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2023 journal article

Ungulate responses and habituation to unmanned aerial vehicles in Africa's savanna

PLOS ONE, 18(7).

By: M. vanVuuren, R. vanVuuren, L. Silverberg  n, J. Manning n, K. Pacifici n , W. Dorgeloh n, J. Campbell n 

topics (OpenAlex): Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation; Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
TL;DR: A stronger correlation between flight altitude and response across the different ungulates is suggested, and the evidence suggests rapid habituation to the UAVs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 21, 2023

2023 journal article

Is Discussing Identity More Important Than Shared Identity to Student-Staff Relationship Building?

TEACHING & LEARNING INQUIRY-THE ISSOTL JOURNAL, 11.

By: C. Bovill *, A. Croft n, C. Glover * & P. Felten *

co-author countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
author keywords: identity; student -staff relationships; mattering; race; gender
topics (OpenAlex): Communication in Education and Healthcare; Higher Education Governance and Development; Evaluation of Teaching Practices
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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 19, 2023

2019 journal article

Evolutionary Origins of Pseudogenes and Their Association with Regulatory Sequences in Plants

PLANT CELL, 31(3), 563–578.

By: J. Xie *, Y. Li *, X. Liu *, Y. Zhao *, B. Li n, P. Ingvarsson *, D. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳 Sweden 🇸🇪
MeSH headings : Binding Sites; DNA, Intergenic / genetics; Evolution, Molecular; Genome, Plant / genetics; Genomics; Magnoliopsida / genetics; Mutation; Pseudogenes / genetics; RNA, Long Noncoding / genetics; RNA, Untranslated / genetics; Recombination, Genetic; Regulatory Elements, Transcriptional / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Chromosomal and Genetic Variations; Plant Molecular Biology Research; Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
TL;DR: It is proposed that rapid rewiring of Ψ transcriptional regulatory regions is a major mechanism driving the origin of novel regulatory modules in plant Ψs and their relationships with noncoding sequences. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 6, 2019

2019 journal article

Ploidy and hybridity effects on leaf size, cell size and related genes expression in triploids, diploids and their parents in Populus

PLANTA, 249(3), 635–646.

By: Y. Zhang *, B. Wang *, S. Qi*, M. Dong *, Z. Wang *, Y. Li*, S. Chen *, B. Li n, J. Zhang*

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Allopolyploidization; Epidermal cell expansion; Gigantic organ; Hybridization; Leaf width
MeSH headings : Cell Size; Diploidy; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; Plant Breeding; Plant Leaves / anatomy & histology; Plant Leaves / cytology; Plant Leaves / genetics; Ploidies; Populus / anatomy & histology; Populus / genetics; Populus / metabolism; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Triploidy
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Chromosomal and Genetic Variations; Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
TL;DR: The results enhanced the current understanding that giant leaf is affected by polyploidy vigor, however, significant heterosis is not exhibited in diploid offspring and Populus, as an ideal material, plays an important role in studying the leaf morphological variations ofpolyploid woody plants. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 11, 2019

2019 journal article

Time-specific and pleiotropic quantitative trait loci coordinately modulate stem growth in Populus

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, 17(3), 608–624.

By: Q. Du *, X. Yang *, J. Xie *, M. Quan *, L. Xiao *, W. Lu *, J. Tian *, C. Gong* ...

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: adaptive selection; epistasis; height-diameter allometry; landscape genomics; Populus; QTL-association mapping
MeSH headings : Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; Genes, Plant / genetics; Genetic Linkage / genetics; Genetic Pleiotropy / genetics; Plant Stems / genetics; Populus / genetics; Populus / growth & development; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Time Factors; Trees / genetics; Trees / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals; Bioenergy crop production and management; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
TL;DR: The use of linkage‐linkage disequilibrium (linkage‐LD) mapping to decipher the genetic architecture underlying three growth traits during juvenile stem growth revealed the importance of considering temporal genetic basis of complex traits, which will facilitate the molecular design of tree ideotypes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Factors influencing direct shoot regeneration from leaves, petioles, and plantlet roots of triploid hybrid Populus sect. Tacamahaca

JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH, 29(6), 1533–1545.

