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Agricultural Engineering
Mahdiyeh Poodineh, Nafiseh Mahdi Nezhad, Ghasem Mohammadi-Nejad, Barat Ali Fakheri, Fatemeh Ebrahimi
Summary: This study aimed to determine the importance of QTL monitoring and QTL inter loci interaction in safflower under normal and drought stress conditions. A new linkage map with 69 polymorphic AFLP markers was constructed, identifying 17 major QTL and 66 epistatic QTL for ten agronomic traits. These QTL accounted for 3.04%-24.71% and 8.31%-56.5% of the phenotypic variations of traits, respectively. Seven main genomic regions on linkage group (LG) 4 and LG5 were found to co-localize QTL for various traits, providing valuable information for future breeding programs to enhance drought tolerance.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Gaddam Prasanna Kumar, Pooja Pathania, Nitu Goyal, Nishu Gupta, R. Parimalan, J. Radhamani, Sunil Shriram Gomashe, Palchamy Kadirvel, S. Rajkumar
Summary: This study evaluated the genetic diversity of 3115 safflower accessions from the Indian National Gene Bank and developed a manageable set of accessions with similar genetic variations. The results showed that the safflower germplasm was highly diverse and there was no correlation between genetic diversity and geographical collection. A core set of 351 accessions was developed using core hunter software.
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Ecology
Jyoti Mathur, P. B. Khare, Apurva Panwar, S. A. Ranade
Summary: The study aimed to explore the genetic diversity within and between cytotypes of P. vittata. Molecular analysis revealed different genetic structures and clusters among different accessions.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mehtap Yildiz, Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Metin Kocak, Gokhan Sadik, Cansu Kuzgun, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Fawad Ali, Mehmet Bedir, Murat Tuncturk
Summary: In this study, genetic diversity and population structure of safflower were determined using POGP markers, revealing high genetic variation and clustering of safflower accessions into two major populations. The results showed the effectiveness of POGP markers for evaluating genetic relationships among safflower accessions.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Danuta Wojcik, Aleksandra Trzewik, Danuta Kucharska
Summary: This study evaluated field performance and genetic stability of micropropagated plants of four gooseberry cultivars, finding that the growth vigor and fruit yield of most MP plants were greater than those of ST plants. Microscopic observations showed higher stomata frequency on MP plants compared to ST plants. Genetic variability assessments using AFLP and ISSR techniques revealed differences among the cultivars, with no polymorphism detected in ST plants.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Isabela Vera dos Anjos, Thiago Alexandre Santana Gilio, Ana Flavia S. Amorim, Jeferson Goncalves de Jesus, Antonio Marcos Chimello, Fausto H. Takizawa, Kelly Lana Araujo, Leonarda Grillo Neves
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of a representative teak germplasm bank collection. It revealed that teak has considerable genetic variability, contrary to previous understanding.
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Agronomy
Evangelia V. Avramidou, Theodoros Moysiadis, Ioannis Ganopoulos, Michail Michailidis, Christos Kissoudis, Dimitrios Valasiadis, Konstantinos Kazantzis, Eirini Tsaroucha, Athanasios Tsaftaris, Athanassios Molassiotis, Filippos A. Aravanopoulos, Aliki Xanthopoulou
Summary: Sweet cherry germplasm exhibits high phenotypic variation, which may be a result of genetic or epigenetic diversity. The genetic diversity was found to be greater than epigenetic diversity, and epigenetic diversity was shown to have a stronger impact on phenotypic traits in predefined populations of sweet cherry than genetic diversity.
