Study of the obp5 gene in Apis mellifera ligustica and Apis cerana cerana
Authors: H.X. Zhao, X.N. Zeng, Q. Liang, X.F. Zhang, W.Z. Huang, H.S. Chenand Y.X. Luo
Apis mellifera ligustica and A. cerana cerana exhibit differences in olfactory sensitivity to odors from nectariferous plants and diseased broods. It is presumed that the differences in odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) between these 2 species contribute to their olfactory sensitivity. We compared the sequences, temporal expression pattern, and binding prop.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.12.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.12.1
Phenotypic variation and diversity of Magnolia sprengeri Pamp. in native habitat
Authors: M. Yang, S.G. Shi, W. Liu, M. Zhang, L. Gou, Y.X. Kang and J.J. Liu
The population of Magnolia sprengeri individuals deceased drastically in the late 20th century because of the widespread harvest for traditional Chinese medicinal recipes. In this study, the levels of phenotypic variation and the genetic structure of 2 populations of M. sprengeri were estimated. The phenotypic variation of M. sprengeri characteristics was.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.12.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.12.2
Expression profiles of the apoptosis signaling pathway mediated by death receptor and endoplasmic reticulum in rat liver regeneration
Authors: X.K. Xing, M.H. Li, X.S. Zhu and C.S. Xu
The death receptor and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are closely related to cell apoptosis, and it is worth studying whether the apoptosis pathways mediated by them are involved in liver regeneration. To understand the mechanism underlying death receptor- and ER-mediated apoptosis during rat liver regeneration, we used the Rat Ge.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028288
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028288
Genetic diversity in elite inbred lines of maize and its association with heterosis
Authors: E.H. Fernandes, I. Schuster, C.A. Scapim, E.S.N. Vieira and M.M.D. Coan
The objective of the current study was to apply molecular markers (microsatellites) in the analysis of genetic diversity of 48 lines of the elite maize germplasm stored in the bank of the Cooperativa Central de Pesquisa Agrícola - Coodetec, PR, Brazil, and estimate the correlation between genetic distance and heterosis and hybrid performance from t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.12.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.12.3
Qualitative analysis of the vaginal microbiota of healthy cattle and cattle with genital-tract disease
Authors: N.F. Rodrigues, J. K�¤stle, T.J.D. Coutinho, A.T. Amorim, G.B. Campos, V.M. Santos, L.M. Marques, J. Timenetsky and S.T. de Farias1
The microbial community of the reproductive apparatus, when known, can provide information about the health of the host. Metagenomics has been used to characterize and obtain genetic information about microbial communities in various environments and can relate certain diseases with changes in this community composition. In this study, samples of vaginal .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.12.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.12.4
Molecular characterization of the myosatin gene and the effect of fasting on its expression in Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi)
Authors: L. Liu, Y.L. Li, S.D. Xu, K.Z. Wang, P. Wu, W.Y. Chu and X.Q. Wang
Myostatin (MSTN) is an important member of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily and is a muscle growth inhibitor. In the present study, we cloned the Chinese perch MSTN cDNA sequence and analyzed its expression patterns under various conditions. The MSTN full cDNA sequence was 3347 bp long, including .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028354
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028354
Fine mapping and characterization of the or gene in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp pekinensis)
Authors: C.L. Zou, Y. Zheng, P. Wang, X. Zhang, Y.-H. Wang, Z.Y. Liu and H. Feng
Orange inner leaves/heads is a qualitative trait in Chinese cabbage that is controlled by a single recessive gene. Orange head Chinese cabbage contain more carotenoids than its white head counterpart; hence, this trait is of interest to both researchers and consumers. In this study, we selected the orange head Chinese cabbage .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028370
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028370
Genetic transformation and expression of transgenic lines of Populus x euramericana with insect-resistance and salt-tolerance genes
Authors: R.L. Yang, A.X. Wang, J. Zhang, Y. Dong, M.S. Yang and J.M. Wang
We characterized new transgenic varieties of poplar with multiple insect-resistant and salt stress tolerant genes. Two insect-resistant Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) genes, Cry1Ac and Cry3A, and a salt-tolerant gene, Betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase (BADH) were inserted into a vector, p209-Cry1Ac-Cry3A-BADH. The clone of Populus x.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028635
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028635
Effects of dietary betaine supplementation subjected to heat stress on milk performances and physiology indices in dairy cow
Authors: L. Zhang, S.J. Ying, W.J. An, H. Lian, G.B. Zhou and Z.Y. Han
This study aimed to determine whether feeding betaine to cows elevates their production performance during summer heat stress. Thirty-two lactating Holstein cows were randomly divided into 4 groups: the control group, which received a total mixed ration (TMR), and 3 experimental groups that received TMR blended with 10 g/day (.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.September.12.25
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.September.12.25
Genetic structure of the threatened Hopea chinensis in the Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
Authors: N.T.P. Trang and L. Triest
Hopea chinensis Hand-Mazz (synonym H. hongayensis Tardieu), is a wind and insect pollinated species. It is a threatened species known only from two locations: Quang Ninh (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China). As an endemic species, it is worth preserving both for dipterocarp biodiversity, as well as for its medicinal use and economic .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028103
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028103