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Drought tolerant stem anatomy characteristics in Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) and a wild relative
Authors: N.M.A. Nassar, L.F.A. Abreu, D.A.P. Teodoro and D. Graciano-Ribeiro
The stem structure of two cassava cultivars, UnB 99 and UnB 110, known for being adapted to humid conditions and tolerant to drought, respectively, and of a wild species, Manihot glaziovii, was examined anatomically. Free-hand sections of secondary stems were made, clarified with 50% sodium hypochlorite solution, stained with .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr800
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr800
Characterization of the dry bean polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein (PGIP) gene family during Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Sclerotiniaceae) infection
Authors: M.B. Oliveira1, L.B. Nascimento1, M.L. Junior2 and S. Petrofeza1
Polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins are leucine-rich repeat proteins that inhibit fungal endopolygalacturonases. The interaction of polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein with endopolygalacturonases limits the destructive potential of endopolygalacturonases and may trigger plant defense responses induced by oligogalacturonides.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr776
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr776
Cloning and characterization of peanut allene oxide cyclase gene involved in salt-stressed responses
Authors: H.H. Liu, Y.G. Wang, S.P. Wang and H.J. Li
In this study, the full-length cDNA encoding allene oxide cyclase (AhAOC) was isolated from peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The deduced amino acid sequence of AhAOC showed high homology with other plant AOCs. The transcript of AhAOC was found to be abundantly expressed in roots. Expression analysis demonstrated that AhAOC was induced by abscisic acid, methy.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.March.27.18
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.March.27.18
Association between XRCC3 Thr241Met polymorphism and risk of osteosarcoma in a Chinese population
Authors: J. Guo, H.C. Lv, R.H. Shi and W.L. Liu
Osteosarcoma is one of the most common bone malignancies in adolescents, and hereditary factors may influence its susceptibility. We assessed the association between XRCC3 Thr241Met polymorphism and susceptibility to osteosarcoma in a Chinese population. Between May 2012 and May 2014, a total of 136 osteosarcoma patients and 136 healthy control subjects w.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015
Development of EST-SSR markers in the relict tree Davidia involucrata (Davidiaceae) using transcriptome sequencing
Authors: Z.C. Long, A.W. Gichira, J.M. Chen, Q.F. Wang and K. Liao
Davidia involucrata, reputed to be a “living fossil” in the plant kingdom, is a relict tree endemic to China. Extant natural populations are diminishing due to anthropogenic disturbance. In order to understand its ability to survive in a range of climatic conditions and to design conservation strategies for this en.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048539
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048539
A multi-center study on the prophylactic application of antibiotics in aseptic operations
Authors: Y. Ma, L. Bao, H. Wang and S. Shi
To understand the application of antibacterial agents in aseptic operations and to provide evidence for their rational use and management, the antibiotic use statuses of six types of aseptic operations (306 cases from 4 tertiary hospitals) were retrospectively analyzed. Of 312 patients, 306 (65.08%) were treated with antibacterial agents in the perioperat.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.March.27.21
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.March.27.21
Effect of the mixture of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells and annulus fibrosus cells in repairing the degenerative discs of rabbits
Authors: Y.H. Wang, B. Yang, W.L. Li and J.M. Li
The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of a mixture of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and annulus fibrosus cells (AFCs) in repairing the degenerative discs of rabbits, and to provide an experimental basis for its clinical application. BMSCs from rabbits were cultured in vitro and mixed with AFCs. The animal model of degenerative.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.March.27.22
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.March.27.22
Fermentation of Foc TR4-infected bananas and Trichoderma spp
Authors: J. Yang, B. Li, S.W. Liu M.K. Biswas, S. Liu, Y.R. Wei, C.W. Zuo, G.M. Deng, R.B. Kuang, C.H. Hu, G.J. Yi and C.Y. Li
Fusarium wilt (also known as Panama disease) is one of the most destructive banana diseases, and greatly hampers the global production of bananas. Consequently, it has been very detrimental to the Chinese banana industry. An infected plant is one of the major causes of the spread of Fusarium wilt to nearby regions. It is essen.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048494
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048494
Genome-wide identification and analysis of the SGR gene family in Cucumis melo L.
Authors: R.G. Bade, M.L. Bao, W.Y. Jin, Y. Ma, Y.D. Niu and A. Hasi
Chlorophyll (CHL) is present in many plant organs, and its metabolism is strongly regulated throughout plant development. Understanding the fate of CHL in senescent leaves or during fruit ripening is a complex process. The stay-green (SGR) protein has been shown to affect CHL degradation. In this study, we used the conserved s.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048485
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048485
A contact map matching approach to protein structure similarity analysis
Authors: Raquel C. de Melo, Carlos Eduardo R. Lopes, Fernando A. Fernandes Jr., Carlos Henrique da Silveira, Marcelo M. Santoro, Rodrigo L. Carceroni, Wagner Meira Jr.and Arnaldo de A. Ara�ºjo
We modeled the problem of identifying how close two proteins are structurally by measuring the dissimilarity of their contact maps. These contact maps are colored images, in which the chromatic information encodes the chemical nature of the contacts. We studied two conceptually distinct image-processing algorithms to measure t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 5(2):