Table of Contents | Genet. Mol. Res.2016(1)
Association between ERCC1 and ERCC2 polymorphisms and breast cancer risk in a Chinese population
Authors: R. Zhao and M.F. Ying
We conducted a case-control study to investigate the role of ERCC1 rs3212986 and ERCC2 rs13181 gene polymorphisms in the development of breast cancer. Between March 2012 and March 2014, a total of 242 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with histopathologically confirmed primary breast cancer and 242 healthy controls were recruited. Genotyping of ERCC1.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017263
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017263
Transcriptome analysis and anthocyanin-related genes in red leaf lettuce
Authors: Y.Z. Zhang*, S.Z. Xu*, Y.W. Cheng, H.Y. Ya and J.M. Han
This study aimed to analyze the transcriptome profile of red lettuce and identify the genes involved in anthocyanin accumulation. Red leaf lettuce is a popular vegetable and popular due to its high anthocyanin content. However, there is limited information available about the genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis in this species. In this study, trans.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017023
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017023
Genetic analyses of the major and minor locus groups of bacterial wilt resistance in tobacco using a diallel cross design
Authors: Y.L. Qian1*, J. Chen2*, J.J. Dong3, Z.C. Wu4, Y.H. Liu3, B.Y. Xue3, F.W. Shao3 and X.Y. Sun1
Tobacco germplasm samples with various levels of resistance to bacterial wilt were selected to construct F1 combinations of parental inbred lines and orthogonal diallel crosses using samples collected in 2009 (15 germplasms), 2010 (15 germplasms), and 2011 (16 germplasms). A total of 1/2P (P + 1) experimental materials were used for analysis. Based on the.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017223
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017223
Transcriptional analysis of atrial and ventricular muscles from rats
Authors: Y. Zhi3*, Z. Cao2*, Q.H. Li1, X.L. Li1, Y. Sun1, T. Zhang1 and Q. Zhang1
Previous studies have used microarray technology to explore gene expression differences between the atrium and the ventricle. However, selection criteria for the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) based only on either the fold change or the P value in these studies. Here, we aim to further identify the DEGs by setting a P value threshold of 2, which ma.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017330
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017330
Population genetic analysis and trichothecene profiling of Fusarium graminearum from wheat in Uruguay
Authors: D. Pan1, A. Mionetto1, N. Calero1, M.M. Reynoso2, A. Torres2 and L. Bettucci1
Fusarium graminearum sensu stricto (F. graminearum s.s.) is the major causal agent of Fusarium head blight of wheat worldwide, and contaminates grains with trichothecene mycotoxins that cause serious threats to food safety and animal health. An important aspect of managing this pathogen and reducing mycotoxin contamination of wheat is knowledge regarding .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017270
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017270
Molecular characterization and tissue expression profile of porcine Ephrin-B2
Authors: D. Xu and H.M. Ma
Ephrin-B2 (EFNB2) is a signaling molecule that plays an important role in cell adhesion, proliferation, and migration in humans. However, little is known about this molecule in pigs. In order to investigate whether EFNB2 is associated with the skeletal muscle in pigs, we cloned the full-length cDNA of EFNB2 (GenBank accession No. KF500033) from the longis.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017463
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017463
Relationship between multiple paternity and reproductive parameters for Podocnemis sextuberculata (Testudines Podocnemididae) in the Trombetas River, Brazil
Authors: F.P. Freda1, V.C.D. Bernardes1, C.C. Eisemberg3, C. Fantin2 and R.C. Vogt1
Genetic studies of multiple paternity are a valuable tool to gain information on the reproductive biology of turtles. We analyzed paternity type in Podocnemis sextuberculata and related number of fathers per nest to nesting period (beginning, middle, or end of nesting season); clutch size (number of eggs); female size; and hatchling success. Females were .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017335
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017335
Association of interleukin-8 gene polymorphisms in HIV patients with opportunistic infections in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Authors: G.A. Dzhivhuho1, T.C. Nangammbi2 and A. Samie3
Opportunistic infections (OIs) are common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients; however, genetic susceptibility to these infections has not been studied. Recent studies have shown that interleukin-8 (IL-8) A/T genotype carriers are more susceptible to a variety of diseases. In this study, we showed the effects of IL-8 gene polymorphisms on OI.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017466
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017466