By: Y. Zhang*, B. Wang *, L. Guo*, W. Xu *, Z. Wang *, B. Li n, J. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Direct organogenesis; Dark incubation; Two-step culture
topics (OpenAlex): Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Plant Molecular Biology Research; Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
TL;DR: This in vitro method of direct shoot regeneration of a triploid hybrid poplar with two parents and three of the four full-sib triploids were regenerated successfully; different genotypes and explant types significantly affected the rate of shoot induction and average number of shoots. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 16, 2018

2017 journal article

In Vitro Tetraploid Induction from Leaf and Petiole Explants of Hybrid Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua x Liquidambar formosana)

FORESTS, 8(8).

By: Y. Zhang *, Z. Wang*, S. Qi*, X. Wang*, J. Zhao *, J. Zhang *, B. Li n, Y. Zhang, X. Liu, W. Yuan

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: chromosome doubling; sweetgum; allotetraploid
topics (OpenAlex): Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Chromosomal and Genetic Variations; Plant Virus Research Studies
TL;DR: Based on the success of polyploid breeding in other tree species, the production of hybrid sweetgum allotetraploids constitutes a promising strategy for the promotion of future forestry breeding. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Association genetics in Populus reveals the interactions between Pto-miR160a and its target Pto-ARF16

Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 291(3), 1069–1082.

By: J. Tian, J. Chen, B. Li & D. Zhang

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Association genetics; Epistasis; Single nucleotide polymorphism; Interaction of miRNA-mRNA; Auxin response factor
MeSH headings : Binding Sites; Epistasis, Genetic; Gene Expression Profiling / methods; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genetic Association Studies / methods; Linkage Disequilibrium; MicroRNAs / chemistry; MicroRNAs / genetics; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Plant Proteins / genetics; Plant Proteins / metabolism; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Populus / genetics; Quantitative Trait Loci; RNA, Plant / chemistry; RNA, Plant / genetics; RNA, Plant / metabolism; Transcription Factors / genetics; Transcription Factors / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; MicroRNA in disease regulation; RNA Research and Splicing
TL;DR: This study identified SNPs in Pto-MIR160a and P to-ARF16 associated with tree growth and wood properties, providing SNPs with potential applications in marker-assisted breeding and evidence for the genetic interaction of PTo-miR160a (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 15, 2020

2016 journal article

Dissection of allelic interactions among Pto-miR257 and its targets and their effects on growth and wood properties in Populus

Heredity, 117(2), 73–83.

By: B. Chen*, Q. Du *, J. Chen*, X. Yang *, J. Tian *, B. Li*, D. Zhang*

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
MeSH headings : Epistasis, Genetic; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genes, Plant; Haplotypes; MicroRNAs / genetics; Models, Genetic; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Populus / genetics; Populus / growth & development; RNA, Plant / genetics; Wood / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Plant Reproductive Biology
TL;DR: This study demonstrated Pto-miR257 and its 12 targets had roles in wood formation and revealed the genetic interaction network between the miRNA and its targets under additive, dominant and epistatic models. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: December 15, 2020

2016 journal article

Association genetics and transcriptome analysis reveal a gibberellin-responsive pathway involved in regulating photosynthesis

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY, 67(11), 3325–3338.

By: J. Xie, J. Tian, Q. Du, J. Chen, Y. Li, X. Yang, B. Li, D. Zhang

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Association genetics; epistatic interactions; gibberellins; photosynthesis pathway; Populus tomentosa; transcriptome
MeSH headings : Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Gibberellins / metabolism; Photosynthesis / genetics; Plant Proteins / genetics; Plant Proteins / metabolism; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Populus / genetics; Populus / growth & development; Populus / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms; Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis; Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
TL;DR: The results imply a functional role for these genes in mediating photosynthesis, growth, and wood properties, demonstrating the potential of combining transcriptome-based regulatory pathway construction and genetic association approaches to detect the complex genetic networks underlying quantitative traits. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Genetic variations and miRNA-target interactions contribute to natural phenotypic variations in Populus

NEW PHYTOLOGIST, 212(1), 150–160.

