Table of Contents | Genet. Mol. Res.2016(1)
Association between adiponectin gene T45G polymorphism and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease risk: a meta-analysis
Authors: W. Zhang1, L.Q. Zhu1, X.L. Huo2, J. Qin2 and G.Y. Yuan3
Numerous epidemiological investigations have evaluated the association between adiponectin gene T45G polymorphism and risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the results of these studies have proven to be inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to obtain a more accurate estimation of this association. Published articles we.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017190
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017190
Characterization, molecular cloning, and expression analysis of Ecsit in the spinyhead croaker, Collichthys lucidus
Authors: W. Song, K.J. Jiang, F.Y. Zhang, J. Wang and L.B. Ma
Evolutionarily conserved signaling intermediate in Toll pathways (Ecsit) is reported to play an essential role in innate immunity, embryogenesis, and assembly or stability of the mitochondrial complex I. In this study, the full-length cDNA of Ecsit was cloned from the spinyhead croaker Collichthys lucidus based on the expressed sequence tags from our cDNA.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017193
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017193
Selection between and within full-sib sugarcane families using the modified BLUPIS method (BLUPISM)
Authors: R.D. Castro1, L.A. Peternelli1, M.D.V. Resende2, C.D. Marinho1, P.M.A. Costa1, M.H.P. Barbosa3 and E.F.A. Moreira1
The objective of this study was to assess the efficiency of a modification of the simulated individual best linear unbiased prediction (BLUPIS) procedure, which is used for the approximation of classic individuals (BLUPI) for selection between and within sugarcane families. A total of 110 full-sib families were employed in an experiment initiated in 2007 .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017334
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017334
Intravarietal polymorphisms reveal possible common ancestor of native Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi populations in Brazil
Authors: J.V.C. Pinto1, B.A. Crispim2, A.A. Vasconcelos3, D. Geelen4, A.B. Grisolia2 and M.C. Vieira1
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi is a perennial native from Atlantic forest. It is of high ecological plasticity and is used in traditional medicine. Based on promising reports concerning its bioactivity, it was included as a species of great interest for distribution through the National Health System. A number of agronomic studies to guide its crop produc.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017477
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017477
Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite loci in the wrinkled frog
Authors: D.Y. Kim1*, D. Kim2*, S.K. Park2, H. Lee1, H.Y. Suk2 and M.S. Min1
The wrinkled frog, Rana rugosa, is a species complex that inhabits plains and mountains near freshwater bodies throughout East Asia, encompassing China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Primorye region. Although extensive efforts are required to estimate cryptic diversity in the R. rugosa complex, no specifically designed microsatellite loci are available. H.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017183
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017183
Identification of Uvaria sp by barcoding coupled with high-resolution melting analysis (Bar-HRM)
Authors: M. Osathanunkul1, P. Madesis2, S. Ounjai1, K. Pumiputavon1, R. Somboonchai3, P. Lithanatudom1, T. Chaowasku1, J. Wipasa4 and C. Suwannapoom5
DNA barcoding, which was developed about a decade ago, relies on short, standardized regions of the genome to identify plant and animal species. This method can be used to not only identify known species but also to discover novel ones. Numerous sequences are stored in online databases worldwide. One of the ways to save cost and time (by omitting the sequ.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017405
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017405
Avian sarcoma and leukosis virus gag gene - Genet. Mol. Res. 14 (4): 14379-14386 â??Avian sarcoma and leukosis virus gag gene in the Anser anser domesticus genomeâ?
Authors: D. Elleder and J. Hejnar
Dear Editor, A recent paper in the GMR Journal (Zhu et al., 2015) reported the discovery of endogenous avian sarcoma and leukosis virus (enASLV) in the domestic goose (Anser anser domesticus) genome. The discovery was based on PCR detection of a single viral gene (gag). This would be a very surprising finding, as ASLV-related endogenous retroviruses have .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15014956
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15014956
Reply to commentary by D. Elleder and J. Hejnar on the article â??Avian sarcoma and leukosis virus gag gene in the Anser anser domesticus genomeâ? published in Genetics and Molecular Research 14 (4): 14379-14386 to the letter published in Genet. Mol. Res. 15 (1): gmr.15014956
Authors: Y.P. Liu
Dear Editor, I should thank to the questioner and these questions are very valuable. Here, I want to give some opinions for it. In letter, questioner mentions that the gag sequences we got are too homologous with chicken sequence, unlike other Galliformes birds. Actually, endogenous avian sarcoma and leukosis virus (enASLV) sequences are variable in the G.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.150149561
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.150149561