Characterization of GhRac1 GTPase expressed in developing cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fibers.

Cloning and characterization of homeologous cellulose synthase catalytic subunit 2 genes from allotetraploid cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).

Cellulose synthase catalytic subunits (CesAs) are the catalytic sites within a multisubunit complex for cellulose biosynthesis in plants. CesAs have been extensively studied in diploid plants, but are not well characterized in polyploid plants. Gossypium hirsutum is an allotetraploid cotton species producing over 90% of the world's cotton fibers. Although G. hirsutum CesAs (GhCesAs) are respons...

Effect of Kinetin on Multiple Shoot Induction in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cv. NIAB-999

CYTOGENETIC STUDY OF GAMMA IRRADIATED LINES OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.)

A cytogenetic study was performed on M4 generation of gamma irradiated lines of Shirpan cultivar of tetraploid cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). A significant difference was observed in cytogenetical characteristics such as the number and type of quadrivalents as well as percentage of cells showing abnormality among the irradiated and non irradiated lines. Cytomixis and post- pachytene diffuse st...

DNA content and expression of genes related to cell cycling in developing Gossypium hirsutum (Malvaceae) fibers.

The cell cycle in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) fibers is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cell cycle status and DNA content in developing cotton fibers. The DNA content and cell cycle distribution in fiber and hypocotyl cells were determined by flow cytometry. Expression levels of minichrosomal maintenance protein (mcm), cyclin B, and a retinoblastoma-like prote...

Identification of differentially expressed genes in developing cotton fibers (Gossypium hirsutum L.) through differential display

Abbreviations: ARP: acidic ribosomal protein CHS: chalcone synthase DDRT-PCR: differential display reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction DETs: differentially expressed transcripts DPA: days post anthesis ESTs: expressed sequence tags MBD: methyl CpG binding domain OPT: oligopeptide transporter protein PCR: polymerase chain reaction PG: polygalacturonase enzyme RRF: ribosome recycling ...