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Genome mapping of anthracnose resistance in sorghum germplasm
(2018)
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the fifth most produced cereal in the world with increasing popularity by its ability to grow on marginal lands with minimal input of water and nutrients. Nevertheless, sorghum ...
Nanopore sequencing for the metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiota of the millipede Anadenobolus monilicornis
(2019-05-07)
Millipedes act as important components of leaf litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems, thanks in part to the microbial diversity in their guts. However, millipedes and their gut microbiota are understudied, compared ...
Establishing the contribution of candidate polymorphisms to the development of End Stage Kidney Disease in Puerto Rico
(2016)
According to the latest statistics from the Department of Health of Puerto Rico from 2014, kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the Island. Dialysis treatment for ESRD in Puerto Rico is reported ~4,000 ...
Ecological studies of the tree fern Alsophila amintae D.S.Conant (CYATHEACEAE) in the cloud forest of Puerto Rico
(2017)
Alsophila amintae D.S.Conant (Cyatheaceae) is an endangered tree fern endemic to the central mountains of Puerto Rico. It was previously known from three populations in Monte Guilarte, Monte Jayuya and Cerro Rosa. The ...
Biogeography of copper-rich soil microbial communities associated with Gleichenella pectinata and Sticherus bifidus at Bosque del Pueblo (Adjuntas, PR) and Bosque Estatal de Maricao (Sabana Grande, PR)
(2010)
The biogeography of microbial communities in tropical environment is poorly understood. Recent works in soil microbial ecology have focused on cataloging the diversity of soil bacteria, but few of them have documented how ...
Distribution and frequencies of medicaly relevant mutations in the Puerto Rican population
(2018-05)
Detection of medically related mutations is fundamental to both the successful treatment and overall improvement in the quality of life for human populations with increased susceptibility to human disorders. On the population ...
Evaluación cuantitativa de presas potenciales, tipo artrópodo, y análisis paisajista del hábitat potencial para la Reinita de Bosque Enano (Setophaga angelae) en Puerto Rico
(2013)
Setophaga angelae, the Elfin-woods warbler (EWWA), is an insectivorous bird endemic to Puerto Rico. Currently, two isolated populations of this species are found: one at the El Yunque National Forest, the other in the ...
Chromosomal rearrangements of Psittacidae evolution: zoo-fish in Amazona vittata and in silico analysis of chromosomal rearrangements validated by de novo PCR
(2014)
The Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona vittata, AVI) is a critically endangered species and the only native parrot species remaining on all U.S. territories. After its genome was sequenced through a community-funded project, we ...
Untangling the effects of biogeography and host plant associations: phylogenetic and phylogeographic studies in the Exophthalmus genus complex
(2011)
Phylogenetic as well as phylogeographic methods were implemented to assess the diversification of Caribbean entimine weevils. (1) A phylogeny of 62 species of entimine weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) in the ...
Detection of integron-encoded integrases in environments with moderate anthropogenic impact from Puerto Rico
(2012)
Integrons are genetic elements with a site-specific recombination system which includes an integrase (IntI) capable of capturing and expressing promoterless, circular DNA molecules known as gene cassettes. Although integrons ...