The genomic signatures of positive selection and evolutionary constraints can be detected
by analyses of nucleotide sequences. One of the most widely used programs for this …

A central challenge in interpreting personal genomes is determining which mutations most
likely influence disease. Although progress has been made in scoring the functional impact …

Background Cotton is a major fiber and oil crop worldwide. Cotton production, however, is
often threatened by abiotic environmental stresses. GRAS family proteins are among the …

While several studies have investigated general properties of the genetic architecture of
natural variation in gene expression, few of these have considered natural, outbreeding …

Background VQ motif-containing (VQ) proteins are cofactors of transcriptional regulation that
are widely involved in plant growth and development and respond to various stresses. The …

Background Phytophthora cinnamomi is an oomycete pathogen of global relevance. It is
considered as one of the most invasive species, which has caused irreversible damage to …

Abstract Background Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (Ptr) is a necrotrophic fungal pathogen that
causes the major wheat disease, tan spot. We set out to provide essential genomics-based …

The birth of new genes in genomes is an important evolutionary event. Several studies
reveal that new genes in animals tend to be preferentially expressed in male reproductive …

Abstract SRO (SIMILAR TO RCD ONE), a type of plant-specific small protein family, play
important roles in plant growth and development, as well as in response to biotic/abiotic …

In addition to mediating regulation of endogenous gene expression, RNA interference
(RNAi) in plants and invertebrates plays a crucial role in defense against viruses via virus …