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Common genetic risk factors of venous thromboembolism in Western and Asian populations
Authors: S.S. Huang1*, Y. Liu2*, Z.C. Jing3, X.J. Wang3 and Y.M. Mao1
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a multifactorial disorder involving both acquired and genetic risk factors. The common genetic factors in Western populations have been studied and reported for several decades, while studies on Asian populations are relatively scarce. Evidence suggests that the prevalence and genetic risk factors of VTE vary significantly .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017644
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017644
Effects of grafting on key photosynthetic enzymes and gene expression in the citrus cultivar Huangguogan
Authors: L. Liao1, S.Y. Cao1, Y. Rong1 and Z.H. Wang1,2
Grafting influences scion photosynthetic capacity and fruit quality. Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco), which strongly affects photosynthetic rate, and Rubisco activase (RCA), which regulates Rubisco activity, are two key photosynthetic enzymes. However, little information is available regarding the effect of grafting on the concen.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017690
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017690
First cytogenetic study of Cavernicola pilosa Barber, 1937 (Hemiptera, Triatominae)
Authors: E.S. Souza, K.C.C. Alevi, A.R. Ribeiro, M.B. Furtado, N.C.B.V. Atzingen, M.T.V. Azeredo-Oliveira and J.A. Rosa
Cavernicola pilosa is a triatomine species that lives in caves and feeds on bat blood. This vector has a wide geographical distribution, and is found in Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Little is known about the reproductive biology of this species, because most previous studies have only characterized its morphology, morphometry, ecology, a.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.29.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.29.9
Phenotypic and RAPD diversity among 80 germplasm accessions of the medicinal plant isabgol (Plantago ovata, Plantaginaceae)
Authors: N. Singh, R.K. Lal and A.K. Shasany
Plantago ovata, popularly known as isabgol, has great commercial and medicinal importance due to thin rosy white membranous seed husk. Isabgol seeds and husks have emollient, demulcent and laxative properties. We used both biometric and molecular techniques to assess the genetic variability and relatedness of 80 germplasm acce.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
- vol8-4gmr583
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-4gmr583
Concurrent sequence variation of TP53 and TP73 genes in anaplastic astrocytoma
Authors: N.P. Anselmo, J.A. Rey, L.O. Almeida, A.C. Cust�³dio,J.R.W. Almeida, C.A. Clara, M.J. Santos and C. Casartelli
Disruption or loss of tumor suppressor gene TP53 is implicated in the development or progression of almost all different types of human malignancies. Other members of the p53 family have been identified. One member, p73, not only shares a high degree of similarity with p53 in its primary sequence, but also has similar function.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
- vol8-4gmr631
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-4gmr631
An assessment of genetic variability and relationships among wild-grown blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) plants based on RAPD markers
Authors: Y. Erturk, S. Ercisli, D. Maghradze, E. Orhan and G. Agar
Prunus spinosa, blackthorn, exists as wild populations that inhabit uncultivated uplands of Coruh Valley in the northeastern part of Turkey; the fruit is used to make preserves. We examined genetic diversity in wild-grown Prunus spinosa; 16 individual plants from wild populations of Coruh Valley were sampled and subjected to R.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
- vol8-4gmr641
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-4gmr641
FISH analysis and cytogenetic characterization of male meiotic prophase I in Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae)
Authors: W. Staiber
In the chironomid Acricotopus lucidus, two cells with quite different chromosome complements arise from the last unequal spermatogonial mitosis, as a consequence of monopolar migration of the so-called germ line limited chromosomes (Ks). The cell receiving all the Ks, in addition to two sets of the regularly segregating somati.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
- vol8-4gmr664
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-4gmr664
Cytogenetic findings in an epithelioid sarcoma with angiomatoid features. A case report
Authors: M.S. Brassesco, E.T. Valera, A.M. Castro-Gamero, D.A. Moreno,T.P. Silveira, B.M. Mori, E.E. Engel4, C.A. Scrideli and L.G. Tone
Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare, aggressive soft tissue tumor of unknown histogenesis showing predominantly epithelioid cytomorphology. We conducted a conventional and molecular cytogenetic study of a 27-year-old male with epithelioid sarcoma with angiomatoid features. Cytogenetic analysis of epithelioid sarcoma metaphase spread.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
- vol8-4gmr656
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-4gmr656
Variation of genomic DNA methylation in the nitrate reductase gene of sibling tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) cultivars
Authors: S.L. Fu, Z.X. Tang, L. Liu, L.M. Lu and Y.B. Huang
To better understand genomic DNA methylation in sibling plant cultivars, methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism analysis was used to investigate two sibling tobacco cultivars, Yunyan85 and Yunyan87, and their two parents, K326 and Yunyan No. 2. Differences in the degree of genomic DNA methylation were found among the.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.7.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.7.2
Microsporogenesis in Brachiaria brizantha (Poaceae) as a selection tool for breeding
Authors: M.S. Pagliarini, C.B. Valle, E.M. Santos, D.V. Mendes, Z.H. Bernardo, A.B. Mendes-Bonato, N. Silva and V. Calisto
The genus Brachiaria comprises more than 100 species and is the single most important genus of forage grass in the tropics. Brachiaria brizantha, widely used in Brazilian pastures for beef and dairy production, is native to tropical Africa. As a subsidy to the breeding program underway in Brazil, cytological studies were emplo.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.15.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.15.1