Correlation study of malignant lymphoma and breast Cancer in different gender European populations: mendelian randomization analysis
Previous research has already indicated an elevated risk of breast cancer (BC) among survivors of malignant lymphoma, but the underlying reasons remain unknown. Our objective is to elucidate the causal relatio... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - October 9, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Xiong Chen and GuoHuang Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome-wide identification, comparative analysis and functional roles in flavonoid biosynthesis of cytochrome P450 superfamily in pear (Pyrus spp.)
The cytochrome P450 (CYP) superfamily is the largest enzyme metabolism family in plants identified to date, and it is involved in many biological processes, including secondary metabolite biosynthesis, hormone me... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - October 3, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Wei Zhang, Hongxiang Li, Qionghou Li, Zewen Wang, Weiwei Zeng, Hao Yin, Kaijie Qi, Ying Zou, Jian Hu, Baisha Huang, Peng Gu, Xin Qiao and Shaoling Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Heterotic grouping of provitamin A-enriched maize inbred lines for increased provitamin A content in hybrids
The establishment of heterotic groups of inbred lines is crucial for hybrid maize breeding programs. Currently, there is no information on the heterotic patterns of the Provitamin A (PVA) inbred lines develope... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 27, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Abdoul-Raouf Sayadi Maazou, Melaku Gedil, Victor O. Adetimirin, Nnanna Unachukwu, Wende Mengesha, Silvestro Meseka and Abebe Menkir Tags: Research Source Type: research
Exploring the association between COVID-19 and male genital cancer risk in European population: evidence from mendelian randomization analysis
Recently accumulated evidence indicates a potential association between COVID-19 and elevated susceptibility to cancer, including male genital cancer. However, the causal nature of this relationship remains un... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 26, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Dejie Wang, Yingjuan Ma, Lin Yan, Wei Gan, Yugang Han, Jiang-Shan Tan and Wenhua Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research
A bioinformatics screen reveals hox and chromatin remodeling factors at the Drosophila histone locus
Cells orchestrate histone biogenesis with strict temporal and quantitative control. To efficiently regulate histone biogenesis, the repetitive Drosophila melanogaster replication-dependent histone genes are array... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 21, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Lauren J. Hodkinson, Connor Smith, H. Skye Comstra, Bukola A. Ajani, Eric H. Albanese, Kawsar Arsalan, Alvaro Perez Daisson, Katherine B. Forrest, Elijah H. Fox, Matthew R. Guerette, Samia Khan, Madeleine P. Koenig, Shivani Lam, Ava S. Lewandowski, Lauren Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of PtJAZ gene family in poplar (Populus trichocarpa)
In this study, based... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 21, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Gaixia Yang, Shijie Wang, Lianxiang Long, Xiaoyue Yu, Hongyu Cai, Pengyun Chen, Lijiao Gu and Minsheng Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome sequencing-based transcriptomic analysis reveals novel genes in Peucedanum praeruptorum
Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, contains coumarin and volatile oil components that have clinical application value. However, early bolting often occurs in the medicinal mater... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 18, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Cheng Song, Yingyu Zhang, Yunpeng Zhang, Shanyong Yi, Haoyu Pan, Ranran Liao, Yuanyuan Wang and Bangxing Han Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparative analysis of microbial community structure in different times of Panax ginseng Rhizosphere microbiome and soil properties under larch forest
Panax ginseng cultivated under the forest is popular because its shape and effective ingredients are similar to wild ginseng. The growth of P. ginseng in the larch forest is generally better than in the broad-... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tong Aizi, Liu Lijuan, Liu Lihua, Liu Wei and Qin Jiamei Tags: Research Source Type: research
Overestimated prediction using polygenic prediction derived from summary statistics
When polygenic risk score (PRS) is derived from summary statistics, independence between discovery and test sets cannot be monitored. We compared two types of PRS studies derived from raw genetic data (denoted... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: David Keetae Park, Mingshen Chen, Seungsoo Kim, Yoonjung Yoonie Joo, Rebekah K. Loving, Hyoung Seop Kim, Jiook Cha, Shinjae Yoo and Jong Hun Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Gene-based burden scores identify rare variant associations for 28 blood biomarkers
A relevant part of the genetic architecture of complex traits is still unknown; despite the discovery of many disease-associated common variants. Polygenic risk score (PRS) models are based on the evaluation o... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 4, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Rana Aldisi, Emadeldin Hassanin, Sugirthan Sivalingam, Andreas Buness, Hannah Klinkhammer, Andreas Mayr, Holger Fr öhlich, Peter Krawitz and Carlo Maj Tags: Research Source Type: research
Complete genome sequences of Providencia bacteriophages PibeRecoleta, Stilesk and PatoteraRojo
Providencia is a genus of gram-negative bacteria within the order Enterobacterales, closely related to Proteus and Morganella. While ubiquitous in the environment, some species of Providencia, such as P. rettgeri... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - September 1, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Steven Batinovic, Hiu Tat Chan, Jason Stiles and Steve Petrovski Tags: Data Note Source Type: research
Relationship between DNA methylation changes and skeletal muscle mass
Sarcopenia is a disease diagnosed in the elderly. In patients with sarcopenia, the muscle mass decreases every year. The occurrence of sarcopenia is greatly affected by extrinsic factors such as eating habits,... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - August 31, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jeong-An Gim, Sang-Yeob Lee, Seung Chan Kim, Kyung-Wan Baek, Sung Hyo Seo and Jun-Il Yoo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genetic screening in a Brazilian cohort with inborn errors of immunity
Inherited genetic defects in immune system-related genes can result in Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI), also known as Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID). Diagnosis of IEI disorders is challenging due to overlapp... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - August 17, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Cristina Santos Ferreira, Ronaldo da Silva Francisco Junior, Alexandra Lehmkuhl Gerber, Ana Paula de Campos Guimar ães, Flavia Amendola Anisio de Carvalho, Bárbara Carvalho Santos dos Reis, Fernanda Pinto-Mariz, Monica Soares de Souza, Zilton Farias Mei Tags: Research Source Type: research
Extant thrips diverged in the early tertiary period
Thysanoptera, commonly known as thrips, are diverse tiny insects whose earliest fossil record dates back to the Triassic period. Since there are few studies on the divergence time of taxa under Thysanoptera, t... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - August 16, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Chunying Wu and Hongrui Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparative transcriptomic analysis of reproductive characteristics of reciprocal hybrid lineages derived from hybridization between Megalobrama amblycephala and Culter alburnus
Distant hybridization is an important breeding technique for creating new strains with superior traits by integrating two different genomes. Successful hybridization of Megalobrama amblycephala (Blunt snout bream... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - August 12, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Xue Ding, Yifei Zhang, Die Li, Jia Xu, Chang Wu, Xiaojuan Cui and Yuandong Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research
