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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hadil Alaydi, Xianglu Zhu, Julie Rose Mae Mondala, Brijesh K. Tiwari, Bibha Kumari, James F. Curtin, Peter Downey, Michelle McKeon-Bennett, Tanya Beletskaya
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of novel extraction techniques, including ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, and simultaneous ultrasound-microwave-assisted extraction on the recovery of bioactive compounds from Sitka spruce needles. Results showed that ultrasound-assisted extraction achieved the highest recovery of phenolic and flavonoids, while simultaneous ultrasound-microwave-assisted extraction achieved the highest antioxidant capacity. This study emphasizes the potential application of ultrasound-assisted extraction and microwave-assisted extraction as environmentally friendly methods in the valorization of by-products in food and agro-industries.
FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Fakhriddin N. Kushanov, Ozod S. Turaev, Dilrabo K. Ernazarova, Bunyod M. Gapparov, Barno B. Oripova, Mukhlisa K. Kudratova, Feruza U. Rafieva, Kuvandik K. Khalikov, Doston Sh. Erjigitov, Mukhammad T. Khidirov, Madina D. Kholova, Naim N. Khusenov, Roza S. Amanboyeva, Sukumar Saha, John Z. Yu, Ibrokhim Y. Abdurakhmonov
Summary: The diverse economically important traits in cotton genetic resources can be utilized in breeding to create high-yielding elite cultivars with superior fiber quality. Decoding genomes of cotton species has greatly facilitated the process of generating large-scale DNA markers and identifying QTLs to confirm candidate genes for marker-assisted selection (MAS)-based breeding programs. With advances in QTL mapping and genome-wide-association study approaches, DNA markers associated with valuable traits significantly accelerate breeding processes by selection at the DNA or gene level.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biology
Ryan Rasoarahona, Pish Wattanadilokchatkun, Thitipong Panthum, Thanyapat Thong, Worapong Singchat, Syed Farhan Ahmad, Aingorn Chaiyes, Kyudong Han, Ekaphan Kraichak, Narongrit Muangmai, Akihiko Koga, Prateep Duengkae, Agostinho Antunes, Kornsorn Srikulnath
Summary: The research aims to enhance the ant colony optimization algorithm by integrating marker effectiveness indicators, providing cost-effective solutions for genetic assessments, breeding, and conservation efforts. The study addresses the trade-off between accuracy and cost, and provides valuable insights into real-world genetic studies.
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Fisheries
Haitao Ma, Dongmei Yu, Jun Li, Yanping Qin, Yuehuan Zhang, Ziniu Yu
Summary: In this study, a consensus genetic map of Hong Kong oyster was constructed using microsatellite markers. The map will be important for future marker assisted selection and gene mapping. Tri-nucleotide microsatellite markers showed greater potential for these applications compared to di-nucleotide markers.
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Agronomy
Eun Su Lee, Hee-Bum Yang, Jinhee Kim, Hye-Eun Lee, Ye-Rin Lee, Do-Sun Kim
Summary: Marker-assisted background selection is a powerful tool for efficient breeding in cucumber. In this study, 363 common background selection markers (BMs) and 59 highly polymorphic Baekdadagi BMs were developed and validated for marker-assisted selection in cucumber breeding. These markers will enhance breeding efficiency and improve commercial cucumber breeding programs.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Michael N. Romanov, Yang Da, Leona G. Chemnick, Steven M. Thomas, Sugandha S. Dandekar, Jeanette C. Papp, Oliver A. Ryder
Summary: Scientists have made a preliminary step towards constructing a genetic lineage map for the critically endangered California condor. This research provides valuable information for genetic and genomic studies as well as conservation efforts for this iconic bird species.
