Discovery of wheat gene pair that combats powdery mildew could lead to more resistant varieties
A study has identified a wheat nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat (NLR) gene pair, RXL and Pm5e, that confers ...
Scientists discover how cyst nematodes attack sugar beet crops
People love the taste of sugar beets' primary byproduct: white sugar. Soilborne cyst nematodes—parasitic, microscopic ...
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Population genomic analysis uncovers complex breeding history of celery
Functional validation in Arabidopsis confirmed that Agrc04g007090 ... More information: Enhui Lai et al, Genome of root celery and population genomic analysis reveal the complex breeding history ...
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Arabidopsis Study Finds that Centromeres Call the Shots in Retrotransposon Integration
The findings revealed that the retrotransposon Tal1 specifically integrates into centromeric regions marked by CENH3 in Arabidopsis thaliana. Using the genome of the centromeric region from the ...
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Epigenetic Chromosomal State Remains Stable in Plants after Inversion by CRISPR/Cas Technology
Results prove that inversions can be generated in plants without causing further unwanted changes in the expression of genetic information.