Sentence examples for model legumes mostly from inspiring English sources

Following the previously published dot plot presentation of genome similarity between Lotus and Medicago [ 14], Arachis homologies with the model legumes mostly corresponded to regions within the main axis of the Lotus vs. Medicago genome plot.

The Galegoids are mostly temperate and include clover, fava bean and the model legumes Lotus and Medicago (both with substantially sequenced genomes).

Providing impetus to legume research, Lotus japonicus and Medicago truncatula have been adopted as the principal model legumes.

The macrocolinerity between cowpea and the warm-season model legumes soybean and Medicago truncatula has been reported [6]; however, the syntenic relationship between cowpea and the more distant cool season model legume L. japonica has not yet been established.

In the past two decades, important progress using genetic and molecular approaches has been made for the model legumes L. japonicus and M. truncatula in the identification of legume genes involved in the initial symbiotic stages associated with NF perception and transduction.

Among the legumes, relatively fewer ESTs are found for the crop legumes than in the model legumes and soybean.

Besides, chickpea being a crop legume is expected to have some distinct differences with these model legumes.

The forage consisted of silage with a large proportion of legumes, mostly red and white clover, and hay.

The color scheme used in Fig. 2 (and Additional file 2), where corresponding model legume chromosomes match, facilitates the simultaneous visualization of Arachis homologies with the model legumes.

In summary, we have presented evidence that the last whole genome duplication within the legumes preceded the divergence of Arachis and the model legumes.

Characterizing syntenic relationships in legumes is important in transferring knowledge from model legumes to crops that are important sources of protein, fixed nitrogen, and health-promoting compounds.