Animal Genetics
First genetic linkage map for the mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) constructed using microsatellite and AFLP markers
Authors: H.Y. Ma, S.J. Li, N.N. Feng, C.Y. Ma, W. Wang, W. Chen and L.B. Ma
The mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) is of economic importance for the fisheries and aquaculture industry in China. In this study, we constructed the first genetic linkage map for this species using microsatellite and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. The map consisted of 65 linkage groups, including 34 trip.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15026929
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15026929
Protective effect of necrostatin-1 on myocardial tissue in rats with acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Y.R. Liu and H.M. Xu
The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of necrostatin-1 on myocardial tissue of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) rats and to provide a basis for necrostatin-1 for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. AMI rats (45) were established by ligating the anterior descending branch of the left coronary.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027298
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027298
Effect of siRNA silencing of inducible co-stimulatory molecule on myocardial cell hypertrophy after cardiac infarction in rats
Authors: W.M. Wang, Z. Liu and G. Chen
As the most common cardiac disease, myocardial infarction is followed by hypertrophy of cardiac myocytes and reconstruction of ventricular structure. The up-regulation of a series of factors including metalloproteinases, inflammatory factors, and growth factors after primary infarction lead to the hypertrophy, apoptosis, necro.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027338
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027338
Screening and analyzing genes associated with Amur tiger placental development
Authors: Q. Li, T.F. Lu, D. Liu, P.F. Hu, B. Sun, J.Z. Ma, W.J. Wang, K.F. Wang, W.X. Zhang, J. Chen, W.J. Guan, Y.H. Ma and M.H. Zhang
The Amur tiger is a unique endangered species in the world, and thus, protection of its genetic resources is extremely important. In this study, an Amur tiger placenta cDNA library was constructed using the SMART cDNA Library Construction kit. A total of 508 colonies were sequenced, in which 205 (76%) genes were annotated and .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.September.26.25
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.September.26.25
Distribution of constitutive heterochromatin in Triatoma melanocephala (Hemiptera, Triatominae)
Authors: K.C.C. Alevi, J.A. Rosa and M.T.V. Azeredo-Oliveira
In principle, Triatoma melanocephala was included in the Brasiliensis subcomplex on the basis of morphological parameters and geographical layout, since there were no other relevant data available in the literature. On the basis of karyotype, it has been proposed to exclude T. melanocephala, as well as of .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.September.29.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.September.29.2
Candidate genes for carcass traits in a tropical-adapted Brazilian composite beef breed
Authors: G. Veneroni-Gouveia, P.C. Tizioto, S.L.C. Meirelles, A.C. Santiago, M.M. Alencar and L.C.A. Regitano
Backfat thickness (BFT) and ribeye area (REA) are important production traits but, because they are measured late in the animal’s life, they have not been efficiently included in breeding programs. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) mapped to the leptin, PPARGC1A, PSMC1, CRH, and FABP4 genes, which i.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.11.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.11.14
Overexpression of soybean R2R3-MYB transcription factor, GmMYB12B2, and tolerance to UV radiation and salt stress in transgenic Arabidopsis
Authors: X.W. Li, Y. Wang, F. Yan, J.W. Li, Y. Zhao, X. Zhao, Y. Zhai and Q.Y. Wang
MYB, v-myb avian myeloblastosis viral oncogene homolog, proteins play central roles in plant stress response. Previously, we identified a novel R2R3-MYB transcription factor, GmMYB12B2, which affected the expression levels of some key enzyme genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis in transgenic Arabidopsis. In the present stu.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15026573
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15026573
Dietary zinc may attenuate heat-induced testicular oxidative stress in mice via up-regulation of Cu-Zn SOD
Authors: Y. Cao, Y.S. Li, Z.J. Li, F. Wang and C.M. Li
Zinc (Zn) is important for male mammalian reproduction. In this study, we sought to clarify the role of Zn in heat-induced testicular damage in mice. Eighteen mice were divided into either control (con), heat (heat) and heat plus Zn (H+Zn) treatment groups, and fed diets containing 60 (con and heat groups) or 300 (H+Zn group) mg/kg Zn sulfate for one mont.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.11.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.11.9
Cloning and sequence analysis of the LOC339524 gene in Sprague-Dawley rats
Authors: Z.H. Long, H. Li, F. Chen and L.Y. Zou
We cloned the LOC339524 gene in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and analyzed the structure and function of the protein encoded by it. Based on the known human LOC339524 gene sequences, the full-length coding sequence of the LOC339524 gene in SD rats was cloned and amplified by the polymerase chain reaction using the complementary DNA of SD rats as a template. Bi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.11.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.11.4
Serum cytokine modulation after Staphylococcus hyicus infection in BALB/c mice
Authors: Y. Li, L. Wang, L.Y. Zhang, Y.L. Liu, Z.Y. Jiang1, R.J. Cai and C.X. Song
Staphylococcal infection is a severe bacterial infection. Finding satisfactory predictable biological markers is essential for the treatment of this condition. In this study, we applied a 32-marker sandwich ELISA-based antibody array to evaluate cytokine changes in Staphylococcus hyicus-inoculated BALB/c mice at 24 and 48 h post infection. Among the cytok.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.11.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.11.16