@article {Zhang:2007p7990,
	title = {[Correlation between ITS genotype and geographical distribution of Pogostemon cablin]},
	journal = {Yao Xue Xue Bao},
	volume = {42},
	number = {1},
	year = {2007},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {93{\textendash}7},
	abstract = {To investigate the correlation between genotype and distribution of Pogostemon cablin by sequencing ITS1 and ITS2 genes, and provide molecular information for its germplasm evaluation, ITS1 and ITS2 genes of Pogostemon cablin from different localities were identified by PCR direct sequencing. The sequences of ITS1 and ITS2 genes were 424 bp and 380 bp in length, respectively. And nineteen base substitutions were observed in ITS1 gene, and five in ITS2 gene. The results showed a good correlation between genotype and distribution of Pogostemon cablin, and ITS gene sequencing could provide useful molecular information for germplasm evaluation of the plant species verification.},
	keywords = {Base Sequence, Biodiversity, China, Cluster Analysis, DNA: Plant, DNA: Ribosomal, DNA: Ribosomal Spacer, Genotype, Geography, Lamiaceae, Molecular Sequence Data, Phylogeny, Plant Leaves, Plants: Medicinal, Sequence Analysis: DNA},
	author = {Ying Zhang and Yao Chen and Jin-Chao Zhang and Meng-Su Yang and Hui Cao and Pei-Gen Xiao}
}
@article {TapernouxLuthi:2004p8016,
	title = {Cloning, functional expression, and characterization of the raffinose oligosaccharide chain elongation enzyme, galactan:galactan galactosyltransferase, from common bugle leaves},
	journal = {Plant Physiol},
	volume = {134},
	number = {4},
	year = {2004},
	month = {Apr},
	pages = {1377{\textendash}87},
	abstract = {Galactan:galactan galactosyltransferase (GGT) is a unique enzyme of the raffinose family oligosaccharide (RFO) biosynthetic pathway. It catalyzes the chain elongation of RFOs without using galactinol (alpha-galactosyl-myoinositol) by simply transferring a terminal alpha-galactosyl residue from one RFO molecule to another one. Here, we report the cloning and functional expression of a cDNA encoding GGT from leaves of the common bugle (Ajuga reptans), a winter-hardy long-chain RFO-storing Lamiaceae. The cDNA comprises an open reading frame of 1215 bp. Expression in tobacco (Nicotiana plumbaginifolia) protoplasts resulted in a functional recombinant protein, which showed GGT activity like the previously described purified, native GGT enzyme. At the amino acid level, GGT shows high homologies (>60\%) to acid plant alpha-galactosidases of the family 27 of glycosylhydrolases. It is clearly distinct from the family 36 of glycosylhydrolases, which harbor galactinol-dependent raffinose and stachyose synthases as well as alkaline alpha-galactosidases. Physiological studies on the role of GGT confirmed that GGT plays a key role in RFO chain elongation and carbon storage. When excised leaves were exposed to chilling temperatures, levels of GGT transcripts, enzyme activities, and long-chain RFO concentrations increased concomitantly. On a whole-plant level, chilling temperatures induced GGT expression mainly in the roots and fully developed leaves, both known RFO storage organs of the common bugle, indicating an adaptation of the metabolism from active growth to transient storage in the cold.},
	keywords = {Ajuga, Amino Acid Sequence, Cloning: Molecular, Cold Temperature, DNA: Complementary, Galactosyltransferases, Gene Expression Regulation: Enzymologic, Gene Expression Regulation: Plant, Molecular Sequence Data, Phylogeny, Plant Leaves, Plant Proteins, Raffinose, Sequence Analysis: DNA, Sequence Homology: Amino Acid, Tobacco},
	doi = {10.1104/pp.103.036210},
	author = {Esther M Tapernoux-L{\"u}thi and Andreas B{\"o}hm and Felix Keller}
}
@article {Tzanetakis:2007p7987,
	title = {Identification, detection and transmission of a new vitivirus from Mentha},
	journal = {Arch Virol},
	volume = {152},
	number = {11},
	year = {2007},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {2027{\textendash}33},
