Animal Genetics
Non-invasive determination of the immune physiological state of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in the Greater Khingan Mountains, China
Authors: Y.J. Yin, C.Y. Nie, W.S. Liu, Q. Zou, J.C. Zhai, H.S. Han and H.P. Li
Immunoglobulin and cortisol levels are good indicators of well-being and living status in animals. In this study, the concentrations of fecal immunoglobulins A ([IgAF ]), G ([IgGF ]), and M ([IgMF ]), and cortisol ([cortisolF ]) were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in reindeer of the Greater Khingan Mountains of Inner Mongolia, China. [IgAF .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.18.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.18.9
Association between FTO polymorphism in exon 3 with carcass and meat quality traits in crossbred ducks
Authors: W. Gan, Q. Song, N.N. Zhang, X.P. Xiong, D.M.C. Wang and L. Li
The fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) is an excellent candidate gene that affects energy metabolism. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in FTO are associated with carcass and meat quality traits in pigs, cattle, and rabbits. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between novel SNPs in the FTO coding region and carcass and me.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.18.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.18.14
Hypoxia-inducible factor-1�± expression in the different stages of rat thromboangiitis obliterans
Authors: T. He, B.H. Qu, D.L. Wang and M. Hu
We investigated the expression and effects of hypoxiainducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in rat thromboangiitis obliterans (TO). Rats were divided into sham and model groups. The model group was further divided into groups based on observation duration. Lauric acid was injected below an artery clamp to simulate TO in the model group; saline was used .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.18.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.18.15
Analysis of DRB3 gene polymorphisms in Jafarabadi, Mediterranean, and Murrah buffaloes from Brazil
Authors: N.B. Stafuzza, L.M. Olivatto, B.C.M. Naressi, H. Tonhati and M.E.J. Amaral-Trusty
The DRB3 gene is an MHC class II gene that has a high degree of polymorphism with more than 100 alleles described in cattle. This variation contributes to differences among individuals in immune responsiveness and disease resistance. In this study, we searched for allelic variants in exon 2 of the DRB3 gene in 80 river buffaloes of three breeds in Brazil .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15016368
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15016368
Genetic dissection of agronomic traits within a segregating population of breeding table grapes
Authors: A.P. Viana, S. Riaz and M.A. Walker
Grapes (Vitis vinifera) are of great economic importance worldwide. We genetically dissected a table grape breeding population, using hidden Markov models (HMM) applied to quantitative trait locus (QTL) analyses. We evaluated and dissected the following traits: total number of clusters, leaf score, peduncle length, cluster length, number of berries, weigh.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(2):
- 2013.April.2.11
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.April.2.11
Inheritance of resistance to Pepper yellow mosaic virus in Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum
Authors: C.S. Bento, R. Rodrigues, L.S.A. Gon�§alves, H.S. Oliveira, M.H. Santos, M.C. Pontes and C.P. Sudr�©
We investigated inheritance of resistance to Pepper yellow mosaic virus (PepYMV) in Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum accessions UENF 1616 (susceptible) crossed with UENF 1732 (resistant). Plants from generations P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1:1, and BC1:2 were inoculated and the symptoms were evaluated for 25 days. Subsequently, an area under the disease progress cur.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(2):
- 2013.April.10.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.April.10.3
Attenuated mRNA expression of lipid metabolism genes in primary hepatocytes following lipopolysaccharide treatment in dairy cows
Authors: Y.Y. Wang, H.P. Li, X.J. Wang,Q.D. Jiang,J. Geng,L.F. Wang,Y.J. Guo,W.F. Lu,H.S. Zhu and G.Y. Yang
The influence of ruminal acidosis on ruminal microbiology and metabolite production has received considerable attention, but little is known regarding the systemic manifestations that arise from ruminal acidosis. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is released in the gastrointestinal tract upon ingestion of high-grain or high-fat diets, and it has been implicated in.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.17.21
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.17.21
Expression and variation of Myf5 and MyoD1 genes in different tissues of Wuzhishan pigs
Authors: G.Y. Hou,H.L. Zhou,T. Cao,W.J. Xun,D.J. Wang,L.G. Shi,S. Guan,D.F. Wang and M. Li
The myogenic regulatory factor (MRF) family includes Myf5, MyoD1, Myf4, and Mfy6 genes. This experiment assessed the variation of Myf5 and MyoD1 genes from birth to maturity (30, 210, and 360 days) in the back muscle tissue of Wuzhishan pigs (WZSP), and the expression of Myf5 and MyoD1 mRNA in the heart, liver, lung, spleen, kidney, muscle, stomach, and i.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.17.22
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.17.22
Factor analysis applied to genome prediction for high-dimensional phenotypes in pigs
Authors: F.R.F. Teixeira, M. Nascimento, A.C.C. Nascimento, F.F. e Silva, C.D. Cruz, C.F. Azevedo, D.M. Paix�£o, L.M.A. Barroso, L.L. Verardo, M.D.V. de Resende, S.E.F. Guimar�£es and P.S. Lopes
The aim of the present study was to propose and evaluate the use of factor analysis (FA) in obtaining latent variables (factors) that represent a set of pig traits simultaneously, for use in genome-wide selection (GWS) studies. We used crosses between outbred F2 populations of Brazilian Piau X commercial pigs. Data were obtain.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028231
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028231
Mitochondrial genome of the shorthead catfish (Pelteobagrus eupogon): structure, phylogeny, and intraspecific variation
Authors: R.-Q. Wang, D.-Z. Wang, C.-T. Li and X.-R. Yang
The complete 16,532-nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome of the shorthead catfish (Pelteobagrus eupogon) was determined using the long and accurate polymerase chain reaction method, and compared with the mitochondrial genome sequences of 49 other catfish species belonging to the order Siluriformes. The locations of .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028634
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028634