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Karbarz M, Szlachcikowska D, Zapał A, Leśko A. Unlocking the Genetic Identity of Endangered Paphiopedilum Orchids: A DNA Barcoding Approach. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:689. [PMID: 38927625 PMCID: PMC11202981 DOI: 10.3390/genes15060689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum, also called slippers, are among the most valued representatives of the Orchidaceae family due to their aesthetic qualities. Due to overexploitation, deforestation, and illegal trade in these plants, especially in the vegetative phase, Paphiopedilum requires special protection. This genus is listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Their precise identification is of great importance for the preservation of genetic resources and biodiversity of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). Therefore, the main objective of the study was to investigate the usefulness of the DNA barcoding technique for the identification of endangered orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum and to determine the effectiveness of five loci: matK, rbcL, ITS2, atpF-atpH and trnH-psbA as potential molecular markers for species of this genus. Among single locus barcodes, matK was the most effective at identifying species (64%). Furthermore, matK, ITS2, matK + rbcL, and matK + trnH-psbA barcodes can be successfully used as a complementary tool to identify Paphiopedilum orchids while supporting morphological data provided by taxonomists.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Cell Biology, Medical College, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, 35-225 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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Sun Y, Zou P, Jiang N, Fang Y, Liu G. Comparative Analysis of the Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Nine Paphiopedilum Species. Front Genet 2022; 12:772415. [PMID: 35186004 PMCID: PMC8854857 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.772415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Paphiopedilum is known as “lady’s or Venus” slipper orchids due to its prominent shoe-shaped labellum, with high ornamental value. Phylogenetic relationships among some species in Paphiopedilum genus cannot be effectively determined by morphological features alone or through the analysis of nuclear or chloroplast DNA fragments. In order to provide aid in understanding the evolutionary and phylogenetic relationship in Paphiopedilum at chloroplast (cp) genome-scale level, the complete cp genomes of six Paphiopedilum species were newly sequenced in this study, and three other published cp genome sequences of Paphiopedilum were included in the comparative analyses. The cp genomes of the six Paphiopedilum species ranged from 154,908 bp (P. hirsutissimum) to 161,300 bp (P. victoria-mariae) in size, all constituting four-part annular structures. Analyses of the nucleotide substitutions, insertions/deletions, and simple sequence repeats in the cp genomes were conducted. Ten highly variable regions that could serve as potential DNA barcodes or phylogenetic markers for this diverse genus were identified. Sequence variations in the non-coding regions were greater than that in the conserved protein-coding regions, as well as in the large single copy (LSC) and small single copy (SSC) regions than in the inverted repeat (IR) regions. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all Paphiopedilum species clustered in one monophyletic clade in the Cypripedioideae subfamily and then subdivided into seven smaller branches corresponding to different subgenus or sections of the genus, with high bootstrap supports, indicate that cp genome sequencing can be an effective means in resolving the complex relationship in Paphiopedilum.
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- Yin Sun
- Shandong Provincial Academy of Forestry, Jinan, China
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- Department of Botany, Guangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Guangzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Academy of Forestry, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Academy of Forestry, Jinan, China
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- Department of Botany, Guangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Guangzhou, China
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Li X, Fan J, Luo S, Yin L, Liao H, Cui X, He J, Zeng Y, Qu J, Bu Z. Comparative transcriptome analysis identified important genes and regulatory pathways for flower color variation in Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:495. [PMID: 34706650 PMCID: PMC8549352 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-03256-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum is a member of Orchidaceae family that is famous for its ornamental value around the globe, it is vulnerable due to over-exploitation and was listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which prevents its trade across borders. Variation in flower color that gives rise to different flower patterns is a major trait contributing to its high ornamental value. However, the molecular mechanism underlying color formation in P. hirsutissimum still remains unexplored. In the present study, we exploited natural variation in petal and labellum color of Paphiopedilum plants and used comparative transcriptome analysis as well as pigment measurements to explore the important genes, metabolites and regulatory pathways linked to flower color variation in P. hirsutissimum. RESULT We observed that reduced anthocyanin and flavonoid contents along with slightly higher carotenoids are responsible for albino flower phenotype. Comparative transcriptome analysis identified 3287 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) among normal and albino labellum, and 3634 DEGs between normal and albino petals. Two genes encoding for flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H) and one gene encoding for chalcone synthase (CHS) were strongly downregulated in albino labellum and petals compared to normal flowers. As both F3H and CHS catalyze essentially important steps in anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway, downregulation of these genes is probably leading to albino flower phenotype via down-accumulation of anthocyanins. However, we observed the downregulation of major carotenoid biosynthesis genes including VDE, NCED and ABA2 which was inconsistent with the increased carotenoid accumulation in albino flowers, suggesting that carotenoid accumulation was probably controlled at post-transcriptional or translational level. In addition, we identified several key transcription factors (MYB73, MYB61, bHLH14, bHLH106, MADS-SOC1, AP2/ERF1, ERF26 and ERF87) that may regulate structural genes involved in flower color formation in P. hirsutissimum. Importantly, over-expression of some of these candidate TFs increased anthocyanin accumulation in tobacco leaves which provided important evidence for the role of these TFs in flower color formation probably via regulating key structural genes of the anthocyanin pathway. CONCLUSION The genes identified here could be potential targets for breeding P. hirsutissimum with different flower color patterns by manipulating the anthocyanin and carotenoid biosynthesis pathways.
