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Genome-wide signatures of the geographic expansion and breeding of soybean
Soybean is a leguminous crop that provides oil and protein. Exploring the genomic signatures of soybean evolution is crucial for breeding varieties with improved adaptability to environmental extremes. We anal...
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Open AccessTargeted association mapping demonstrating the complex molecular genetics of fatty acid formation in soybean
The relative abundance of five dominant fatty acids (FAs) (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic and linolenic acids) is a major factor determining seed quality in soybean.
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Open AccessGenetic diversity of male and female Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra) populations and identification of sex-associated markers
Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra Sieb. & Zucc.) is an important subtropical evergreen fruit tree in southern China. Generally dioecious, the female plants are cultivated for fruit and have been studied extensively,...
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Open AccessDe novo assembly of soybean wild relatives for pan-genome analysis of diversity and agronomic traits
Sequencing and de novo assembly of seven wild relatives of soybean yields insights relevant to crop domestication and improvement.
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Open AccessMolecular footprints of domestication and improvement in soybean revealed by whole genome re-sequencing
Artificial selection played an important role in the origin of modern Glycine max cultivars from the wild soybean Glycine soja. To elucidate the consequences of artificial selection accompanying the domestication...
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Open AccessThe effects of low frequency electrical stimulation on satellite cell activity in rat skeletal muscle during hindlimb suspension
The ability of skeletal muscle to grow and regenerate is dependent on resident stem cells called satellite cells. It has been shown that chronic hindlimb unloading downregulates the satellite cell activity. Th...