Animal Genetics
Evidence for minority male mating success and minority female mating disadvantage in Drosophila ananassae
Authors: Arundhati Som and Bashisth N. Singh
Frequency-dependent mating success was tested for three pairs of wild-type and mutant strains of Drosophila ananassae, MY and yellow body color (y), PN and claret eye color (ca), and TIR and cut wing (ct). The two strains of each pair were chosen for their approximately equal mating propensities. Multiple-choice experiments, u.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 4(1):
Differential expression of Toll-like receptors in goat dominant and nondominant follicles
Authors: G.X. E, Y.J. Zhao, Y.H. Ma, M.X. Chu, Q.H. Hong, S.J. Lv, L. Zhu, F.K. Li, Y.G. Han, X. Wu5and Y.F. Huang
The mechanism of dominant follicle selection is unclear because of its physiological complexity. However, some studies have reported that the immune system plays an important role in reproductive physiology. The objective of the current study was to investigate the differential expression of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the d.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15049157
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15049157
Characterization and application of newly developed polymorphic microsatellite markers in the Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki)
Authors: T. Tada, Y. Seki, Y. Kameyama, Y. Kikkawa and K. Wada
The Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki), a subspecies endemic to Hokkaido island, Japan, is a known host species for the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. To develop tools for molecular ecological studies, we isolated 28 microsatellite regions from the genome of Ezo red fox, and developed 18 polymorphic microsatellite ma.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15049104
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15049104
Evaluation of the time of uncapping and removing dead brood from cells by hygienic and non-hygienic honey bees
Authors: Maria Alejandra Palacio, Jose Manuel Flores, Emilio Figini, Sergio Ruffinengo, Alberto Escande, Enrique Bedascarrasbure, Edgardo Rodriguez and Lionel Segui Gon�§alves
Most research on hygienic behavior has recorded the time taken by the colony to remove an experimental amount of dead brood, usually after one or two days. We evaluated the time that hygienic (H) and non-hygienic (NH) honey bees take to uncap and remove dead brood in observation hives after the brood was killed using the pinki.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 4(1):
Evaluation of crosses of Holstein, Jersey or Brown Swiss sires x Holstein-Friesian/Gir dams. 3. Lifetime performance and economic evaluation
Authors: R.L. Teodoro and F.E. Madalena
Lifetime dairy production, reproduction and growth traits of 75 females sired by Holstein, Jersey or Brown Swiss bulls and Holstein- Friesian x Gir dams of 1/2 to 3/4 Holstein-Friesian fractions were compared. The animals were in a single herd under the same management. Milk, fat and protein yields, concentrates fed, reproduct.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 4(1):
Development of bovine embryos reconstructed by nuclear transfer of transfected and non-transfected adult fibroblast cells
Authors: Lilian T. Iguma, Sharon F.C. Lisauskas, Eduardo O. Melo, MaurÃ?Âcio M. Franco, Ivo Pivato, Giovanni R. Vianna, Regivaldo V. Sousa, Margot A.N. Dode, Francisco J.L. AragÃ?£o, ElÃ?Âbio L. Rech1 and Rodolfo Rumpf
An association of two techniques, nuclear transfer (NT), and transfection of somatic animal cells, has numerous potential applications and considerable impact, mainly in agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, and fundamental biology. In addition, somatic cell nuclear transfer is the most efficient alternative to produce large transg.. Read More»
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Modulatory effect of Palicourea coriacea (Rubiaceae) against damage induced by doxorubicin in somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster
Authors: D.C.S. Passos, H.D. Ferreira, I.L.F.B. Vieira, W.B. Nunes, L.P. FelÃ?Âcio, E.M. Silva, C.R. Vale, S.R. Duarte, E.S. Silva and S. Carvalho
Palicourea coriacea, popularly known as “douradinha”, is a medicinal plant from the Brazilian Cerrado region used in folk medicine to treat kidney and urethral stones and kidney inflammation. We evaluated the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and possible antigenotoxic activities of an aqueous extract of P. coriacea on somatic.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr801
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr801
Genetic diversity of wild and domesticated stocks of Thai abalone, Haliotis asinina (Haliotidae), analyzed by single-strand conformational polymorphism of AFLP-derived markers
Authors: P. Praipue, S. Klinbunga and P. Jarayabhand
Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis was carried out on representative individuals of wild Haliotis asinina using 64 primer combinations. Nine polymorphic AFLPs were cloned and sequenced. Sequence-specific primers were designed from six AFLP-derived fragments. Three sequence-characterized amplified region (SC.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr808
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr808
Transferability of microsatellite markers among economically and ecologically important galliform birds
Authors: N. Bech, C. Novoa, J.F. Allienne and J. Boissier
We used the partially sequenced genomes of the turkey and chicken to find a large number of microsatellite markers. We then characterized 10 polymorphic microsatellite markers developed by cross-species amplification from economically and ecologically important birds to various European sub-species of the grey partridge. Even .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr760
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr760
PCR-RFLP genotyping protocol for chicken Mx gene G/A polymorphism associated with the S631N mutation
Authors: L. Sironi, P. Ramelli, J.L. Williams and P. Mariani
The Mx (myxovirus resistance) gene codes for a protein with antiviral activity. Non-synonymous G/A polymorphism at position 2032 of chicken Mx cDNA results in a change at amino acid 631 of the Mx protein. This mutation has been shown to affect the antiviral activity of the Mx molecule, although recent studies have not confirme.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr811
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr811