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Microbial Genetics   Research Article

Identification and analysis of the TIFY gene family in Gossypium raimondii

Authors: D.H. He, Z.P. Lei, B.S. Tang, H.Y. Xing, J.X. Zhao and Y.L. Jing

The highly conserved TIFY domain is included in the TIFY protein family of transcription factors, which is important in plant development. Here, 28 TIFY family genes were identified in the Gossypium raimondii genome and classified into JAZ (15 genes), ZML (8), PPD (3), and TIFY (2). The normal (TIF[F/Y]XG) motif was dominant in the TIFY family, excluding .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
2015.August.21.19
DOI:
10.4238/2015.August.21.19
Medical Genetics   Research Article

Effect of DNase treatment on RNA extraction from preimplantation murine embryos

Authors: J. Norhazlin, M.N.K. Nor-Ashikin, B.P. Hoh, S.H. Sheikh Abdul Kadir, S. Norita, M. Mohd-Fazirul, W.J. Wan-Hafizah, D. Razif, M.H. Rajikin and B. Abdullah

The quality of RNA is crucial when performing microarray experiments. This is particularly important when dealing with preimplantation embryos, from which a minimum yield of RNA of good quality can be produced. We report the optimization of several RNA extraction methods applied to preimplantation embryos at different stages of development. The quality of.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
2015.August.28.1
DOI:
10.4238/2015.August.28.1
Plant Genetics   Research Article

Soybean Stem Fly, Melanagromyza sojae (Diptera: Agromyzidae), in the New World: detection of high genetic diversity from soybean fields in Brazil

Authors: J.A. Arnemann, W.T. Tay, T.K. Walsh H. Brier, K. Gordon,F. Hickmann, G. Ugalde and J.V.C. Guedes

Soybean Stem Fly (SSF), Melanagromyza sojae (Zehntner), belongs to the family Agromyzidae and is highly polyphagous, attacking many plant species of the family Fabaceae, including soybean and other beans. SSF is regarded as one of the most important pests in soybean fields of Asia (e.g., China, India), North East Africa (e.g.,.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15028610
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15028610
Human Genetics   Research Article

Predictive potential role of glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms in the prognosis of breast cancer

Authors: X. Wang and Z.H. Huang

The current study aimed at evaluating the association between GSTM1 null/present, GSTT1 null/present, and GSTP1 IIe105Val polymorphisms and clinical response to chemotherapy and treatment outcome of breast cancers patients. Genotyping of GSTP1 rs1695, GSTT1 deletion, and GSTM1 deletion was performed by Polymerase Chain Reaction Restriction Fragment Length.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
2015.August.28.7
DOI:
10.4238/2015.August.28.7
Microbial Genetics   Research Article

Genomic characterization and sequence diversity of the �²2-microglobulin gene in the miiuy croaker, Miichthys miiuy

Authors: Y.N. Sun, X.R. Su, T.J. Xu and T.W. Li

β2-Microglobulin (β2m) is related to major histocompatibility complex class I alpha chains, and forms cell-surface glycoproteins that mediate a variety of functions in immune defense. In general, β2m has no isoforms and is not polymorphic in higher vertebrates, but polymorphisms between different alleles have been found in some fish species.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
2015.August.28.9
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10.4238/2015.August.28.9
Microbial Genetics   Research Article

Investigation of single nucleotide polymorphisms in phosphodiesterase 4D gene in Mongol and Han patients with ischemic stroke in Inner Mongolia

Authors: J.P. Shi, W.D. Chen, J.Q. Zhou, M.M. Xue, F. Xue, H.Z. Li and Z.P. Xu

We investigated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) at 87 sites of the phosphodiesterase 4D (PDE4D) gene in Mongol and Han patients with ischemic stroke in Inner Mongolia. SNPs in 226 patients with ischemic stroke (case group, 110 Mongol patients, 116 Han patients) and 220 patients without neurological disease (control group, 102 Mongol patients, 118 Ha.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
2015.August.28.13
DOI:
10.4238/2015.August.28.13
Microbial Genetics   Research Article

Whole-transcriptome sequencing of Pinellia ternata using the Illumina platform

Authors: X. Huang, Y. Jing, D.J. Liu, B.Y. Yang, H. Chen and M. Li

Pinelliae rhizoma is the dried tuber of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit., and has been used for thousands of years as a traditional Chinese medicine. However, its genomic background is little known. With the development of high-throughput genomic sequencing, it is now easy and cheap to obtain genomic information. In this study.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15028062
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15028062
Human Genetics   Research Article

Phylogenetic relationships of Pseudohynobius (Urodela, Hynobiidae) inferred from DNA barcoding analysis

Authors: Y.-Y. Zhao, L.-N. Su, Z.-M. Zhang and X.-Y. Wang

As a proven tool, DNA barcoding can identify species rapidly and unambiguously. In this study, we used mtDNA cyt b, COI, and 16s rRNA sequences of six species of Pseudohynobius, Protohynobius puxiongensis, Liua shihi, Ranodon sibiricus, and Pachyhynobius shangchengensis, to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationships using Baye.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15028155
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15028155
Human Genetics   Research Article

Effect of IL-17 monoclonal antibody Secukinumab combined with IL-35 blockade of Notch signaling pathway on the invasive capability of hepatoma cells

Authors: H.CH. Li, Y.X. Zhang, Y. Liu and Q.SH. Wang

We investigated the effect of the IL-17 monoclonal antibody Secukinumab combined with IL-35 in the blockade of the Notch signaling pathway on the invasive capability of hepatoma cells. We examined the effects of IL-17 antibody or IL-35 treatment alone or in combination on cell invasion and migration capabilities with Transwell.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15028174
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15028174
Human Genetics   Research Article

HLA-A gene polymorphisms contribute to osteoporosis susceptibility in postmenopausal Han Chinese women

Authors: S.M. Li, H. Guo, H.J. Yang, M.Q. Lv and D.X. Zhou

Osteoporosis is a common disease characterized by low bone mineral density, deterioration in bone microarchitecture, and increased fracture risk and is more prevalent in postmenopausal women. HLA is a complex gene family; previous studies have shown that it plays an important role in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis among Japanese and Greek populations. P.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
2015.August.28.18
DOI:
10.4238/2015.August.28.18