Gene
Isolation and characterization of new microsatellite markers in the pen shell Atrina pectinata (Pinnidae)
Authors: X.J. Chen Z.B. Li L. Chen Y.Y. Cao Q.H. Li
The pen shell, Atrina pectinata, is a commercially important bivalve species, widely consumed in the Asian Pacific region. We identified 16 new microsatellite makers for A. pectinata using a modified fast isolation by AFLP of sequences containing repeat protocols; 27 individuals were collected from Xiamen to evaluate the degree of polymorphism. The number of.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.22.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.22.4
Expression of metallothionein type 2 and 3 genes in Prosopis glandulosa leaves treated with copper
Authors: C. Michel-Lopez, O. Zapata-P�©rez, D. Gonz�¡lez-Mendoza,O. Grimaldo-Juarez, C. Cece�±a-Duran, O. Tzintzun-Camacho
For a better understanding of the strategies that are used by Prosopis glandulosa in heavy metal tolerance, the present study evaluated the gene expression of three metallothioneins (MTs; PgMt2-1, PgMt2, and PgMt3) in plants exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of copper. The PgMt2-1, PgMt2, and PgMt3 sequences were homologous.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019490
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019490
Association between the interleukin-1�² C-511T polymorphism and periodontitis: a meta-analysis in the Chinese population
Authors: H.F. Wang, F.Q. He, C.J. Xu, D.M. Li, X.J. Sun, Y.T. Chi and W. Guo
The association between the interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) C-511T (or rs16944) polymorphism and periodontitis remains inconclusive, even though there have been previous studies on this association. To assess the effects of IL-1β C-511T variants on the risk of development of periodontitis, a meta-analysis was performed in.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019315
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019315
Genetic instability and CpG methylation in the 5'-flanking region of the PAI-1 gene in Chinese patients with gastric cancer
Authors: J. Liu X. Li N. Yu Y.-Q. Yang X. Li Z.-Y. Ye J.-C. Li
We explored a possible correlation of genetic instability and CpG methylation in the 5'-flanking region of the PAI-1 gene with clinicopathologic features of gastric cancer in Chinese patients and looked for molecular markers for diagnosing gastric tumor development. Microsatellite instability and loss of heterozygosity of the PAI-1 gene locus D7S515, D7S471 .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.18.11
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.18.11
Multivariate statistics applied to the reaction of common bean plants to parasitism by Meloidogyne javanica
Authors: L.N.S. Santos, P.D.S. Cabral, G.A.R. Neves, F.R. Alves, M.B. Teixeira1, F.N. Cunha1 N.F. Silva
The availability of common bean cultivars tolerant to Meloidogyne javanica is limited in Brazil. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the reactions of 33 common bean genotypes (23 landrace, 8 commercial, 1 susceptible standard and 1 resistant standard) to M. javanica, employing multivariate statistics to discriminate the .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019420
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019420
A genomic parasite in the evolution of metazoan development
Authors: H.F. Hoenigsberg* and C. Sanabria
It is a challenge to understand how development emerged as a mechanism to dismantle and dismiss the intromission of foreign parasites in order to consolidate a higher-level multicellular unit of selection where more heritable variations in fitness, required for complex organization, can be procured. Levels in biological hierarchy genes, networks of genes,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(3):
- vol8-3gmr571
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-3gmr571
Increased expression of a novel splice variant of the complement component 4 (C4A) gene in mastitis-infected dairy cattle
Authors: Y. Yang J.M. Huang Z.H. Ju Q.L. Li L. Zhou R.L. Li J.B. Li F.X. Shi J.F. Zhong C.F. Wang
The complement system helps in the direct lysis of invading pathogens and modulates phagocytic, humoral and cellular immune responses. Complement 4 is a critical component in complement activity and protection against many bacterial pathogens because it is essential to classical and lectin activation pathways. We used reverse transcription and PCR to investi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.18.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.18.12
Identification of markers tightly linked to tomato yellow leaf curl disease and root-knot nematode resistance by multiplex PCR
Authors: S.X. Chen J.N. Du L.N. Hao C.Y. Wang Q. Chen Y.X. Chang
Seven different commercial F1 hybrids and two F2 populations were evaluated by multiplex PCR to identify plants that are homozygous or heterozygous for Ty-1 and Mi, which confer resistance to tomato yellow leaf curl disease and root-knot nematode, respectively. The Ty-1 and Mi markers were amplified by PCR and identified by digestion of the amplicons with th.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.July.10.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.July.10.4
Genetic characterization of green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) genotypes from eastern Turkey
Authors: G. Sar�±kam�±��1, F. Ya��ar2, M. Bak�±r3, K. Kazan4 and A. Erg�¼l3
Green bean genotypes collected from eastern Turkey were characterized using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and morphological traits. Among 12 SSR markers, 10 produced successful amplifications and revealed DNA polymorphisms that were subsequently used to assess genetic relatedness of the genotypes. Based on the number of alleles generated and the pr.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(3):
- vol8-3gmr605
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-3gmr605
Genetic polymorphisms of EGF 5'-UTR and NAT2 857G/A associated with glioma in a case control study of Malaysian patients
Authors: K.A. Muthusamy L.H. Lian N. Vairavan K.H. Chua V. Wara
Studies of genetic mutations that have been used in predicting glioma prognosis have revealed a complex relationship between clinical and genetic factors. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and the NAT2 gene play a central role in carcinogenesis. An adenine (A) to guanine (G) single nucleotide polymorphism at position 61 in the 5'-untranslated region (5'-UTR) of .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.June.15.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.June.15.7