative traits. In this context, this study aimed to study the genotype-by-environment interaction for the trait grain yield (kg/.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.19.10
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- 10.4238/2015.October.19.10
Morphological and molecular characterization of Fusarium spp pathogenic to pecan tree in Brazil
Authors: M. Lazarotto1, P.M. Milanesi2, M.F.B. Muniz2, L.R.S. Reiniger3, R. Beltrame4, R. Harakava5 and E. Blume2
The occurrence of Fusarium spp associated with pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis) diseases in Brazil has been observed in recent laboratory analyses in Rio Grande do Sul State. Thus, in this study, we i) obtained Fusarium isolates from plants with disease symptoms; ii) tested the pathogenicity of these Fusarium isolates to pecan; iii) characterized and grou.. Read More»
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Cloning and expression of the sucrose transporter gene PsSUT1 from tree peony leaf
Authors: Y.H. Li, T. Guo, Y. Cui , Y. Li and D. He
This study reports the cloning of a sucrose transporter gene, PsSUT1, from the leaf of tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Lind. cv ‘Huhong’). Expression patterns were examined in different organs and at different developmental stages. The full-length cDNA of PsSUT1 consisted of a 2001-bp sequence containing a 1557-bp.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- Y.H. Li*, T. Guo*, Y. Cui , Y. Li and D. He
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- Y.H. Li*, T. Guo*, Y. Cui , Y. Li and D. He
Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of WAG-1 in the pistillody line of common wheat
Authors: Q.H. Wang, Z.J. Yang, S.H. Wei, Z.Y. Jiang, Y.F. Yang, Z.S. Hu,Q.X. Sun and Z.S. Peng
Wheat WAG-1 is a C-class MADS-box gene, which is orthologous to AGAMOUS in Arabidopsis. In this study, we report the cloning, characterization, and expression patterns of WAG-1 in the pistillody mutant HTS-1 and its sib-line CSTP. The cDNA of WAG-1 was found to be 765 bp in length, which was equal to the length of its open rea.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.16.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.16.12