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Classification of cassava genotypes based on qualitative and quantitative data
Authors: E.J. Oliveira, O.S. Oliveira Filho and V.S. Santos
We evaluated the genetic variation of cassava accessions based on qualitative (binomial and multicategorical) and quantitative traits (continuous). We characterized 95 accessions obtained from the Cassava Germplasm Bank of Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura; we evaluated these accessions for 13 continuous, 10 binary, and 25 multicategorical traits. First, we.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.2.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.2.14
Genetic trends of absolute and relative heart weight in a male broiler line
Authors: Gaya LG, Costa AMMA, Ferraz JBS, Rezende FM, Mattos EC, Eler JP, Michelan Filho T, Mourao GB and Figueiredo LGG
Data of chickens from a broiler-breeding program have been collected and used for determination of genetic trends of absolute and relative heart weight. The genetic trends have been estimated by regression of the genetic values of the traits over hatch-year. Genetic values of 42,912 individuals, obtained by restricted maximum .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(4):
Evaluation of genetic variability in micropropagated propagules of ornamental pineapple [Ananas comosus var. bracteatus (Lindley) Coppens and Leal] using RAPD markers
Authors: M.D.M. Santos1, G.C.S. Buso2 and A.C. Torres3
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the genetic variability in micropropagated plantlets of ornamental pineapple, after the fourth period of subculture. The basal culture medium consisted of MS salts, vitamins, 3% sucrose, liquid formulation, supplemented with 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) at concentrations of 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mg/.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 7(4):
- vol7-4gmr489
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol7-4gmr489
Clinical characteristics of men with non-mosaic Klinefelter syndrome in northeastern China: implications for genetic counseling
Authors: M. Zhang, H.-T. Fan, H.-S. Zheng, Q.-S. Zhang, S.-Q. Feng and R.-W. Li
Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common genetic cause of male infertility. Widespread development in assisted reproductive technology has provided non-mosaic KS patients with the opportunity of having biological children. Testosterone replacement therapy and micro-dissection testicular sperm extraction are effective sperm retrieval techniques for KS .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.9.27
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.9.27
Distribution of food-borne Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin genes
Authors: W.D. Hu
We identified and analyzed 5 new-type enterotoxin genes, including SEj, SEl, SEq, SEm, and SEr, to explore the distribution of 5 enterotoxin genes in Staphylococcus aureus of different origins as well as their correlations and differences. We examined the distribution of the S. aureus enterotoxin genes and their pathogenic mechanisms. A total of 660 speci.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15016084
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15016084
Identifying human disease genes: advances in molecular genetics and computational approaches
Authors: S.M. Bakhtiar, A. Ali, S.M. Baig, D. Barh, A. Miyoshi and V. Azevedo
The human genome project is one of the significant achievements that have provided detailed insight into our genetic legacy. During the last two decades, biomedical investigations have gathered a considerable body of evidence by detecting more than 2000 disease genes. Despite the imperative advances in the genetic understandin.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.4.23
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.4.23
Meta-analysis of constitutive QTLs for disease resistance in maize and its synteny conservation in the rice genome
Authors: L. Zhao, H.J. Liu, C.X. Zhang, Q.Y. Wang and X.H. Li
We collected data regarding 340 disease resistance quantitative trait loci (QTLs) from the maize genomic database (MaizeGDB). We constructed an integrated linkage map and analyzed this map by using the BioMercator 2.1 software with IBM2 2008 Neighbors genetic linkage map as a reference. We used a meta-analysis method to identify five â??consensusâ? sy.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.3.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.3.3
Co-evolution of genomic islands and their bacterial hosts revealed through phylogenetic analyses of 17 groups of homologous genomic islands
Authors: F.-B. Guo W. Wei X.L. Wang H. Lin H. Ding J. Huang N. Rao
Horizontal gene transfer is an important mechanism for the evolution of microbial genomes, and many horizontal gene transfer events are facilitated by genomic islands (GIs). Until now, few reports have provided evidence for the co-evolution of horizontally transferred genes and their hosts. We obtained 17 groups of homologous GIs, all of which appear in 8.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(4):
- 2012.October.15.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.October.15.5
Development of a novel set of microsatellite markers for Lippia alba (Verbenaceae)
Authors: D.S. Rocha, C.P. Santos, M.M. Bajay, J.B. Campos, A.F. Blank,J.B. Pinheiro and M.I. Zucchi
Microsatellite primers were developed and optimized for Lippia alba to characterize the L. alba germplasm bank of Universidade de S?£o Paulo. A genomic library enabled the design of 9 microsatellite primers. Six of the 9 primers yielded polymorphic products, which defined 2 groups in the bank. The data provide support to characterize germplasm banks, genet.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.3.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.3.4
Association between RsaI polymorphism in estrogen receptor ?² gene and male infertility
Authors: B.M. Bordin and K.K.V.O. Moura
The estrogen receptor β (ERβ) gene plays an important role in the regulation of fertility in both males and females. The RsaI polymorphism in ERβ is associated with male infertility in Caucasian patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of this polymorphism in the etiology of idiopathic male infertility and its correl.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.21.7
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.21.7