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
Fine-scale spatial genetic structure of an endangered marsh herb, Caldesia grandis (Alismataceae)
Authors: X.-L. Yue, J.-M. Chen, Y.-H. Guo and Q.-F. Wang2
The endangered marsh herb, Caldesia grandis, is native to China. We investigated the spatial structure of the genetic variation of three populations of C. grandis using RAPD markers and spatial autocorrelation analysis, based on the method of equal distance interval. A total of 157 individuals were sampled from four patches collected from the region of Hu.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.18.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.18.10
Association between ADSL, GARS-AIRS-GART, DGAT1, and DECR1 expression levels and pork meat quality traits
Authors: X.D. Zhang, S.J. Zhang, Y.Y. Ding, Y.F. Feng, H.Y. Zhu, L. Huang, T. Wu, J. Zhou and Z.J. Yin
In this study, meat quality traits were compared between Chinese lard- and European lean-type pigs. The association between expression of four genes (ADSL, GARS-AIRS-GART, DGAT1, and DECR1) and meat quality traits was also investigated. Meat quality traits were found to differ significantly between pig breeds.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.47
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.47
Morphological traits and RAPD markers for characterization and identification of minor Spanish olive cultivars from the Extremadura region
Authors: M.C. Parra-Lobato, F.J. Delgado-Martinez and M.C. Gomez-Jimenez
A total of 91 wild olive accessions and 31 olive cultivars growing in the Extremadura region of central-western Spain were analyzed using morphological traits and RAPD markers. We focused on three main and 16 minor Spanish olive cultivars that are recognized as native or local to the Extremadura region. The five arbitrary 10-mer primers tested on the oliv.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.10.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.10.6
Trace samples of human blood in mosquitoes as a forensic investigation tool
Authors: K.C.N. Rab�?ªlo, C.M.R. Albuquerque, V.B. Tavares, S.M. Santos, C.A. Souza, T.C. Oliveira, N.C.L. Oliveira and S. Crovella
Investigations of any type of crime invariably starts at the crime scene by collecting evidence. Thus, the purpose of this research was to collect and analyze an entomological trace from an environment that is similar to those of indoor crime scenes. Hematophagous mosquitoes were collected from two residential units; saliva of.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.50
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.50
Correlation of Y-chromosome multiple segmental deletions and chromosomal anomalies in non-obstructive azoospermic males from northeastern China
Authors: R.-L. Dai, R.-X. Wang, J.-L. Jin, G.-N. Niu, J.-Y. Lee, S.-B. Li and R.-Z. Liu
We investigated the frequency and types of Y-chromosome microdeletions and chromosomal anomalies in non-obstructive azoospermic and severely oligozoospermic infertile males in northeastern China. The sample consisted of 519 infertile males (456 azoospermic, 63 severely oligozoospermic). PCR assays for Y-chromosome microdeletions and chromosome analysis we.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.10.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.10.3
Verification and evaluation of grain QTLs using RILs from TD70 x Kasalath in rice
Authors: Y.D. Zhang, J. Zheng, Z.K. Liang, Y.L. Liang, Z.H. Peng and C.L. Wang
Grain size is an important trait that directly influences the yield of rice. Validation and evaluation of grain genes is important in rice genetic studies and for breeding. In a population of 240 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from a cross between an extra-large grain japonica variety TD70 and a small grain .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.53
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.53
Alternaric acid stimulates phosphorylation of His-tagged RiCDPK2, a calcium-dependent protein kinase in potato plants
Authors: A. Hassan, T. Okuta, M. Kato, N. Hatsugai, Y. Sano, T. Ishimori, K. Okazaki, M.A. Doullah and M.M. Shah
Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPK) are an essential component of plant defense mechanisms against pathogens. We investigated the effect of alternaric acid, a host-specific toxin produced by the plant fungal pathogen Alternaria solani (Pleosporaceae), on a putative plasma membrane and cytosolic kinase RiCDPK2 of potato (Solanum tuberosum) and on hype.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.10.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.10.1
Identification and sequence analysis of grain softness protein in selected wheat, rye and triticale
Authors: M.A.S. Kharrazi and V. Bobojonov
Grain softness protein (GSP) is an important protein for overcoming milling and grain defenses in the innate immunity systems of cereals. The objective of this study was to evaluate and understand GSP sequences in selected wheat, rye and triticale. Using sequences for this gene from a sequence database, we performed clustering analysis to compare the sequ.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.July.19.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.July.19.1