	abstract = {Mentha x gracilis {\textquoteright}Variegata{\textquoteright} is an ornamental clone with a phenotype caused by virus infection. Several clones were ordered from mail-order nurseries in an attempt to identify a virus consistently associated with symptoms. One of these clones did not exhibit typical {\textquoteright}Variegata{\textquoteright} symptoms, and steps were taken to identify any agents causing the {\textquoteright}off-type{\textquoteright} symptoms. One of the viruses identified in the atypical {\textquoteright}Variegata{\textquoteright} clone is a previously unknown virus, a member of the family Flexiviridae. Sequence and phylogenetic analysis indicate that the virus, designated as mint virus-2, is related to members of the species Grapevine virus A, Grapevine virus B and Heracleum latent virus, placing it in the genus Vitivirus. A detection protocol for the virus has been developed, and the mint aphid (Ovatus crataegarius) was able to transmit the virus in the presence of a helper virus but not from single infected plants.},
	keywords = {Animals, Aphids, DNA Primers, Flexiviridae, Mentha, Molecular Sequence Data, Phylogeny, Plant Diseases, Plant Leaves, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Sequence Analysis: DNA},
	doi = {10.1007/s00705-007-1030-1},
	author = {I E Tzanetakis and J D Postman and R R Martin}
}
@article {Shao:2006p8006,
	title = {[RAPD analysis of Scutellaria baicalensis from different germplasms]},
	journal = {Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi},
	volume = {31},
	number = {6},
	year = {2006},
	month = {Mar},
	pages = {452{\textendash}5},
	abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To provide reference for breeding Scutellaria baicalensis from different germplasms,and to explore their genetic diversities and different strains. METHOD: The RAPD method was applied to the study on S. baicalensis from different germplasms by use of 14 random primers about 10 bp, and SAPD-analysis of 34 S. baicalensis from different germplasms was carried out by using the method of withingroups-linkage in SPSS 10.0. RESULTS: 14 among 115 primers were selected to amplify about 165 segments of DNA. Among them, 132 segments of DNA, 80.0\% of the total, can represent genetic of diversities of S. baicalensis. According to RAPD analysis, 34 germplasms of S. baicalensis were classified into A, B, C and D categories. CONCLUSION: S. baicalensis from different germplasms shows abundant genetic diversities. Germplasms from Shandong like Mengyin 3, Menyin 2 and Pingyi have close distance (0.315) in genetic background, which can be chosen for breeding of cultivated. Though genetic characters are similar in the morphology, the geological distribution of S. baicalensis and its morphology have not certain correlation. The complex genetic background of S. baicalensis indicate that the work of the selective breeding and management for breeding of S. baicalensis have to be strengthened.},
	keywords = {Breeding, Cluster Analysis, DNA Primers, DNA: Plant, Ecosystem, Genetic Variation, Phylogeny, Plant Leaves, Plants: Medicinal, Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique, Scutellaria baicalensis},
	author = {Ai-Juan Shao and Xin Li and Lu-Qi Huang and Shu-Fang Lin and Jun Chen}
}
@article {Xiong:2005p8007,
	title = {Stachytarpheta leaf curl virus is a novel monopartite begomovirus species},
	journal = {Arch Virol},
	volume = {150},
	number = {11},
	year = {2005},
	month = {Nov},
	pages = {2257{\textendash}70},
	abstract = {Begomovirus isolates were obtained from Stachytarpheta jamaicensis plants showing leaf curl and chlorosis symptoms collected in the Hainan province of China. The complete sequences of isolates Hn5-4, Hn6-1, Hn30 and Hn34 were determined to be 2748, 2751, 2748 and 2748 nucleotides long, respectively. The complete sequences of the four isolates share more than 94.9\% nucleotide sequence identity, but all of them have less than 86\% nucleotide sequence identity with other reported begomoviruses. The molecular data show that Hn5-4, Hn6-1, Hn30 and Hn34 are isolates of a distinct begomovirus species, for which the name Stachytarpheta leaf curl virus (StaLCV) is proposed. PCR and Southern blot analyses demonstrate that all the collected field samples are not associated with DNAbeta or DNA-B components. An infectious clone of StaLCV isolate Hn5-4 was constructed, and could efficiently infect Nicotiana benthamiana, N. tabacum Samsun, N. glutinosa, Lycopersicon esculentum and Petunia hybrida plants, inducing upward leaf roll and vein swelling symptoms. In addition, we illustrate that StaLCV can functionally interact with distinct DNAbeta molecules in plants.},
	keywords = {China, DNA: Viral, Geminiviridae, Lamiaceae, Molecular Sequence Data, Phylogeny, Plant Diseases, Plant Leaves, Polymerase Chain Reaction},
	doi = {10.1007/s00705-005-0568-z},
	author = {Q Xiong and S Fan and X Guo and X Zhou}
}
