
Authors: J.B. DeAssis, D.M. DeLaat, M.G.C.D. Peixoto, J.A.G. Bergmann,C.G. Fonseca and M.R.S. Carvalho
One hundred and fifteen unrelated Mangalarga Marchador horses were sampled from three geographically distinct regions of Minas Gerais State, Brazil (South, Southeast, and Northeast) and tested for 10 microsatellite loci. Genetic diversity and population structure parameters were estimated with ARLEQUIN 3.0, CERVUS 2.0, POPGENE.. Read More»
Authors: Y.F. Zhuang, Z.F. Wang and L.F. Wu
Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) is an important crop and ornamental tree. After it was introduced into the USA, it gradually became a noxious invasive tree in south-eastern America since the middle of the 1900s. Because only six microsatellites were reported previously in T. sebifera, to better understand the genetic divers.. Read More»
Authors: E.A. Beuttemmuller, A.F. Alfieri, S.A. Headley and A.A. Alfieri
Bovine coronavirus (BCoV) is a pathogen related to enteric and respiratory diseases in cattle worldwide. Enteric (BECoV) strains of BCoV are predominant in South America, and genetic investigations have been conducted to identify its relationship with isolates of respiratory origin (BRCoV). In this study, we used a BRCoV strai.. Read More»
Authors: A.L. Miranda-Vilela, A.K. Akimoto, P.C.Z. Alves, L.C.S. Pereira,C.A. Gon�§alves, M.N. Klautau-Guimar�£es and C.K. Grisolia
Physical training induces beneficial adaptations; however, exhausting exercise increases reactive oxygen species generation, resulting in damage to DNA and tissues. Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense), a fruit of the Brazilian Cerrado, contains a carotenoid-rich oil. We investigated whether pequi oil had antioxidant effects in runner.. Read More»
Authors: E.F. Celin, F.I.C. Oliveira, N.S. Dias-Pini, G.H.S. Nunes and F.A.S. Arag�£o
Leafminers (Liriomyza sativae) are the main melon (Cucumis melo L.) pests in Northeast Brazil, which is the main region for the production and export of the fruit in Brazil. Of the integrated management strategies available, genetic resistance is the best method of preventing damage by these insects. The aim of this study was .. Read More»
Authors: M. Aslam, F.S. Awan, I.A. Khan and A.I. Khan
Ten maize accessions (NC-9, A50-2, M-14, B-42, NC-3, T-7, N-48-1, B-34, USSR, and WFTMS) were studied to estimate the genetic distance on molecular level by random amplified polymorphic DNA. These accessions were selected on the basis of their variable responses against different levels of moisture. Twenty-five primers were us.. Read More»
Authors: Y.Q. Mao, S.Q. Dong, M. Gao
We investigated the associations between 2 major tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) polymorphisms, rs1799724 C>T and rs1800629 G>A, and the susceptibility to Crohn’s disease (CD) using a meta-analysis framework. The PubMed, EBSCO, Ovid, Wiley, Web of Science, WANFANG, and VIP databases (last updated search.. Read More»
Authors: Y.H. Zhao, Z.H. Liu, L. Wang, H.M. Xiao, C.G. Du, Y.J. Zhang,R. Su and J.Q. Li
The expression of retinoid-acid-related orphan receptor Ã?± (RORÃ?±) was evaluated at the mRNA level using real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and its expression localization was determined by in situ hybridization of adult Inner Mongolian cashmere goats at different times of the year. In situ hybridization demonstrated that RORÃ?±was expressed.. Read More»
Authors: Z. Song, D. Shao, X.X. Sun, J.W. Niu and D.Q. Gong
Liver weight is an important economic trait in the fatty goose liver industry. Liver-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) is involved in the formation and metabolism of fatty acids. Thus, we hypothesized that sequence polymorphisms in L-FABP were associated with fatty liver weight in goose. We first isolated, sequenced, and characterized the goose L-F.. Read More»
Authors: X. Liu, Y. Sun, L. Yue, S. Li, X. Qi, H. Zhao, Y. Yang, C. Zhang and H. Yu
Ginsenoside Rh2 has been shown to have an anti-tumor effect on a wide range of cancers. A previous study has shown that ginsenoside Rh2 can inhibit the proliferation of the human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell line in a dose-dependent manner byactivating caspase-8/3 activity to promote apoptosis. However, the association of the JNK signaling pathways and t.. Read More»