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Evolution history and the importance of genomic diversity facing climate change. The case of Agave marmorata Roezl., a microendemic agave used for mezcal production

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET
Social Impact StatementFor hundreds of years, Agave marmorata plants have been used in the production of alcoholic beverages in Mexico. This species is very important in small‐scale rural economies because it is a large plant, yielding five liters of mezcal.
Karen Y. Ruiz‐Mondragón, Anastasia Klimova, Alfonso Valiente‐Banuet, Rafael Lira, Luis E. Eguiarte   +4 more
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Thriving in Adversity: Yeasts in the Agave Fermentation Environment. [PDF]

Yeast
Three key players interacting in the agave fermentation environment: humans, agave plants, and microbes. Human selection of agaves with specific traits, combined with fermentation practices, may have created an environment that fosters the development of adaptive traits in certain microbial species, enabling them to thrive in the unique and challenging
Colón-González M, Aguirre-Dugua X, Guerrero-Osornio MG, Avelar-Rivas JA, DeLuna A, Mancera E, Morales L.   +6 more
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Historical, temporal, and geographic dynamism of the interaction between Agave and Leptonycteris nectar‐feeding bats

American Journal of Botany, Volume 110, Issue 10, October 2023., 2023
Abstract Premise The interaction between ecological and evolutionary processes has been recognized as an important factor shaping the evolutionary history of species. Some authors have proposed different ecological and evolutionary hypotheses concerning the relationships between plants and their pollinators; a special case is the interaction and ...
Roberto‐Emiliano Trejo‐Salazar, Niza Gámez, Emiliano Escalona‐Prado, Enrique Scheinvar, Rodrigo A. Medellín, Alejandra Moreno‐Letelier, Erika Aguirre‐Planter, Luis E. Eguiarte   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic analysis unveils reduced genetic variability but increased proportion of heterozygotic genotypes of the intensively managed mezcal agave, Agave angustifolia

American Journal of Botany, Volume 110, Issue 8, August 2023., 2023
Abstract Premise The central Oaxaca Basin has a century‐long history of agave cultivation and is hypothesized to be the region of origin of other cultivated crops. Widely cultivated for mezcal production, the perennial crop known as “espadín” is putatively derived from wild Agave angustifolia.
Anastasia Klimova, Karen Y. Ruiz Mondragón, Erika Aguirre‐Planter, Alfonso Valiente, Rafael Lira, Luis E. Eguiarte   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry: An update for 2021-2022. [PDF]

Mass Spectrom Rev
Abstract The use of matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry for the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates is a well‐established technique and this review is the 12th update of the original article published in 1999 and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2022.
Harvey DJ.
europepmc   +2 more sources

1053. Furcraea macdougallii Matuda: Asparagaceae

Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 25-34, March 2023., 2023
Summary Furcraea macdougallii Matuda, Falso Maguey Grande, is illustrated (Plate 1053). Its history in cultivation and distribution in Mexico are discussed. Its conservation status: probably extinct in the wild.
Paul Rees, Christabel King
wiley   +1 more source

Plant Species Composition and Conservation Values at Dilla University Botanical and Ecotourism Garden, Dilla, Ethiopia

International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Ethiopia has a diverse topography with higher plant species composition and estimated to the higher proportion of endemic plant species. Currently, several factors drive natural forest destruction in the country, extensive agricultural land expansion triggered by increasing human population is probably the dominant force. The Dilla University Botanical
Fikadu Erenso, Mitiku Maunenenda, Ahmad A. Omar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coevolution as an engine of biodiversity and a cornucopia of ecosystem services

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 61-73, January 2021., 2021
Coevolutionary processes, which have governed interactions between organisms throughout the history of life, also serve as an engine of ecosystem services for humans. The escalating arms races between plants and herbivores, flowers and pollinators, have generated a cornucopia of foods, raw materials, perfumes, spices, ornamentals, medicines, and drugs.
Robert A. Raguso
wiley   +1 more source

Steroidal saponin from Agave marmorata Roezl modulates inflammatory response by inhibiting NF-κB and AP-1

Natural Product Research, 2020
Agave marmorata Roezl is an endemic succulent specie from the Oaxaca-Puebla area of Mexico. This plant is a medicinal recourse and contain a rich variety of saponins-type compounds with multiples biological effects. Some of them have been shown to be anticancer, antibacterial, or having anti-inflammatory and immunoregulation effects.
Jonathan Cortés A, Ernesto Sánchez-Mendoza, Alejandro Zamilpa, Manases González-Cortazar, Maribel Herrera-Ruiz, Julio Cesar Almanza-Pérez, Eli Terán-Cabanillas, Renaud Condé, Lenin Domínguez-Ramírez, Elizur Montiel Arcos, Jesús Enrique Jiménez-Ferrer   +10 more
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Phenotyping the Genetic Diversity of Wild Agave Species that Coexist in the Same Spatial Region [PDF]

, 2016
Phenotypic characteristics are important to identify species and provide valuable information for the uses in plant breeding. The aim of this study was to characterize through morphological traits the genetic diversity of the Agave genus under wild and ...
CISNEROS, Aroldo, PALMA-CRUZ, Felipe, PORRAS-RAMÍREZ, Elí Secundino, SOSA-MARCOS, Yazmín   +3 more
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