Manipulation of seed coat content for increasing oil content via modulating BnaMYB52 in Brassica napus by Jiang Ye, Xiaowei Wu, Xiang Li, Yuting Zhang, Yuqing Li, Hui Zhang, Jie Chen, Yuyan Xiang, Yefan Xia, Hu Zhao, Zengdong Tan, Liang Guo, Xuan Yao

“…Summary: Seed oil is synthesized in the embryo, which is surrounded by the seed coat. However, the genetic and molecular mechanisms of how seed coat development affects seed oil content (SOC) remains less studied. …”
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Differential Expression of -Associated Genes in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease by Yeon Joo Yook, Yu Mi Woo, Moon Hee Yang, Je Yeong Ko, Bo Hye Kim, Eun Ji Lee, Eun Sun Chang, Min Joo Lee, Sunyoung Lee, Jong Hoon Park

“…To address this question, we presently created Pkd2 knockout and PKD2 transgenic mouse embryo fibroblasts. We used a mouse oligonucleotide microarray to identify messenger RNAs whose expression was altered by the overexpression of the PKD2 or knockout of the Pkd2. …”
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Microsporidian Nosema bombycis secretes serine protease inhibitor to suppress host cell apoptosis via Caspase BmICE. by Maoshuang Ran, Jialing Bao, Boning Li, Yulian Shi, Wenxin Yang, Xianzhi Meng, Jie Chen, Junhong Wei, Mengxian Long, Tian Li, Chunfeng Li, Guoqing Pan, Zeyang Zhou

“…Overexpression and RNA-interference (RNAi) of NbSPN14 in B. mori' embryo cell confirmed that NbSPN14 inhibited host cells apoptosis. …”
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Genome-editing opportunities to enhance cattle productivity in the tropics by Luiz Sergio de Almeida Camargo, Jorge Fernando Pereira

“…In the last 20 years, biotechnologies, such as in vitro embryo production and genomic selection, have played an important role on cattle production in tropical countries. …”
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Integrated TWAS, GWAS, and RNAseq results identify candidate genes associated with reproductive traits in cows by Sevda Hosseinzadeh, Seyed Abbas Rafat, Lingzhao Fang

“…RPL12 plays a role in protein synthesis, essential for gametogenesis and embryo development, while FKBP1B regulates calcium signaling, particularly in oocyte aging and fertility decline, and FZD10 is crucial in Wnt signaling. …”
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Comparing surface immune markers in successful and non-viable ART pregnancies on the day of hCG measurement: a prospective pilot study by Kevin Marron, Conor Harrity

“…Comparison of immunophenotype results on the day of a positive hCG after embryo transfer between successful and failed pregnancies allows for this assessment. …”
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Expression profiles of long and short RNA s in the cytoplasm and nuclei of growing chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) oocytes by A. V. Krasikova, A. V. Fedorov

“…Maternal RNAs accumulated during oocyte maturation are required not only for zygote formation but also for supporting the first embryonic cell divisions until embryo genome activation. Essential stages of transcriptome analysis include adaptation of RNA extraction procedures and characterization of the RNA expression profile. …”
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Is the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) a Useful Tool for Predicting IVF Success? by Dragiša Šljivancanin, Snežana Vidaković, Darija Kisić Tepavčević, Bojana Petrović, Una Šljivančanin, Milan Dokić

“…Both partners in the IVF program were required to complete the paper-based BDI 5 to 10 days before starting ovarian stimulation, within the 48 h preceding oocyte aspiration and four weeks after embryo transfer. We sought to identify potential predictors of a favorable IVF outcome by using logistic regression modeling. …”
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Characterisation of Drosophila UbxCPTI000601 and hthCPTI000378 Protein Trap Lines by Siew Woh Choo, Ching Yew Beh, Steven Russell, Robert White

“…Both protein traps exhibit spatial and temporal expression patterns consistent with the reported endogenous pattern in the embryo. In imaginal discs, Ubx-YFP is expressed throughout the haltere and 3rd leg imaginal discs, while Hth-YFP is expressed in the proximal regions of haltere and wing discs but not in the pouch region. …”
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Exploring the impacts of senescence on implantation and early embryonic development using totipotent cell-derived blastoids by Yuxin Luo, Chenrui An, Ke Zhong, Ping Zhou, Dan Li, Hui Liu, Qing Guo, Wei Wei, Hen Pan, Zheying Min, Rong Li, Yang Yu, Yong Fan

“…Methods: We used a novel three-dimensional system with totipotent blastomere-like cells (TBLCs) to construct TBL-blastoids and established senescence-related embryo models derived from oxidative stress-induced TBLCs. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of lncRNAs and mRNAs revealed potential participants in the process of avian reovirus infection by Shaqiu Zhang, Shaqiu Zhang, Shaqiu Zhang, Shaqiu Zhang, Jinkang Li, Mingshu Wang, Mingshu Wang, Mingshu Wang, Mingshu Wang, Renyong Jia, Renyong Jia, Renyong Jia, Renyong Jia, Shun Chen, Shun Chen, Shun Chen, Shun Chen, Mafeng Liu, Mafeng Liu, Mafeng Liu, Mafeng Liu, Dekang Zhu, Dekang Zhu, Dekang Zhu, Dekang Zhu, Xinxin Zhao, Xinxin Zhao, Xinxin Zhao, Xinxin Zhao, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Qiao Yang, Qiao Yang, Qiao Yang, Qiao Yang, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Xumin Ou, Xumin Ou, Xumin Ou, Xumin Ou, Di Sun, Di Sun, Di Sun, Di Sun, Bin Tian, Bin Tian, Bin Tian, Bin Tian, Yu He, Yu He, Yu He, Yu He, Zhen Wu, Zhen Wu, Zhen Wu, Zhen Wu, Anchun Cheng, Anchun Cheng, Anchun Cheng, Anchun Cheng

