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View article: Ontogenetic Stage Strongly and Differentially Influences Leaf Economic and Stomatal Traits Along Phyllotactic and Environmental Gradients
Ontogenetic Stage Strongly and Differentially Influences Leaf Economic and Stomatal Traits Along Phyllotactic and Environmental Gradients Open
Phyllotaxy is a key determinant of intraspecific variation in leaf functional traits, with different leaflet positions often representing distinct strategies of resource acquisition and utilization. Yet, the extent to which such phyllotact…
View article: Comparative Analysis of the Uterine Microbiome in Canine Pyometra: A 16S rRNA Sequencing Study
Comparative Analysis of the Uterine Microbiome in Canine Pyometra: A 16S rRNA Sequencing Study Open
Canine pyometra is a prevalent reproductive disorder predominantly affecting older, nulliparous bitches, with peak incidence during the diestrus phase. This condition is frequently complicated by systemic infections and carries high mortal…
View article: Structural Analysis of Polysaccharides of the Genus Angelica and an Overview of Their Biological Activity
Structural Analysis of Polysaccharides of the Genus Angelica and an Overview of Their Biological Activity Open
View article: Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Powdery Mildew Resistance in Wheat Genetic Population
Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Powdery Mildew Resistance in Wheat Genetic Population Open
Powdery mildew is a prevalent wheat disease that affects yield and quality. The characterization and fine mapping of genes associated with powdery mildew resistance can benefit marker-assisted breeding. In this study, quantitative trait lo…
View article: An alfalfa MYB‐like transcriptional factor MsMYBH positively regulates alfalfa seedling drought resistance and undergoes MsWAV3‐mediated degradation
An alfalfa MYB‐like transcriptional factor MsMYBH positively regulates alfalfa seedling drought resistance and undergoes MsWAV3‐mediated degradation Open
Drought is a major threat to alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) production. The discovery of important alfalfa genes regulating drought response will facilitate breeding for drought‐resistant alfalfa cultivars. Here, we report a genome‐wide ass…
View article: Non-targeted multimodal metabolomics data from ovine rumen fluid fractions
Non-targeted multimodal metabolomics data from ovine rumen fluid fractions Open
From an animal health perspective, our understanding of the metabolites in rumen fluid across different host species is poorly understood. Here, we present a metabolomic data set generated using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatograph…
View article: Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the Haemonchus contortus Exsheathment Secretome
Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the Haemonchus contortus Exsheathment Secretome Open
In nematodes that invade the gastro-intestinal tract of the ruminant, the process of larval exsheathment marks the transition from the free-living to the parasitic stages of these parasites. To investigate the secretome associated with lar…
View article: Empirical assessment of a genomic breeding strategy in perennial ryegrass
Empirical assessment of a genomic breeding strategy in perennial ryegrass Open
In genomic selection (GS) DNA markers and trait data are integrated in a model that then predicts genomic-estimated breeding values (GEBV’s) for individuals using DNA marker information alone, improving breeding efficiency. We assessed a g…
View article: Unveiling the Complexity of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.) Transcriptome and Transcriptional Regulation of Isoflavonoid Biosynthesis Using Integrated Long- and Short-Read RNAseq
Unveiling the Complexity of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.) Transcriptome and Transcriptional Regulation of Isoflavonoid Biosynthesis Using Integrated Long- and Short-Read RNAseq Open
Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is used as forage and contains a high level of isoflavonoids. Although isoflavonoids in red clover were discovered a long time ago, the transcriptional regulation of isoflavonoid biosynthesis is virtually…
View article: Non-targeted multimodal metabolomics and lipidomics data from ovine rumen fluid fractions
Non-targeted multimodal metabolomics and lipidomics data from ovine rumen fluid fractions Open
Background: Metabolomics is a powerful and sensitive approach for investigating low molecular weight metabolite profiles present in rumen biofluids to identify potential roles of metabolites in rumen microbiome and understanding host-level…
View article: Genome and systems biology of <i>Melilotus albus</i> provides insights into coumarins biosynthesis
Genome and systems biology of <i>Melilotus albus</i> provides insights into coumarins biosynthesis Open
Summary Melilotus species are used as green manure and rotation crops worldwide and contain abundant pharmacologically active coumarins. However, there is a paucity of information on its genome and coumarin production and function. Here, w…
View article: Non-targeted multimodal metabolomics data from ovine rumen fluid fractions
Non-targeted multimodal metabolomics data from ovine rumen fluid fractions Open
From an animal production and health perspective, our understanding of the metabolites in ruminant biofluids, particularly rumen fluid across different host species is poorly understood. Metabolomics is a powerful and sensitive approach fo…
View article: The genome of <i>Cleistogenes songorica</i> provides a blueprint for functional dissection of dimorphic flower differentiation and drought adaptability
The genome of <i>Cleistogenes songorica</i> provides a blueprint for functional dissection of dimorphic flower differentiation and drought adaptability Open
Summary Cleistogenes songorica (2 n = 4 x = 40) is a desert grass with a unique dimorphic flowering mechanism and an ability to survive extreme drought. Little is known about the genetics underlying drought tolerance and its reproductive a…
View article: Genomic assessment of white clover and perennial ryegrass genetic resources
Genomic assessment of white clover and perennial ryegrass genetic resources Open
