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Genetic engineering to enhance mercury phytoremediation [PDF]

Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2009
Most phytoremediation studies utilize merA or merB genes to modify plants via the nuclear or chloroplast genome, expressing organomercurial lyase and/or mercuric ion reductase in the cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum or within plastids. Several plant species including Arabidopsis, tobacco, poplar, rice, Eastern cottonwood, peanut, salt marsh grass and ...
Ruiz, Oscar N., Daniell, Henry
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Identification of quantitative trait nucleotides and candidate genes for soybean seed weight by multiple models of genome-wide association study

BMC Plant Biology, 2020
Background Seed weight is a complex yield-related trait with a lot of quantitative trait loci (QTL) reported through linkage mapping studies. Integration of QTL from linkage mapping into breeding program is challenging due to numerous limitations ...
Benjamin Karikari, Zili Wang, Yilan Zhou, Wenliang Yan, Jianying Feng, Tuanjie Zhao   +5 more
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Selection and validation of reference genes for RT-qPCR analysis in potato under abiotic stress

Plant Methods, 2017
Background Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) is the most commonly used method for accurately detecting gene expression patterns. As part of RT-qPCR analysis, normalization of the data requires internal control gene(s) that display uniform expression ...
Xun Tang, Ning Zhang, Huaijun Si, Alejandro Calderón-Urrea   +3 more
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Genetically enhanced Olympics are coming [PDF]

Nature, 2012
Future Olympic Games may allow handicaps and gene therapy for people born without genes linked to athleticism, predict Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans.
Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans
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Construction of an Efficient Genetic Transformation System for Watercress (Nasturtium officinale W. T. Aiton)

Plants, 2023
Based on the established efficient regeneration system for watercress in our laboratory, we optimized the processes of pretreatment, co-culture, and differentiation culture.
Jiajun Ran, Qiang Ding, Yunlou Shen, Zhanyuan Gao, Guangpeng Wang, Yue Gao, Xiaoqing Ma, Xilin Hou   +7 more
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Copper stress induces the differential expression of microRNAs in non-heading Chinese cabbage

Biologia Plantarum, 2014
To gain a deep understanding of the regulatory mechanism of Cu-responsive microRNAs (miRNAs) in non-heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris ssp. chinensis Makino), the transcription of 10 annotated stress-inducible miRNAs and their target genes were
J. Ren, J. J. Zhou, W. K. Duan, X. M. Song, T. K. Liu, X. L. Hou, Y. Li   +6 more
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The Developmental Mechanism of the Root System of Cultivated Terrestrial Watercress

Plants, 2023
A well-developed root system is crucial for the rapid growth, asexual reproduction, and adaptation to the drought environments of the watercress. After analyzing the transcriptome of the watercress root system, we found that a high concentration of auxin
Jiajun Ran, Qiang Ding, Guangpeng Wang, Yunlou Shen, Zhanyuan Gao, Yue Gao, Xiaoqing Ma, Xilin Hou   +7 more
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Genome-wide characterization and evolutionary analysis of heat shock transcription factors (HSFs) to reveal their potential role under abiotic stresses in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

BMC Genomics, 2019
Background Abiotic stresses due to climate change pose a great threat to crop production. Heat shock transcription factors (HSFs) are vital regulators that play key roles in protecting plants against various abiotic stresses.
Mingjia Tang, Liang Xu, Yan Wang, Wanwan Cheng, Xiaobo Luo, Yang Xie, Lianxue Fan, Liwang Liu   +7 more
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Genome-wide sRNA and mRNA transcriptomic profiling insights into dynamic regulation of taproot thickening in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

BMC Plant Biology, 2020
Background Taproot is the main edible organ and ultimately determines radish yield and quality. However, the precise molecular mechanism underlying taproot thickening awaits further investigation in radish.
Yang Xie, Jiali Ying, Liang Xu, Yan Wang, Junhui Dong, Yinglong Chen, Mingjia Tang, Cui Li, Everlyne M’mbone Muleke, Liwang Liu   +9 more
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Reflections on the ethics of genetic enhancement [PDF]

Genetics in Medicine, 2002
The technologies made available by new research in genetics and genomics have been and will be used not only to diagnose and treat disease, but also to attempt to enhance human traits and capacities. A broad definition of genetic-enhancement technologies, not merely gene manipulation, but also indirect genetic technologies, such as biosynthetic drugs ...
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