Genetic analyses, phenotypic adaptability and stability in sugarcane genotypes for commercial cultivation in Pernambuco
Authors: J.A. Dutra Filho; T.C. Junior and D.E. Sim�µes Neto
In the present study, we assessed the agro-industrial performance of 22 sugarcane genotypes adaptable to edaphoclimatic conditions in production microregions in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, and we recommended the commercial cultivation of select genotypes. The variables analyzed were as follows: sucrose percentage in cane .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.5.23
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.5.23
Characterization and development of chloroplast microsatellite markers for Gossypium hirsutum, and cross-species amplification in other Gossypium species
Authors: X.Y. Cai, F. Liu, Z.L. Zhou, X.X. Wang, C.Y. Wang, Y.H. Wang and K.B. Wang
Cotton is an important economic crop worldwide; its fiber, commonly known as cotton lint, is the main natural source for the textile industry. Sixty chloroplast microsatellites were identified and characterized from the complete sequence of the Gossypium hirsutum chloroplast genome using a bioinformatic approach. Twenty chloro.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.5.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.5.6
Arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2 genotypes in a Mexican population..
Authors: L. Taja-Chayeb, J.A. Ag�ºndez, C. Miguez-Mu�±oz, A. Chavez-Blanco and A. Due�±as-Gonzalez
The acetylating activity of N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) has critical implications for therapeutics and disease susceptibility. To date, several polymorphisms that alter the enzymatic activity and/or protein stability of NAT2 have been identified. We examined the distribution and frequency of NAT2 genotypes in the Mexican popu.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.April.27.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.April.27.7
Effects of BCL2 transfection on the cell cycle and proliferation of human GES-1 cells
Authors: G.Y. Shi, L.L. Zhao, K. Zhang, H.X. Zhou, A.H. Liu, J. Li, G. Li and L.H. Zhu
We investigated the effects of BCL2 transfection on the cell cycle and proliferation of GES-1 cells. A pcDNA3-BCL2 plasmid was used to transfect GES-1 cell line human gastric epithelial cells. Clones were obtained by G418 screening. BCL2-positive cells were identified by fluorescence immunohistochemistry. The pcDNA3-BCL2 vecto.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.5.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.5.15
Effects of MK-801 concentration on cell proliferation in rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion
Authors: Y.K. Gui, L.L. Su, X.L. Niu, P. Zeng, R.R. Fang, H.X. Lv and P. Zhang
We explored the relationship between MK-801 concentration and neural stem cell proliferation in rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (FCIR). A total of 60 male Sprague Dawley rats were randomized into control (six rats), sham-operation (six rats), operation (12 rats), and MK-801 groups. The MK-801 group comprised 36 rats that were subjected to di.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.21.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.21.3
Single nucleotide polymorphisms of Ã?Â?6-desaturase and Elovl5 segments and their associations with common carp (Cyprinus carpio) growth traits
Authors: H. Ren, J. Yu, P. Xu and Y. Tang
Highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) are crucial for the nutritional health, physiology, and reproduction of vertebrates. The Δ6-desaturase and Elovl5 elongase genes produce essential enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway of HUFAs. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis of genes functionally related to the growth traits of the common carp (Cy.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.21.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.21.4
DNA methyltransferase 3B -149C/T polymorphism and the risk of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a case-control study
Authors: X.M. Zhang, S. Li and Q.M. Zhang
A variety of molecular epidemiological studies have been conducted to examine the association between the DNMT3B -149C/T polymorphism and cancer susceptibility; however, there has been no study investigating the association between the DNMT3B -149C/T polymorphism and the risk of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) until now. To determine the role of .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.21.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.21.6
Differential expression of COX-2 in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: H.W. Fan, G.Y. Liu, C.F. Zhao, X.F. Li and X.Y. Yang
In this study, we investigated the differential expression profiles of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) mRNA and proteins in osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients to elucidate the role of COX-2 expression in the pathogenesis and development of these diseases and to provide novel drug targets for treating arthritis. A total of 60 patients who .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.21.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.21.7
A putative miR172-targeted CeAPETALA2-like gene is involved in floral patterning regulation of the orchid Cymbidium ensifolium
Authors: F.X. Yang, G.F. Zhu, Z. Wang, H.L. Liu and D. Huang
APETALA2 plays critical roles in establishing meristem and organ identity during plant floral development. In this study, we obtained a CeAP2-like gene by using the mRNA differential display technique to analyze the wild type and a multitepal mutant of the orchid Cymbidium ensifolium. The full-length cDNA encoding the CeAP2-li.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.5.18
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.5.18
Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) as a potential environmental bioindicator
Authors: M.G. Mendes, C.D. Santos Junior, A.C.C. Dias and A.M. Bonetti
Biomonitoring of air quality using living organisms is a very interesting approach to environmental impact assessment. Organisms with a vast distribution, such as plants, are widely used for these purposes. The castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) is an oleaginous plant that can potentially be used as a bioindicator plant owing to its rapid growth and large .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.21.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.21.8