Processing genome-wide association studies within a repository of heterogeneous genomic datasets
Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) are based on the observation of genome-wide sets of genetic variants – typically single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) – in different individuals that are associated wit... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - March 3, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Anna Bernasconi, Arif Canakoglu and Federico Comolli Tags: Research Source Type: research
Chromosome-scale assembly of the Verbenaceae species Queen ’s Wreath (Petrea volubilis L.)
Petrea volubilis, a member of the Order Lamiales and the Verbenaceae family, is an important horticultural species that has been used in traditional folk medicine. To provide a genome sequence for comparative st... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - March 3, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: John P. Hamilton, Brieanne Vaillancourt, Joshua C. Wood and C. Robin Buell Tags: Data Note Source Type: research
Comparative transcriptome analysis in peaberry and regular bean coffee to identify bean quality associated genes
The peaberry bean in Arabica coffee has exceptional quality compared to the regular coffee bean. Understanding the molecular mechanism of bean quality is imperative to introduce superior coffee quality traits.... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 27, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Xingfei Fu, Guiping Li, Faguang Hu, Jiaxiong Huang, Yuqiang Lou, Yaqi Li, Yanan Li, Hongyan He, YuLan Lv and Jinhuan Cheng Tags: Research Source Type: research
Draft genomes of three closely related low light-adapted Prochlorococcus
The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is a critical part of warm ocean ecosystems and a model for studying microbial evolution and ecology. To expand the representation of this organism ’s vast wild diversity ... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 24, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jessie W. Berta-Thompson, Elaina Thomas, Andr és Cubillos-Ruiz, Thomas Hackl, Jamie W. Becker, Allison Coe, Steven J. Biller, Paul M. Berube and Sallie W. Chisholm Tags: Data Note Source Type: research
Reveal key genes and factors affecting athletes performance in endurance sports using bioinformatic technologies
Medium-intensity activities comprise the major proportion of many sorts of sports. The energy consumption of athletes has been a research emphasis for the purpose of improving both training efficiency and comp... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 21, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Juan Yan and Jie Bai Tags: Research Source Type: research
First draft genome of Thecaphora frezii, causal agent of peanut smut disease
The fungal pathogen Thecaphora frezii Carranza& Lindquist causes peanut smut, a severe disease currently endemic in Argentina. To study the ecology of T. frezii and to understand the mechanisms of smut resistanc... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 16, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Renee S. Arias, Cinthia Conforto, Valerie A. Orner, Edgardo J. Carloni, Juan H. Soave, Alicia N. Massa, Marshall C. Lamb, Nelson Bernardi-Lima and Alejandro M. Rago Tags: Data note Source Type: research
Screening germplasm and detecting QTLs for mesocotyl elongation trait in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by association mapping
Rice is one of the most important food crops in the world and mainly cultivated in paddy field by transplanting seedlings. However, increasing water scarcity due to climate change, labor cost for transplanting... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 15, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Wisdom Mawuli Edzesi, Xiaojing Dang, Erbao Liu, William Kwame Nuako Bandoh, Patience Mansa Gakpetor, Daniel Aninagyei Ofori and Delin Hong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Role of cytoskeleton-related proteins in the acrosome reaction of Eriocheir sinensis spermatozoa
Cytoskeleton-related proteins are essential for cell shape maintenance and cytoskeleton remodeling. The spermatozoa of Eriocheir sinensis (Chinese mitten crab) have a unique cellular structure, and the mechanism ... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yulian Tang, Lishuang Sun, Shu Li, Huiting Liu, Lvjing Luo, Zhengyu Chen and Genliang Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparison of microsatellite distribution in the genomes of Pteropus vampyrus and Miniopterus natalensis (Chiroptera)
Microsatellites are a ubiquitous occurrence in prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes. Microsatellites have become one of the most popular classes of genetic markers due to their high reproducibility, multi-alleli... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Weiwei Shao, Wei Cai, Fen Qiao, Zhihua Lin and Li Wei Tags: Research Source Type: research
Whole-genome sequence of Macaca fascicularis: liver tissue
Thrombocytopenia is a condition that causes a low amount of blood platelets. Platelets are blood cells that play an essential role in blood coagulation. Therefore, thrombocytopenia can put the patient at risk ... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Eun-Hye Seo, Jeong-Hwan Kim, Da-Hee Kim, Jung-Hwa Oh and Seon-Young Kim Tags: Data note Source Type: research
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for genetic diversity and population structure study in Ethiopian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) germplasm
High-density single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most abundant and robust form of genetic variants and hence make highly favorable markers to determine the genetic diversity and relationship, enhanc... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - February 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Mihret Yirgu, Mulugeta Kebede, Tileye Feyissa, Berhane Lakew, Aemiro Bezabih Woldeyohannes and Mulusew Fikere Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparative analysis of codon usage patterns in chloroplast genomes of ten Epimedium species
The Phenomenon of codon usage bias exists in the genomes of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The codon usage pattern is affected by environmental factors, base mutation, gene flow and gene expression level, among w... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - January 9, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yingzhe Wang, Dacheng Jiang, Kun Guo, Lei Zhao, Fangfang Meng, Jinglei Xiao, Yuan Niu and Yunlong Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research
Polymorphism detection of PRKG2 gene and its association with the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae and carcass traits in Dezhou donkey
Previous studies have shown that the protein kinase cGMP-dependent 2 (PRKG2) gene is associated with dwarfism in humans, dogo Argentines, and Angus cattle, as well as with height and osteoblastogenesis in humans.... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - January 4, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tianqi Wang, Ziwen Liu, Xinrui Wang, Yuhua Li, FAHEEM AKHTAR, Mengmeng Li, Zhenwei Zhang, Yandong Zhan, Xiaoyuan Shi, Wei Ren, Bingjian Huang, Changfa Wang and Wenqiong Chai Tags: Research Source Type: research
Uncovering novel MHC alleles from RNA-Seq data: expanding the spectrum of MHC class I alleles in sheep
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I glycoproteins present selected peptides or antigens to CD8 + T cells that control the cytotoxic immune response. The MHC class I genes are among the most polymorp... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - January 3, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Johannes Buitkamp Tags: Research Source Type: research
Construction and validation of a fatty acid metabolism risk signature for predicting prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia
Fatty acid metabolism has been reported to play important roles in the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), but there are no prognostic signatures composed of fatty acid metabolism-related genes. As th... (Source: BMC Genetics)
Source: BMC Genetics - December 22, 2022 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Miao Chen, Yuan Tao, Pengjie Yue, Feng Guo and Xiaojing Yan Tags: Research Source Type: research
