Deciphering the Genome-Wide Transcriptomic Changes during Interactions of Resistant and Susceptible Genotypes of American Elm with .

Dutch elm disease (DED), caused by (), is a destructive disease of American elm ( L.). The molecular mechanisms of resistance and susceptibility against DED in American elm are still largely uncharacterized.

Molecular Characterization of Auxin Efflux Carrier- ABCB1 in hexaploid wheat.

Auxin is an important phytohormone that regulates response, differentiation, and development of plant cell, tissue, and organs. Along with its local production, long-distance transport coordinated by the efflux/influx membrane transporters is instrumental in plant development and architecture. In the present study, we cloned and characterized a wheat (Triticum aestivum) auxin efflux carrier ABCB1.

Seasonal Variation of Allergenic Acarofauna From the Homes of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthmatic Patients.

House dust mites (HDMs) play positive role in causing various kinds of allergenic manifestations such as allergic rhinitis (AR), asthma, dermatitis, and urticaria. HDMs are prevalent in temperate regions but various studies have shown the prevalence of HDMs in tropical and subtropical countries. The present study was conducted from March 2015 to February 2016.

An Ethylmethane Sulfonate Mutant Resource in Pre-Green Revolution Hexaploid Wheat.

Mutagenesis is a powerful tool used for studying gene function as well as for crop improvement. It is regaining popularity because of the development of effective and cost efficient methods for high-throughput mutation detection. Selection for semi-dwarf phenotype during green revolution has reduced genetic diversity including that for agronomically desirable traits.

Sequencing-based high throughput mutation detection in bread wheat.

Background: Forward genetic approaches have limited use for agronomic traits that can't be reliably scored on a single plant basis. Thus, mutants in wheat and other crops are more useful for gene function studies by reverse genetic approach. With a long-term goal to develop a sequence-based mutation detection resource in hexaploid wheat, we conducted a feasibility study to accurately differentiate induced mutations from the homoeologs' sequence variations present among the three wheat genomes.

Comparative analysis of ABCB1 reveals novel structural and functional conservation between monocots and dicots.

Phytohormone auxin plays a critical role in modulating plant architecture by creating a gradient regulated via its transporters such as ATP-binding cassette (ABC) B1. Except for Arabidopsis and maize, where it was shown to interrupt auxin transport, ABCB1's presence, structure and function in crop species is not known. Here we describe the structural and putative functional organization of ABCB1 among monocots relative to that of dicots.