Animal Genetics
Impacts of stocking on the genetic diversity of Colossoma macropomum in central Amazon, Brazil
Authors: C.A. de Queiroz, N.R. Sousa, G.F. da Silva and L.A.K.A. Inoue
Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) is the main fish species farmed on a commercial scale in northern Brazil. In view of the current scenario of Brazilian aquaculture, studies on the genetic improvement and reproductive management of captive tambaqui are crucial in identifying the genetic variability of broodstocks and devising ma.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027700
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027700
Molecular cloning, characterization, and expression profiles of androgen receptors in spotted scat (Scatophagus argus)
Authors: H.P. Chen, S.P. Deng, M.L. Dai, C.H. Zhu and G.L. Li
Androgen plays critical roles in vertebrate reproductive systems via androgen receptors (ARs). In the present study, the full-length spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) androgen receptor (sAR) cDNA sequence was cloned from testis. The sAR cDNA measured 2448 bp in length with an open-reading frame of 2289 bp, encoding 763 amino ac.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027838
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027838
Atomized paclitaxel liposome inhalation treatment of bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats
Authors: Y. Zhou, W.P. Zhu, X.J. Cai and M. Chen
We sought to determine the efficacy of atomized paclitaxel liposome inhalation treatment of pulmonary fibrosis in a bleomycin-induced rat model. Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: healthy control, pulmonary fibrosis without treatment, paclitaxel liposome inhalation-treated, and intravenous p.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027309
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027309
Genetic analysis of longitudinal data in beef cattle: a review
Authors: S.E. Speidel, R.M. Enns and D.H. Crews Jr.
Currently, many different data types are collected by beef cattle breed associations for the purpose of genetic evaluation. These data points are all biological characteristics of individual animals that can be measured multiple times over an animal’s lifetime. Some traits can only be measured once on an individual anima.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(1):
- vol9-1gmr675
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-1gmr675
Molecular characterization and expression analysis of the �²-actin gene from the ridgetail white prawn Exopalaemon carinicauda
Authors: J.P. Liang, Y. Wang, Q.Q. Ge, J.T. Li, P. Liu, J. Li and G.X. Nie
Actin is a highly conserved protein that is found in all eukaryotic cells, and has been widely used as an internal control gene in gene expression studies. In this study, we cloned an actin gene (named Ecβ-actin) from Exopalaemon carinicauda and determined its expression levels. The full-length cDNA of Ecβ-actin was .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15026872
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15026872
Transcriptome expression profiling of fur color formation in domestic rabbits using Solexa sequencing
Authors: L.Z. Qin, W.Z. Wang, L.J. Shi, X.Y. Wan, X.R. Yan, Q.Q. Weng and X.S. Wu
Fur color is an important, genetically determined characteristic of domestic rabbits, and rabbit furs are of great economic value. To investigate the molecular genetics associated with fur color determination in domestic rabbits, we used Solexa-sequencing technology to probe gene expression in dorsal skin tissues sampled from .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027413
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027413
Mapping of major quantitative trait loci for economic traits of silkworm cocoon
Authors: Z. Lie, L. Cheng, D. Fang-yin and F. Shou-min
The quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with cocoon traits in silkworms were mapped in 44 individuals of a backcross of Dazao females with hybrid F1 males; the hybrid males were from females of inbred C100 strain, which have white cocoons and superior cocoon traits, crossed with males of inbred strain Dazao, which have g.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(1):
- vol9-1gmr676
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-1gmr676
Genetic analysis of oocyte and embryo production traits in Guzer�¡ breed donors and their associations with age at first calving
Authors: B.C. Perez, M.G.C.D. Peixoto, F.T. Bruneli, P.V.B. Ramos and J.C.C. Balieiro
The objective of this study was to estimate variance components for oocyte and embryo production traits in Guzerá breed female donors, and investigate their associations with age at first calving (AFC). The traits analyzed were the number of viable oocytes (NOV), the number of grade I oocytes (NGI), the number of cleave.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027583
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027583
Modulatory effect of Byrsonima verbascifolia (Malpighiaceae) against damage induced by doxorubicin in somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster
Authors: D.M. Mendanha, H.D. Ferreira, L.P. FelÃ?Âcio, E.M. Silva, D.G. Pereira, W.B. Nunes and S. Carvalho
Byrsonima verbascifolia, popularly known in Brazil as murici, is a medicinal plant widely used in the treatment of bacterial and viral infections, Chagas’s disease, diarrhea, bronchitis, cough and fever, as well as for protection of the intestinal mucosa. Since chemotherapy and radiotherapy, broadly employed in the treat.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(1):
- vol9-1gmr678
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-1gmr678
Effect of polychlorinated biphenyls on oxidation stress in the liver of juvenile GIFT, Oreochromis niloticus
Authors: Y. Zheng, L.P. Qiu, S.L. Meng, L.M. Fan, C. Song, D.D. Li, C. Zhang and J.Z. Chen
The present study clearly showed that chronic exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at environmentally relevant concentrations can damage juvenile tilapia livers by modulating antioxidant enzyme activities and gene transcription, which affects toxic bioaccumulation and histological congestion. The results suggest that P.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038613
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038613