Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism with ischemic stroke in the Eastern Chinese Han population
Authors: Q.-Q. Lv,J. Lu,H. Sun and J.-S. Zhang
The association between the MTHFR genetic polymorphism and ischemic stroke has been reported by a number of investigators. However, the results have been controversial and conflicting. The aim of this study was to explore the association between the MTHFR variants C677T and A1298C and the risk of ischemic stroke in an Eastern Chinese Han population. A tot.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.27.31
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.27.31
Genetic variation of Casuarina equisetifolia subsp equisetifolia and C. equisetifolia subsp incana populations on the northern coast of Senegal
Authors: A.L. Ndoye, O. Sadio and D. Diouf
The genetic variation of 70 individual samples of Casuarina equisetifolia (L. Johnson) subsp equisetifolia and C. equisetifolia subsp incana growing along the northern coast of Senegal was analyzed with RAPD markers. Of the 160 primers tested, five were chosen; they generated 1396 reproducible bands and 61 polymorphic bands th.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(1):
- vol10-1gmr986
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-1gmr986
Simple sequence repeat-based analysis of the genetic diversity and population genetic structure of populations of Siniperca chuatsi
Authors: C.F. Sun, X. Ye, Y.Y. Tian and J.J. Dong
In order to provide genetic information for the selective breeding of Siniperca chuatsi, 14 microsatellite DNA loci were used to evaluate the genetic diversity and structure of four farmed populations and one wild population in China. The four cultivated populations were Foshan (FS), Jiangmen (JM), Nanjing (NJ), and Hongze Lake (HZL), and the wild populat.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.August.10.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.August.10.15
Prediction of maize double-cross hybrids using the best linear unbiased prediction with microsatellite marker information
Authors: M. Balestre, R.G. Von Pinho and J.C. Souza
We examined the usefulness of the best linear unbiased prediction associated with molecular markers for prediction of untested maize double-cross hybrids. Ten single-cross hybrids from different commercial backgrounds were crossed using a complete diallel design. These 10 single-cross hybrids were genotyped with 20 microsatell.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(1):
- vol10-1gmr985
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-1gmr985
Overexpression of EsMcsu1 from the halophytic plant Eutrema salsugineum promotes abscisic acid biosynthesis and increases drought resistance in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Authors: C. Zhou, Z.Y. Ma, L. Zhu, J.S. Guo, J. Zhu and J.F. Wang
The stress phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays pivotal roles in plants’ adaptive responses to adverse environments. Molybdenum cofactor sulfurases influence aldehyde oxidase activity and ABA biosynthesis. In this study, we isolated a novel EsMcsu1 gene encoding a molybdenum cofactor sulfurase from Eutrema salsugineum. EsMcus1 transcriptional patt.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.16.20
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.16.20
P1BS, a conserved motif involved in tolerance to phosphate starvation in soybean
Authors: L.H. Li, N. Guo, Z.Y. Wu, J.M. Zhao, J.T. Sun, X.T. Wang and H. Xing
Available phosphate (Pi) is a major limiting factor for plant growth, development, and productivity. Phosphate starvation response 1 (PHR1) is a binding dimer that binds to an imperfect palindromic sequence. PHR1-binding sequences (GnATATnC) exist in the promoter of Pi starvation-responsive structural genes, indicating an effect occurring downstream in th.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.August.14.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.August.14.2
Frequency of SNP -336A/G in the promoter region of CD209 in a population from northeastern Brazil
Authors: P.N. Costa, H. Ferreira-Fernandes, J.S. de Oliveira, A.C.T.C. Pereira, G.R. Pinto and G.P. Ferreira
Dendritic cells (DCs) mediate the initiation of the immune response against a variety of pathogens. The DC-SIGN receptor is encoded by the gene CD209 and is expressed on the surface of DCs. It binds to mannose-rich carbohydrates and enables the recognition of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. SNP -336A/G in the promoter region of CD209 influences t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.August.14.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.August.14.3
Mutagenic potential and modulatory effects of the medicinal plant Luehea divaricata (Malvaceae) in somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster: SMART/wing
Authors: L.P. FelÃ?Âcio, E.M. Silva, V. Ribeiro, C.T. Miranda, I.L.B.F. Vieira, D.C.S. Passos, A.K.S. Ferreira, C.R. Vale, D.C.S. Lima, S. Carvalho1 and W.B. Nunes
Luehea divaricata is a native plant of the Brazilian Cerrado, known as “açoita-cavalo”. It is used as a popular herbal medicine in the treatment of dysentery, bleeding, arthritis, tumors, ulcers, and gangrenous wounds. Considering that herbal medicines sometimes provoke tumors and/or may prevent mutational e.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(1):
- vol10-1gmr982
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-1gmr982
Linkage analysis of SNPs in IGFBP-6 and its relation with the body sizes of pig
Authors: X.B. Fang, S.C. Liu, Q.Y. Wu, S.M. Li, Y.Y. Cheng, H.Y. Fu, C. Lu, D. Su, H. Yu and L.L. Hao
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-6 (IGFBP-6) is a member of the IGFBP family, which is known to be a key factor in regulating the effect of insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) on the animal growth and development. Gene sequences of 3'-untranslated regions (UTR) and exon 4 of IGFBP-6 may influence the expression and proteolysis of IGFBP-6. In th.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.16.27
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.16.27
Diagnostic values of microRNA-31 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells for pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis in Chinese patients
Authors: J.X. Wang, J. Xu, Y.F. Han, Y.B. Zhu and W.J. Zhang
We investigated the diagnostic values of microRNA-31 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) for pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis in Chinese patients. Sixty-five children with TB were selected for this study, which was conducted at the Department of Infectious Diseases People’s Hospital of Laiwu City between December 2013 and December 2014. Si.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.16.23
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.16.23