
Authors: M.F. Figueiredo, R.L.A. Bruno, A.E. Barros e Silva, S. Nascimento, I.G. Oliveira and L.P. Felix
We investigated the karyotypes of 13 species of six sections of the genus Inga (Leguminosae-Mimosoideae) from Brazil. We used conventional Giemsa staining to identify numerical chromosomal variations and looked for karyotypic evolutionary patterns. The karyotypes generally had small chromosomes, varying from metacentric to sub.. Read More»
Authors: Y.D. Li1, J.X. Li1, B.-P. Tang1, T.Y. Gan1, G.J. Xu1, X.H. Zhou1, H. Li2,X. Guo2, A. Mahemuti1, Q. Sun3, Y.Y. Zhang1 and J. Wang1
The aim of this study was to explore the changes in gene and protein expressions of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and growth-associated protein 43 (GAP43) in aging atrial fibrillation patients of Xinjiang Uygur and Han nationality, and the significance of the changes. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis were used to detect gene and p.. Read More»
Authors: B. Ren1*, Y. Jiang1*, H.M. Xia1, X.Y. Li1, L.W. Tan2, Y. Li2, Q.Y. Li2,X.S. Li2 and Y.H. Gao1
This study aimed to provide data for imaging diagnosis and clinical surgical plans by reconstructing a three-dimensional (3-D) digital visible heart model of single ventricle (SV) connection with aortic coarctation (CoA) and characterizing the myocardial and vascular wall pathological characteristics. Fifteen miscarried fetus cadavers with SV and CoA were.. Read More»
Authors: Q.Z. Yang, Z.J. Yang, Y. Zhang, X.L. Li and W. Zhang
A novel collagenolytic serine protease (CLSP) was cloned from the hemocytes of the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis (Es-CLSP). The full-length cDNA of Es-CLSP contains 990 nucleotides. It encodes a 270-amino acid-long peptide with the mature peptide containing 221 amino acids. It contains the conserved catalytic triad (H.. Read More»
Authors: Q. Zhang1,2, H. Shi1,2, W. Liu1,2, Y. Wang1,2, Q. Wang1,3 and H. Li1,2
Liver fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) and liver bile acid-binding protein (L-BABP), in the liver intra-cytoplasm of chicken, are members of the fatty acid-binding protein subfamily. This study was designed to analyze and compare L-FABP and L-BABP expression levels between fat and lean lines in chicken liver tissue, and to determine the relationship be.. Read More»
Authors: L.N. Sun1,2, H.S. Yang1, M.Y. Chen3 and D.X. Xu1,2
Many developmental genes play important roles in regeneration. Here, we cloned the two developmental genes, Wnt6 and Hox6, from Apostichopus japonicus by rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The Wnt6 full-length cDNA is 1140 bp long with a 1029-bp open reading frame encoding 342 amino acids. The deduced Wnt6 protein con.. Read More»
Authors: D.M.P. Silva1, A.C. do E.S. Mergulh�£o2, L.V. de Medeiros2,M.V.B. Figueiredo3 and H.A. Burity3
The carmine cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae is a key pest in productive fields of forage cactus in Pernambuco, Brazil. Species identification by means of molecular markers assists in understanding the genetic profile, underpins morphological characterization, and supports the monitoring of populations in integrated management programs designed to control t.. Read More»
Authors: Y.X. Zeng*, Z.H. Wen*, L.Y. Ma, Z.J. Ji, X.M. Li and C.D. Yang
In this study, a total of 1047 insertion-deletion (InDel) primer pairs distributed across the rice genome were developed and experimentally validated. The primer pairs were designed based on the InDel length polymorphisms between 93-11 (Oryza sativa ssp indica cv.) and Nipponbare (Oryza sativa ssp japonica cv.), aiming for utilization between indica and j.. Read More»
Authors: T.C. Vieira, M.A.D. Gigonzac, D.M. Silva, R.G. Rodovalho, G.S. Santos and A.D. da Cruz
The central region of Brazil was colonized by internal migration of individuals of different origins, who contributed to the genetic diversity existing in this population. This study determined the allele frequencies and haplotype diversity of Y-STRs in Goiás State, Central Brazil, and compared the data obtained with a .. Read More»
Authors: W. Zhao1,2, L. Chen1, F. Zhang1, P. Wu1, E. Li1 and J. Qin3
We identified the cDNA sequence of cathepsin L (CatL) in Macrobrachium nipponense, designated as MnCatL, for the first time. The MnCatL cDNA, isolated from the ovary, was 1710 bp in length, containing a 31-bp 5'-untranslated region, a 650-bp 3'-untranslated region, and an open reading frame of 1029 bp, encoding a 342-amino aci.. Read More»