Sire effects on carcass and meat quality traits of young Nellore bulls
Authors: M.N. Bonin, J.B.S. Ferraz, J.P. Eler, F.M. Rezende, D.C. Cucco, M.E. Carvalho, R.C.G. Silva, R.C. Gomes and E.C.M. Oliveira
Meat quality is being increasingly demanded by consumers in recent years. Several factors can affect meat quality, ranging from animal traits such as breed and genetic heritage to pre- and post-slaughter processes. This study investigated the influence of Nellore bulls on carcass and meat quality traits. We used 475 young unca.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.3
Utility of hair shafts from study skins for mitochondrial DNA analysis
Authors: N. Kurihara
The condition of mtDNA in hair shafts preserved in a museum was examined using 30 study skins of masked palm civets, Paguma larvata (Viverridae), collected between 1924 and 2011. Comparisons of extracts from fresh and burnt alum-fixed hair shafts showed that burnt alum, which is commonly used in taxidermy, had no harmful effect on the amount of total DNA .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.11.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.11.1
Correlation between the NPPB gene promoter c.-1298 G/T polymorphism site and pulse pressure in the Chinese Han population
Authors: K. Zeng, X.D. Wu, H.D. Cai, Y.G. Gao, G. Li , Q.C. Liu, F. Gao, J.H. Chen and C.Z. Lin
The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the natriuretic peptide precursor B (NPPB) gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) c.-1298 G/T and pulse pressure (PP) of the Chinese Han population and the association between genotype and clinical indicators of hypertension. Peripheral blood was collected fro.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.4
Molecular genetic diversity and maternal origin of Chinese black-bone chicken breeds
Authors: W.Q. Zhu, H.F. Li, J.Y. Wang, J.T. Shu, C.H. Zhu, W.T. Song, C. Song, G.G. Ji and H.X. Liu
Chinese black-bone chickens are valued for the medicinal properties of their meat in traditional Chinese medicine. We investigated the genetic diversity and systematic evolution of Chinese black-bone chicken breeds. We sequenced the DNA of 520 bp of the mitochondrial cyt b gene of nine Chinese black-bone chicken breeds, includ.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.5
Risk factors for the development of essential hypertension in a Mongolian population of China: a case-control study
Authors: N. Dalai, H. Cui, M. Yan, G. Rile, S. Li and X. Su
Lifestyle, habits, diet, and genetics are all important factors associated with the prevalence of hypertension. Many association studies have been performed in the Chinese Han population, whereas data explaining the high prevalence of hypertension in the Mongolian population remain scarce. In the present study, we aimed to det.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.6
Genetic polymorphisms of paraoxonase1 192 and glutathione peroxidase1 197 enzymes in familial Mediterranean fever
Authors: F. ��ktem, H. An�±l, R. S�¼tc�¼ and A.E. Kuybulu
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder and is the most frequent of the periodic febrile inflammatory syndromes. The pathogenesis of the disease is not completely understood, even though the FMF gene has been identified. Oxidative stress and inflammation may play a role in the pathogenesis of FMF... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.7
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite DNA loci for wild Brassica juncea (Brassicaceae)
Authors: Y. Li1, X.Q. Sun2, Q.Q. Yan2, J.L. Guo2, S. Qiang1, X.L. Song1 and M.M. Li2
Wild Brassica juncea is a widespread weed in China with increasingly great impact on the yield of many crops. This study aimed to develop microsatellite markers for assessing the genetic diversity and population genetic structure of B. juncea, and to provide basic information for biological and chemical control of the weed. The compound microsatellite mar.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.8.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.8.1
Genetic relationship among Labisia pumila (Myrsinaceae) species based on ISSR-PCR
Authors: E. Karimi, H.Z.E. Jaafar, M.A. Aziz, S. Taheri and R. AzadiGonbad
The genus Labisia (Myrsinaceae) is a popular medicinal plant in Malaysia. We examined the genetic relationship among three varieties of L. pumila var. pumila, L. pumila var. alata, L. pumila var. lanceolata and Labisia paucifolia using an ISSR assay. Fifty-eight primers were tested, among which 18 gave reliable polymorphic ban.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.8
Association of xeroderma pigmentosum group D (Asp312Asn, Lys751Gln) and cytidine deaminase (Lys27Gln, Ala70Thr) polymorphisms with outcome in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with cisplatin-gemcitabine
Authors: M. Zhou, Y.J. Ding, Y. Feng, Q.R. Zhang, Y. Xiang and H.Y. Wan
Xeroderma pigmentosum group D (XPD) plays a key role in the repair of DNA and platinum resistance lesions. Cytidine deaminase (CDA) genes determine the velocity of gemcitabine catalysis. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between XPD and CDA genotypes and outcome in non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. We used.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.9
Experimental evaluation of the reproductive quality of Africanized queen bees (Apis mellifera) on the basis of body weight at emergence
Authors: D.A. De Souza1, M.A.F. Bezzera-Laure1, T.M. Francoy2 and L.S. Gon�§alves3,4
There has been much speculation about which phenotypic traits serve as reliable indicators of productivity in queen honeybees (Apis mellifera). To investigate the predictive value of queen body weight on colony development and quality, we compared colonies in which queens weighed less than 180 mg to those in which queens weighed more than 200 mg. Both gro.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.7.13
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.7.13