Zea Mays
Estimates of genetic parameters and genotypic values prediction in maize landrace populations by REML/BLUP procedure
Authors: D. Baretta, M. Nardino, I.R. Carvalho, A.J. de Pelegrin, M. Ferrari, V.J. Szareski, W.S. Barros, V.Q. de Souza, A.C. de Oliveira and L.C. da Maia
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and the second leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Fascin-1 and laminin-5 were associated with the invasiveness and prognoses of several cancers. The expression and the serum levels of fascin-1 and laminin-5 in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029715
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029715
Genetic divergence among corn hybrids and combining ability for agronomic and bromatological traits of silage
Authors: E. Gralak, M.V. Faria, A.S.T. Figueiredo, D.A. Rizzardi, M. Neumann, M.C. Mendes, C.A. Scapim and S. Galbeiro
We assessed the impact of genetic divergence and the ability to combine corn hybrids used for the production of silage on the agronomic and bromatological traits of silage quality. We evaluated 18 corn hybrids used as genitors in a circulant diallel scheme in which each genitor hybrid participated in 9 hybrid combinations, and.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029643
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029643
Expressed sequence tags related to nitrogen metabolism in maize inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense
Authors: L. Pereira-Defilippi, E.M. Pereira, F.M. Silva and G.V. Moro
The relative quantitative real-time expression of two expressed sequence tags (ESTs) codifying for key enzymes in nitrogen metabolism in maize, nitrate reductase (ZmNR), and glutamine synthetase (ZmGln1-3) was performed for genotypes inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense. Two commercial single-cross hybrids (AG7098 and 2B707.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029682
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029682
Genetic divergence among sweet corn lines estimated by microsatellite markers
Authors: A.D. Lopes1, C.A. Scapim2, C.A. Mangolin3 and M.F.P.S. Machado3
The purpose of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity of 15 sugary-1 sweet corn lines by microsatellite markers. One hundred pairs of simple sequence repeat primers that were mapped for field corn were tested. Of these primers, 15% were polymorphic, and all were selected for the evaluation. These primers identified a total of 39 alleles among the.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.3
Identification of a major quantitative trait locus for ear size induced by space flight in sweet corn
Authors: Y.T. Yu, G.K. Li, Z.L. Yang, J.G. Hu, J.R. Zheng and X.T. Qi
The development of molecular markers has contributed to progress in identifying the gene(s) responsible for favorable variations in maize studies. In this study, quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping was conducted using simple sequence repeat markers in an F2 sweet corn population from a cross between parental line 1132 and s.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.17.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.17.3
Relationship between genetic parameters in maize (Zea mays) with seedling growth parameters under 40-100% soil moisture conditions
Authors: R.W. Muhammad and A. Qayyum
We estimated the association of genetic parameters with production characters in 64 maize (Zea mays) genotypes in a green house in soil with 40-100% moisture levels (percent of soil moisture capacity). To identify the major parameters that account for variation among the genotypes, we used single linkage cluster analysis and principle component analysis. .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.October.18.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.October.18.15
Selection of high heterozygosity popcorn varieties in Brazil based on SSR markers
Authors: I.B.O. Eloi, C.A. Mangolin, C.A. Scapim, C.S. Gon�§alves and M.F.P.S. Machado
We analyzed genetic structure and diversity among eight populations of popcorn, using SSR loci as genetic markers. Our objectives were to select SSR loci that could be used to estimate genetic diversity within popcorn populations, and to analyze the genetic structure of promising populations with high levels of heterozygosity .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.July.19.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.July.19.5
QTLs for days to silking in a recombinant inbred line maize population subjected to high and low nitrogen regimes
Authors: Z.P. Zheng, X.H. Liu, Y.B. Huang, X. Wu, C. He and Z. Li
Days to silking (DTS) is one of the most important traits in maize (Zea mays). To investigate its genetic basis, a recombinant inbred line population was subjected to high and low nitrogen (N) regimes to detect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with DTS. Three QTLs were identified under the high N regime; these explain.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.April.3.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.April.3.1
Quantitative trait locus analysis for kernel width using maize recombinant inbred lines
Authors: G.Q. Hui1, G.Q. Wen2, X.H. Liu2, H.P. Yang1, Q. Luo1, H.X. Song3, L. Wen3,Y. Sun4 and H.M. Zhang1,5
Maize (Zea mays L.) kernel width is one of the most important traits that is related to yield and appearance. To understand its genetic mechanisms more clearly, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) segregation population consisting of 239 RILs was used for quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping for kernel width. We found four QTLs on chromosomes 3 (one), 5 (tw.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.12
Analysis of gene expression patterns and levels in maize hybrids and their parents
Authors: H.S. Nie, S.P. Li, X.H. Shan, Y. Wu, S.Z. Su, H.K. Liu, J.Y. Han and Y.P. Yuan
Heterosis has greatly contributed to conventional plant breeding and is widely used to increase crop plant productivity. However, although some studies have explored the mechanisms of heterosis at the genomic and transcriptome level, these mechanisms still remain unclear. The growth and development of maize seedlings and immat.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.30.17
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.30.17