Genetics Studies

Evolutionary expansion and expression dynamics of cytokinin-catabolizing CKX gene family in the modern amphidiploid mustard (Brassica sp.).

Khuman A, Kumar V and Chaudhary B (2022).
3 Biotech.
PubMed:
35996674

Integrating transcriptome and chemical analyses to reveal the anti-Alzheimer's disease components in Verbena officinalis Linn.

A study found that Linn., an herb in Chinese medicine, contains compounds that exhibit anti-Alzheimer's disease (AD) activity. The main chemical components were identified through ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and subsequently used for molecular docking. The transcriptome analysis revealed that leaves had relatively high expression of the anti-AD compounds, and transcription factors may be involved in their biosynthesis. The study provides insights into the biosynthetic pathway of anti-AD components and the regulation mechanism of active components and furthers the potential of Linn. as a treatment for AD.

Peng S et al (2022).
Front Plant Sci.
PubMed:
35991454

Field Pea (Pisum sativum) Germplasm Screening for Seedling Ascochyta Blight Resistance and Genome-Wide Association Studies Reveal Loci Associated with Resistance to Peyronellaea pinodes and Ascochyta koolunga.

Lee RC et al (2023).
Phytopathology.
PubMed:
35984372