Plant AT-rich protein and zinc-binding protein (PLATZ) family in Dendrobium huoshanense: identification, evolution and expression analysis by Fangli Gu, Yanshuang Ren, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Tingting Wang, Renshu Huang, Naifu Chen, Cheng Song, Yingyu Zhang

“…The distribution of these genes over six chromosomes indicated that both whole genome duplication (WGD) and segmental duplication events have contributed to the expansion of this gene family. …”
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Meta-QTL analysis for mining of candidate genes and constitutive gene network development for viral disease resistance in maize (Zea mays L.) by Mamta Gupta, Mukesh Choudhary, Alla Singh, Seema Sheoran, Harish Kumar, Deepak Singla, Abhishek Bohra, Sujay Rakshit

“…Our analysis found a robust set of 14 MQTLs on chromosomes 1, 3 and 10 that explain significant proportion of the variations for resistance against 11 viral diseases. …”
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Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Substantial Genetic Structure and Evidence of Local Adaptation in Alaskan Red King Crab by Carl A. St. John, Laura E. Timm, Kristen M. Gruenthal, Wesley A. Larson

“…We found genetic patterns consistent with local adaptation on several chromosomes and one particularly strong signal on chromosome 100. …”
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A genome-wide association study identified candidate regions and genes for commercial traits in a Landrace population by Guojian Ma, Guojian Ma, Xihong Tan, Xihong Tan, Ying Yan, Ying Yan, Tianyang Zhang, Tianyang Zhang, Jianhua Wang, Jianhua Wang, Xiaoling Chen, Xiaoling Chen, Jingya Xu, Jingya Xu

“…Our analysis revealed a total of 118 genome-wide significant signals located on chromosomes SSC1, SSC2, SSC7, SSC12, and SSC13, respectively. …”
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In silico characterisation of the avocado WAK/WAKL gene family with a focus on genes involved in defence against Phytophthora cinnamomi by Aaron Harvey, Aaron Harvey, Noëlani van den Berg, Noëlani van den Berg, Velushka Swart, Velushka Swart

“…These genes showed distribution across the West-Indian genome’s chromosomes, with MCScanX analyses predicting tandem duplications. …”
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Identification and characterization of soybean phytochrome-interacting factors and their potential roles in abiotic stress by Dewei Mu, Zhaowei Shui, Haoyu Guo, Hengke Jiang, Yuhan Liu, Liqiu Luo, Yanpeng Zhang, Xinxin Zhang, Jiaxin Yu, Shulin Liao, Liang Yu, Chunyan Liu, Junbo Du

“…These are unevenly distributed on 12 soybean chromosomes. The analysis of gene duplication events revealed the existence of five pairs of duplicated genes within the GmPIF gene set. …”
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Developing a framework for tracking antimicrobial resistance gene movement in a persistent environmental reservoir by Amy J. Mathers, Thomas J. X. Li, Qijun He, Sharvari Narendra, Nicole Stoesser, David W. Eyre, A. Sarah Walker, Katie E. Barry, Salvador Castañeda-Barba, Fenix W. Huang, Hardik Parikh, Shireen Kotay, Derrick W. Crook, Christian Reidys

“…The Composite Sample Complex accounts for the co-occurrence of both plasmids and chromosomes within an isolate, and highlights likely gene donors and recipients. …”
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Genome wide identification of MATE and ALMT gene family in lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) and expression profiling under Al stress condition by Ankita Tripathi, Dharmendra Singh, Jyotika Bhati, Deepti Singh, Jyoti Taunk, Jawaher Alkahtani, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Madan Pal Singh

“…All the MATE and ALMT genes were unevenly dispersed across lentil chromosomes. Duplication analysis suggested that LcMATE gene family has expanded primarily through tandem duplication event. …”
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Use of a synthetic form Avrodes for transfer of leaf rust resistance from Aegilops speltoides to common wheat by R. O. Davoyan, I. V. Bebyakina, E. R. Davoyan, D. S. Mikov, E. D. Badaeva, I. G. Adonina, E. A. Salina, A. N. Zinchenco, Y. S. Zubanova

“…Lines with translocations on chromosomes 2D and 5D were identified by C-banding and FISH. …”
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Study on the Imprinting Status of Insulin-Like Growth Factor II (IGF-II) Gene in Villus during 6–10 Gestational Weeks by Jianhong Chen, Qun Fang, Baojiang Chen, Yi Zhou, Yanmin Luo

“…The relationship between chromosomal abnormal karyotype and IGF-II gene imprinting status was analyzed by primary cell culture and G-banding chromosomal karyotype analysis. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the wall-associated kinase gene family and their expression patterns under various abiotic stresses in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) by Xiangnan Li, Sifei Qi, Lingzhi Meng, Peisen Su, Yongwang Sun, Nan Li, Dan Wang, Yinglun Fan, Yong Song

