Gene
Quantitative trait locus analysis for kernel width using maize recombinant inbred lines
Authors: G.Q. Hui1, G.Q. Wen2, X.H. Liu2, H.P. Yang1, Q. Luo1, H.X. Song3, L. Wen3,Y. Sun4 and H.M. Zhang1,5
Maize (Zea mays L.) kernel width is one of the most important traits that is related to yield and appearance. To understand its genetic mechanisms more clearly, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) segregation population consisting of 239 RILs was used for quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping for kernel width. We found four QTLs on chromosomes 3 (one), 5 (tw.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.12
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.12
Correlation between polymorphisms of hypoxia-inducible factor-1�± Pro582Ser and type 2 diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Y.X. Bi*, L. Yu* and G.X. Jin
We examined the correlation between gene polymorphisms in hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) Pro582Ser and type 2 diabetic nephropathy (DN). A total of 244 subjects with type 2 diabetes were recruited. The 1285-bp locus polymorphism of HIF-1α exon was detected using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. C/.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.13
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.13
Genetic diversity and relationship analysis of Gossypium arboreum accessions
Authors: F. Liu1,2, Z.L. Zhou2, C.Y. Wang2, Y.H Wang2, X.Y. Cai2, X.X. Wang2,Z.S. Zhang1 and K.B. Wang2
Simple sequence repeat techniques were used to identify the genetic diversity of 101 Gossypium arboreum accessions collected from India, Vietnam, and the southwest of China (Guizhou, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces). Twenty-six pairs of SSR primers produced a total of 103 polymorphic loci with an average of 3.96 polymorphic loci per primer. The average of t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.15
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.15
Cloning and characterization of the SERK1 gene in triploid Pingyi Tiancha [Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehd. var. pingyiensis Jiang] and a tetraploid hybrid strain
Authors: L.J. Zhang1,3, W.X. Dong1, S.M. Guo1, Y.X. Wang2, A.D. Wang1 and X.J. Lu3
This study aims to explore the roles of somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (SERK) in Malus hupehensis (Pingyi Tiancha). The full-length sequences of SERK1 in triploid Pingyi Tiancha (3n) and a tetraploid hybrid strain 33# (4n) were cloned, sequenced, and designated as MhSERK1 and MhdSERK1, respectively. Multiple alignments of amino acid sequences .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.21
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.21
Dynamic comparison ofgeneticdiversity in a Small Tail Han sheep population using meta-analysis
Authors: G.X. E1, Y.F. Huang1, Y.J. Zhao1, J.N. He2, N. Liu2, T. Zhong3, Y.H. Ma4, X.Y. Qiu1 and L.P. Chen1
The aim of this research was to identify the dynamic diversity of Small Tail Han sheep in its main producing areas between different years, and provide a basis for a breeding and genetic resources conservation strategy. For this purpose, 15 microsatellites were genotyped for Small Tail Han Sheep sampled in 2014 from Heze, China, and a comparative analysis.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.24
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.24
Prenatal diagnosis of Chinese families with phenylketonuria
Authors: N. Liu1, X.D. Kong1, D.H. Zhao2, Q.H. Wu1, X.L. Li2, H.F. Guo4, L.X. Cui4,M. Jiang1 and H.R. Shi3
The aim of this study is to investigate the ability to prenatally diagnose phenylketonuria (PKU) by using phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene mutation analysis combined with short tandem repeat (STR) linkage analysis in 118 fetuses from 112 Chinese families. Genomic DNA was extracted from the peripheral blood from members of 112 families and the exons an.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.25
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.25
Detection and sequence analysis of the DNA repair gene RAD51 in the Korean spider Callobius koreanus (Amaurobiidae)
Authors: J.Y. Kim and Y.C. Park
We identified a partial sequence (483 bp) of the RAD51 gene from the Korean spider Callobius koreanus. Sequence variation was found at one position during alignment with the human RAD51 gene sequence. This partial sequence included the region corresponding to exon 4 in the human RAD51 gene, which encodes 39 amino acids. These results show that the RAD51 g.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.28
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- 10.4238/2015.November.18.28
Relationship between SPOP mutation and breast cancer in Chinese population
Authors: M.A. Khan, L. Zhu, M. Tania, X.L. Xiao and J.J. Fu
SPOP protein has been found to have ubiquitin ligase activity. Mutations in SPOP gene have been recently reported in some cancers such as prostate, gastric, colorectal cancer. We investigated SPOP DNA mutation in tumor tissues collected from 70 Chinese female breast cancer patients in Southwestern China by DNA sequencing. The .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.16.2
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- 10.4238/2015.October.16.2
Cloning and expression of the sucrose transporter gene PsSUT1 from tree peony leaf
Authors: Y.H. Li, T. Guo, Y. Cui , Y. Li and D. He
This study reports the cloning of a sucrose transporter gene, PsSUT1, from the leaf of tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Lind. cv ‘Huhong’). Expression patterns were examined in different organs and at different developmental stages. The full-length cDNA of PsSUT1 consisted of a 2001-bp sequence containing a 1557-bp.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- Y.H. Li*, T. Guo*, Y. Cui , Y. Li and D. He
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- Y.H. Li*, T. Guo*, Y. Cui , Y. Li and D. He
Gene annotation and functional analysis of a newly sequenced Synechococcus strain
Authors: Y. Li, N.N. Rao, Y. Yang, Y. Zhang and Y.N. Gu
Synechococcus sp PCC 7336 represents a newly sequenced strain, and its genome is obviously different from that of other Synechococcus strains. In this analysis, local alignment and annotation databases were constructed and combined with various bioinformatic tools to carry out gene annotation and functional analysis of this st.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.16.8
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- 10.4238/2015.October.16.8