
Authors: A. Gholizadeh
SINAT5 is a plant E3 ligase that regulates auxin signaling and root morphogenesis by ubiquitination of the NAC1 protein. Consequently, it may be a putative regulator of aspects of plant development cycles that are controlled by auxin. Efficient production, purification and correctly folded form of this protein are important requirements for functional stu.. Read More»
Authors: A.B. Grisolia1,2, G.T. D�Angelo1, L.R. Porto Neto1, F. Siqueira3 andJ.F. Garcia1
The myostatin gene, also known as GDF8 (growth differentiation factor 8), is located on bovine chromosome 2 (BTA2); it has three exons and two introns. Myostatin is specifically expressed during embryonic development and in adult skeletal muscle, functioning as a negative regulatory protein. Several cattle breeds (Piedmontese, Belgian Blue .. Read More»
Authors: R. Slabbert J.-A. Hepple C. Rhode A.E. Bester-Van der Merwe R. Roodt-Wilding
Farming of Haliotis midae is the most lucrative aquaculture venture in South Africa. The genome of this species needs to be studied to assist in selective breeding programs aimed at increasing overall yield, and molecular markers will be required to attain this goal. We identified and characterized 82 polymorphic microsatellite loci by using repeat-enrich.. Read More»
Authors: Y.-J. Shi K.-K. Huo
Anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C) is a key E3 ubiquitin ligase in cell division, which catalyses ubiquitination of cell-cycle regulators. Studying this complex could reveal important information regarding its application in cancer research and therapy. In this study, 4 synthesized small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) were transfected into HEK293T ce.. Read More»
Authors: J.C.O. Guerra P. Licinio
Nucleosome DNA packaging and positioning within the Drosophila melanogaster genome imposes a weak modulation, with a period of about 10 bp in the genomic composition correlations. We present formalism for extracting such modulations from an irreducible set of six correlation functions calculated along the D. melanogaster genome. These modulations were see.. Read More»
Authors: Y.Y. Cao, J.B. Shangguan, Z.B. Li
Fenneropenaeus penicillatus, which is on the Red List of Endangered Species for China, is an important shrimp species. However, there is not enough genetic information on F. penicillatus for conservation and management purposes. Ten microsatellite markers were used to analyze the genetic diversity, genetic differentiation, and.. Read More»
Authors: L.S. Lima1, K.P. Gramacho1, N. Carels2, R. Novais1, F.A. Gaiotto2,U.V. Lopes1, A.S. Gesteira2, H.A. Zaidan1,2, J.C.M. Cascardo2,J.L. Pires1 and F. Micheli2,3
In order to increase the efficiency of cacao tree resistance to witches’ broom disease, which is caused by Moniliophthora perniciosa (Tricholomataceae), we looked for molecular markers that could help in the selection of resistant cacao genotypes. Among the different markers useful for developing marker-assisted selection, single nucleotide polymorp.. Read More»
Authors: G. Shi, M.F. Zhang, P.Y. Liao, T.T. Wang, S.J. Li, Y.M. Fan, K.J. Zhu
Previously, we determined that the CARD11 rs4722404 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) increases risk of early-onset psoriasis vulgaris (PsV). Moreover, the CARD14 gene polymorphism c.C2458T (p.Arg820Trp) is associated with clinical features of this disease. CARMA1/CARD11, CARMA2/CARD14, and CARMA3/CARD10 are conserved acros.. Read More»
Authors: Y.Q. Lin Y.O. Xu Y. Yue S.Y. Jin Y. Qu F. Dong Y.P. Li Y.C. Zheng
Hypoxia can affect energy metabolism. We examined gene expression and enzyme activity related to mitochondrial energy metabolism, as well as myosin heavy chain (MyHC) types in yaks (Bos grunniens) living at high altitudes. Real-time quantitative PCR assays indicated that the yak has significantly lower levels of carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) mRNA i.. Read More»
Authors: T.P.S. Poltronieri, S.F. Silveira, M. Vivas, R. Santa Catarina,D.F.M. Cortes, A.O.N. Azevedo and M.G. Pereira
Papaya crop is important to Brazilian agribusiness. However, the expansion of papaya cultivation in the country is affected by the absence of commercial cultivars presenting good disease resistance. The black-spot caused by the fungus Asperisporium caricae is the most damaging foliar disease affecting Brazilian papaya crops. T.. Read More»