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Whole genome comparisons reveal panmixia among fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) from diverse locations
BACKGROUND: The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)) is a highly polyphagous agricultural pest with long-distance migratory behavior threatening food …
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Whole genomic comparative analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 isolates causing invasive and non-invasive infections among children under 5 years in Casablanca, Morocco
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 remains a leading cause of invasive pneumococcal diseases, even in countries with PCV-10/PCV-13 vaccine implementation. …
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Runs of homozygosity analysis of South African sheep breeds from various production systems investigated using OvineSNP50k data
Abstract Background Population history, production system and within-breed selection pressure impacts the genome architecture resulting in reduced genetic diversity and …
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GWAS revealed effect of genotype × environment interactions for grain yield of Nebraska winter wheat
BACKGROUND: Improving grain yield in cereals especially in wheat is a main objective for plant breeders. One of the main …
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GWAS unveils features between early- and late-flowering pearl millets
BACKGROUND: Pearl millet, a nutritious food for around 100 million people in Africa and India, displays extensive genetic diversity and …
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A multi-breed GWAS for morphometric traits in four Beninese indigenous cattle breeds reveals loci associated with conformation, carcass and adaptive traits
BACKGROUND: Specific adaptive features including disease resistance and growth abilities in harsh environments are attributed to indigenous cattle breeds of …
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Unlocking the efficiency of genomics laboratories with robotic liquid-handling
In research and clinical genomics laboratories today, sample preparation is the bottleneck of experiments, particularly when it comes to high-throughput …
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Flagella by numbers: comparative genomic analysis of the supernumerary flagellar systems among the Enterobacterales
BACKGROUND: Flagellar motility is an efficient means of movement that allows bacteria to successfully colonize and compete with other microorganisms …
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Phylogenomic incongruence in Ceratocystis: a clue to speciation?
BACKGROUND: The taxonomic history of Ceratocystis, a genus in the Ceratocystidaceae, has been beset with questions and debate. This is …
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Copy number variation in human genomes from three major ethno-linguistic groups in Africa
BACKGROUND: Copy number variation is an important class of genomic variation that has been reported in 75% of the human …
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Transcriptomic analysis of marine endophytic fungi extract identifies highly enriched anti-fungal fractions targeting cancer pathways in HepG2 cell lines
BACKGROUND: Marine endophytic fungi (MEF) are good sources of structurally unique and biologically active secondary metabolites. Due to the increase …
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Whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates and clinical outcomes of patients treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Tanzania
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB), particularly multi- and or extensive drug resistant TB, is still a global medical emergency. Whole genome …
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Comparative genomic analysis of the secondary flagellar (flag-2) system in the order Enterobacterales
BACKGROUND: The order Enterobacterales encompasses a broad range of metabolically and ecologically versatile bacterial taxa, most of which are motile …
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Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of human metapneumovirus strains from Kenya and Zambia
BACKGROUND: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is an important cause of acute respiratory illness in young children. Whole genome sequencing enables better …
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Population history and genetic adaptation of the Fulani nomads: inferences from genome-wide data and the lactase persistence trait
BACKGROUND: Human population history in the Holocene was profoundly impacted by changes in lifestyle following the invention and adoption of …
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Hierarchical transcriptional control regulates Plasmodium falciparum sexual differentiation
BACKGROUND: Malaria pathogenesis relies on sexual gametocyte forms of the malaria parasite to be transmitted between the infected human and …
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Correction to: De novo profiling of RNA viruses in Anopheles malaria vector mosquitoes from forest ecological zones in Senegal and Cambodia
Following the publication of this article [1], the authors reported that the original shading in columns 3 and 4 of …
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Ploidy level and nucleotide variations in inflorescence dichotomous cultivars of plantain (Musa spp. AAB genome)
BACKGROUND: Inflorescence dichotomy in Musa species is a rare developmental event which leads to the production of multiple bunches on …
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Α de novo 3.8-Mb inversion affecting the EDA and XIST genes in a heterozygous female calf with generalized hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
BACKGROUND: In mammals, hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a genetic disorder that is characterized by sparse hair, tooth abnormalities, and …
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Genome-wide identification of AGO18b-bound miRNAs and phasiRNAs in maize by cRIP-seq
BACKGROUND: Argonaute proteins (AGOs) are important players in the regulation of plant development by directing sRNAs to target mRNAs. In …