Review
Plant Sciences
Ivan Simko, Mengyuan Jia, Jelli Venkatesh, Byoung-Cheorl Kang, Yiqun Weng, Gianni Barcaccia, Sergio Lanteri, Gehendra Bhattarai, Majid R. Foolad
Summary: Vegetables play a crucial role in human diet globally, with traditional breeding methods and modern genetic engineering technologies being extensively used to develop new cultivars with desired traits. Advances in genomics and marker-assisted improvement techniques for various vegetable crops are continually progressing and being applied effectively.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN PLANT SCIENCES
(2021)
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Forestry
Thomas S. Ovenden, Mike P. Perks, David I. Forrester, Maurizio Mencuccini, Jazz Rhoades, Danielle L. Thompson, Victoria J. Stokes, Alistair S. Jump
Summary: Understanding how to increase the resilience of forest ecosystems to extreme drought events is crucial as these events become more frequent and intense. This study examined mixed-species stands of Scots pine and Sitka spruce, and found that Scots pine was more drought resistant and resilient, while Sitka spruce showed greater recovery. Surprisingly, tree size and competition did not significantly impact resistance or resilience, and trees in monospecific stands performed better than those in mixed stands. These findings suggest that intimate mixtures of these two species may not be effective in mitigating the negative impacts of future extreme spring drought events.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Fisheries
Zhe Zhang, Chengkuan Lu, Kebing Lin, Weiwei You, Zhangwu Yang
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of artificial selection on the genetic structure of four whiteleg shrimp strains and found that all strains maintained a moderate level of genetic diversity. However, some strains showed different trends in genetic diversity across generations, indicating the need to take measures to maintain the level of genetic diversity.
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Plant Sciences
Hao Chen, Xinlei Yang, Rirong Xu, Xiangyu Chen, Haifeng Zhong, Nian Liu, Li Huang, Huaiyong Luo, Dongxin Huai, Wenjing Liu, Yuhua Chen, Jianhong Chen, Huifang Jiang
Summary: This study identified two genetic loci responsible for variegated testa color in peanut, one of which has been previously reported and the other was named AhVt1. The locus AhVt1 was preliminarily mapped on chromosome 08 and several potential genes associated with anthocyanin distribution were found in the region.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yong-Pei Wu, Shu-Mei Wang, Yu-Chi Chang, Chi Ho, Yu-Chia Hsu
Summary: This study utilizes marker-assisted backcross breeding method to develop rice varieties with enhanced submergence stress tolerance by selecting progenies carrying Sub1A gene. The resulting genotypes show good agronomic traits and eating quality, providing a promising strategy for developing climate-resilient rice varieties suitable for flood-prone regions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Ruirui Zhao, Shanshan Cai, Dingfang Lu, Pengfei Li, Shengyong Xu, Yuan Li
Summary: This study compared the genomes of wild and domesticated white-spotted bamboo sharks using resequencing data, revealing that the domesticated sample had a larger genome size and higher heterozygosity. Through the identification of microsatellite markers and SNPs, genetic differences between wild and domesticated populations were uncovered.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Jagesh Kumar Tiwari, Suresh Reddy Yerasu, Nagendra Rai, Dhananjaya P. Singh, Achuit K. Singh, Suhas G. Karkute, Prabhakar M. Singh, Tusar K. Behera
Summary: Tomatoes are important vegetable crops, and genomics-assisted breeding shows great potential in this field. With the rapid development and cost reduction of sequencing technologies, as well as the use of high-throughput genotyping platforms and bioinformatics tools, the tomato genome has been decoded and extensively studied, providing valuable information for breeding programs. Genomics-assisted breeding has made progress in identifying genes and SNP markers associated with agronomic traits, and the genomic selection method is expected to improve breeding efficiency and genetic gain.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN PLANT SCIENCES
(2022)
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Agronomy
Manosh Kumar Biswas, Dhiman Biswas, Mita Bagchi, Ganjun Yi, Guiming Deng
Summary: Microsatellites, or SSRs, were identified in pre-miRNA sequences from 292 plant species in six taxonomic groups, with 51% of sequences containing SSRs, mainly mononucleotide, di- and trinucleotide repeats. There were 9,498 potential microsatellite loci as pre-miRNA SSR markers, with about 65.51% of primer pairs transferable to at least one plant taxonomic group. The data presented accelerate understanding of pre-miRNA evolution and serve as valuable genomic resources for genetic improvements in a variety of crops.
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Plant Sciences
Junling Dou, Yinping Wang, Huihui Yang, Huanhuan Niu, Dongming Liu, Sen Yang, Huayu Zhu, Shouru Sun, Luming Yang
Summary: This study successfully developed branchless near isogenic lines (NILs) in watermelon, which provide ideal materials for watermelon breeding and plant architecture research.
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2022)