Genetic costs of domestication and improvement
The “cost of domestication” hypothesis posits that the process of domesticating wild species
can result in an increase in the number, frequency, and/or proportion of deleterious genetic …
can result in an increase in the number, frequency, and/or proportion of deleterious genetic …
AGPase: its role in crop productivity with emphasis on heat tolerance in cereals
G Saripalli, PK Gupta - Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2015 - Springer
Key message AGPase, a key enzyme of starch biosynthetic pathway, has a significant role in
crop productivity. Thermotolerant variants of AGPase in cereals may be used for developing …
crop productivity. Thermotolerant variants of AGPase in cereals may be used for developing …
Adaptation of maize to temperate climates: mid-density genome-wide association genetics and diversity patterns reveal key genomic regions, with a major contribution …
The migration of maize from tropical to temperate climates was accompanied by a dramatic
evolution in flowering time. To gain insight into the genetic architecture of this adaptive trait …
evolution in flowering time. To gain insight into the genetic architecture of this adaptive trait …
Functional characterization of NBS-LRR genes reveals an NBS-LRR gene that mediates resistance against Fusarium wilt
Y Cao, W Mo, Y Li, Y Xiong, H Wang, Y Zhang, M Lin… - BMC biology, 2024 - Springer
Background Most disease resistance (R) genes in plants encode proteins that contain
leucine-rich-repeat (LRR) and nucleotide-binding site (NBS) domains, which belong to the …
leucine-rich-repeat (LRR) and nucleotide-binding site (NBS) domains, which belong to the …
ADP‐glucose pyrophosphorylase genes, associated with kernel weight, underwent selection during wheat domestication and breeding
J Hou, T Li, Y Wang, C Hao, H Liu… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
ADP‐glucose pyrophosphorylase, comprising two small subunits and two large subunits, is
considered a key enzyme in the endosperm starch synthesis pathway in wheat (Triticum …
considered a key enzyme in the endosperm starch synthesis pathway in wheat (Triticum …
LRR-RLK family from two Citrus species: genome-wide identification and evolutionary aspects
Background Leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases (LRR-RLKs) represent the largest
subfamily of plant RLKs. The functions of most LRR-RLKs have remained undiscovered, and …
subfamily of plant RLKs. The functions of most LRR-RLKs have remained undiscovered, and …
Domestication and the storage starch biosynthesis pathway: signatures of selection from a whole sorghum genome sequencing strategy
Next‐generation sequencing of complete genomes has given researchers unprecedented
levels of information to study the multifaceted evolutionary changes that have shaped elite …
levels of information to study the multifaceted evolutionary changes that have shaped elite …
Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Potential New Targets for Improving Nitrogen Uptake and Utilization in Sorghum bicolor
Nitrogen (N) fertilizers are a major agricultural input where more than 100 million tons are
supplied annually. Cereals are particularly inefficient at soil N uptake, where the …
supplied annually. Cereals are particularly inefficient at soil N uptake, where the …
Effect of Phosphorylation Sites Mutations on the Subcellular Localization and Activity of AGPase Bt2 Subunit: Implications for Improved Starch Biosynthesis in Maize
G Yu, N Shoaib, Y Yang, L Liu, N Mughal, Y Mou… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
ADP-Glc pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) is a pivotal enzyme catalyzing the conversion of ATP
and glucose-1-phosphate (Glc-1-P) to adenosine diphosphate glucose (ADP-Glc), thereby …
and glucose-1-phosphate (Glc-1-P) to adenosine diphosphate glucose (ADP-Glc), thereby …
Common gardens in teosintes reveal the establishment of a syndrome of adaptation to altitude
MA Fustier, NE Martínez-Ainsworth… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
In plants, local adaptation across species range is frequent. Yet, much has to be discovered
on its environmental drivers, the underlying functional traits and their molecular …
on its environmental drivers, the underlying functional traits and their molecular …