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Bioinformatic analysis of maize granule-bound starch synthase gene

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Alignment of the Wx-gene and its homolog sequences has been conducted. A dendrogram displaying phylogenetic relationship between Poaceae family members has been built. Transfer of ancient Wx-gene from Zea mays to Dimeria lawsonii has been assumed. Primers for the exons 8–10 of polymorphic region have been designed. In silico PCR analysis has been conducted.

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  1. Plant Breeding and Genetics Institute, National Center of Seed and Cultivar Investigation, Ovidiopol’skaya doroga 3, Odessa, 65036, Ukraine

    Yu. O. Baranov, G. I. Slischuk, N. E. Volkova & Y. M. Sivolap

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Original Ukrainian Text © Yu.O. Baranov, G.I. Slischuk, N.E. Volkova, Y.M. Sivolap, 2014, published in Tsitologiya i Genetika, 2014, Vol. 48, No. 3, pp. 18–23.

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Baranov, Y.O., Slischuk, G.I., Volkova, N.E. et al. Bioinformatic analysis of maize granule-bound starch synthase gene. Cytol. Genet. 48, 150–154 (2014). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0095452714030037

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