Orlex Baylen Yllano

Adventist University of the Philippines

Dr. Orlex Baylen Yllano is a professor in the Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Adventist University of the Philippines. He belongs to a dynamic group of international researchers who have conducted mangrove research in the Indo-West Pacific region. Dr. Yllano has published papers on mangrove ecology, phytoremediation, and conservation genetics. He has mentored graduate and undergraduate thesis students. He has published research papers in Scopus/ISI-indexed journals and co-authored several books. He is affiliated with national and international scientific societies. He has served as an editorial board member and reviewer for journals. He is a recipient of several research and academic awards.

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Mangroves are considered the “wonder flora” distributed in the tropics, subtropics, and warm temperate latitudes. Aside from protecting the coastal marine communities, mangroves also serve as a haven for aquatic and terrestrial fauna, actively participate in energy dynamics, recycle nutrients, filter waste, and support the livelihood of coastal communities. This makes the mangrove ecosystem crucial to the well-being of the planet. This book, written by experts, provides invaluable insights into mangroves of the Niger Delta, the relationship between mangrove recruitment and thrombolytic development, deforestation and sustainability, mangrove health assessment, ecosystem-based coastal protection, and conservation through ecotourism. This book on mangrove biology, ecosystem, and conservation is an invaluable resource for every mangrove enthusiast.

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Mangrove Biology, Ecosystem, and Conservation

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Capsicum

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Characterization, Comparative, and Phylogenetic Analyses of Retrotransposons in Diverse Plant Genomes

By Aloysius Brown, Orlex B. Yllano, Leilani D. Arce, Ephraim A. Evangelista, Ferdinand A. Esplana, Lester Harris R. Catolico and Merbeth Christine L. Pedro

Retrotransposons are transposable elements that use reverse transcriptase as an intermediate to copy and paste themselves into a genome via transcription. The presence of retrotransposons is ubiquitous in the genomes of eukaryotic organisms. This study analyzed the structures and determined the comparative distributions and relatedness of retrotransposons across diverse orders (34) and families (58) of kingdom Plantae. In silico analyses were conducted on 134 plant retrotransposon sequences using ClustalW, EMBOSS Transeq, Motif Finder, and MEGA X. So far, the analysis of these plant retrotransposons showed a significant genomic relationship among bryophytes and angiosperms (216), bryophytes and gymnosperms (75), pteridophytes and angiosperms (35), pteridophytes and gymnosperms (28), and gymnosperms and angiosperms (70). There were 13 homologous plant retrotransposons, 30 conserved domains, motifs (reverse transcriptase, integrase, and gag domains), and nine significant phylogenetic lineages identified. This study provided comprehensive information on the structures, motifs, domains, and phylogenetic relationships of retrotransposons across diverse orders and families of kingdom Plantae. The ubiquitousness of retrotransposons across diverse taxa makes it an excellent molecular marker to better understand the complexity and dynamics of plant genomes.

Part of the book: Genetic Polymorphisms

Genetics and Genomics of Capsicum: Valuable Resources for Capsicum Development

By Nkwiza M. Nankolongo, Orlex Baylen Yllano, Leilani D. Arce, Neil John V. Vegafria, Ephraim A. Evangelista, Ferdinand A. Esplana, Lester Harris R. Catolico, Merbeth Christine L. Pedro and Edgar E. Tubilag

Capsicum is a genetically diverse eudicot, diploid, and self-pollinating plant that grows well in slightly warmer environments. This crop is popular in different areas of the world due to its medicinal properties and economic potential. This chapter evaluated and analyzed the Capsicum’s biology and horticultural characteristics, genetic resources, genetic diversity, phylogenetic relationships, ploidy levels, chromosome structures, genome organization, important genes, and their applications. This chapter is indispensable in Capsicum frontier research, breeding, development, management, and utilization of this economically important and highly regarded crop worldwide.

Part of the book: Capsicum

Orlex Baylen Yllano

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Mangrove Biology, Ecosystem, and Conservation

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Capsicum

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