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Strategy for selection of soybean genotypes tolerant to drought during germination
Authors: S.A.G. Dantas, F.C.S. Silva, L.J. Silva and F.L. Silva
Water deficit is the main reason for instability in the context of soybean culture. The development of strategies for the selection of more tolerant genotypes is necessary. These strategies include the use of polyethylene glycol 6000 solutions (PEG-6000) for conducting the germination test under conditions of water restriction.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029654
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029654
Characteristics of Cyclin B and its potential role in regulating oogenesis in the red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus)
Authors: L.M. Wang, W.W. Lv, D. Zuo, Z.J. Dong and Y.L. Zhao
Cyclin B is a regulatory subunit of maturation-promoting factor (MPF), which has a key role in the induction of meiotic maturation of oocytes. MPF has been studied in a wide variety of animal species; however, its expression in crustaceans is poorly characterized. In this study, the complete cDNA sequence of Cyclin B was cloned from the red claw crayfish,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.9.17
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.9.17
Identification and characterization of RFRP gene in pigs and its association with reproductive traits
Authors: M.X. Fang, Y.S. Huang, J. Ye, W. Zhang, Y. Li and Q.H. Nie
RFamide-related peptide (RFRP) gene is a crucial gene of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis and plays an important role in reproduction regulation. This study aimed to clone and characterize the pig RFRP gene. We obtained a 645-bp cDNA of pig RFRP gene comprising a 546-bp open reading frame, which encoded a peptide of 188 .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.14.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.14.8
Genetic differentiation between natural and hatchery populations of Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) based on microsatellite markers
Authors: K. Xing, M.L. Gao and H.J. Li
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) is one of the major aquaculture species around the world and supports an important segment of the aquaculture industry in China. In this study, we used ten microsatellite markers to detect genetic diversity within six R. philippinarum populations and genetic differentiation between them. A.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.17.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.17.7
Prospective study of MTHFR genetic polymorphisms as a possible etiology of male infertility
Authors: S.-S. Li, J. Li, Z. Xiao, A.-G. Ren and L. Jin
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between 2 genetic polymorphisms of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR), C677T and A1298C, and determine the long-term reproductive outcome in infertile men. This was a prospective study conducted in an andrology clinic. Men with a 1-year history of.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.March.24.26
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.24.26
Improvement in the carcass traits and meat quality of growing-finishing Rongchang pigs by conjugated linoleic acid through altered gene expression of muscle fiber types
Authors: J.X. Huang, R.L. Qi, X.L. Chen, X.Y. You, X.Q. Liu, F.Y. Yang and Z.H. Liu
A total of 160 Rongchang pigs (26.76 ± 1.78 kg) were randomly assigned to 5 dietary treatment groups until their body weight (BW) reached 90 kg. The diets were supplemented with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0% conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Our results showed that the 1.0 to 2.0% CLA-fed pigs had less back fat deposition wh.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.March.24.25
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.24.25
Novel non-synonymous polymorphisms in the COX-1 gene in Turkish pediatric patients with cardiovascular anomalies
Authors: Coskun, Y. Colkesen, F. Ayik A. Berdeli and Y. Atay
Variation in the gene encoding cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) is involved in the process of aspirin resistance. This study investigated the genetic variations in the COX-1 gene. The 4 coding regions of the human COX-1 gene in 90 pediatric patients (median age of 6.5 months, 55% males) with cardiovascular anomalies were screened using DNA sequencing. Twenty codi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.17.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.17.10
Association analysis between the OPG g.27667T>A genetic variant and bone mineral density in Chinese postmenopausal women
Authors: J.J. Zhao, D.H. Feng, L. Cheng, T. Lu and L. Wang
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of the g.27667T>A genetic variant in the osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene with bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis. A total of 393 primary osteoporosis subjects and 402 healthy controls were recruited. The BMD of the femoral neck hip, lumbar spine (L2-4.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.March.24.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.24.16
Microsatellite markers for the Cabre�ºva tree, Myroxylon peruiferum (Fabaceae), an endangered medicinal species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Authors: K.D. Schwarcz, M.M. Bajay, C.M.T. Macrini, V.L.P. Salazar, A.P. Souza, J.B. Pinheiro, P.H.S. Brancalion, R.R. Rodrigues and M.I. Zucchi
The Cabreúva tree, Myroxylon peruiferum, is an endangered tropical species from Brazil used in forest restoration projects. It is known for its medicinal properties. Eleven microsatellite markers were developed for this species, from a microsatellite-enriched library. Nine of these markers, characterized in 30 .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.March.26.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.26.1
Production and genetic characterization of interspecific hybrids among Crambe abyssinica, Crambe hispanica and Crambe kralikii
Authors: X.Z. Du, B.L. Huang, H. Guan, Z.Y. Li and B.Q. Huang
In this paper, interspecific crosses among Crambe abyssinica, Crambe hispanica, and Crambe kralikii were reported. In the C. hispanica x C. abyssinica (H x A) cross, 118 F1 hybrids were produced without embryo rescue, while 5 F1 hybrids were obtained with embryo rescue, when C. .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.March.26.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.26.2