Genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphisms discovery and high-density genetic map construction in cauliflower using specific-locus amplified fragment sequencing

Molecular markers and genetic maps play an important role in plant genomics and breeding studies.Cauliflower is an Glasses Chain important and distinctive vegetable; however, very few molecular resources have been reported for this species.In this study, a novel, specific-locus amplified fragment (SLAF) sequencing strategy was employed for large-sc

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Polymorphisms within the TNFSF4 and MAPKAPK2 Loci Influence the Risk of Developing Invasive Aspergillosis: A Two-Stage Case Control Study in the Context of the aspBIOmics Consortium

Here, we assessed whether 36 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the TNFSF4 and MAPKAPK2 loci influence the risk of developing invasive aspergillosis (IA).We conducted a two-stage case control study including 911 high-risk patients diagnosed with hematological malignancies that were ascertained through the aspBIOmics consortium.The meta-a

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A volcanic-hazard demonstration exercise to assess and mitigate the impacts of volcanic ash clouds on civil and military aviation

Volcanic eruptions comprise an important airborne hazard for aviation.Although significant events are rare, e.g.compared to the threat of thunderstorms, they have a very high impact.The current state of tools and abilities to mitigate aviation hazards associated with an assumed volcanic cloud was tested within an international demonstration exercis

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