Over the past two decades, research in forest tree genomics has lagged behind that of
model and agricultural systems. However, genomic research in forest trees is poised to enter …

An overview of recent achievements and development of genomic resources in the
Fagaceae is provided, with major emphasis on the genera Castanea and Quercus. The …

Mutations in the genes encoding for either the biosynthetic or transcriptional regulation of
the anthocyanin pathway have been linked to color phenotypes. Generally, this is a loss of …

Recent studies on microsatellite loci in temperate Quercus species have revealed high
levels of polymorphism suggesting that these markers are well suited for studies of genetic …

Why the autosomal recombination rate differs between female and male meiosis in most
species has been a genetic enigma since the early study of meiosis. Some hypotheses have …

Populus deltoides, P. nigra, and P. trichocarpa are the most important species for poplar
breeding programs worldwide. In addition, Populus has become a model for fundamental …

Interspecific differentiation values (G ST) between two closely related oak species (Quercus
petraea and Q. robur) were compiled across different studies with the aim to explore the …

Background Analysis of interspecific gene flow is crucial for the understanding of speciation
processes and maintenance of species integrity. Oaks (genus Quercus, Fagaceae) are …

Abstract Background Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) are a source of simple sequence
repeats (SSRs) that can be used to develop molecular markers for genetic studies. The …

Quercus petraea and Quercus robur are two closely related oak species, considered to
hybridize. Genetic markers, however, indicate that despite sharing most alleles, the two …