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An integrated and comparative approach towards identification, characterization and functional annotation of candidate genes for drought tolerance in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)
(BioMed Central, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Drought is the most disastrous abiotic stress that severely affects agricultural productivity worldwide.
Understanding the biological basis of drought-regulated traits, requires identification and an in-depth ...
Designing a course model for distance-based online bioinformatics training in Africa: the H3ABioNet experience
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
Africa is not unique in its need for basic bioinformatics training for individuals from a diverse
range of academic backgrounds. However, particular logistical challenges in Africa, most
notably access to bioinformatics ...
Virome assembly and annotation: A surprise in the Namib Desert
(Frontiers Research Foundation, 2017)
Sequencing, assembly, and annotation of environmental virome samples is challenging. Methodological biases and differences in species abundance result in fragmentary read coverage; sequence reconstruction is further ...
Selecting an appropriate method for expressing S locus F-box-S2 recombinant protein
(Elsevier, 2017)
A single locus (S locus) including at least two linked genes (female and male determinants) genetically controls
the gametophytic self-incompatibility (GSI) in apple, which has evolved to avoid self-fertilization. There ...
Whole-genome sequencing for an enhanced understanding of genetic variation among South Africans
(Nature Publishing Group, 2017)
The Southern African Human Genome Programme is a national initiative that aspires to
unlock the unique genetic character of southern African populations for a better understanding
of human genetic diversity. In this pilot ...
A meta-analysis of public microarray data identifies gene regulatory pathways deregulated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from individuals with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus compared to those without
(BioMed Central, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, multi-systemic, autoimmune disease for which the
underlying aetiological mechanisms are poorly understood. The genetic and molecular processes underlying ...