Ecdysone receptor strongly influences larval–pupal–adult transition and melanization in Tuta absoluta by Xiaodi Wang, Jiajia Wu, Jianyang Guo, Nianwan Yang, Fanghao Wan, Zhichuang Lü, Wanxue Liu

“…Methods In this study, RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, gene cloning, bioinformatics analysis, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were used to obtain the full length, conserved domain, and relative expression levels of the EcR. …”
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QTL mapping and candidate gene analysis of element accumulation in rice grains via genome-wide association study and population genetic analysis by Min Li, Mengxue Gao, Jinmei Huang, Shaojuan Jin, Yamei Lv, Lin Wang, Tao Huang, Fengcai Wu, Zhijian Xu, Yinghua Pan, Zhixia Liu, Chaopu Zhang, Yuntao Liang, Lijun Meng, Jianlong Xu

“…More importantly, population genetic analysis revealed 26 and 15 intraspecies divergent regions affecting element concentrations in the Xian and Geng subspecies, respectively, including 25 QTLs identified in this study and 13 previously reported and cloned genes. Conclusions Our findings will facilitate further gene cloning and dissection of the genetic mechanisms of element accumulation in rice grains to improve grain quality.…”
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Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain R46 Isolated from a Rabbit by Fei Wu, Yuanyuan Ying, Min Yin, Yi Jiang, Chongyang Wu, Changrui Qian, Qianqian Chen, Kai Shen, Cong Cheng, Licheng Zhu, Kewei Li, Teng Xu, Qiyu Bao, Junwan Lu

“…To investigate the mechanisms of multiple resistance and the horizontal transfer of resistance genes in animal pathogens, we characterized the molecular structures of the resistance gene-related sequences in a multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain R46 isolated from a rabbit. Molecular cloning was performed to clone the resistance genes, and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were measured to determine the resistance characteristics of the cloned genes and related strains. …”
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Efficient Acquisition of Fully Human Antibody Genes against Self-Proteins by Sorting Single B Cells Stimulated with Vaccines Based on Nitrated T Helper Cell Epitopes by Liangliang Jiang, Tao Jiang, Jianhua Luo, Yanliang Kang, Yue Tong, Xiaoda Song, Xiangdong Gao, Wenbing Yao, Hong Tian

“…We randomly selected eight genes for cloning, six of which expressed antibodies that can bind to HER2. …”
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Identification of QTL for Plant Height Traits in Single-segment Substitution Lines of Wild Rice by Xingxin DAI, Yanjie LIU, Chengxia LI, Rui TANG, Jiamei MU, Xuelin FU

“…It lays a foundation for further cloning of the elite genes for plant height in wild rice, and provides valuable genetic resources for breeding rice varieties with ideal plant height.…”
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Wisdom of the Established Pattern by Joel Janhonen

“…The Wisdom of Repugnance: Why We Should Ban the Cloning of Humans. Val. U. L. Rev. 32(2), 679–705. https://scholar.valpo.edu/vulr/vol32/iss2/12 [3] Mameli, M. (2013). …”
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Dissection of the genetic basis and molecular mechanism of ovule number per ovary in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) by Muslim Qadir, Muslim Qadir, Muslim Qadir, Xinyi Lin, Farhan Nabi, Kishore Kumar Ashok, Xue-Rong Zhou, Qingbin Sun, Peiman Shi, Xinfa Wang, Jiaqin Shi, Hanzhong Wang

“…These findings propose further insights into the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms of ONPO, which will facilitate future gene cloning and genetic improvement for enhancing seed yield in oilseed rape.…”
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Fine-mapping of PmHHM, a broad-spectrum allele from a wheat landrace conferring both seedling and adult resistance to powdery mildew by Bisheng Fu, Bisheng Fu, Bisheng Fu, Zhixin Lin, Lijuan Yan, Qiaofeng Zhang, Caiyun Liu, Caiyun Liu, Jin Cai, Jin Cai, Wei Guo, Wei Guo, Ying Liu, Wenling Zhai, Shuangjun Gong, Feng Xu, Jizhong Wu, Jizhong Wu, Jizhong Wu

“…Comparative genomic analysis revealed presence/absence variations (PAVs) of the PmHHM locus among common wheat varieties.DiscussionThese closely linked molecular markers will not only benefit the cloning of the gene underlying PmHHM but also facilitate the efficient utilization of the gene in breeding programs.…”
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Identification and expression analysis of c-type and g-type lysozymes genes after Aeromonas hydrophila infection in African catfish by Hasan Nasrullah, Yanti Inneke Nababan, Dwi Hany Yanti, Dian Hardiantho, Sri Nuryati, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Julie Ekasari, Alimuddin Alimuddin

“…In the present study, we report a partial cloning and mRNA expression analysis of c-type and g-type lysozymes in African catfish Clarias gariepinus. …”
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OsLAP3/OsSTRL2, encoding a rice strictosidine synthase, is required for anther cuticle formation and pollen exine patterning in rice by Dai-bo Chen, Ran Zhou, Ran Zhou, Hui-min Wang, Pei-pei Zhang, Zheng-fu Yang, Zheng-fu Yang, Dan-dan Xuan, Ying-xin Zhang, Xiao-deng Zhan, Li-yong Cao, Li-yong Cao, Shi-hua Cheng, Lian-ping Sun, Lian-ping Sun

