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Mara Lisa Alves

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Mecha E, Alves M, Bento da Silva A, Pereira A, Rubiales D, Vaz Patto M, et al.
Foods . 2023 Apr; 12(7). PMID: 37048201
Legumes have been sought as alternative protein sources to ensure food security and environmental sustainability. Characterizing their protein content and quality, including in underutilized grain legumes, e.g., grass pea, gives...
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Revilla P, Alves M, Andelkovic V, Balconi C, Dinis I, Mendes-Moreira P, et al.
Front Nutr . 2022 Jan; 8:683399. PMID: 35071287
Maize ( L.) is one of the major crops of the world for feed, food, and industrial uses. It was originated in Central America and introduced into Europe and other...
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Sampaio A, Alves M, Pereira P, Valiollahi E, Santos C, Satovic Z, et al.
Plant Genome . 2021 Oct; 14(3):e20154. PMID: 34617677
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is an annual legume species, phylogenetically close to pea (Pisum sativum L.), that may be infected by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi (Fop), the causal...
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Leitao S, Alves M, Pereira P, Zerrouk A, Godinho B, Barradas A, et al.
Plants (Basel) . 2021 Sep; 10(9). PMID: 34579296
Mediterranean annual forage mixtures are facing the impact of climate change, especially higher frequencies of winter-time drought. Increased mixture plasticity to climate variability is needed to mitigate this impact. However,...
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Sales H, Satovic Z, Alves M, Fevereiro P, Nunes J, Vaz Patto M
Front Plant Sci . 2021 Jul; 12:688214. PMID: 34249057
'Galega vulgar' variety is a blend of West and Central Mediterranean germplasm with cultivated-wild admixture characteristics. 'Galega vulgar' is known for its high rusticity and superior-quality olive oil, being the...
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Alves M, Bento-Silva A, Gaspar D, Paulo M, Brites C, Mendes-Moreira P, et al.
J Agric Food Chem . 2020 Jun; 68(29):7809-7818. PMID: 32571020
Odor and aroma, resulting from the perception of volatiles by the olfactory receptors, are important in consumer food acceptance. To develop more efficient molecular breeding tools to improve the odor/aroma...
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Alves M, Bento-Silva A, Carbas B, Gaspar D, Paulo M, Brites C, et al.
J Agric Food Chem . 2020 Mar; 68(13):4051-4061. PMID: 32141752
The interest in antioxidant compound breeding in maize ( L.), a major food crop, has increased in recent years. However, breeding of antioxidant compounds in maize can be hampered, given...
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Alves M, Carbas B, Gaspar D, Paulo M, Brites C, Mendes-Moreira P, et al.
BMC Plant Biol . 2019 Apr; 19(1):123. PMID: 30940081
Background: Maize is a crop in high demand for food purposes and consumers worldwide are increasingly concerned with food quality. However, breeding for improved quality is a complex task and...
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Santos C, Almeida N, Alves M, Horres R, Krezdorn N, Leitao S, et al.
Hortic Res . 2018 Sep; 5:45. PMID: 30181885
The transcriptome was analysed in response to rust () infection to develop novel molecular breeding tools with potential for genetic mapping of resistance in this robust orphan legume species. One...
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Alves M, Belo M, Carbas B, Brites C, Paulo M, Mendes-Moreira P, et al.
Evol Appl . 2018 Feb; 11(2):254-270. PMID: 29387160
Modern maize breeding programs gave rise to genetically uniform varieties that can affect maize's capacity to cope with increasing climate unpredictability. Maize populations, genetically more heterogeneous, can evolve and better...