Table of Contents | Genet. Mol. Res.2017(3)
Correlation among traits as criterion of cotton genotypes indirect selection
Authors: MC Reis, DBO Cardoso, EG Silva J�ºnior, BC Gomes, LTG Pereira, DA Gomes and LB Sousa.
The cotton crop has notable importance for Brazilian and worldwide economy. Relationships knowledge among characters allows developing alternatives that increase the genetic progress with simultaneous selection of several traits. The use of correlation estimates for use in indirect selection helps the breeder in the selection .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039805
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039805
Screening of peste des petits ruminants virus in a population of district Khairpur, Pakistan
Authors: A.K. Maitlo, J.A. Ujan, S.A. Ujjan, M. Ruk, B.A. Memon, A.A. Mahar and A.A. Ujjan
Goats are the Pakistan’s fastest growing ruminants, and Pakistan is the third largest goat producer in the world after India and China. Goat meat preference is the main reason for its increased demand. In the country, there are 25 goat breeds and two wild relatives such as Mark and Goats. At present, Pakistan has 53.8 mi.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039679
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039679
Evolution of the genus Mimivirus based on translation protein homology and its implication in the tree of life
Authors: V.M. Marcelino, M.V.P.C. Espinola, V. Serrano-Solis and S.T. Farias
The natural history of mimiviruses (i.e., viruses that are members of the Mimivirus genus) is a challenge for modern biology. A new domain of life to include these organisms has been proposed from analysis of gene conservation. We analyzed the evolutionary relationship of proteins involved in the translation system, and our da.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039784
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039784
Minimum number of measurements for evaluating Bertholletia excelsa
Authors: A.B. Baldoni, H. Tonini, F.D. Tardin, S.C.C. Botelho and P.E. Teodoro
Repeatability studies on fruit species are of great importance to identify the minimum number of measurements necessary to accurately select superior genotypes. This study aimed to identify the most efficient method to estimate the repeatability coefficient (r) and predict the minimum number of measurements needed for a more a.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039783
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039783
Iron excess in rice: from phenotypic changes to functional genomics of WRKY transcription factors
Authors: V.E. Viana, N. Marini, T. Finatto, I. Ezquer, C. Busanello, R.S. dos Santos, C. Pegoraro, L. Colombo and A. Costa de Oliveira
Iron (Fe) is an essential microelement for all living organisms playing important roles in several metabolic reactions. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is commonly cultivated in paddy fields, where Fe goes through a reduction reaction from Fe3+ to Fe2+. Since Fe2+ is more soluble, it can reach toxic levels inside plant cells, constitut.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039694
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039694
Diallel crosses for resistance to Macrophomina phaseolina and Thanatephorus cucumeris on cowpea
Authors: L.R.L. Lima, K.J. Damasceno-Silva, M.A. Noronha, D.A. Schurt and M.M. Rocha
This study aimed at identifying and selecting through partial diallel analysis, segregating populations of cowpea resistant to Macrophomina phaseolina and Thanatephorus cucumeris, based on the evaluation of general (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA), involved in the genetic control of resistance. For this reason, 19 gr.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039804
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039804
Diversity among elephant grass genotypes using Bayesian multi-trait model
Authors: D.A. Rossi, R.F. Daher, T.C. Barb�©, R.S.N. Lima, A.F. Costa, L.P. Ribeiro, P.E. Teodoro and L.L. Bhering
Elephant grass is a perennial tropical grass with great potential for energy generation from biomass. The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic diversity among elephant grass accessions based on morpho-agronomic and biomass quality traits and to identify promising genotypes for obtaining hybrids with high energet.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039803
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039803
Coupled transcript and metabolite identification: insights on induction and synthesis of resveratrol in peanut, wild relatives and synthetic allotetraploid
Authors: P.A.S.V. Carvalho, A.C. Brasileiro, S. Leal-Bertioli, D.J. Bertioli, J.P. Silva, T.S. Agostini-Costa and M.A. Gimenes
Resveratrol is an antioxidant that is a promising antitumoral, cardioprotective and neuroprotective agent. It has been found in a restricted number of plants including peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and its wild relatives. The objective of this study was to understand the relationship between resveratrol content and the expressi.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039802
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039802