By: J. Chen *, J. Xie *, B. Chen *, M. Quan *, Y. Li *, B. Li n, D. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: association genetics; epistatic interaction; microRNA (miRNA); Populus; single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP); target gene
MeSH headings : Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Gene Regulatory Networks; Genes, Plant; Genetic Association Studies; Genetic Variation; Genome, Plant; MicroRNAs / genetics; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Phenotype; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics; Populus / genetics; RNA Stability / genetics; RNA, Plant / genetics; RNA, Plant / metabolism; Wood / genetics; Xylem / genetics; Xylem / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications; Genetic diversity and population structure
TL;DR: The associations and interactions of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in miRNAs and their target genes with phenotypes in 435 individuals from a natural population of Populus are investigated and roles and interactions are annotated by genetic association analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Genetic architecture of growth traits in Populus revealed by integrated quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis and association studies

NEW PHYTOLOGIST, 209(3), 1067–1082.

By: Q. Du *, C. Gong*, Q. Wang *, D. Zhou*, H. Yang *, W. Pan *, B. Li n, D. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: association genetics; epistatic networks; gene mapping; Populus reference genome; quantitative trait locus (QTL) dissection; transcriptome analysis
MeSH headings : Biomass; Chromosome Mapping; Epistasis, Genetic; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Gene Regulatory Networks; Genes, Plant; Genetic Association Studies; Genetic Linkage; Genome-Wide Association Study; Linkage Disequilibrium / genetics; Models, Genetic; Molecular Sequence Annotation; Plant Stems / genetics; Plant Stems / growth & development; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics; Populus / genetics; Populus / growth & development; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Species Specificity
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals; Bioenergy crop production and management; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
TL;DR: This study uses an integrated method of quantitative trait locus (QTL) dissection with a high-resolution linkage map and multi-gene association mapping to decipher the nature of genetic architecture of potential QTLs for growth traits in a Populus linkage population and a natural population. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Genome-wide transcriptional profiling reveals molecular signatures of secondary xylem differentiation in Populus tomentosa

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH, 13(4), 9489–9504.

By: X. Yang, X. Li, B. Li & D. Zhang

co-author countries: Australia 🇦🇺 China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Wood formation; Affymetrix microarrays; Secondary xylem differentiation; Lignified xylem; Vascular cambium; Newly formed xylem
MeSH headings : Cell Cycle / genetics; Cell Differentiation / genetics; Cell Wall / genetics; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Gene Ontology; Genome, Plant; Lignin / metabolism; Molecular Sequence Annotation; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Populus / genetics; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Reproducibility of Results; Transcription Factors / genetics; Transcription Factors / metabolism; Transcription, Genetic; Transcriptome / genetics; Xylem / cytology; Xylem / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
TL;DR: The genome-wide transcriptional profiling of secondary xylem differentiation could provide additional insights into the molecular basis of wood formation in poplar species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Identification of additive, dominant, and epistatic variation conferred by key genes in cellulose biosynthesis pathway in Populus tomentosa

DNA RESEARCH, 22(1), 53–67.

By: Q. Du, J. Tian, X. Yang, W. Pan, B. Xu, B. Li, P. Ingvarsson, D. Zhang

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳 Sweden 🇸🇪
author keywords: Chinese white poplar (Populus tomentosa); epistasis; pathway-based multiple gene association; transcript profiling; validation population
MeSH headings : Cellulose / biosynthesis; Cellulose / genetics; Epistasis, Genetic / physiology; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / physiology; Genes, Plant / physiology; Genetic Linkage / physiology; Genetic Variation; Populus / genetics; Populus / metabolism; Quantitative Trait Loci / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals; Forest ecology and management
TL;DR: A structural gene–gene network based on tissue-specific transcript abundances provides a better understanding of the multi-gene pathway affecting tree growth and lignocellulose biosynthesis and highlights the importance of pathway-based multiple gene associations to uncover the nature of genetic variance for quantitative traits. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Megasporogenesis, megagametogenesis, and induction of 2n eggs with colchicine in poplar section Aigeiros

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH, 29(6), 527–536.

