Genotype x environment interaction on experimental hybrids of chili pepper

Authors: N.S.S. Cabral, A.M. Medeiros, L.G. Neves, C.P. Sudr�©, S. Pimenta, V.J. Coelho, M.E. Serafim and R. Rodrigues

In Brazil, cultivation of hybrid plants comprise near 40% of the area grown with vegetables. For Capsicum, hybrids of bell and chili peppers have already exceeded 50% and over 25% of all are commercialized seeds. This study aimed to evaluate new pepper hybrids in two environments, Cáceres, MT, and Campos dos Goytacazes,.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029551

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029551

BCR-ABL1 transcript types showed distinct laboratory characteristics in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

Authors: A.P. Vasconcelos, I.F. Azevedo, F.C.B.C. Melo, W.B. Neves, A.C.A.C. Azevedo and R.A.M. Melo

In chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) two main types of messenger RNA (e14a2 and e13a2) can be produced by BCR-ABL1 gene rearrangement. Due to conflicting results, the clinical value of these transcripts remains controversial. The aim of this study was to identify associations of e14a2 and e13a2 transcripts with laboratory variabl.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029541

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029541

Association of interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms and circulating levels with keloid scars in a Chinese Han population

Authors: X.J. Zhu, W.Z. Li, H. Li, C.Q. Fu and J. Liu

The aim of the present study is to explore the effect of IL-6 gene polymorphisms on the development of keloid scar (KS) in the Chinese Han population. Genotyping of IL-6 was performed by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism assays (PCR-RFLP). Serum level of IL-6 was measured.. Read More»

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Prevalence of human papillomavirus, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis infections in Amazonian women with normal and abnormal cytology

Authors: E. Costa-Lira, A.H.V.L. Jacinto, L.M. Silva, P.F.R. Napole�£o,R.A.A. Barbosa-Filho, G.J.S. Cruz, S. Astolfi-Filho and C.M. Borborema-Santos

Sexually transmitted infections are an important cause of morbidity among sexually active women worldwide, and have been implicated as cofactors in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. We investigated the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), and accessed the dive.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029626

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029626

Validation of a reaction volume reduction protocol for analysis of Y chromosome haplotypes targeting DNA databases

Authors: C.A. Souza, T.C. Oliveira, S. Crovella, S.M. Santos, K.C.N. Rab�ªlo, E.P. Soriano, M.V.D. Carvalho, A.F. Caldas Junior, G.G. Porto, R.I.C. Campello, A.A. Antunes, R.A. Queiroz and S.M. Souza

The use of Y chromosome haplotypes, important for the detection of sexual crimes in forensics, has gained prominence with the use of databases that incorporate these genetic profiles in their system. Here, we optimized and validated an amplification protocol for Y chromosome profile retrieval in reference samples using lesser .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029652

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029652

Discovery and characterization of new microsatellite loci in Dipteryx alata Vogel (Fabaceae) using next-generation sequencing data

Authors: R.A. Guimar�£es, M.P.C. Telles, A.M. Antunes, K.M. Corr�ªa,C.V.G. Ribeiro, A.S.G. Coelho and T.N. Soares

The use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies provides a great volume of genome sequence data even for non-model species. The development of microsatellite markers using these data is a relatively quick and easy process. Dipteryx alata Vogel (Fabaceae) is an arboreal species from the Cerrado biome and is considered .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029639

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029639

Selection of strawberry cultivars with tolerance to Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and high yield under different managements

Authors: A.F. Costa, P.E. Teodoro, L.L. Bhering, M.J. Fornazier, J.S. Andrade, D.S. Martins and J.S. Zanuncio Junior

Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is considered the main pest of strawberry. Several factors can favor its development, among them the genotype susceptibility and cropping system. The aims of this study were to evaluate the agronomic performance of strawberry cultivars under different managements and to identify .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029599

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029599

Correlation analysis of serum obestatin expression with insulin resistance in childhood obesity

Authors: M.Y. Zhang, F. Li and J.P. Wang

Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern condition, as excess body fat can negatively affect a child's health. Obestatin is a hormone that regulates body weight by suppressing appetite and reducing food intake; fasting obestatin level is negatively correlated with basal insulin level. This study aims to investigate.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029210

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029210