Forage resources conserved in genebanks, such as the Margot Forde Germplasm Centre (MFGC; PalmerstonNorth), are reservoirs of genetic diversity important for the development of cultivars adapted to abiotic stresses and environmental constr…
View article: Multi-Trait Genomic Prediction Improves Predictive Ability for Dry Matter Yield and Water-Soluble Carbohydrates in Perennial Ryegrass
Multi-Trait Genomic Prediction Improves Predictive Ability for Dry Matter Yield and Water-Soluble Carbohydrates in Perennial Ryegrass Open
In perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L), annual and seasonal dry matter yield (DMY) and nutritive quality of herbage are high-priority traits targeted for improvement through selective breeding. Genomic prediction (GP) has proven t…
View article: Divergent Genomic Selection for Herbage Accumulation and Days-To-Heading in Perennial Ryegrass
Divergent Genomic Selection for Herbage Accumulation and Days-To-Heading in Perennial Ryegrass Open
Increasing the rate of genetic gain for dry matter (DM) yield in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), which is a key source of nutrition for ruminants in temperate environments, is an important goal for breeders. Genomic selection (GS) …
View article: Genomic Predictive Ability for Foliar Nutritive Traits in Perennial Ryegrass
Genomic Predictive Ability for Foliar Nutritive Traits in Perennial Ryegrass Open
Forage nutritive value impacts animal nutrition, which underpins livestock productivity, reproduction and health. Genetic improvement for nutritive traits in perennial ryegrass has been limited, as they are typically expensive and time-con…
View article: Genomic predictive ability for foliar nutritive traits in perennial ryegrass
Genomic predictive ability for foliar nutritive traits in perennial ryegrass Open
Forage nutritive value impacts animal nutrition, which underpins livestock productivity, reproduction and health. Genetic improvement for nutritive traits has been limited, as they are typically expensive and time-consuming to measure thro…
View article: Genotyping-by-sequencing based cytoplasmic markers underpin population structural variation of perennial ryegrass
Genotyping-by-sequencing based cytoplasmic markers underpin population structural variation of perennial ryegrass Open
Chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes provide unique information in studying plant populations because cytoplasmic genes exhibit a different mode of inheritance and a different rate of gene mutation compared to nuclear genes. Despite this,…
View article: A large-scale metabolomics study to harness chemical diversity and explore biochemical mechanisms in ryegrass
A large-scale metabolomics study to harness chemical diversity and explore biochemical mechanisms in ryegrass Open
Perennial ryegrass ( Lolium perenne ) is integral to temperate pastoral agriculture, which contributes most of the milk and meat production worldwide. Chemical profiles and diversity of ryegrass offer several opportunities to harness speci…
View article: Genetic characterization of human-derived hydatid fluid based on mitochondrial gene sequencing in individuals from northern and western China
Genetic characterization of human-derived hydatid fluid based on mitochondrial gene sequencing in individuals from northern and western China Open
This study investigated Echinococcus genotypes in patients with hydatidosis that reside in Inner Mongolia, Tibet or Qinghai Province by partially sequencing the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 ( cox1 ) and NADH dehydrogenase 1 ( nad1 ) gene…
View article: Serum metabolomics using ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry in lactating dairy cows following a single dose of sporidesmin
Serum metabolomics using ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry in lactating dairy cows following a single dose of sporidesmin Open
View article: Analysis of microRNA reveals cleistogamous and chasmogamous floret divergence in dimorphic plant
Analysis of microRNA reveals cleistogamous and chasmogamous floret divergence in dimorphic plant Open
Cleistogenes songorica , a grass species that exhibits two spatially different type of inflorescence, chastogamy (CH), flowers localized at the top, and cleistogamy (CL) flowers embedded in leaf sheath. This study aimed at dissecting reaso…
View article: Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene
Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene Open
View article: Additional file 3: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene
Additional file 3: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene Open
Primer sequences used for PCR and sequencing of the DHS and HSS genes. (XLSX 13Â kb)
View article: Additional file 5: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene
Additional file 5: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene Open
Tall Fescue FaDHS and FaHSS1 translated protein sequences derived from ESTs retrieved from GenBank. (FASTA 1Â kb)
View article: Additional file 6: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene
Additional file 6: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene Open
Information for 308 SNPs used for population structure analysis of the perennial ryegrass association mapping population. (XLSX 28Â kb)
View article: Additional file 7: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene
Additional file 7: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene Open
Kinship matrix of the association population calculated using 308 SNP markers and the TASSEL kinship centred IBS option. (XLSX 5357Â kb)
View article: Additional file 1: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene
Additional file 1: of Low pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in perennial ryegrass is associated with the absence of a homospermidine synthase gene Open
Perennial ryegrass germplasm identity and association mapping data. Includes plant number, cultivar/breeding population name, country origin, population type, Margot Forde germplasm accession number, thesinine-rhamnoside BLUPs, presence/ab…
View article: Predictive ability of genomic selection models in a multi-population perennial ryegrass training set using genotyping-by-sequencing
Predictive ability of genomic selection models in a multi-population perennial ryegrass training set using genotyping-by-sequencing Open