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Chenxi Zhu, Guoxing Liu, Xiankun Gu, Tongqing Zhang, Aijun Xia, You Zheng, Jiawen Yin, Mingming Han, Qichen Jiang
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Evolutionary Biology
Yongyi Jia, Jianbo Zheng, Shili Liu, Fei Li, Meili Chi, Shun Cheng, Zhimi Gu
Summary: A chromosomal-level genome assembly of Odontobutis potamophila was generated using a combination of sequencing technologies, providing a valuable resource for future molecular breeding and functional studies of this commercially valuable fish.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
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Guoxing Liu, Jie Li, Ziyan Jiang, Xinhai Zhu, Qun Jiang, Wanhong Wei, Xiaojun Zhang
Summary: This study found that Aeromonas veronii is the pathogen causing mass mortalities of Odontobutis potamophila. The identity of the representative isolate Stl3-1 was confirmed through morphological, physiological, and biochemical features analysis as well as gene sequencing. Histopathological analysis revealed severe tissue lesions in the fish caused by this isolate. Additionally, the study found that the immune-related gene expressions in O. potamophila infected by A. veronii were significantly up-regulated.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qiaomu Hu, Yang Liu, Xiaolin Liao, Haifeng Tian, Xiangshan Ji, Jiajie Zhu, Hanbing Xiao
Summary: A high-density genetic linkage map of the Chinese giant salamander Andrias davidianus was constructed using ddRAD sequencing technology, revealing three sex-related loci. This map provides a valuable tool for future genomic studies and marker-assisted breeding efforts for this species.
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Horticulture
Xingbo Wu, Amanda M. Hulse-Kemp, Phillip A. Wadl, Zach Smith, Keithanne Mockaitis, Margaret E. Staton, Timothy A. Rinehart, Lisa W. Alexander
Summary: Hydrangea, an important ornamental crop cultivated for over 300 years, has been limited in genetic studies due to lack of genetic resources. However, a recent transcriptomic study and large-scale marker development have greatly expanded the genetic resources available for hydrangea, including high-density genetic linkage maps.
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Fisheries
Jiamin Guo, Anqi Wang, Siqi Mao, Xiaoyan Xu, Jiale Li, Yubang Shen
Summary: This study constructed the first high-density genetic linkage map of black carp and identified QTL related to growth traits. The map provides valuable genomic resources for understanding economically important traits in black carp and can be used for comparative genomics and evolutionary studies.
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Forestry
Chenlu Liu, Lu Wang, Wenjie Lu, Jian Zhong, Hongyan Du, Panfeng Liu, Qingxin Du, Lanying Du, Jun Qing
Summary: In this study, a high-density genetic map of Eucommia ulmoides was constructed using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) with single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. A total of 10,103 SNP markers were distributed on 17 linkage groups (LGs), and 44 QTLs associated with growth traits were detected. The results provide a solid foundation for chromosome assembly and refinement, and advance the investigation of forestry breeding efforts in E. ulmoides.
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Physiology
Guoxing Liu, Chenxi Zhu, Xiaojian Gao, You Zheng, Xinhai Zhu, Hucheng Jiang, Wanhong Wei, Qichen Jiang, Xiaojun Zhang
Summary: In this study, the effects of Aeromonas veronii infection on head kidney cells and the regulation of gene expression in the dark sleeper were investigated through single-cell transcriptome analysis. The analysis revealed a significant increase in neutrophils and a decrease in eosinophils in granulocytes infected with A. veronii. Activation of neutrophils enhanced ribosome biogenesis and upregulated the expression of specific genes involved in immune response.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Dounya Knizia, Jiazheng Yuan, Nacer Bellaloui, Tri Vuong, Mariola Usovsky, Qijian Song, Frances Betts, Teresa Register, Earl Williams, Naoufal Lakhssassi, Hamid Mazouz, Henry T. Nguyen, Khalid Meksem, Alemu Mengistu, My Abdelmajid Kassem
Summary: This study constructed a genetic linkage map using SNP markers and identified 27 QTL controlling seed isoflavone traits, along with 130 candidate genes involved in isoflavone biosynthetic pathways. The identified QTL and candidate genes are valuable for breeding soybean cultivars with high beneficial isoflavone contents.
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Fisheries
Xinghua Lin, Jiru Tan, Yijun Shen, Binlan Yang, Yulei Zhang, Yu Liao, Beibei Wang, Dayan Zhou, Guangli Li, Changxu Tian
Summary: In this study, a high-density genetic linkage map of Hong Kong catfish (Clarias fuscus) was generated using high-throughput sequencing. Sex-linked SNP loci and a sex-determining interval were identified, providing important tools and methodological guidance for sex control technology in breeding C. fuscus.
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Plant Sciences
Krishan Kumar, Qibin Yu, Dharminder Bhatia, Chitose Honsho, Frederick G. Gmitter Jr
Summary: This study constructed linkage maps for two mapping populations and developed a consensus linkage map. The map contained a major gene for seedlessness and had a shorter genetic distance compared to the reference map. The study also identified a potential region of about 6.0 Mb containing 131 genes that may be associated with seedlessness.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Manish K. Pandey, Sunil S. Gangurde, Vinay Sharma, Santosh K. Pattanashetti, Gopalakrishna K. Naidu, Issa Faye, Falalou Hamidou, Haile Desmae, Ndjido Ardo Kane, Mei Yuan, Vincent Vadez, Shyam N. Nigam, Rajeev K. Varshney
Summary: Understanding the genetic control of drought and iron deficiency tolerance is crucial for developing improved crop varieties. A study identified major QTLs and candidate genes related to drought and iron deficiency tolerance in groundnut, which may be utilized for enhancing crop yield under stressful conditions.
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Plant Sciences
Na Zhao, Dong Xue, Yamei Miao, Yongqiang Wang, Enqiang Zhou, Yao Zhou, Mengnan Yao, Chunyan Gu, Kaihua Wang, Bo Li, Libin Wei, Xuejun Wang
Summary: In this study, an ultra-dense genetic map of faba bean was constructed using next-generation sequencing genotyping platform. A total of 65 QTLs for seed-related traits and 333 candidate genes were identified. These findings have significant implications for marker-assisted breeding and improvement of the faba bean genome.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Feifei Ma, Yunfeng Xu, Ruifang Wang, Yiping Tong, Aimin Zhang, Dongcheng Liu, Diaoguo An
Summary: In this study, a high-density genetic map was constructed using the Wheat 660K SNP array, and a total of 12 stable QTLs related to yield were identified. These QTLs explained up to 34.7% of the phenotypic variation in at least three environments. Some of the validated QTLs, such as QTkw-1B.2, QPh-2D.1 (QSl-2D.2/QScn-2D.1), QPh-4B.1, and QTss-7A.3, could be novel QTLs. These findings provide important information for further breeding programs and marker-assisted selection in wheat.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Wenhua Liang, Hongyang Du, Bingwen Pang, Junjie Cheng, Bing He, Fengqin Hu, Yuanda Lv, Yadong Zhang
Summary: This study conducted a preliminary investigation of the genes related to anaerobic germination in rice seeds using high-density genetic mapping and QTL analysis. Many QTLs associated with coleoptile size and morphology were identified, and 31 candidate genes were identified. Furthermore, aggregation effect analysis revealed that individuals with more aggregation synergistic alleles had higher phenotypic values in different environments.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
