Xiaowu Wang

TL;DR: Using comparative genomics, it is shown that transposon-derived 24-nt RNAs target and cover the upstream region of retained genes preferentially when located on the recessive subgenome, and with little regard for a gene’s level of expression.

TL;DR: It is concluded that the observed patterns of the triplicated regions in the Brassica genome are best explained by a two-step fractionation model, which could influence the potential to generate morphological diversity—a hallmark of the Brassicas genus.

TL;DR: The high-resolution RNA-seq analysis provides a global transcriptional landscape as a complement to the B. rapa genome sequence, which will advance the understanding of the dynamics and complexity of the B., rapa transcriptome.

TL;DR: MADMAX is designed to provide a solution for storage and analysis of complex ~omics datasets and constitutes an ISA-Tab compliant LIMS part which is independent of different analysis pipelines.

TL;DR: Analysis of quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis of flowering time, seed and pod traits, growth-related traits, leaf morphology, and turnip formation in B. rapa using multiple populations indicated that some loci controlling leaf and seed- related traits and those for flowering time andTurnip formation might be the same.