“…In this study, the soybean WAK genes (GmWAK) were identified based on genome-wide sequence information, the basic characteristics, chromosome location, gene replication, expression pattern, and responses to stress were comprehensively analyzed. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the Cytochrome B5 Protein Family in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. Pekinensis) by Han Zheng, Xin Li, Lin Shi, Ying Jing, Qingqing Song, Yanan Chen, Lilong He, Fengde Wang, Jianwei Gao, Yuping Bi

“…It was identified that fifteen BrCB5s were distributed on different chromosomes, which were classified into seven groups (A-G) according to its phylogenetic relationship. …”
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Association of a non-synonymous substitution in the condensin NCAPG gene with traits of eggs in laying hens by O. Yu. Barkova, M. G. Smaragdov

“…The results obtained are discussed in connection with the role of the canonical condensin complex in the compaction of chromatin and segregation of chromosomes.…”
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Allelic variation in an expansin, MdEXP-A1, contributes to flesh firmness at harvest in apples by Qiufang Su, Yifeng Feng, Xianglu Li, Zidun Wang, Yuanwen Zhong, Zhengyang Zhao, Huijuan Yang

“…A total of 11 candidate intervals were identified on chromosomes 03, 05, 06, 07, 13, and 16 via BSA-seq analysis. …”
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Association of Xmn I Polymorphism and Hemoglobin E Haplotypes on Postnatal Gamma Globin Gene Expression in Homozygous Hemoglobin E by Supachai Ekwattanakit, Yuwarat Monteerarat, Suchada Riolueang, Kalaya Tachavanich, Vip Viprakasit

“…To explore the role of cis-regulatory sequences within the β globin gene cluster at chromosome 11 on human γ globin gene expression related to Hb E allele, we analyze baseline hematological data and Hb F values together with β globin haplotypes in homozygous Hb E. …”
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RECQL4 requires PARP1 for recruitment to DNA damage, and PARG dePARylation facilitates its associated role in end joining by Mansoor Hussain, Prabhat Khadka, Komal Pekhale, Tomasz Kulikowicz, Samuel Gray, Alfred May, Deborah L. Croteau, Vilhelm A. Bohr

“…Inhibition or depletion of PARP1 significantly diminished RECQL4 recruitment and occupancy at specific DSB sites on chromosomes. After DNA damage, PARG dePARylated RECQL4 and stimulated its end-joining activity. …”
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Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression pattern analysis of HAK/KUP/KT potassium transporter gene family in potato by Kun Liu, Yonglin Qin, Lan Wu, Rong Yi, Xiaohua Shi, Jing Yu, Xiaohong Shi, Wenzhuo Dong, Liguo Jia, Mingshou Fan

“…In this study, 24 HAK/KUP/KT genes (StHAKs) were identified through a genome-wide analysis and were found to be unevenly distributed across ten chromosomes. Based on phylogenetic analysis, these StHAK gene family members were classified into four distinct clusters. …”
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Validation of Simple Sequence Length Polymorphism Regions of Commonly Used Mouse Strains for Marker Assisted Speed Congenics Screening by Channabasavaiah B. Gurumurthy, Poonam S. Joshi, Scott G. Kurz, Masato Ohtsuka, Rolen M. Quadros, Donald W. Harms, K. C. Kent Lloyd

“…Traditionally, the technique is performed by analyzing PCR amplified regions of simple sequence length polymorphism (SSLP) markers between the recipient and donor strains: offspring with the highest number of markers showing the recipient genome across all chromosomes is chosen for the next generation. Although there are well-defined panels of SSLP makers established between certain pairs of mice strains, they are incomplete for most strains. …”
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Characterization of <i>PHT</i> Genes in ‘duli’ (<i>Pyrus betulifolia Bunge</i>) and Expression Analysis of <i>PbPHTs</i> in Response to Plant Growth Regulators, P, and Salt Stress... by Shuai Yuan, Weilong Zhang, Yuxing Zhang

“…Among the 158 <i>PHT</i> genes, 150 were localized to 17 ‘duli’ chromosomes. Gene duplication analysis identified 18 tandemly duplicated gene pairs. …”
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Nesprin-2 Interacts with Condensin Component SMC2 by Xin Xing, Carmen Mroß, Linlin Hao, Martina Munck, Alexandra Herzog, Clara Mohr, C. P. Unnikannan, Pranav Kelkar, Angelika A. Noegel, Ludwig Eichinger, Sascha Neumann

“…Thus, Nesprin-2 may have an impact on chromosomes which might be due to its interaction with condensins or to indirect mechanisms provided by its interactions at the nuclear envelope.…”
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