A Phylogenetic Analysis of the Genus Fragaria (Strawberry) Using Intron-Containing Sequence from the ADH-1 Gene [PDF]
The genus Fragaria encompasses species at ploidy levels ranging from diploid to decaploid. The cultivated strawberry, Fragaria×ananassa, and its two immediate progenitors, F. chiloensis and F. virginiana, are octoploids.
Davis, Thomas M. +3 more
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Mimotope mapping as a complementary strategy to define allergen IgE-epitopes: peach Pru p 3 allergen as a model. [PDF]
Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are the major allergens of Rosaceae fruits in the Mediterranean area. Pru p 3, the LTP and major allergen of peach, is a suitable model for studying food allergy and amino acid sequences related with its IgE-binding ...
Compes, Esther +7 more
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Temperature and the evolution of flower color: A review
Abstract Flower colors brighten our natural world. How and why have they evolved? How might ongoing global warming alter their evolutionary trajectories? In this review, I examine the influence of ambient temperature on the evolution of flower color.
Elizabeth P. Lacey
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Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Chinese rose, Rosa chinensis (Rosaceae: Rosa)
Rosa chinensis known commonly as the Chinese rose, is a member of the genus Rosa native to Southwest China. In this study, the complete chloroplast genome of R. chinensis was sequenced and analyzed.
Wang Lin +4 more
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Complete plastome sequence of Prunus hypoxantha (Rosaceae), a species endemic in west of China
The Chinese endemic species Prunus hypoxantha is of great importance biogeographically, and is distributed in the edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Here, the complete chloroplast genome sequence of P.
Jun-Ru Wang +5 more
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Distribution and diversity of exotic plant species in montane to alpine areas of Kosciuszko National Park [PDF]
Diversity and distribution of exotic plant taxa in Kosciuszko National Park in south-eastern Australia were reviewed based on 1103 records of exotics from 18 vegetation surveys conducted between 1986 and 2004.
Bear, Roxana +2 more
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Characterization of quaternary ammonium compounds in Flourensia xerophytic communities and response to UV-B radiation [PDF]
As part of ongoing studies aimed at characterizing molecular components involved in the ecophysiological adaptations of native xerophytic plants from central Argentina, we demonstrated the presence of compatible solutes in Flourensia campestris (FC) and ...
Cantero, Juan Jose +6 more
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Agrimony is a medicinal herb known for its content of polyphenols and beneficial bioactivity, both of which can be strongly influenced by cultivation and processing. This study reveals that agrimony plant structures, species, and postharvest processing are the main drivers of observed variability in both phytochemical composition and antimicrobial ...
Anna Loučková +7 more
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The complete chloroplast genome sequences of the Rosa kokanica (Regel) Regel ex Juz. (Rosaceae)
Rosa kokanica is a deciduous shrub distributed in Central Asia. We determined the genomic characteristics of the complete chloroplast genome in R. kokanica with a de novo assembly strategy.
Tae-Young Choi +4 more
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INDEPENDENT ORIGINATION OF FLORAL ZYGOMORPHY, A PREDICTED ADAPTIVE RESPONSE TO POLLINATORS: DEVELOPMENTAL AND GENETIC MECHANISMS [PDF]
Observations of floral development indicate that floral organ initiation in pentapetalous flowers more commonly results in a medially positioned abaxial petal (MAB) than in a medially positioned adaxial petal (MAD), where the medial plane is defined by ...
Bukhari, Ghadeer, Zhang, Wenheng
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