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Come together: calibration of tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) microsatellite databases for investigating global population structure and assignment of historical specimens
This study provides the first standardized global microsatellite database for a shark species, the tiger shark ( Galeocerdo cuvier ). Genotyping of...
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First evaluation of genetic diversity among honeybee populations in Kazakhstan
Beekeeping as a staple of agriculture in Kazakhstan is believed to have emerged when external bee colonies were introduced into the country. To date,...
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Twenty years of merotelic kinetochore attachments: a historical perspective
Micronuclei, small DNA-containing structures separate from the main nucleus, were used for decades as an indicator of genotoxic damage. Micronuclei...
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Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Germplasm from Siena (Italy) Includes Rare Strains and Reveals Population Structuring
Molecular characterization was carried out on samples of historical grapevine populations that were gathered from within and around the medieval...
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A meta-analysis of genetic and phenotypic diversity of European local pig breeds reveals genomic regions associated with breed differentiation for production traits
BackgroundIntense selection of modern pig breeds has resulted in genetic improvement of production traits while the performance of local pig breeds...
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The genetic basis of the leafy seadragon’s unique camouflage morphology and avenues for its efficient conservation derived from habitat modeling
The leafy seadragon certainly is among evolution’s most “beautiful and wonderful” species aptly named for its extraordinary camouflage mimicking its...
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Caryopteris mongholica revealed by reduced representation sequencing
BackgroundCaryopteris mongholica Bunge is a rare broad-leaved shrub distributed in the desert and arid regions of Mongol and North China. Due to...
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Population size as a major determinant of mating system and population genetic differentiation in a narrow endemic chasmophyte
BackgroundMating system is one of the major determinants of intra- and interspecific genetic structure, but may vary within and between plant...
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Genetic diversity and population structure of six autochthonous pig breeds from Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia
BackgroundThe importance of local breeds as genetic reservoirs of valuable genetic variation is well established. Pig breeding in Central and...
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Most genetic roots of fungal and animal aging are hundreds of millions of years old according to phylostratigraphy analyses of aging networks
Few studies have systematically analyzed how old aging is. Gaining a more accurate knowledge about the natural history of aging could however have...
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Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources: A Case Study from Serbia
Diversity is one of the principal components in species adaptation to ever-changing environment. In comparison to natural ecosystems, agriculture...
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Plastome phylogenomics and historical biogeography of aquatic plant genus Hydrocharis (Hydrocharitaceae)
BackgroundHydrocharis L. and Limnobium Rich. are small aquatic genera, including three and two species, respectively. The taxonomic status,...
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Deep genetic divergence underlies within-island eco-morphological variation in the endangered day gecko Phelsuma borbonica: implications for conservation
The day gecko Phelsuma borbonica displays marked differences in coloration and occupies a variety of habitats across its very small range on the...
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Phylogenomics of the Olea europaea complex using 15 whole genomes supports recurrent genetic admixture together with differentiation into seven subspecies
BackgroundThe last taxonomic account of Olea recognises six subspecies within Olea europaea L., including the Mediterranean olive tree (subsp. europaea...
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Delayed discovery of Hsp60 and subsequent characterization of moonlighting functions of multiple Hsp60 genes in Drosophila: a personal historical perspective
The pioneering studies carried out on heat shock-induced synthesis of specific proteins in the early 1970s did not identify any Hsp60 family protein...
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Managing genetic diversity in breeding programs of small populations: the case of French local chicken breeds
BackgroundOn-going climate change will drastically modify agriculture in the future, with a need for more sustainable systems, in particular...
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Aquatic invasive species specialists’ perceptions on the importance of genetic tools and concepts to inform management
Perceptions related to the importance of genetic research influence the mobilization of genetic tools and concepts to inform conservation actions....
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Disparate genetic divergence patterns in three corals across a pan-Pacific environmental gradient highlight species-specific adaptation
Tropical coral reefs are among the most affected ecosystems by climate change and face increasing loss in the coming decades. Effective conservation...
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Patterns of genetic variation and QTLs controlling grain traits in a collection of global wheat germplasm revealed by high-quality SNP markers
BackgroundEstablish a molecular breeding program involved assembling a diverse germplasm collection and generating accurate genotypes to characterize...
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Gene-ecological zonation and population genetic structure of Tectona grandis L.f. in India revealed by genome-wide SSR markers
Population genomics determines the evolutionary potential of a species by decoding the genetic structure and diversity of populations from diverse...
