Is there silicon in flowers and what does it tell us? [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2023 Whether flowers accumulate Si and what the implications may be was largely unknown. We analysed the flowers separated into their different anatomical parts, and leaves of different taxa. We conclude that flowers contain Si, in large amounts for some species, and hence the function of this element warrants more attention.
Schoelynck J +3 more
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10KP: A phylodiverse genome sequencing plan. [PDF]
Gigascience, 2018 Understanding plant evolution and diversity in a phylogenomic context is an enormous challenge due, in part, to limited availability of genome-scale data across phylodiverse species.
Cheng S +17 more
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The chromosome-level genome sequence of the camphor tree provides insights into Lauraceae evolution and terpene biosynthesis. [PDF]
Plant Biotechnol J, 2022 Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 244-246, February 2022.
Shen T +6 more
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A new, simple, highly scalable, and efficient protocol for genomic DNA extraction from diverse plant taxa. [PDF]
Appl Plant Sci, 2021 Premise Commonly used molecular techniques such as next‐generation sequencing require reliable methods to extract DNA quickly and efficiently. Secondary compounds within plant tissues make this requirement all the more challenging, often forcing researchers to test different extraction methods tailored to their particular species of interest in order ...
Mavrodiev EV +8 more
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The chromosome-scale reference genome of black pepper provides insight into piperine biosynthesis. [PDF]
Nat Commun, 2019 Black pepper (Piper nigrum), dubbed the ‘King of Spices’ and ‘Black Gold’, is one of the most widely used spices. Here, we present its reference genome assembly by integrating PacBio, 10x Chromium, BioNano DLS optical mapping, and Hi-C mapping ...
Hu L +18 more
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Temporal and spatial comparisons of angiosperm diversity between eastern Asia and North America. [PDF]
Natl Sci Rev, 2022 Hu H +9 more
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Toward a phylogenomic classification of magnoliids. [PDF]
Am J BotAbstract Premise Magnoliids are a strongly supported clade of angiosperms. Previous phylogenetic studies based primarily on analyses of a limited number of mostly plastid markers have led to the current classification of magnoliids into four orders and 18 families. However, uncertainty remains regarding the placement of several families.
Helmstetter AJ +14 more
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The Saururus chinensis genome provides insights into the evolution of pollination strategies and herbaceousness in magnoliids. [PDF]
Plant J, 2023 SUMMARY Saururus chinensis, an herbaceous magnoliid without perianth, represents a clade of early‐diverging angiosperms that have gone through woodiness–herbaceousness transition and pollination obstacles: the characteristic white leaves underneath inflorescence during flowering time are considered a substitute for perianth to attract insect ...
Xue JY +12 more
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Quaternary Radiation of Spring Ephemerals. [PDF]
Plant Environ InteractThe emergence of spring ephemerals can be primarily attributed to vicariance, with secondary adaptation to Quaternary climatic changes. ABSTRACT The emergence of East Asian spring ephemerals and the unique ecosystem can be attributed primarily to vicariance, brought about by the Quaternary rifting of the Okinawa Trough, the formation of the East China ...
Osozawa S, Nackejima C.
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Phenolic metabolism in Sarcandra glabra is mediated by distinct BAHD hydroxycinnamoyltransferases. [PDF]
Plant JSignificance Statement Four genes and enzymes involved in the formation of hydroxycinnamoyl esters with shikimic, quinic, hydroxyphenyllactic, and benzoic acids as well as amides with hydroxyanthranilic and d‐amino acids were identified in Sarcandra glabra (Chloranthaceae), placed in a sister clade of the magnoliids.
Bömeke P, Petersen M.
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