Association between MC1R gene and coat color segregation in Shanxia long black pig and Lulai black pig
Coat color, as a distinct phenotypic characteristic of pigs, is often subject to preference and selection, such as in the breeding process of new breed. Shanxia long black pig was derived from an intercross be... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 30, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Hao Zheng, San-ya Xiong, Shi-jun Xiao, Ze-kai Zhang, Jin-min Tu, Deng-shuai Cui, Nai-biao Yu, Zhi-yong Huang, Long-yun Li and Yuan-mei Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identification of genetic associations and functional SNPs of bovine KLF6 gene on milk production traits in Chinese holstein
Our previous research identified the Kruppel like factor 6 (KLF6) gene as a prospective candidate for milk production traits in dairy cattle. The expression of KLF6 in the livers of Holstein cows during the peak ... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 28, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yanan Liu, Bo Han, Weijie Zheng, Peng Peng, Chendong Yang, Guie Jiang, Yabin Ma, Jianming Li, Junqing Ni and Dongxiao Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome assembly of Erythrophleum Fordii, a special “ironwood” tree in China
Erythrophleum is a genus in the Fabaceae family. The genus contains only about 10 species, and it is best known for its hardwood and medical properties worldwide. Erythrophleum fordii Oliv. is the only species of... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 28, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Chang-Yu Wen, Ju-Yu Lian, Wei-Xiong Peng, Zheng-Feng Wang, Zhi-Gang Yang and Hong-Lin Cao Tags: Data Note Source Type: research
Probable human origin of the SARS-CoV-2 polybasic furin cleavage motif
The key evolutionary step leading to the pandemic virus was the acquisition of the PRRA furin cleavage motif at the spike glycoprotein S1/S2 junction by a progenitor of SARS-CoV-2. Two of its features draw att... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 21, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Antonio R. Romeu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Can polygenic risk scores help explain disease prevalence differences around the world? A worldwide investigation
Complex disorders are caused by a combination of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors, and their prevalence can vary greatly across different populations. The extent to which genetic risk, as identifie... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 20, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Pritesh R. Jain, Myson Burch, Melanie Martinez, Pablo Mir, Jakub P. Fichna, Cezary Zekanowski, Renata Rizzo, Zeynep T ümer, Csaba Barta, Evangelia Yannaki, John Stamatoyannopoulos, Petros Drineas and Peristera Paschou Tags: Research Source Type: research
Transcriptomic monitoring of Douglas-fir heartwood formation
Molecular cues linked to heartwood formation open new (complementary) perspectives to genetic breeding programs of Douglas-fir, a tree species largely cultivated in Europe for the natural durability and civil ... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 20, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Didier Delourme, Laure Br émaud, Idelette Plazanet, Patrick Pélissier, Philippe Label, Nathalie Boizot, Christian Breton, Stéphanie Durand and Guy Costa Tags: Data Note Source Type: research
SARS-CoV-2 helicase might interfere with cellular nonsense-mediated RNA decay: insights from a bioinformatics study
This study aimed to analyze the similarities between SARS... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 18, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Behnia Akbari, Ehsan Ahmadi, Mohammad Reza Zabihi, Mina Roshan Zamir, Mina Sadeghi Shaker and Farshid Noorbakhsh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Exploring the key genomic variation in monkeypox virus during the 2022 outbreak
In 2022, a global outbreak of monkeypox occurred with a significant shift in its epidemiological characteristics. The monkeypox virus (MPXV) belongs to the B.1 lineage, and its genomic variations that were lin... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 16, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jie Zhu, Jian Yu, Hao Qin, Xinlei Chen, Chuanchang Wu, Xiaodan Hong, Yafei Zhang and Zhenhua Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome wide identification, structural characterization and phylogenetic analysis of High-Affinity potassium (HAK) ion transporters in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
High-Affinity Potassium ions represent one of the most important and large group of potassium transporters. Although HAK genes have been studied in a variety of plant species, yet, remain unexplored in common bea... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Afrasyab Khan, Zamarud Shah, Sajid Ali, Nisar Ahmad, Maaz Iqbal, Arif Ullah and Firdous Ayub Tags: Research Source Type: research
Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the first Corynebacterium rouxii strains isolated in Brazil: a recent member of Corynebacterium diphtheriae complex
Corynebacterium diphtheriae complex was formed by the species C. diphtheriae, Corynebacterium ulcerans and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis in the recent past. In addition to C. diphtheriae, C. ulcerans and C. ... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 8, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Juliana Nunes Ramos, Max Roberto Batista Ara újo, Paulo Victor Pereira Baio, Lincoln Oliveira Sant’Anna, João Flávio Carneiro Veras, Érica Miranda Damásio Vieira, Mireille Ângela Bernardes Sousa, Carlos Henrique Camargo, Cláudio Tavares Sacchi, K Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome sequence resource for “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” strain GDCZ from a historical HLB endemic region in China
“Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” (CLas) is an un-culturable α-proteobacterium that caused citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), a destructive disease threatening citrus production worldwide. In China, the presence of HL... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 4, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yongqin Zheng, Yun Li, Pengbin Xu, Chaoji Liu, Jianchi Chen, Xiaoling Deng and Zheng Zheng Tags: Data Note Source Type: research
Identification of transcriptionally active transposons in Barley
The genomes of many major crops including barley (Hordeum vulgare) consist of numerous transposons. Despite their important roles in crop genome evolution and morphological variations, most of these elements are ... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 4, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Dongying Gao and Emma Fox-Fogle Tags: Research Source Type: research
Multi-genome comprehensive identification of SSR/SV and development of molecular markers database to serve Sorghum bicolor (L.) breeding
As an important food and cash crop, identification of DNA molecular markers is of great significance for molecular marker-assisted breeding of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) moench). Although some sorghum-related ... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 3, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yanlin An, Xiaobo Xia, Huayan Zheng, Shirui Yu, Tingting Jing and Feng Zhang Tags: Database Source Type: research
3-D chromatin conformation, accessibility, and gene expression profiling of triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive breast cancer subtype with limited treatment options. Unlike other breast cancer subtypes, the scarcity of specific therapies and greater frequencies... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - November 2, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Pere Llin às-Arias, Miquel Ensenyat-Méndez, Javier I. J. Orozco, Sandra Íñiguez-Muñoz, Betsy Valdez, Chuan Wang, Anja Mezger, Eunkyoung Choi, Yan Zhou Tran, Liqun Yao, Franziska Bonath, Remi-André Olsen, Mattias Ormestad, Manel Esteller, Mathieu Lup Tags: Data Note Source Type: research
Identification of genetic variants associated with anterior cruciate ligament rupture and AKC standard coat color in the Labrador Retriever
Canine anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common complex disease. Prevalence of ACL rupture is breed dependent. In an epidemiological study, yellow coat color was associated with increased risk of A... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - October 26, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: BT Lee, LA Baker, M Momen, H Terhaar, EE Binversie, SJ Sample and Peter Muir Tags: Research Source Type: research
