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High genetic variability and polychromatism in Pachycoris torridus (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae)
Authors: T.S. Souza-Firmino1, K.C.C. Alevi2, L.L.V. Pereira1, E.R.S. Souza1, F.C.S. J�ºnior1, C.A. Banho1, G.O. Carmo1 and M.M. Itoyama1
The stink bug Pachycoris torridus is listed among the most polyphagous insects in the world and it is a major pest of diverse crops, in particular the physic nut Jatropha curcas, which is used as a raw material for biodiesel production. A peculiar characteristic of this species is its high phenotypic variability, a characteristic that makes identification.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.13.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.13.14
Development of novel DNA markers for genetic analysis of grey hamsters by cross-species amplification of microsatellites
Authors: C. Wang1,2*, S.J. Zhang1*, X.Y. Du1, Y.M. Xu3, X.Y. Huo1, L.F. Liao3 and Z.W. Chen1
The grey hamster has been used in biomedical research for decades. However, effective molecular methods for evaluating the genetic structure of this species are lacking, which hinders its wider usage. In this study, we employed cross-amplification of microsatellite loci of species within the same genus by polymerase chain reaction. Loci screened included .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.13.19
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.13.19
Identification of differently expressed genes in leukemia using multiple microarray datasets
Authors: Z.Y. Zhang, R.Q. Xu, T.J. Guo, M. Zhang, D.X. Li and X.Y. Lu
The purpose of this study was to identify differentially expressed genes and analyze biological processes related to leukemia. A meta-analysis was performed using the Rank Product package of Gene Expression Omnibus datasets for leukemia. Next, Gene Ontology-enrichment analysis and pathway analysis were performed using the Gene Ontology website and Kyoto E.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.9
Analysis of the genetic diversity of Chinese native Cannabis sativa cultivars by using ISSR and chromosome markers
Authors: L.G. Zhang, Y. Chang, X.F. Zhang, F.Z. Guan, H.M. Yuan, Y. Yu and L.J. Zhao
Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is an important fiber crop, and native cultivars exist widely throughout China. In the present study, we analyzed the genetic diversity of 27 important Chinese native hemp cultivars, by using inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) and chromosome markers. We determined the following chromosome formulas: 2n = 20 = 14m + 6sm; 2n = 20 = 2.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.10
Effect of luteolin on gene expression in mouse H22 hepatoma cells
Authors: J.X. Niu1, H.P. Guo2, H.M. Gan3, L.D. Bao4, J.J. Ren1
The purpose of our study was to observe the effects of luteolin on the expression of the genes ICAM-1, LFA-3, and PCNA in H22 hepatoma tissue. Sixty ICR (Institute of Cancer Research) mice with H22 hepatoma were randomly divided into five groups: a normal saline control group, low-, medium-, and high-dose luteolin groups, and a cyclophosphamide group. The.. Read More»
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PPAR�± signal pathway gene expression is associated with fatty acid content in yak and cattle longissimus dorsi muscle
Authors: W. Qin, C.N. Liang, X. Guo, M. Chu, J. Pei, P.J. Bao, X.Y. Wu, T.K. Li and P. Yan
ntramuscular fatty acid (FA) is related to meat qualities such as juiciness, tenderness, palatability, and shear force. PPARα plays an important role in lipid metabolism in the liver and skeletal muscle. This study investigated FA composition in yaks and cattle, in order to ascertain whether a correlation between PPARα signal pathway genes as .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.9
Comparative analysis of phylogenetic relationships, morphologies, and pathogenicities among Curvularia lunata isolates from maize in China
Authors: T. Liu, F.Z. Zhao, Y.Y. Wang, J.M. Hou, L.Z. Liu, Y.Q. Shen, Z. Liu, H.T. Zhang and Y.H. Zuo
To understand the effects of disease-resistant maize varieties and new cropping systems on the population of Curvularia lunata, 52 isolates of C. lunata were collected in China from 2011 to 2013. The isolates were analyzed in terms of phylogenetic relationships, morphology, and pathogenicity. Phylogenetic analysis showed that .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.16.21
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.16.21
Association between a functional genetic polymorphism (rs2230199) and age-related macular degeneration risk: a meta-analysis
Authors: M.X. Zhang, X.F. Zhao, Y.C. Ren, T.T. Geng, H. Yang, T. Feng, T.B. Jin and C. Chen
The association between the rs2230199 C>G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in complement component 3 and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk has been examined extensively but the results are not consistent among studies. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of all available studies on this SNP in.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.16.24
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.16.24
Nineteen polymorphic microsatellite markers developed for Trachinotus ovatus
Authors: Z.Z. Xie, M.W. Huang, W. Xu, C. Peng, J.N. He, Z.N. Meng, Y. Zhang, S.S. Li and H.R. Lin
To evaluate the population genetic diversity of the ovate pompano, we isolated and characterized 19 microsatellite markers using a (CA)13-enriched genomic library. Polymorphism was assessed in 30 individuals from a single population collected from the Daya Bay Aquaculture Center, Guangdong, China. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 18 with a.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.13
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.13
Genetic parameters for milk production traits and breeding goals for Gir dairy cattle in Brazil
Authors: M.A. Prata, L.E. Faro, H.L. Moreira, R.S. Verneque, A.E. Vercesi Filho, M.G.C.D. Peixoto and V.L. Cardoso
To implement an animal breeding program, it is important to define the production circumstances of the animals of interest to determine which traits of economic interest will be selected for the breeding goal. The present study defined breeding goals and proposed selection indices for milk production and quality traits of Gir .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.19.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.19.2