“…In this study, a male-sterile rice mutant, lap3, was identified, characterized by normal vegetative growth but complete male sterility due to delayed programmed cell death (PCD) in tapetal cells and defects in anther cuticle and pollen exine formation. Map-based cloning revealed that OsLAP3 is a new allele of the strictosidine synthase-like gene, OsSTRL2. …”
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Analysis of Nucleotide Alterations in the E6 Genomic Region of Human Papillomavirus Types 6 and 11 in Condyloma Acuminatum Samples from Brazil by Marina Carrara Dias, Bruna Stuqui, Paola Jocelan Scarin Provazzi, Cíntia Bittar, Natália Maria Candido, Renata Prandini Adum de Matos, Rodolfo Miglioli Badial, Caroline Measso do Bonfim, Patricia Pereira dos Santos Melli, Silvana Maria Quintana, José Antônio Cordeiro, Paula Rahal, Marilia de Freitas Calmon

“…The products were ligated to a cloning vector and five colonies of each sample were sequenced to observe the nucleotide alterations. …”
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USP14 inhibition by degrasyn induces YAP1 degradation and suppresses the progression of radioresistant esophageal cancer by Fang Yuan, Juan Xu, Lingmei Xuan, Chan Deng, Wei Wang, Rong Yang

“…Additionally, we used CCK8, cloning, and migration tests to examine the proliferation and migration of ESCA cells. …”
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ZC3H15 suppression ameliorates bone cancer pain through inhibiting neuronal oxidative stress and microglial inflammation by Li-Quan Huang, Ting-Xuan Yan, Bao-Sheng Wang, Hao Li, Nai-Bao Zhou

“…Additionally, we used CCK8, cloning, and migration tests to examine the proliferation and migration of cancer cells. …”
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A Series of Novel Alleles of <i>Ehd2</i> Modulating Heading and Salt Tolerance in Rice by Peng Xu, Shulei Hao, Xiaoxia Wen, Guifang Ma, Qinqin Yang, Ling Liu, Galal Bakr Anis, Yingxin Zhang, Lianping Sun, Xihong Shen, Qunen Liu, Daibo Chen, Yongbo Hong, Yuyu Chen, Xiaodeng Zhan, Shihua Cheng, Liyong Cao, Weixun Wu

“…Using MutMap and map-based cloning, the causative gene was identified as a novel allele of <i>Ehd2</i>/<i>OsID1</i>/<i>RID1</i>/<i>Ghd10</i>. …”
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Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia by Haotian Ma, Zhifeng Yan, Runxia Gu, Yingxi Xu, Shaowei Qiu, Haiyan Xing, Kejing Tang, Zheng Tian, Qing Rao, Min Wang, Jianxiang Wang

“…Methods Based on our previously constructed CD33 and CD123 monovalent CAR-T, Loop33 × 123 and Loop123 × 33 CAR-T were constructed with molecular cloning techniques. All CAR-T cells were generated by lentivirus transduction of T cells from healthy donors. …”
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<i>Solanum nigrum</i> L. is a potato spindle tuber viroid reservoir by N. V. Mironenko, A. V. Khiutti, E. I. Kyrova, N. M. Lashina, O. S. Afanasenko

“…The cDNA amplicons of two plants from Nizhny Novgorod (Sn1 and Sn2) and one plant from Tula Province (Sn3) were cloned (3 clones each) and sequenced. An analysis of the nucleotide variability in the clones revealed significant genetic differences between the PSTVd strains, independent of the geographical origin. …”
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Molecular Analysis of the Bacterial Communities in Crude Oil Samples from Two Brazilian Offshore Petroleum Platforms by Elisa Korenblum, Diogo Bastos Souza, Monica Penna, Lucy Seldin

“…The clone sequences were mainly affiliated with Gammaproteobacteria (78.2% of the total clones); however, clones associated with Betaproteobacteria (10.9%), Alphaproteobacteria (9%), and Firmicutes (1.9%) were also identified. …”
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Assessing cell lines with inducible depletion of cohesin and condensins components through analysis of metaphase chromosome morphology by A. M. Yunusova, A. V. Smirnov, I. E. Pristyazhnuk, T. A. Shnaider, E. K. Maltseva, S. D.  Afonnikova, O. A. Gusev, N.  R. Battulin

“…In addition, some clones showed evidence of loss of RAD21 function even in the absence of induction. …”
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The compositional behavior of the human T cell receptor repertoire in ovarian cancer compared to healthy donors by Miriam Zuckerbrot-Schuldenfrei, Alona Zilberberg, Sol Efroni

“…In this study, we sampled the repertoire of 85 women: ovarian cancer patients (OC) and healthy donors (HD), generating a dataset of T cell clones and their abundance. For the alpha chain we obtained 6.4·106 reads, with an average of 75936 clones per sample, and an average of 30607 clonotypes per sample. …”
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The History of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazil by Mariana Moreira Andrade, Wilson Barros Luiz, Rayane da Silva Oliveira Souza, Jaime Henrique Amorim

“…In Brazil, the first MRSA isolates were reported in the late 1980s, and since then different genetic profiles, such as the Brazilian epidemic clone (BEC) and other clones considered a pandemic, became endemic in the Brazilian population. …”
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