Gene
Genetic characterization of Curraleiro P�©-Duro bovine breed from a conservation herd of Brazilian semiarid
Authors: E. Silva Filho, M.H. Silva, J.E.G. Campelo, M.R. DeRosia,L.M.L. Pinheiro and M.J.O. Almeida
Curraleiro Pé-Duro is a rustic bovine taurine breed found in Northeast of Brazil; this breed has decreased its production potentially in order to adapt to the region environment conditions. Consequently, it is under risk of extinction and is maintained at a preservation center in Piauí State, Brazil, as a source .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.March.24.22
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.24.22
Lack of association of variants of the renal salt reabsorption-related genes SLC12A3 and ClC-Kb and hypertension in Mongolian and Han populations in Inner Mongolia
Authors: P.Y. Chang, X.G. Zhang and X.L. Su
Abnormalities in renal sodium chloride and water reabsorption play important roles in the development of hypertension. Mutations in the genes involved in renal sodium chloride reabsorption can affect blood pressure. Recently, the R904Q variant of the sodium/chloride transporters, member 3 (SLC12A3) gene and the T481S variant o.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
- vol10-2gmr1165
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-2gmr1165
Identification of novel and recurrent mutations in the calcium binding type III repeats of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein in patients with pseudoachondroplasia
Authors: L.H. Cao, L.B. Wang, S.S. Wang, H.W. Ma, C.Y. Ji and Y. Luo
Pseudoachondroplasia is an autosomal dominant osteochondrodysplasia characterized by disproportionate short stature, joint laxity, and early onset osteoarthrosis. Pseudoachondroplasia is caused by mutations in the gene encoding cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP). We looked for mutations in the COMP gene in three sporad.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
- vol10-2gmr1111
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-2gmr1111
Genetic analysis of 30 InDel markers for forensic use in five different Chinese populations
Authors: C.T. Li, S.H. Zhang and S.M. Zhao
Allele frequencies of 30 insertion/deletion polymorphism (InDel) markers previously selected and validated for forensic purposes were assessed in 419 unrelated individuals originating from five different populations of P.R. China, including Chinese Han, Chinese Hui, Uighur, Mongolians, and Tibetans. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
- vol10-2gmr1082
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-2gmr1082
Diallel analysis of corn for special use as corn grits: determining the main genetic effects for corn gritting ability
Authors: T.V. Conrado, C.A. Scapim, L.S. Bignotto, R.J.B. Pinto, I.L.J. Freitas, A.T. Amaral Jr. and A.C. Pinheiro
Corn grits are used for various purposes such as flakes, snacks, livestock feed, hominy, extruded products, beer, etc. The grit size proportion varies according to the hybrid, and thus, once the use of the grits is linked to the particle size, determining the genetic effects is essential to develop hybrids for any specific use.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.August.26.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.August.26.5
Genetic distances and phylogenetic trees of different Awassi sheep populations based on DNA sequencing
Authors: R.M. Al-Atiyat and R.S. Aljumaah
This study aimed to estimate evolutionary distances and to reconstruct phylogeny trees between different Awassi sheep populations. Thirty-two sheep individuals from three different geographical areas of Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) were randomly sampled. DNA was extracted from the tissue samples and sequenced u.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.August.26.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.August.26.6
A novel polymorphism of the GDF10 gene and its association with body measurement traits in Chinese indigenous cattle
Authors: C. Adoligbe, L.S. Zan, H.B. Wang and J.A. Ujjan
Body measurement traits are known to play numerous important roles in the assessment of productivity and economic value. They are influenced by several factors, among which genetic factors are predominant. The gene GDF10 is involved in skeletal morphogenesis and is associated with body measurement traits. It may be an importan.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
- vol10-2gmr989
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-2gmr989
Racial disparities in the association between diabetes mellitus-associated polymorphic locus rs4430796 of the HNF1�² gene and prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Y.Z. Xiang, S.B. Jiang, J. Zhao, H. Xiong, Z.L. Cui, G.B. Li and X.B. Jin
Polymorphism 17q12 rs4430796 within HNF1β is a genetic variant associated with both diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, but findings on the correlations of rs4430796 with prostate cancer risk specifically are not in agreement, especially among diverse populations. To shed some light on the contradictory findin.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.August.28.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.August.28.3
Bioinformatic analysis of the nucleotide binding site-encoding disease-resistance genes in foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.)
Authors: Y.B. Zhu, X.Q. Xie, Z.Y. Li, H. Bai, L. Dong, Z.P. Dong and J.G. Dong
The nucleotide-binding site (NBS) disease-resistance genes are the largest category of plant disease-resistance gene analogs. The complete set of disease-resistant candidate genes, which encode the NBS sequence, was filtered in the genomes of two varieties of foxtail millet (Yugu1 and ‘Zhang gu’). This study invest.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.August.28.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.August.28.5
Isolation and characterization of 21 novel polymorphic microsatellite loci in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis
Authors: X.J. Bu, L. Liu, L. Wang and L.W. Nie
Twenty-one novel polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated from the Chinese soft-shelled turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis (Trionychidae). This is a commonly consumed Asian species, especially in China, where it is reared in large numbers on farms. We screened 34 unrelated individuals from Wuhu of Anhui province in China and det.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
- vol10-2gmr1119
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-2gmr1119