Cytogenetics of the darkling beetles Zophobas aff. confusus and Nyctobates gigas (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae)
Authors: A.C. Lira-Neto, G.M. Silva, R.C. Moura and M.J. Souza
Males of Zophobas aff. confusus and Nyctobates gigas (Tenebrionidae) collected in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, were studied through conventional staining, C-banding, silver nitrate impregnation (AgNO3), and the base specific fluorochromes CMA3 and DAPI. Z. aff. confusus was found to have 2n = 20 (9+Xyp) while N. gigas exhibited 2n = 18 (8+neoXY). Larg.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.June.15.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.June.15.5
Effect of ABCE1-silencing gene, transfected by electrotransfer, on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of human thyroid carcinoma SW579 cells
Authors: X. Qu and L. Zhang
We investigated the effect of an ABCE1-silencing gene on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of human thyroid carcinoma SW579 cells. We designed and synthesized targeted ABCE1-siRNA sequences and a negative control sequence (NC-siRNA), and transfected them into human thyroid cancer SW579 cells by electrotransfer to obta.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.32
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.32
Molecular characterization of an opossum Didelphis albiventris (Marsupialia: Didelphidae) population in an urban fragment of the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest and support to species barcode identification
Authors: L.C.C. Sousa, C.M.F. Gontijo, G.A. Lacorte, S.N. Meireles, A.P. Silva and C.G. Fonseca
We made a molecular study of 40 opossums, Didelphis albiventris, from an urban fragment of the Atlantic Rainforest in southeastern Brazil, analyzing a 653-bp sequence of cytochrome c oxidase, subunit I. We found three close connected haplotypes, with low nucleotide diversity and a haplotype diversity of 59.1% and confirmed sympatry between D. albiventris .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.June.15.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.June.15.4
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in hybrid giant tiger grouper
Authors: Y.S. Huang, Z.B. Li, Y.F. Ning, J.B. Shangguan, Y. Yuan, X.Q. Mao and B.B. Li
The hybrid giant tiger grouper is a fish that has considerable commercial value and has become increasingly important for aquaculture in South East Asia since 2008. In order to prevent any reduction in genetic diversity in hybrid grouper as a result of aquaculture, we have identified 21 microsatellite markers that can be used .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.35
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.35
Relationships between four measures of genetic distance and breeding behavior in spring wheat
Authors: G. Benin, G. Matei, A. Costa de Oliveira, G.O. Silva, T.R. Hagemann, C. Lemes da Silva, E.S. Pagliosa and E. Beche
We estimated the genetic distances among 10 spring wheat genotypes based on pedigree data, morphological traits and AFLP markers, used individually and combined with morphological traits, to find the best predictors of general- and specific-combining abilities among parental genotypes. Ten wheat parents were crossed in a diallel form, disregarding recipro.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.June.15.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.June.15.3
VKORC1 rs2359612 and rs9923231 polymorphisms correlate with high risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Authors: Y. Li, J. Zhu and J.Q. Ding
We aimed to confirm the correlations between rs2359612 and rs9923231 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1 (VKORC1) gene and the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CCVDs) using meta-analysis. Electronic databases were exhaustively searched for rel.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.38
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.38
Molecular diversity and population structure of the forage grass Hemarthria compressa (Poaceae) in south China based on SRAP markers
Authors: L.-K. Huang, X.-Q. Zhang, W.-G. Xie, J. Zhang, L. Cheng and H.D. Yan
Hemarthria compressa is one of the most important and widely utilized forage crops in south China, owing to its high forage yield and capability of adaptation to hot and humid conditions. We examined the population structure and genetic variation within and among 12 populations of H. compressa in south China using sequence-related amplified polymorphism (.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.24.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.24.3
Serum levels of S-100�² correlate with the clinical status and severity of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in neonates
Authors: L.H. Shi, Y. Zhou, M.F. Guo, J.S. Liu, C.X. Li, G.F. Wang, W. Liu and L. Tian
The clinical significance of serum S-100β levels in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), as a reference index to assess HIE severity, was evaluated in this study. On the basis of our strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, relevant high-quality case-control studies reporting the association between HIE an.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.41
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.41
Sex chromosome differentiation in Belostoma (Insecta: Heteroptera: Belostomatidae)
Authors: V.B. Bardella, A.L. Dias, L. Giuliano-Caetano, J.R.I. Ribeiro and R. Da Rosa
Belostoma, a genus of the family Belostomatidae, includes species of great ecological importance as biocontrol agents. Few species of these species have been the subject of cytogenetic analyses. Karyotypic evolution in this genus involves agmatoploidy and simploidy; there are also different sex chromosome systems. We examined two Belostoma species (B. dil.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.21.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.21.2
Biological changes of Enterococcus faecalis in the viable but nonculturable state
Authors: J. E, Y.T. Jiang, P.F. Yan and J.P. Liang
Enterococcus faecalis may enter a viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state under adverse conditions. E. faecalis, the major bacterial species present in failed root canal treatments, is thought to survive after endodontic treatment by entering a VBNC state. In this study, we characterized the VBNC state of E.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.44
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.44