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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongbin Jin, Yang Han, Huasong Wang, J. Xiao He Li, Weimin Shen, Lin Zhang, Luxi Chen, Shunji Jia, Ping Yuan, Hui Chen, Anming Meng
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Mackenzie A. Marrella, Fernando H. Biase
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Yanyan Wang, Hongkun Lv, Xiaohua Xiang, Aiguo Yang, Quanfu Feng, Peigang Dai, Yuan Li, Xun Jiang, Guoxiang Liu, Xingwei Zhang
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FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jingjing Zhang, Xiaoyun Jia, Xiaohao Guo, Hengling Wei, Meng Zhang, Aimin Wu, Shuaishuai Cheng, Xiaoqian Cheng, Shuxun Yu, Hantao Wang
Summary: This study identified QTL associated with the first fruiting branch node (NFFB) in cotton through QTL-seq, locating them on 11 chromosomes and confirming two hotspots. Two candidate genes related to NFFB were identified through real-time PCR and gene silencing experiments.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Beata Anna Nowakowska, Katarzyna Pankiewicz, Urszula Nowacka, Magdalena Niemiec, Szymon Kozlowski, Tadeusz Issat
Summary: This review presents the current state of knowledge about the genetic disturbances responsible for fetal growth restriction (FGR) diagnosis, and discusses the fetal, placental, and maternal causes, as well as their impact on prenatal diagnostics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Salvatore Petralia, Antonella Vigilanza, Emanuele Sciuto, Michele Maffia, Antonella Romanini, Sabrina Conoci
Summary: The study investigated single nucleotide polymorphisms in the MC1R gene using a miniaturized silicon-based microarray-chip, showing good sensitivity and high confidence level, paving the way for future development of portable genetic assays.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Manaswini Mandal, Chinmoy Mishra, Susant Kumar Dash, Lipi Lekha Swain, Sukanta Kumar Pradhan, Gangadhar Nayak
Summary: The PrP gene polymorphism in three different native Indian goat populations in Southern Odisha was studied. Nucleotide sequence differences were found in the goats of Raighar compared to goats from other localities, resulting in non-synonymous amino acid changes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the goats from Ganjam and Raighar belonged to different clades. These amino acid changes may be related to resistance to Scrapie infection.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Jinding Liu, Xiaojuan Cheng, Feng Liu, Ting Hao, Jiaqi Wang, Jiangling Guo, Jintao Li, Zidong Liu, Wenyan Li, Jie Shi, Xiuying Zhang, Jing Li, Jiangwei Yan, Gengqian Zhang
Summary: mRNA markers were evaluated for identifying semen contributors in mixed stains, with additional specific and sensitive markers for different body fluids incorporated into the PCR system. The system demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for semen detection in mixtures of various body fluids.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL-GENETICS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carmen Espinosa-Gongora, Mie Johanne Hansen, Mads Frost Bertelsen, Anders Miki Bojesen
Summary: Most species in the Pasteurellaceae family colonize one specific host species, making them valuable candidates for studying biodiversity and bacterial-host co-evolution. The deep symbiotic bond between polar bears and Ursidibacter maritimus suggests that captive animals can also be used for ecological and evolutionary studies, thereby protecting wild populations.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kazuya Fujihara, Shun Nogawa, Kenji Saito, Chika Horikawa, Yasunaga Takeda, Kaori Cho, Hajime Ishiguro, Satoru Kodama, Yoshimi Nakagawa, Takashi Matsuzaka, Hitoshi Shimano, Hirohito Sone
Summary: The study revealed a significant genetic interaction between carrot intake frequency and a specific genetic variant rs4445711 in terms of BMI and obesity. However, no similar interactions were observed between the intake frequency of other vegetables and BMI or obesity.
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Plant Sciences
Gunlayarat Bhusudsawang, Ratchanee Rattanawong, Thitaporn Phumichai, Wirulda Pootakham, Sithichoke Tangphatsornruang, Kittipat Ukoskit
Summary: This study performed candidate gene association mapping for girth growth in rubber trees using ILP markers and identified COBL064_1 marker as the strongest associated with girth growth. Through CCS analysis, a SNP in the 3' UTR showing linkage disequilibrium with COBL064_1 was pinpointed. The study demonstrated that ILP gene-based markers can assist in identifying SNPs in candidate genes associated with girth growth and provide useful markers for improvement in rubber tree breeding programs.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yu-Jin Kwon, Da Hyun Park, Ja-Eun Choi, Dasom Lee, Kyung-Won Hong, Ji-Won Lee
Summary: A large-scale genome-wide association study in Korean adults found that interactions between specific genetic variants and certain nutrients may influence the risk of obesity and abdominal obesity.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
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Forestry
Yong-Li Qi, Liang-Jiao Xue, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Ying Guo
Summary: This study explored the miRNA genes at the genus level in four Populus species and identified shared and species-specific miRNA families. It also found miRNA-related single nucleotide polymorphisms that may affect miRNA biogenesis.
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Fisheries
Xuelin Zhao, Junjie Wan, Jianping Fu, Yina Shao, Zhimeng Lv, Chenghua Li
Summary: This study focused on disease resistance in the economically important bivalve Sinonovacula constricta, developing immune-related SNP markers through RNA sequencing. Through functional annotation and validation, significant disease-related SNPs were successfully identified and correlated with disease, holding great potential for molecular breeding of disease resistance in razor clams.
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Infectious Diseases
Zih-Syuan Yang, Chih-Yen Lin, Aspiro Nayim Urbina, Wen-Hung Wang, Wanchai Assavalapsakul, Sung-Pin Tseng, Po-Liang Lu, Yen -Hsu Chen, Ming-Lung Yu, Sheng-Fan Wang
Summary: This study reported the first case of monkeypox virus infection in Taiwan and emphasized the importance of active surveillance, enhancing border control, and the development of vaccines and antiviral drugs for preventing and controlling monkeypox disease.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
