Despite the ecological and economic importance of passion fruit (Passiflora spp.), molecular
markers have only recently been utilized in genetic studies of this genus. In addition, both …

Medicinal plants are natural sources to unravel novel bioactive compounds to satisfy human
pharmacological potentials. The world's demand for herbal medicines is increasing year by …

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 …

The family Passifloraceae consists of some 700 species classified in around 16 genera.
Almost all its members belong to the genus Passiflora. In Brazil, the yellow passion fruit …

Abstract The genus Passiflora (family Passifloraceae) occurs mainly in tropical regions.
Brazil is considered the most important diversity center of the genus and is also the major …

The genus Passiflora contains more than 450 species, most of them native to the tropics and
subtropics of the New World. While only 12 Passiflora species are cultivated, only 1 species …

Background The cytogenomic study of repetitive regions is fundamental for the
understanding of morphofunctional mechanisms and genome evolution. Passiflora edulis a …

The characterization of genetic variability is important for conservation and biodiversity as
well as the strategies and research techniques that contribute to such characterizations of …

Brazil is a very large country with a diverse climate. This fact allows a diversity of plants to
grow ranging from tropical rainforest in the Amazon, passing through Atlantic Forest along …

Passiflora edulis is the major species of passionflowers grown worldwide, mainly for juice
production and fresh fruit, in climates ranging from cool subtropical (purple variety) to warm …