Animal Genetics
Polyandry in the red-headed river turtle Podocnemis erythrocephala (Testudines, Podocnemididae) in the Brazilian Amazon
Authors: C. Fantin, I.P. Farias, L.A.S. Monjel�³ and T. Hrbek
The genus Podocnemis comprises six living species, including P. erythrocephala (irapuca - red-headed river turtle). Data are available concerning the reproductive biology of the species of the genus Podocnemis, but little is known about their reproductive strategies. Considering the total lack of such data for P. erythrocephal.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(1):
- vol9-1gmr749
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-1gmr749
Comparative study of the cytogenetic and molecular characteristics of Triatoma maculata and T. pseudomaculata (Heteroptera, Triatominae)
Authors: P.P. Mendon�§a
Triatomines are hematophagous insects of great concern in public health because they are vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan that causes Chagas disease. Triatomines are also of great genetic interest, because they possess holocentric chromosomes and undergo an unusual form of meiosis with post-reductional segregation of .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(1):
- vol9-1TA029
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-1TA029
Molecular cloning and expression analyses of RPS3a gene from mulberry under abiotic stresses and among different mulberry varieties
Authors: J. Qian, H. Zhou, M.D. Zhao, H. Wang, F. Li, Y.H. Wang, R.J. Fang, W.G. Zhao and H.J. Kim
A full-length cDNA sequence coding ribosomal protein S3a of mulberry tree, which we designated MmRPS3a (GenBank accession No. KR610331), was cloned based on mulberry expressed sequence tags. Sequence analysis showed that the MmRPS3a is 1089 bp long and contains a 80-bp 5'-UTR (untranslated region) and a 220-bp 3'-UTR. Its open.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028129
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028129
Influence of different fluid resuscitation techniques on the number of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in rats
Authors: Z.J. Wang, H.X. Wang, L. Li, L. Wang and H.H. Dou
We investigated the influence of different fluid resuscitation techniques on the number of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in rats. Seventy-two healthy Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into groups that received sham operation (Sham group), hypertonic saline (HRS group), lactated ringer’s solution (LRS g.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028181
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028181
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the CXCR1 gene and its association with clinical mastitis incidence in Polish Holstein-Friesian cows
Authors: J. Pokorska, M. Dusza, D. Ku��aj, K. �»ukowski and J. Makulska
The aim of this study was to identify the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the bovine chemokine receptor (CXCR1) gene and the resistance or susceptibility of cows to mastitis. The analysis of the CXCR1 polymorphism was carried out using polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorp.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027247
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027247
Sequence characterization of cytochrome P450 CYP6P9 in pyrethroid resistant and susceptible Anopheles funestus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Authors: T.S. Matambo, M.J.I. Paine, M. Coetzee and L.L. Koekemoer
Anopheles funestus, one of the main African malaria vectors, caused a major malaria outbreak in South Africa during 1999/2000, even though South Africa had an effective vector control program in place. The outbreak was due to pyrethroid resistant An. funestus invading KwaZulu/Natal. Increased activity of cytochrome P450 (monoo.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(1):
- vol9-1gmr719
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-1gmr719
Genetic parameters for postweaning traits in Braunvieh cattle
Authors: D.C. Cucco, J.B.S. Ferraz, J.P. Eler, J.C.C. Balieiro, E.C. Mattos and L. Varona
Genetic parameters for traits related to postweaning growth in Braunvieh cattle, reared under tropical and sub-tropical conditions in Brazil, were studied. Weight traits were weight at 365 days of age (W365, N = 4055), at 450 days (W450, N = 3453), and at 550 days (W550, N = 1946), while weight gains were gain from weaning to .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(1):
- vol9-1gmr764
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-1gmr764
Effects of tail docking on the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism in Lanzhou fat-tailed sheep
Authors: Y. Yue, X. Cheng, S.G. Zhao, Z. Liu, L.S. Liu, R. Zhou, J.P. Wu and M.A. Brown
To evaluate stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL), lipoprotein lipase (LPL), and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPARγ) expression in Lanzhou fat-tailed sheep (with and without docked tails), 18 rams were randomly divided into two equal groups (docked group, LT; control group, LC). The.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017323
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017323
Rapamycin enhances IFN-�³ and IL-4 production in co-culture of g�´ T and dendritic cells from mice with lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury
Authors: X.L. Chen, J. Li, G.G. Xu, H.X. Li and J. Guo
This study aimed to study the role of rapamycin (RAPA) in modulating the interaction between gδ T cells and dendritic cells (DCs) in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury mouse model. Mice were injected with LPS to establish the acute lung injury model or LPS + RAPA to assess the role of RAPA in modulating.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027511
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027511
Neuroprotective effect of ketamine on acute spinal cord injury in rats
Authors: S.H. Tang, J.G. Yu, J.J. Li and J.Y. Sun
The aim of this study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of ketamine during acute spinal cord injury in rats. Sprague Dawley (SD) rats (N = 70) were randomly divided into three groups: sham-operated (N = 10), control (N = 30), and treatment (N = 30) groups. The moderate spinal cord injury model was established. After injury, the sham-operated .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.17.4
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.17.4