An X-linked sex determination mechanism in cannabis and hop
Abstract Sex chromosomes in cannabis and hop were identified a century ago because of their obvious visible differences in size…
Nolan C. Kane
Unraveling Cross-Cellular Communication in Cannabis sativa Sex Determination: A Network Ontology Transcript Annotation (Nota) Analysis
Abstract Cannabis sativa L. (marijuana, hemp) is a dioecious angiosperm species currently evolving sex chromosomes. Genetic mechanisms, primarily controlled by…
Genomic Evidence That Governmentally Produced Cannabis sativa Poorly Represents Genetic Variation Available in State Markets
Abstract The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the sole producer of Cannabis for research purposes in the United…
Widely assumed phenotypic associations in Cannabis sativa lack a shared genetic basis
Abstract The flowering plant Cannabis sativa, cultivated for centuries for multiple purposes, displays extensive variation in phenotypic traits in addition…
Diversity and evolution of the repetitive genomic content in Cannabis sativa
Abstract Background: The repetitive content of the genome, once considered to be “junk DNA”, is in fact an essential component…
Compromised External Validity: Federally Produced Cannabis Does Not Reflect Legal Markets
Abstract As the most widely used illicit drug worldwide, and as a source of numerous under-studied pharmacologically-active compounds, a precise…