Previous molecular genetic studies on the African trypanosome have focused on only a few genes and gene products, the majority of which are concerned with surface antigenic variation: consequently, an insignificant number of the genes of this organism have been characterized to date. In order to:...
Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Agufa, C.
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Donelson, J.E.
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Majiwa, P.A.O.
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[Generation of expressed sequence tags as physical landmarks in the genome of Trypanosoma brucei]
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Generation of expressed sequence tags as physical landmarks in the genome of Trypanosoma brucei
Bassano, I.
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Swee Hoe Ong
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Sanz-Hernandez, M.
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Vinkler, M.
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Kebede, A.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Onuigbo, E.
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Fife, M.
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Kellam, P.
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[Comparative analysis of the chicken IFITM locus by targeted genome sequencing reveals evolution of the locus and positive selection in IFITM1 and IFITM3]
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Comparative analysis of the chicken IFITM locus by targeted genome sequencing reveals evolution of the locus and positive selection in IFITM1 and IFITM3
Molecular markers are Specific fragments of DNA that can be identified within the whole genome. In a genetic cross the characteristic of interest will stay linked with the molecular markers allowing for selection. Markers have the advantage of speeding up the selection process since analysis can ...
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Use of molecular markers in bean crop improvement]
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Use of molecular markers in bean crop improvement
The unique potential of biotechnology to provide new solutions to old problems constraining the contribution of livestock to farming systems in the developing world is emphasized in this paper. An overview of biotechnological aspects of livestock research within the CGIAR, including a description...
Teale, A.J.
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[Biotechnology: A key element in the CGIAR's livestock research programme]
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Biotechnology: A key element in the CGIAR's livestock research programme
Minisatellite tandem repeat elements are well known components of vertebrate genomes, but have not yet been extensively characterized in lower eukaryotes. We describe two unusual. AT-rich minisatellites of the protozoan parasite Theileria parva whose sequences are unrelated to the G/C-rich `chi m...
Bishop, Richard P.
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Morzaria, S.P.
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Gobright, E.I.
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[Linkage of two distinct AT-rich minisatellites at multiple loci in the genome of Theileria parva]
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Linkage of two distinct AT-rich minisatellites at multiple loci in the genome of Theileria parva
We describe the generation of an auto-annotated index of genes that are expressed in the salivary glands of four-day fed female adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks. A total of 9162 EST sequences were derived from an uninfected tick cDNA library and 9844 ESTs were from a cDNA library from t...
Nene, Vishvanath
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Lee, D.
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Kang'a, S.
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Skilton, Robert A.
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Shah, Tushaar
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Villiers, Etienne P. de
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Mwaura, S.
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Taylor, D.
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Quackenbush, J.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Genes transcribed in the salivary glands of female Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks infected with Theileria parva]
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Genes transcribed in the salivary glands of female Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks infected with Theileria parva
The high cost and supply shortage of seed yam propagules for planting are major constraints in yam production. In the water yam (Dioscorea alata L.), aerial tubers have potential as alternative sources of planting material. In this study, we investigated morphological, molecular and ploidy variat...
Tessema, G.
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Gedil, M.
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Spillane, Charles
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[Morphological, SSR and ploidy analysis of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) accessions for utilization of aerial tubers as planting materials]
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Morphological, SSR and ploidy analysis of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) accessions for utilization of aerial tubers as planting materials
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most common sequence difference found in plant genomes, yet they have not been widely exploited for producing molecular markers in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The objective of this study was to develop a SNP assay based on a type of heterodu...
Galeano Mendoza, CH
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Gómez, M.
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Rodríguez, L.M.
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Blair, Matthew W.
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[CEL I nuclease digestion for SNP discovery and marker development in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)]
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CEL I nuclease digestion for SNP discovery and marker development in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Globally, 800 million people are malnourished. Heavily subsidised farmers in rich countries produce sufficient surplus food to feed the hungry, but not at a price the poor can afford. Even donating the rich world’s surplus to the poor would not solve the problem. Most poor people earn their livin...
Broughton, W.J.
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Hernández, G.
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Blair, Matthew W.
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Beebe, Stephen E.
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Gepts, Paul L.
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Vanderleyden, J
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[Beans (Phaseolus spp.)- model food legumes]
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Beans (Phaseolus spp.)- model food legumes