Intravarietal polymorphisms reveal possible common ancestor of native Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi populations in Brazil
Authors: J.V.C. Pinto1, B.A. Crispim2, A.A. Vasconcelos3, D. Geelen4, A.B. Grisolia2 and M.C. Vieira1
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi is a perennial native from Atlantic forest. It is of high ecological plasticity and is used in traditional medicine. Based on promising reports concerning its bioactivity, it was included as a species of great interest for distribution through the National Health System. A number of agronomic studies to guide its crop produc.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017477
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017477
CYP4F2 gene single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with ischemic stroke
Authors: H.-Q. Yan, Y. Yuan, P. Zhang, Z. Huang, L. Chang and Y.-K. Gui
The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between CYP4F2 gene polymorphism and ischemic stroke (IS) in the Han Chinese population. We performed a case-control study to genotype four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs2108622, rs3093100, rs3093105, rs3093135) in the CYF4F2 gene. The genotype and haplotype distributions were compare.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.30.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.30.8
Climatic and anthropic influence on size and fluctuating asymmetry of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae) in a semideciduous seasonal forest reserve
Authors: M.C. Silva, C. Lom�´naco,S.C. Augusto,W.E. Kerr
We examined the influence of climate and man on size and fluctuating asymmetry in two species of Euglossine bees collected from a semideciduous forest reserve. Sixty males of each species were collected; four measurements were made of their wings to obtain a multivariable size index and a fluctuating asymmetry index. No signif.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(2):
- vol8-2kerr037
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-2kerr037
Comparison of a retrotransposon-based marker with microsatellite markers for discriminating accessions of Vitis vinifera
Authors: G.C. Santâ��Ana, J.L. Ferreira, H.S. Rocha, A. Bor�©m, M. Pasqual and G.M.A. Can�§ado
Identification and knowledge concerning genetic diversity are fundamental for efficient management and use of grapevine germplasm. Recently, new types of molecular markers have been developed, such as retrotransposon-based markers. Because of their multilocus pattern, retrotransposon-based markers might be able to differentiat.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.21.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.21.8
Identification of hub genes and pathways associated with retinoblastoma based on co-expression network analysis
Authors: Q.L. Wang, X. Chen, M.H. Zhang, Q.H. Shen, Z.M. Qin
The objective of this paper was to identify hub genes and pathways associated with retinoblastoma using centrality analysis of the co-expression network and pathway-enrichment analysis. The co-expression network of retinoblastoma was constructed by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) based on differentially ex.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.8.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.8.4
Cytoskeleton changes of airway smooth muscle cells in juvenile rats with airway remodeling in asthma and the RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway mechanism
Authors: B. Wei, Y.X. Shang, M. Li, J. Jiang and H. Zhang
This article aimed to investigate changes in the cytoskeleton of airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) in juvenile rats with airway remodeling in asthma. We further investigated the involvement of the RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway mechanism. Rat models of airway remodeling in asthma were established by antigen sensitization with ov.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.22.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.22.2
Association of the ApoE gene polymorphism and dietary factors with cerebral infarction and circulating lipid concentrations
Authors: H.-Q. Yan, Y. Yuan, P. Zhang, Z. Huang, L. Chang and Y.-K. Gui
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the ApoE gene polymorphism and dietary factors with stroke and circulating lipid levels in the Chinese population. We selected 580 patients with stroke and 580 age- and gender-matched healthy controls, and examined their ApoE polymorphism genotype using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.30.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.30.9
Single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with growth traits in Jinghai yellow chickens
Authors: M.A. Abdalhag,T. Zhang, Q.C. Fan, X.Q. Zhang, G.X. Zhang, J.Y. Wang, Y. Wei,Y.J. Wang
Body weight is one of the most important economic traits in the poultry industry. In the present study, a custom SNP Beadchip was used to analyze the association between those 15 SNPs and 12 growth traits of Jinghai yellow chickens, and other important genetic parameters were also calculated and analyzed. The results indicated.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.8.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.8.6
Rapid isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the mud crab, Scylla paramamosain (Portunidae)
Authors: H.F. Yao, D.Q. Sun, R.X. Wang and G. Shi
Scylla paramamosain is a widespread and commercially important species of coastal marine crab. We identified 13 polymorphic microsatellite loci from a genome library constructed with 5êÂ?Â?-anchored PCR method. Thirty-two S. paramamosain from the East China Sea were used to analyze the characteristics of these loci. The number of alleles per locus ranged.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.21.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.21.7
The first record on Brazilian stingless bees published 450 years ago by Hans Staden
Authors: W. Engels
Only a few decades after 1492, when Christopher Columbus arrived on a Caribbean island and Pedro Álvares Cabral claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500, a German mercenary gave the first description of stingless bees in 1557. He got to know them when he was imprisoned for months by an anthropophagous tribe in the coastal re.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(2):
- vol8-2kerr039
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-2kerr039