Differential expression of microRNAs may regulate pollen development in Brassica oleracea
Authors: J.H. Song, J. Yang*, F. Pan and B. Jin
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding endogenous negative regulators that regulate gene expression at both the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. However, little is known about the expression characteristics of miRNAs during pollen development in Brassica oleracea. In this study, five known and th.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.24.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.24.10
Effects of lipopolysaccharide on the stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase mRNA level in bovine primary hepatic cells
Authors: Q.D. Jiang, H.P. Li, F.J. Liu, X.J. Wang, Y.J. Guo, L.F. Wang, W.F. Lu, H.J. Li, X.P. Li and Y.Y. Wang
This study aimed to compare the effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase (SCD) gene expression in mouse primary hepatic cells. To obtain sufficient total RNA, primary hepatic cells were plated on 6-cm diameter-type collagen 1-coated dishes (1 x 106 cells per dish). The test was divided into 6 group.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.January.24.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.24.12
Applying DNA barcodes for identification of economically important species in Brassicaceae
Authors: X.Q. Sun, Y.Q. Qu, H. Yao, Y.M. Zhang, Q.Q. Yan and Y.Y. Hang
Brassicaceae is a large plant family of special interest; it includes many economically important crops, herbs, and ornamentals, as well as model organisms. The taxonomy of the Brassicaceae has long been controversial because of the poorly delimited generic boundaries and artificially circumscribed tribes. Despite great effort.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.24.13
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.24.13
Molecular characterization and functional analysis of sheep thyroid transcription factor-1
Authors: L.P. Zhang, B.Y. Ma*, F.X. Han, H.L. Wan, J.P. Wu, L.H. Yu, X.R. Wang and J.Y. Zhu
Thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1), a member of the Nkx2 family of homeodomain-containing proteins, is involved in binding to and in activating the promoters of several important genes in the thyroid, lungs, and brain, and in regulating expression of these tissue-specific genes. We investigated potential roles of sheep (Ovis aries) TTF-1 in regulating.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.June.18.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.June.18.2
Polymorphisms of PRLR and FOLR1 genes and association with milk production traits in goats
Authors: J.X. Hou, F. Fang, X.P. An, Y. Yan, T. Ma , P. Han , F.X. Meng , Y.X. Song , J.G. Wang and B.Y. Cao
We investigated the polymorphisms of PRLR and FOLR1 genes in Xinong Saanen, Guanzhong, and Boer goat breeds by DNA sequencing and PCR–RFLP. Two novel SNPs were identified: KC109741: g.62130C>T in the 3êÂ?Â?-UTR of goat gene PRLR, and KC136296: g.7884A>C in exon 3 of goat gene FOLR1. In the three goat breeds, the p.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.January.24.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.24.1
RANTES gene polymorphisms (-403G>A and -28C>G) associated with hepatitis B virus infection in a Saudi population
Authors: A. Al-Qahtani, S. Alarifi, M. Al-Okail, Z. Hussain4, A. Abdo, F. Sanai, M. Al-Anazi, N. Khalaf, H. Al-Humaidan, M. Al-Ahdal and F.N. Almajhdi
Besides the host immune response, genetic and environmental factors play crucial roles in the manifestation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. “Regulated on activation normal T-cell expressed and secreted” factor (RANTES) plays a vital role in CD4+, CD8+ T-lymphocyte and dendritic cell activation and proliferati.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.April.10.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.April.10.1
Genetic variability among the chloroplast genomes of sugarcane (Saccharum spp) and its wild progenitor species Saccharum spontaneum L.
Authors: J.-R. Zhu, H. Zhou, Y.-B. Pan and X. Lu
A striking characteristic of modern sugarcane is that all sugarcane cultivars (Saccharum spp) share a common cytoplasm from S. officinarum. To explore the potential value of S. spontaneum cytoplasm, new Saccharum hybrids with an S. spontaneum cytoplasm were developed at the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.January.24.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.24.3
Boric acid increases the expression levels of human anion exchanger genes SLC4A2 and SLC4A3
Authors: F. Akbas and Z. Aydin
Boron is an important micronutrient in plants and animals. The role of boron in living systems includes coordinated regulation of gene expression, growth and proliferation of higher plants and animals. There are several well-defined genes associated with boron transportation and tolerance in plants and these genes show close h.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.April.3.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.April.3.6
Effects of partial tonsillectomy on the immune functions of children with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome at early stage
Authors: Z.Y. Dai, D.Y. Huang and C.Y. Zhou
The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in the humoral and cellular immunity of children with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and hypertrophy of tonsils before and after plasma-mediated temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablation treatment. Fifty-seven children suffering from obstructive sleep apn.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.January.24.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.24.15
Unruptured saccular aneurysm presenting migraine
Authors: M. Zhao, C.S. Liu, X.Y. Xu, Y.P. Xiao and C. Fang
Headache can be attributed to cranial or cervical vascular disorders including ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, unruptured vascular malformation, arteritis, carotid-vertebral artery pain, and cerebral venous thrombosis. Here, we present a case report of unruptured saccular an.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.January.24.19
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.24.19