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Selecting representative microsatellite loci for genetic monitoring and analyzing genetic structure of an outbred population of orange tabby cats in China
Authors: X.Y. Du, S. Yi, X.Y. Huo, C. Wang, D.F. Liu, W.Z. Ren and Z.W. Chen
We optimized a panel of microsatellite markers from cat and tiger genetic data for efficient genetic monitoring and used it to analyze the genetic structure of an outbred cat stock in China. We selected a set of rich polymorphic microsatellite loci from 131 cat microsatellite loci and 3 Sumatran tiger microsatellite loci using agarose gel electrophoresis... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.March.13.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.March.13.6
Genetic analysis of drought tolerance with respect to fiber traits in upland cotton
Authors: R.A. Nasimi, I.A. Khan, M.A. Iqbal and A.A. Khan
Cotton germplasm was analyzed to investigate its potential for developing water stress tolerance in varieties in the future. Four tolerant (NIAB-78, CIM-482, BH-121, and VH-142) and four susceptible (CIM-446, FH-1000, FH-900, and FH-901) lines were identified of 50 accessions based on their seedling root length. A complete set.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr.15048626
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15048626
Synergistic effect of BMP9 and TGF-�² in the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts
Authors: X.L. Li, Y.B. Liu, E.G. Ma, W.X. Shen, H. Li and Y.N. Zhang
We investigated the synergistic effect of bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) and transforming growth factor (TGF)-b in the transformation of mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts. We evaluated the effect of BMP9 and TGF-b on the induction of osteoblast formation. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway-related proteins such as p38, extracellula.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.13.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.13.4
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the purpleback flying squid (Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis)
Authors: L. Lin, P. Li, Z.Z. Chen, Y.Y. Xiao, S.N. Xu, Y. Liu and C.H. Li
The purpleback flying squid (Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis) is a pelagic squid with tremendous potential for commercial exploitation. We isolated and characterized 21 polymorphic microsatellite loci for S. oualaniensis using a (GT)13-enriched genomic library. The number of alleles per locus varied from 6 to 32. The observed and expected heterozygosities rang.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.13.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.13.7
Genetic variability in maned wolf based on heterologous short-tandem repeat markers from domestic dog
Authors: Salim DC, Akimoto AA, Carvalho CB, Oliveira SF, Grisolia CK, Moreira JR and Klautau-Guimaraes MN
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest South American canid. Habitat loss and fragmentation, due to agricultural expansion and predatory hunting, are the main threats to this species. It is included in the official list of threatened wildlife species in Brazil, and is also protected by IUCN and CITES. Highly var.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(2):
Genetic structure in Brazilian breeding colonies of the Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja, Aves: Threskiornithidae)
Authors: Mino CI and Del Lama SN
Roseate Spoonbills (Platalea ajaja, Linnaeus) are wading birds present in two of the most important Brazilian wetlands: the Pantanal wetlands and Rio Grande do Sul marshes. Natural populations of these species have not been previously studied with variable nuclear molecular markers. In order to support decision making regardin.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(2):
Identification of 15 novel polymorphic microsatellite loci in pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata)
Authors: S.G. Fan, J.X. Wang, D.L. Zhang, Y.H. Guo and D.H. Yu
The pearl oyster Pinctada fucata is a commercially important marine shellfish. As a result, genetic improvement and selective-breeding program have been conducted for this species. Polymorphic microsatellites are effective molecular markers to investigate molecular marker-assisted selection and genetic variance. In this study,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr.15048655
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15048655
Sexual recombination in Colletotrichum lindemuthianum occurs on a fine scale
Authors: E.A. Souza, O.A. Camargo Jr. and J.M.A. Pinto
Glomerella cingulata f. sp phaseoli is the sexual phase of the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, the causal agent of common bean anthracnose. This fungus is of great concern, because it causes large economic losses in common bean crops. RAPD markers of five populations of G. cingulata f. sp phaseoli from two Brazilian stat.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(3):
- vol9-3gmr863
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-3gmr863
Association between PARK16 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility of Parkinson�s disease in a Chinese population
Authors: H. Xia, Q. Luo, X.X. Li and X.L. Yang
Recent genome-wide association studies identified 11 risk loci in different populations of familial and sporadic Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Few loci have been verified in different European and Asian populations. We also validated 2 new single-nucleotide polymorphisms, rs947211 and rs823144, in PARK16 to explore their association with suscep.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.10.7
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.10.7
A novel polymorphism of the MYPN gene and its association with meat quality traits in Bos taurus
Authors: Y. Jiao, L.S. Zan, Y.F. Liu, H.B. Wang and B.L. Guo
Myopalladin (MYPN) is a multifunctional protein that maintains sarcomeric integrity and regulates Z-line structure. It is an important candidate gene for meat quality selection through marker-assisted selection. Using PCR-RFLP technology, we discovered a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (A1795G in exon 9) of the MYPN gene... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(3):
- vol9-3gmr906
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-3gmr906