Documenting domestication: the intersection of genetics and archaeology
Domestication, a process of increasing mutual dependence between human societies and
the plant and animal populations they target, has long been an area of interest in genetics …
the plant and animal populations they target, has long been an area of interest in genetics …
Mechanisms of genomic rearrangements and gene expression changes in plant polyploids
ZJ Chen, Z Ni - Bioessays, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Polyploidy is produced by multiplication of a single genome (autopolyploid) or combination
of two or more divergent genomes (allopolyploid). The available data obtained from the …
of two or more divergent genomes (allopolyploid). The available data obtained from the …
[HTML][HTML] Identification and evaluation of new reference genes in Gossypium hirsutumfor accurate normalization of real-time quantitative RT-PCR data
S Artico, SM Nardeli, O Brilhante, MF Grossi-de-Sa… - BMC plant biology, 2010 - Springer
Background Normalizing through reference genes, or housekeeping genes, can make more
accurate and reliable results from reverse transcription real-time quantitative polymerase …
accurate and reliable results from reverse transcription real-time quantitative polymerase …
How cotton fibers elongate: a tale of linear cell-growth mode
YM Qin, YX Zhu - Current opinion in plant biology, 2011 - Elsevier
Cotton fibers (cotton lint) are single-celled trichomes that differentiate from the ovule
epidermis. Unidirectional and fast-growing cells generally expand at the dome-shaped …
epidermis. Unidirectional and fast-growing cells generally expand at the dome-shaped …
Differential lineage-specific amplification of transposable elements is responsible for genome size variation in Gossypium
The DNA content of eukaryotic nuclei (C-value) varies∼ 200,000-fold, but there is only a∼
20-fold variation in the number of protein-coding genes. Hence, most C-value variation is …
20-fold variation in the number of protein-coding genes. Hence, most C-value variation is …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive meta QTL analysis for fiber quality, yield, yield related and morphological traits, drought tolerance, and disease resistance in tetraploid …
Background The study of quantitative trait loci (QTL) in cotton (Gossypium spp.) is focused
on traits of agricultural significance. Previous studies have identified a plethora of QTL …
on traits of agricultural significance. Previous studies have identified a plethora of QTL …
[HTML][HTML] miR828 and miR858 regulate homoeologous MYB2 gene functions in Arabidopsis trichome and cotton fibre development
Although polyploidy is common in plants and some animals, mechanisms for functional
divergence between homoeologous genes are poorly understood. MYB2 gene promotes …
divergence between homoeologous genes are poorly understood. MYB2 gene promotes …
Gene expression changes and early events in cotton fibre development
JJ Lee, AW Woodward, ZJ Chen - Annals of botany, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background Cotton is the dominant source of natural textile fibre and a significant oil crop.
Cotton fibres, produced by certain species in the genus Gossypium, are seed trichomes …
Cotton fibres, produced by certain species in the genus Gossypium, are seed trichomes …
Epigenetics and plant evolution
A fundamental precept of evolutionary biology is that natural selection acts on phenotypes
determined by DNA sequence variation within natural populations. Recent advances in our …
determined by DNA sequence variation within natural populations. Recent advances in our …