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- Xiuling Li
- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Crop Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology Laboratory, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Crop Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology Laboratory, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China.
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- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China.
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Diversity of Seahorse Species (Hippocampus spp.) in the International Aquarium Trade. DIVERSITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/d13050187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are threatened as a result of habitat degradation and overfishing. They have commercial value as traditional medicine, curio objects, and pets in the aquarium industry. There are 48 valid species, 27 of which are represented in the international aquarium trade. Most species in the aquarium industry are relatively large and were described early in the history of seahorse taxonomy. In 2002, seahorses became the first marine fishes for which the international trade became regulated by CITES (Convention for the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), with implementation in 2004. Since then, aquaculture has been developed to improve the sustainability of the seahorse trade. This review provides analyses of the roles of wild-caught and cultured individuals in the international aquarium trade of various Hippocampus species for the period 1997–2018. For all species, trade numbers declined after 2011. The proportion of cultured seahorses in the aquarium trade increased rapidly after their listing in CITES, although the industry is still struggling to produce large numbers of young in a cost-effective way, and its economic viability is technically challenging in terms of diet and disease. Whether seahorse aquaculture can benefit wild populations will largely depend on its capacity to provide an alternative livelihood for subsistence fishers in the source countries. For most species, CITES trade records of live animals in the aquarium industry started a few years earlier than those of dead bodies in the traditional medicine trade, despite the latter being 15 times higher in number. The use of DNA analysis in the species identification of seahorses has predominantly been applied to animals in the traditional medicine market, but not to the aquarium trade. Genetic tools have already been used in the description of new species and will also help to discover new species and in various other kinds of applications.
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Nguyen NH, Vu HT, Le ND, Nguyen TD, Duong HX, Tran HD. Molecular Identification and Evaluation of the Genetic Diversity of Dendrobium Species Collected in Southern Vietnam. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:E76. [PMID: 32290139 PMCID: PMC7236015 DOI: 10.3390/biology9040076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Dendrobium has been widely used not only as ornamental plants but also as food and medicines. The identification and evaluation of the genetic diversity of Dendrobium species support the conservation of genetic resources of endemic Dendrobium species. Uniquely identifying Dendrobium species used as medicines helps avoid misuse of medicinal herbs. However, it is challenging to identify Dendrobium species morphologically during their immature stage. Based on the DNA barcoding method, it is now possible to efficiently identify species in a shorter time. In this study, the genetic diversity of 76 Dendrobium samples from Southern Vietnam was investigated based on the ITS (Internal transcribed spacer), ITS2, matK (Maturase_K), rbcL (ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase large subunit) and trnH-psbA (the internal space of the gene coding histidine transfer RNA (trnH) and gene coding protein D1, a polypeptide of the photosystem I reaction center (psaB)) regions. The ITS region was found to have the best identification potential. Nineteen out of 24 Dendrobium species were identified based on phylogenetic tree and Indel information of this region. Among these, seven identified species were used as medicinal herbs. The results of this research contributed to the conservation, propagation, and hybridization of indigenous Dendrobium species in Southern Vietnam.
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- Nhu-Hoa Nguyen
- Faculty of Biology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, 280 An Duong Vuong Street, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh 72711, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298A-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ward 13, District 4, Ho Chi Minh 72820, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (N.-D.L.); (T.-D.N.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298A-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ward 13, District 4, Ho Chi Minh 72820, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (N.-D.L.); (T.-D.N.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298A-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ward 13, District 4, Ho Chi Minh 72820, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (N.-D.L.); (T.-D.N.)
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- Biotechnology Center of Ho Chi Minh City, 2374 Highway 1, Quarter 2, Ward Trung My Tay, District 12, Ho Chi Minh 71507, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298A-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ward 13, District 4, Ho Chi Minh 72820, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (N.-D.L.); (T.-D.N.)
