Analyzing genome structure in different species allows to gain an insight into the evolution of
plant genome size. Olive (Olea europaea L.) has a medium-sized haploid genome of 1.4 Gb …

Insertional polymorphisms of two copia-like (Vine-1, Tvv1) and one gypsy-like (Gret1)
retrotransposon found in the grapevine genome were studied in 29 Vitis genotypes (Vitis …

Traditionally, identification of horticultural cultivars has been based on the evaluation of
phenotypic characteristics such as stem, leaf, flower, fruit, and seed morphology. These …

Retrotransposons play an important role in plant genetic instability and genome evolution.
Retrotransposon-based molecular markers are valuable tools to reveal the behavior of …

Improved knowledge of genome composition, especially of its repetitive component,
generates important information for both theoretical and applied research. The olive …

Olea europaea L., which is one of the ancient culture species cultivated in the
Mediterranean area, has approximately 1200 cultivars. Its wild thype forms from O. europaea …

Four molecular markers, including inter-retrotransposon amplified polymorphism (IRAP),
retrotransposon-microsatellite amplified polymorphism (REMAP), sequence-specific …

Japanese apricot (mei) originated in China, and was divided into two types: fruiting mei and
flowering mei, and fruiting mei can be divided by their pericarp into green mei, red mei and …

The cultivation of olive trees dates back to ancient time. Mythology ascribes to the divine will
the domestication of this species; the goddess Athena taught the people of the city of Athens …

The Olea europaea L. is considered one of the most widely grown fruit crop in the countries
of the Mediterranean basin. The olive products, such as olive oil, table olives, and olive …