By: X. Xi *, L. Guo*, W. Xu *, J. Zhang* & B. Li n

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Populus; 2n eggs; megasporogenesis; megametogenesis; triploid breeding
topics (OpenAlex): Chromosomal and Genetic Variations; Bioenergy crop production and management
TL;DR: Results and protocols related to 2n eggs induction, effective methodologies for embryo rescue, and ploidy evaluation in this study might be applicable in polyploidy breeding in section Aigeiros. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Variation in growth, leaf, and wood property traits of Chinese white poplar (Populus tomentosa), a major industrial tree species in Northern China

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH, 44(4), 326–339.

By: Q. Du *, B. Xu *, C. Gong*, X. Yang *, W. Pan *, J. Tian *, B. Li n, D. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: phenotypic correlation; phenotypic variation; Populus tomentosa; selection breeding; sexual dimorphism; wood properties
topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Forest ecology and management; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
TL;DR: The natural phenotypic variation in Chinese white poplar (Populus tomentosa Carr.), which is distributed across a wide geographical area of northern China, is a potential source of beneficial variation for poplar breeding and can be used in multiple-trait selective breeding programs for advantageous phenotypesic traits. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the 5′ UTR of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase (PtUGDH) associate with wood properties in Populus tomentosa

Tree Genetics & Genomes, 10(2), 339–354.

By: J. Tian *, Q. Du *, B. Li* & D. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Single-nucleotide polymorphism; Linkage disequilibrium; Association studies; Wood properties; UDP-glucose dehydrogenase
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Bioenergy crop production and management; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: Molecular markers associated with fiber length and holocellulose content, markers that have potential applications in marker-assisted breeding are provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 15, 2020

2013 journal article

Allelic Variation in a Cellulose Synthase Gene (PtoCesA4) Associated with Growth and Wood Properties in Populus tomentosa

G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS, 3(11), 2069–2084.

By: Q. Du, B. Xu, W. Pan, C. Gong, Q. Wang, J. Tian, B. Li, D. Zhang

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: linkage disequilibrium; linkage analysis; multi-locus association models; Populus tomentosa; RNA transcript analysis; single nucleotide polymorphism
MeSH headings : Alleles; Base Sequence; Genes, Plant; Genetic Association Studies; Genetic Loci; Genetic Variation; Genotype; Glucosyltransferases / classification; Glucosyltransferases / genetics; Haplotypes; Lignin / biosynthesis; Linkage Disequilibrium; Molecular Sequence Data; Phenotype; Phylogeny; Plant Leaves / enzymology; Plant Proteins / classification; Plant Proteins / genetics; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Populus / genetics; Populus / growth & development; Wood / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: Combining different methods allowed us to examine functional PtoCesA4 allelic variation underlying natural variation in complex quantitative traits related to growth and lignocellulosic biosynthesis and identified three strong associations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Identification of Genes Differentially Expressed in Shoot Apical Meristems and in Mature Xylem of Populus tomentosa

PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTER, 32(2), 452–464.

By: X. Yang *, X. Li *, B. Li n & D. Zhang *

co-author countries: Australia 🇦🇺 China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Wood formation; Affymetrix microarray; Xylem; Shoot apicalmeristems (SAM); Populus tomentosa
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
TL;DR: Interestingly, two cell cycling-related genes, cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) and cyclin, were preferentially expressed in shoot apices that underwent active cell division, while an inhibitor of CDK (cyclin- dependent kinase inhibitor) was more transcribed in mature xylem. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

2n egg formation in Populus × euramericana (Dode) Guinier

Tree Genetics & Genomes, 8(6), 1237–1245.

