Despite rapidly decreasing costs and innovative technologies, sequencing of angiosperm
genomes is not yet undertaken lightly. Generating larger amounts of sequence data more …

The current limitations in genome sequencing technology require the construction of
physical maps for high-quality draft sequences of large plant genomes, such as that of …

We report a genetic recombination map for Sorghum of 2512 loci spaced at average 0.4 cM
(∼ 300 kb) intervals based on 2050 RFLP probes, including 865 heterologous probes that …

Congenital hypotrichosis associated with juvenile macular dystrophy (HJMD; MIM601553) is
an autosomal recessive disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by hair loss heralding …

Bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) libraries have become invaluable tools in plant
genetic research. However, it is difficult for new practitioners to create plant BAC libraries de …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are important components of the host innate immune
response against microbial invasion. The cysteine-rich AMPs such as defensin and hepcidin …

Chromosomal imbalances such as deletions and amplifications are common
rearrangements in most tumors. Specific rearrangements are consistently associated with …

The genome of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is being sequenced by an international
consortium of 10 countries (Korea, China, the United Kingdom, India, The Netherlands …

Nearly finished sequences for model organisms provide a foundation from which to explore
genomic diversity among other taxonomic groups. We explore genome-wide microsynteny …

The use of DNA polymorphisms as molecular markers has revolutionized the whole process
of generating genetic maps and opened the door to genetic characterization and …