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Vu HT, Tran N, Nguyen TD, Vu QL, Bui MH, Le MT, Le L. Complete Chloroplast Genome of Paphiopedilum delenatii and Phylogenetic Relationships among Orchidaceae. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E61. [PMID: 31906501 PMCID: PMC7020410 DOI: 10.3390/plants9010061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Paphiopedilum delenatii is a native orchid of Vietnam with highly attractive floral traits. Unfortunately, it is now listed as a critically endangered species with a few hundred individuals remaining in nature. In this study, we performed next-generation sequencing of P. delenatii and assembled its complete chloroplast genome. The whole chloroplast genome of P. delenatii was 160,955 bp in size, 35.6% of which was GC content, and exhibited typical quadripartite structure of plastid genomes with four distinct regions, including the large and small single-copy regions and a pair of inverted repeat regions. There were, in total, 130 genes annotated in the genome: 77 coding genes, 39 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes, and 6 pseudogenes. The loss of ndh genes and variation in inverted repeat (IR) boundaries as well as data of simple sequence repeats (SSRs) and divergent hotspots provided useful information for identification applications and phylogenetic studies of Paphiopedilum species. Whole chloroplast genomes could be used as an effective super barcode for species identification or for developing other identification markers, which subsequently serves the conservation of Paphiopedilum species.
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- Huyen-Trang Vu
- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, District 4, Hochiminh City 72820, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (T.-D.N.); (M.-H.B.)
- Faculty of Biotechnology, International University-Vietnam National University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Hochiminh City 7000000, Vietnam; (N.T.); (M.-T.L.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, International University-Vietnam National University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Hochiminh City 7000000, Vietnam; (N.T.); (M.-T.L.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, District 4, Hochiminh City 72820, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (T.-D.N.); (M.-H.B.)
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- Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Dalat 670000, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, District 4, Hochiminh City 72820, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (T.-D.N.); (M.-H.B.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, International University-Vietnam National University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Hochiminh City 7000000, Vietnam; (N.T.); (M.-T.L.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, International University-Vietnam National University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Hochiminh City 7000000, Vietnam; (N.T.); (M.-T.L.)
- Vingroup Big Data Institute, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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Vu HT, Vu QL, Nguyen TD, Tran N, Nguyen TC, Luu PN, Tran DD, Nguyen TK, Le L. Genetic Diversity and Identification of Vietnamese Paphiopedilum Species Using DNA Sequences. BIOLOGY 2019; 9:E9. [PMID: 31906128 PMCID: PMC7168009 DOI: 10.3390/biology9010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Paphiopedilum is among the most popular ornamental orchid genera due to its unique slipper flowers and attractive leaf coloration. Most of the Paphiopedilum species are in critical danger due to over-exploitation. They were listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which prevents their being traded across borders. While most Paphiopedilum species are distinctive, owing to their respective flowers, their vegetative features are more similar and undistinguished. Hence, the conservation of these species is challenging, as most traded specimins are immature and non-flowered. An urgent need exists for effective identification methods to prevent further illegal trading of Paphiopedilum species. DNA barcoding is a rapid and sensitive method for species identification, at any developmental stage, using short DNA sequences. In this study, eight loci, i.e., ITS, LEAFY, ACO, matK, trnL, rpoB, rpoC1, and trnH-psbA, were screened for potential barcode sequences on the Vietnamese Paphiopedilum species. In total, 17 out of 22 Paphiopedilum species were well identified. The studied DNA sequences were deposited to GenBank, in which Paphiopedilum dalatense accessions were introduced for the first time. ACO, LEAFY, and trnH-psbA were limited in amplification rate for Paphiopedilum. ITS was the best single barcode. Single ITS could be used along with nucleotide polymorphism characteristics for species discrimination. The combination of ITS + matK was the most efficient identification barcode for Vietnamese Paphiopedilum species. This barcode also succeeded in recognizing misidentified or wrongly-named traded samples. Different bioinformatics programs and algorithms for establishing phylogenetic trees were also compared in the study to propose quick, simple, and effective tools for practical use. It was proved that both the Bayesian Inference method in the MRBAYES program and the neighbor-joining method in the MEGA software met the criteria. Our study provides a barcoding database of Vietnamese Paphiopedilum which may significantly contribute to the control and conservation of these valuable species.
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- Huyen-Trang Vu
- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen-Tat-Thanh University, 298A-300A Nguyen-Tat-Thanh Street, District 04, Hochiminh City 700000, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (T.-D.N.); (T.-C.N.)
- Faculty of Biotechnology, International University—Vietnam National University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Hochiminh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 116 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Ward 7, Da Lat City, Lam Dong province 66000, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen-Tat-Thanh University, 298A-300A Nguyen-Tat-Thanh Street, District 04, Hochiminh City 700000, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (T.-D.N.); (T.-C.N.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, International University—Vietnam National University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Hochiminh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen-Tat-Thanh University, 298A-300A Nguyen-Tat-Thanh Street, District 04, Hochiminh City 700000, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (T.-D.N.); (T.-C.N.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Nguyen-Tat-Thanh University, 298A-300A Nguyen-Tat-Thanh Street, District 04, Hochiminh City 700000, Vietnam; (H.-T.V.); (T.-D.N.); (T.-C.N.)
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- Agricultural Genetics Institute, Pham Van Dong Street, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (D.-D.T.); (T.-K.N.)
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- Agricultural Genetics Institute, Pham Van Dong Street, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam; (D.-D.T.); (T.-K.N.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, International University—Vietnam National University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Hochiminh City 700000, Vietnam;
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