By: X. Xi *, D. Li *, W. Xu *, L. Guo*, J. Zhang* & B. Li*

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: 2n eggs; Poplar; Simple sequence repeat (SSR); First division restitution (FDR); Asynchronous megasporogenesis
topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Chromosomal and Genetic Variations; Plant Molecular Biology Research
TL;DR: Cytological analyses of megasporogenesis revealed that meiosis of the maternal parent was asynchronous, and cytological evidence suggests that 2n eggs result from FDR after treatment with colchicine, as a portion of megaspore mother cells (MMCs) were within the first division at the post-pollination stage. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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Added: April 3, 2021

2013 journal article

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure in Chinese Indigenous Poplar (Populus simonii) Populations Using Microsatellite Markers

Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 31(3), 620–632.

By: Z. Wei*, Q. Du *, J. Zhang *, B. Li* & D. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Populus Simonii; Genetic Diversity; Population Structure; Microsatellite Markers
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
TL;DR: The results indicated that the level of genetic diversity differed among populations, with average number of alleles per locus (AR) and expected heterozygosity (He) ranging from 3.7 to 6.11 and 0.589 to 0.731, respectively. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: April 3, 2021

2012 journal article

Photosynthetic response to genome methylation affects the growth of Chinese white poplar

Tree Genetics & Genomes, 8(6), 1407–1421.

By: K. Ma *, Y. Song *, X. Jiang*, Z. Zhang *, B. Li* & D. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Photosynthesis; DNA methylation; Growth trait; Methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism (MSAP) Candidate markers
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism; Bioenergy crop production and management
TL;DR: Positive correlations between photosynthetic characteristics, such as Pn and Gs, and total relative methylation level and relative hemimethylation (CNG methylation) level were investigated and linked to genes taking part in, e.g., photosystem II. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: April 3, 2021

2013 journal article

Polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci within cellulose synthase (PtoCesA) genes are associated with growth and wood properties in Populus tomentosa

NEW PHYTOLOGIST, 197(3), 763–776.

By: Q. Du *, W. Pan *, B. Xu *, B. Li n & D. Zhang *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: candidate-gene-based association mapping; Chinese white poplar; gene-derived simple sequence repeat (SSR); linkage population; PtoCesA gene family
MeSH headings : Alleles; Chromosome Mapping; Genetic Association Studies; Genetic Markers; Glucosyltransferases / chemistry; Glucosyltransferases / genetics; Haplotypes; Lignin / biosynthesis; Linkage Disequilibrium; Microsatellite Repeats; Populus / anatomy & histology; Populus / genetics; Populus / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals; Bioenergy crop production and management; Plant Gene Expression Analysis
TL;DR: The results imply a functional role for these genes in mediating wood properties, demonstrating the potential of combining single-marker and haplotype-based LD approaches to detect functional allelic variation underlying quantitative traits in a low-LD population. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Effects of propagule type on genetic parameters of wood density and growth in a loblolly pine progeny test at ages 10 and 11 years

Tree Genetics & Genomes, 7(6), 1147–1158.

By: W. Cumbie, F. Isik , B. Li & B. Goldfarb

author keywords: Pinus taeda; Wood density; Heritability; Clones; Vegetative propagation
topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Wood Treatment and Properties; Tree Root and Stability Studies
TL;DR: Nine full-sib families of loblolly pine produced by a 3 × 3 factorial mating design showed that individual-tree and family heritability estimates from rooted cuttings were similar to or higher than those from seedlings for all traits, which suggests that wood density and height breeding value estimates can be estimated by traditional seedling tests, but not for tree diameter. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Induction of 2n pollen by colchicine in Populus X popularis and its triploids breeding

SILVAE GENETICA, 60(3-4), 155–160.

By: X. Xi, X. Jiang, D. Li, L. Guo, J. Zhang, Z. Wei, B. Li

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: 2n pollen; poplar; polyploid breeding; colchicine; Orthogonal design
topics (OpenAlex): Chromosomal and Genetic Variations; Bioenergy crop production and management; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
TL;DR: The results showed that high 2n pollen rate can be achieved by selecting the flower buds during diakinesis stage in meiosis, and then injecting 0.6% colchicine 4 times with 2 hours interval, and two triploids were obtained, which indicates that it is possible for cultivating triploid via2n pollen induction by colchichine treatment in poplar. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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