A comparative study on genetic characteristics of two new varieties of Pelodiscus sinensis and their hybrid
Authors: H.Q. Zhang, X.J. Xu, Z.Y. He, J.Z. Shao, X.H. Zhang, Q.H. Meng and F.Y. Huang
Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis has been an important aquaculture species in Southeast Asian countries. To breed a new variety of soft-shelled turtle with excellent properties and to evaluate the effect of hybridization of two turtle strains with a highly different trait phenotype, inheritance, microsatellite l.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039148
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039148
Genetic effects of in vitro germination and plantlet development in chilli pepper
Authors: P.A. Barroso, M.M. R�ªgo, E.R. R�ªgo and K.T.C. Ferreira
The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic effects on in vitro germination and development of chili peppers. For this, four genotypes (UFPB-132, -134, -137, and -390) were used as parents. They were crossed in a complete diallel scheme. The parents (4) and hybrid (12) seeds were germinated in glass bottles contain.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16038869
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16038869
A RAPD-PCR-based genetic diversity analysis of Helicoverpa armigera and H. zea populations in Brazil
Authors: H.M. Lopes, C.S. Bastos, L.S. Boiteux, J. Foresti and F.A. Suinaga
Helicoverpa armigera is the most significant pest of agriculture in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australasia, causing damage to crops greater than US$2 billion annually and until 2013 it was not detected in Brazil. Helicoverpa zea is restricted to the American continent and is important to corn and a secondary pest of cotton and .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16038757
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16038757
Clinical features of Mexican patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type I
Authors: A. Alonzo-Rojo, J.E. GarcÃ?Âa-Ortiz, M. Ortiz-Aranda, M.P. Gallegos-Arreola and L.E. Figuera-Villanueva
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS-I) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency or absence of α-l-iduronidase, which is involved in the catabolism of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). This deficiency leads to the accumulation of GAGs in several organs. Given the wide spectrum of the disease, MPS.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16032602
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16032602
Characterization of glucose-tolerant �²-glucosidases used in biofuel production under the bioinformatics perspective: a systematic review
Authors: D.C.B. Mariano, C. Leite, L.H.S. Santos, L.F. Marins, K.S. Machado, A.V. Werhli, L.H.F. Lima and R.C. de Melo-Minardi
β-glucosidases are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of oligosaccharides and disaccharides, such as cellobiose. These enzymes play a key role in cellulose degrading, such as alleviating product inhibition of cellulases. Consequently, they have been considered essential for the biofuel industry. However, the majority of.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039740
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039740
Role of IL17A rs2275913 and rs3748067 polymorphisms in the risk cervical cancer
Authors: A.Q. Niu, Y.H. Cao, H. Wang, X. Zhang, B. Zhu and Z.H. Li
Cervical cancer is a serious public health problem and is associated with high cancer-related mortality in females worldwide. The expression of IL17A can increase the migration and invasiveness of cervical cancer cells by activating the NF-κB signal pathway. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can alter gene function .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16038826
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16038826
Cloning and functional characterization of the HbSYR1 gene encoding a syntaxin-related protein in Tibetan hulless barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum HK. f.)
Authors: Q.J. Xu, Y.L. Wang, Z.X. Wei, H.J. Yuan, X.Q. Zeng and N. Tashi
Tibetan barley is a staple food for the natives of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Drought causes a reduction in barley production. In this study, the full-length cDNA of a gene encoding a syntaxin-associated protein was cloned from the leaves of a drought-resistant variety of barley, “Himalaya 10”; its expression was evalu.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16038909
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16038909
Mac-1 deficiency induces respiratory failure by affecting type I alveolar epithelial cells
Authors: J. Wang, Y.B. Ci, C.L. Liu and H.M. Sun
As a β2 integrin family member, Mac-1 plays an important role in the inflammatory response. Inflammation and lung injury are closely associated, but the involvement of Mac-1 in the occurrence and development of such pathologies remains poorly understood. We aimed to investigate the relationship between Mac-1 deficiency an.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039045
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039045
Suppression of the biological activity of neuroglioma cells by down-regulation of miR-1
Authors: Y.Q. Wang, Y. Cai and X.M. Zhong
Neuroglioma is associated with high rates of malignancy, metastasis, and recurrence. Recently, research on the roles of microRNAs (miR) in cancer prognosis has formed an important area of research as differential expression of miRNAs has been observed in different cancers. However, the detailed mechanism by which miRNAs regula.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039256
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039256
Genetic diversity in a Poincianella pyramidalis (Tul.) L.P. Queiroz population assessed by RAPD molecular markers
Authors: K.S. Belarmino, M.M. R�ªgo, R.L.A. Bruno, G.D.A. Medeiros,A.P. Andrade and E.R. R�ªgo
Poincianella pyramidalis (Tul.) L.P. Queiroz is an endemic Caatinga (Brazilian savannah biome) species that has been exploited for different purposes, although information is necessary about still existing natural populations. The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic diversity among 20 P. pyramidalis individuals.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039663
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039663