“…In our study, we collected duck embryo fibroblasts 18 h post-infection with ARV and conducted transcriptome sequencing analysis. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Embryonic Development and Antioxidant Stress Response in Hybrid Grouper (<i>Epinephelus fuscoguttatus</i> ♀ × <i>E. lanceolatus</i> ♂) with Different Ploidy... by Haizhan Tang, Yang Li, Meng Zhang, Xin Fan, Jian Luo, Xin Wen

“…Triploids developed later, with higher incidences of abnormalities and mortality, especially in the gastrula and neuro-embryo stages. Triploid larvae exhibited shortened tails, abnormal yolk sacs, and impaired swimming. …”
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Mitochondrial Mayhem: How cigarette smoke induces placental dysfunction through MMS19 degradation by Pei Zhou, Feng Jin, Shenshen Yao, Ben Sun, Ni Sun, Hongbo Guan, Xiaomei Liu

“…Cigarette smoke (CS) has detrimental effects on placental growth and embryo development, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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Protection Conferred by Gallid Alphaherpesvirus 2 Vaccines Against Immunosuppression Induced by Very Virulent Plus (vv+) Marek’s Disease Virus Strains in Commercial Meat Type Chick... by Nagwa Khaled, Carissa Gaghan, Abdelhamid M. Fares, Christa Goodell, William Stanley, Raveendra R. Kulkarni, Isabel M. Gimeno

“…In this study, we evaluated how three Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2 (GaHV-2) vaccines (CVI-988, rMd5-BAC∆Meq, and CVI-LTR) protected against two negative outcomes of vv+MDV infection: (1) reduced viability and frequency of immune cells in the spleen and (2) decreased efficacy of the CEO (chicken embryo origin) vaccine against infectious laryngotracheitis challenge. …”
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Diploid aposporous sunflower forms triploid BIII progeny displaying increased apospory levels and non-random genetic mutations by Silvina Pessino, Graciela Nestares, Marta B. Bianchi, Iara Katzaroff, Lucía Amato, Marika Bocchini, Gianpiero Marconi, Emidio Albertini, Ana C. Ochogavía

“…In previous studies, we identified a diploid sunflower line (Rf975) that naturally exhibits extra gametophytes resembling aposporous apomictic embryo sacs (AES). Here, we investigated the nature (reduced vs. unreduced) and viability of these AES-like gametophytes by examining the formation of triploid (3x) BIII hybrids (2n + n) in the progeny of Rf975. …”
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Bisphenol S impairs oocyte quality by inducing gut microbiota dysbiosis by Jiaming Zhang, Xiaoxia Yu, Weidong Li, Yunjing Jiang, Liangran Zhang, Shunxin Wang

“…ABSTRACT A good quality egg is essential for a successful pregnancy and early embryo development. Oocyte development is vulnerable to environmental exposures. …”
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Increased birth rank of homosexual males: disentangling the older brother effect and sexual antagonism hypothesis by Raymond, Michel, Turek, Daniel, Durand, Valérie, Nila, Sarah, Suryobroto, Bambang, Vadez, Julien, Barthes, Julien, Apostolou, Menelaos, Crochet, Pierre-André

“…This can be explained by two non-exclusive mechanisms: an antagonistic effect (AE), implying that more fertile women have a higher chance of having a homosexual son and to produce children with a higher mean birth rank, or a fraternal birth effect (FBOE), where each additional older brother increases the chances for a male embryo to develop a homosexual orientation due to an immunoreactivity process. …”
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Supplementation of dairy cows with bovine somatotropin or omega-3 rich fish oil affects the endometrial expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors by Leslie A. MacLaren, Todd R. Bilby, Frank Michel, Aydin Guzeloglu, Charles R. Staples, William W. Thatcher

“…Treatment with bST is associated with increased PPAR&#948; mRNA abundance in pregnant but not cyclic cows, suggesting that the effect may be mediated by the embryo. Increased abundances of PPAR&#945; mRNA are observed in response to bST during pregnancy in lactating cows but not in non-lactating cows, highlighting the importance of lactation status in determining bST response. …”
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In vivo Metabolic Investigation of Oxygen, Light, and Temperature Effects on Dormancy Alleviation of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Seeds by Yingqiang Cai, Xianqin Wu, Mengting Chen, Yumin Wan, Xiayi Ruan, Honghao Cai

“…Despite these changes, magnetic resonance imaging showed that the embryo did not develop. At 24 °C with continuous light and aerobic conditions, both spectroscopy and imaging analyses revealed significant metabolic changes, and all internal seed structures developed normally, with visible signs of germination. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF THE LATENT PERIOD OF PRUNUS MONGOLICA MAXIM. AND P. PEDUNCULATA (PALL.) MAXIM. by K. G. Tkachenko

“…Assessment of the quality of reproductive  diasporas (the degree of development of the embryo, endosperm,  and performance) of wild plant species is an indicator of the  prospects for their cultivation. …”
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