Scientists created probes for quick cotton chromosome identification, identifying individual and multiple pairs while uncovering unique characteristics useful for sequence assembling, discrimination, and tandem repeat analysis in cotton.
Researchers used DNA barcoding, HPLC, and HPTLC to test saffron samples from 16 countries. 43% were adulterated, with DNA barcoding identifying the most cases. Adulterants included unsafe plants and synthetic safranal. Methods will aid in quality control and market surveillance.
Scientists analyzed 650 primrose genomes revealing evidence of introgression and its role in species adaptation. They found a genomic region aiding adaptation to soil toxicity and observed chloroplast introgression, but the S-locus supergene did not introgress. Comprehensive sampling is crucial for understanding species boundaries.
Whole-genome sequences of five endophytic bacteria from seeds were analyzed. Three of them have shown effective antagonistic effects against Fusarium wilt, a major disease affecting banana plants.
The researchers used a reverse association strategy to identify target metabolic pathways for increased production of phytochemicals. They found enrichment of isoprenoids and fatty acids biosynthetic pathways, indicating a need for enrichment of specific metabolic pathways to achieve improved antioxidant effects in spices.