Genome-wide microsatellites and species specific markers in genus revealed through whole genome analysis.

Genome wide microsatellite maps shall support systematics through the development of reliable markers, enabling species discrimination and variability analyses. Whole genome sequences of 17 accessions belonging to 14 species were retrieved from GenBank and the genome-wide microsatellites in each species were mined. A total of 51,200 microsatellites, including dinucleotide to decanucleotide motifs, have been identified across all the species and each one was characterized for uniqueness and repeat number.

Coconut phytocompounds inhibits polyol pathway enzymes: Implication in prevention of microvascular diabetic complications.

Coconut oil (CO), the primary choice of cooking purposes in the south Asian countries, is rich in medium chain saturated fatty acids, especially lauric acid (50-52%). The oil has high medicinal use in Ayurvedic system and known to contain polyphenolic antioxidants. Studies have reported that CO improves insulin sensitivity and shows hypoglycemic effect.