J.A. Ferro

Publications of : J.A. Ferro

A Xanthomonas citri subsp citri hypothetical protein related to virulence contains a non-functional HD domain and is implicated in flagellar motility

Citrus canker, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp citri (Xac), severely affects most economically important citrus varieties worldwide. A previous study showed that disruption of the ORF XAC1201 from the Xac 306 strain by transposon Tn5 decreased bacterium virulence in the Rangpur lime host (Citrus limonia L. Osbeck). However, little is kn.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039728

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039728

Animal Genetics Research Article

Growth hormone mRNA expression in the pituitary of Bos indicus and Bos taurus x Bos indicus crossbred young bulls treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin

S.M.Z. Di Mauro, L.R. Furlan, M.I.T. Ferro, M. Macari andJ.A. Ferro

The effects of breed and of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) treatment on growth hormone gene expression were studied in young bulls. The experiment was completely randomized in a [2 x 2]-factorial arrangement, using two levels of rbST (0 or 250 mg/animal/14 days), and two breed groups (Nelore and Simmental x Nelore crossbred). A cDNA encoding Bos indicus grow.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 1(4):

Plant Genetics Research Article

Differential gene expression in drought-tolerant sugarcane roots

J.S. Vantini, G.C. Dedemo, D.F. Jovino Gimenez, L.F.S. Fonseca, R.I.D. Tezza, M.A. Mutton, J.A. Ferro and M.I.T. Ferro

Drought is one of the most frequent abiotic stresses limiting the productivity and geographical distribution of sugarcane culture. The use of drought-tolerant genotypes is one approach for overcoming the effects of water stress. We conducted a comparative study to identify gene expression profiles under water stress in tolerant sugarcane roots. Two different cultivars, 1 drought tolerant (RB867.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2): 2015.June.29.13

DOI: 10.4238/2015.June.29.13

Human Genetics Research Article

Mapping and validation of Xanthomonas citri subsp citri genes regulated by putative plant-inducible promoter box (PIP-box)

F.M.S. Carvalho, J.C.F. Oliveira, M.L. Laia, T.R. Jacob,R.M. Ferreira, M.I.T. Ferro, R.I.D. Tezza, S.M. Zingaretti, C.F. Silva and J.A. Ferro

Citrus canker, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp citri (Xac), is a major disease affecting citriculture worldwide, because of the susceptibility of the host and the lack of efficient control methods. Previous studies have reported that some genes of phytopathogenic bacteria possess a consensus nucleotide sequence (TTCGC...N15...TTCGC) des.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2): gmr.15028428

DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028428