Next-generation sequencing plays a central role in the characterization and quantification of
transcriptomes. Although numerous metrics are purported to quantify the quality of RNA …

Platycladus orientalis has a lifespan of several thousand years in China, making it a good
plant in which to study aging at the molecular level, but this requires sufficient quantities of …

Background Flower colour variation is one of the most crucial selection criteria in the
breeding of a flowering pot plant, as is also the case for azalea (Rhododendron simsii …

Aflatoxin producing-moulds may grow on different foods (eg cereals, ripened meats) and
contaminate such products with aflatoxins. Molecular studies about expression of genes …

Peanuts are an increasingly important global food source. However, until recently the lack of
effective protocols for the extraction of nucleic acids has made molecular studies of peanut …

Sensitization to Cupressaceae pollen has become one of the most important causes of
pollinosis in Western countries during winter and early spring. However, the characterization …

In the present study, various protocols were tested to extract RNA from different parts of
pomegranate, especially the fruit. Using a modified CTAB-based procedure, high quality …

Salinity is one of the most limiting constraints of crop production. Nevertheless, highly-
tolerant crop plants (eg 'Guar'Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) can thrive well under salinity …

Oleaginous yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides is an excellent microbial lipid producer.
Therefore, it is important to develop molecular biology tools to understand the basic …

The study of gene expression in maize varieties represents a powerful tool aiming to
increase vitamin A precursors. However, the isolation of RNA from different maize varieties …