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Polymer Science
Dan Lin, Cheng-Jian Xu, Yang Liu, Yu Zhou, Shuang-Li Xiong, Hua-Chang Wu, Jing Deng, Yu-Wen Yi, Ming-Feng Qiao, Hang Xiao, Sook-Wah Chan, Yi Lu
Summary: The structures of two polysaccharides (CTLP-1 and CTLP-2) from Carthamus tinctorius L. were analyzed. Both polysaccharides exhibited high antioxidant activities, indicating their potential as antioxidants.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Bin Xian, Rui Wang, Huajuan Jiang, Yongfeng Zhou, Jie Yan, Xulong Huang, Jiang Chen, Qinghua Wu, Chao Chen, Ziqing Xi, Chaoxiang Ren, Jin Pei
Summary: This study provides an overview of the application and chemical structure information of flavonoid compounds in safflower, as well as detailed descriptions of their mechanisms in treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It also summarizes their pharmacological mechanisms in protecting the liver, lungs, bones, and their anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects. Additionally, the study updates the latest information on the molecular biology of safflower flavonoids, highlighting the significant differences in their applications, chemical structures, and pharmacological properties.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Mohammed I. Al-daej, Adel A. Rezk, Mohamed M. El-Malky, Tarek A. Shalaby, Mohamed Ismail
Summary: This paper assessed the genetic diversities of 12 rice genotypes using ISSR and SSR markers, and evaluated their agro-morphological traits. Association mapping revealed significant marker-trait associations, including traits related to grain yield and harvest. These findings can enhance future molecular-based rice-breeding programs.
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Plant Sciences
Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Ehab M. B. Mahdy, Heba S. A. Taha, Ahmed S. Eldomiaty, Mohamed A. Abd-Elfattah, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Adel A. Rezk, Wael F. Shehata, Mustafa Almaghasla, Tarek A. Shalaby, Muhammad N. Sattar, Hesham S. Ghazzawy, Mohamed F. Awad, Khalid M. Alali, Shri Mohan Jain, Abdallah A. Hassanin
Summary: Determining the appropriate parents for breeding programs is crucial for plant breeders to maximize genetic variability and produce desirable genotypes. In this study, five kalanchoe genotypes were morphologically characterized and molecularly analyzed. The results showed distinct traits in different genotypes, such as plant height, number of inflorescences, flower length, and flower diameter. Cluster analysis based on morphological and molecular data revealed different clustering patterns. The study concluded that orange, violet, and yellow kalanchoe are suitable parents for breeding economically valued traits in kalanchoe. SCoT and RAPD markers were found to be reliable tools for assessing genetic polymorphism among kalanchoe genotypes.
Article
Agronomy
Leila Medraoui, Karim Rabeh, Mohamed Ater, Abdelkarim Filali-Maltouf
Summary: The objective of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity and structure of Moroccan landraces of sorghum using ISSR and AFLP markers. The results showed high levels of polymorphism and revealed a higher relative genetic differentiation. The classification of the Moroccan landraces identified two primary genetic pools, and the genetic structure was not correlated with microgeographical distribution. The bicolor, durra, and caudatum races were found to be more genetically related to the Moroccan landraces than kafir and guinea.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
HyokChol Kim, Pei Lei, Aizhi Wang, Shuo Liu, Yong Zhao, Fenglan Huang, Zhenliang Yu, Guoli Zhu, Zhibiao He, Deyun Tan, Hongwei Wang, Fanjuan Meng
Summary: The study investigated the genetic diversity of 54 castor samples worldwide using molecular markers, revealing a narrow genetic base in cultivated castor. It is suggested to introduce wild castor genetic resources for breeding novel varieties. Additionally, samples from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Nigeria were clustered together, indicating their genetic similarity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yuanyuan Liang, Lin Wang
Summary: AD is a progressive and complex neurodegenerative disease characterized by dementia. Current treatment strategies for AD are not meeting clinical expectations and more treatment options need to be explored. This review investigates the potential mechanisms of C. tinctorius L. and its active constituents in AD treatment.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhihua Wu, Tiange Yang, Rui Qin, Hong Liu
Summary: In this study, the mitogenome of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) was analyzed and reported. The safflower mitogenome consisted of two circular chromosomes, with a total length of 321,872 bp, and encoded 55 unique genes. The phylogenetic tree based on mitogenome PCGs revealed a closer relationship between safflower and three Cardueae species, similar to the phylogeny constructed from plastid genomes.