BLASTX Analysis of Candidate Sex-Determination Genes in Dioscorea tokoro

11.3 KB of BLASTX analysis results for two candidate genes, BLH9 and HSP90, proposed to be involved in sex determination in the monocot Dioscorea tokoro. The dataset was authored by Aoi Kudoh and last updated on 2026-04-20. It supports research on the evolution of dioecy in plants, particularly in monocots.

Use Cases

• Validate candidate gene function in sex determination based on BLASTX sequence similarity analysis.
• Study the evolution of dioecy in monocots based on genomic comparisons of X- and Y-specific regions.
• Investigate the role of homeobox proteins and molecular chaperones in plant organ development based on the proposed functions of BLH9 and HSP90.

Strengths

• Dataset is small (11.3 KB), facilitating quick download and inspection.
• Analysis is focused on two specific candidate genes with proposed biological functions.
• Data is shared under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, requiring manual inspection after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Likely contains computational BLASTX analysis results derived from genome assemblies and sequence comparisons.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 17:59:32; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Research focuses on Dioscorea tokoro, a wild yam endemic to East Asia.