Animal Genetics
Analysis of genetic traits for drought tolerance in maize
Authors: R.W. Muhammad, A. Qayyum, A. Hamza, M.Q. Ahmad, N.S. Naseer, S. Liaqat, B. Ahmad, W. Malik and E. Noor
Fifty-four genotypes of maize were crossed and evaluated in the field during the crop season in February 2012 under both normal and water stress conditions. To identify the major parameters responsible for variation among genotypes, single linkage cluster analysis and principle component analysis (PCA) were carried out. Thirteen characters were studied. T.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.28.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.28.15
Transcript profiling of expressed sequence tags from semimembranosus muscle of commercial and naturalized pig breeds
Authors: C.S. Nascimento J.O. Peixoto L.L. Verardo C.F. Campos M.M.C. Weller V.R. Faria M.E. Botelho M.F. Martins M.A. Machado F.F. Silva P.S. Lopes S.E.F. Guimar�£es
Sacbrood disease, an affliction of honey bees (Apis mellifera) characterized by brood that fails to pupate and subsequently dies, is an important threat to honey bee health. The disease is caused by the sacbrood virus (SBV), a positive-, single-stranded RNA virus in the order Picornavirales. Because of the economic importance of honey bees for both pollinati.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.June.15.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.June.15.1
Biocompatibility of differently proportioned HA/PLGA/BMP-2 composite biomaterials in rabbits
Authors: H.X. Cui, J. Guo, Z. Han, Y.X. Guo and M.L. Guo
The aim of this study was to assess the histocompatibility of hydroxyapatite (HA)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) composite materials in rabbits. Thirty healthy New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups (N = 10). HA/PLGA/BMP-2 composite materials with the HA/PLGA proportions of 1:1, 1:2, and 1:.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.28.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.28.12
Rapid morphological changes in populations of hybrids between Africanized and European honey bees
Authors: T.M. Francoy L.S. Gon�§alves D. De Jong
African honey bees, introduced to Brazil in 1956, rapidly dominated the previously introduced European subspecies. To better understand how hybridization between these different types of bees proceeded, we made geometric morphometric analyses of the wing venation patterns of specimens resulting from crosses made between Africanized honey bees (predominantly .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.17.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.17.5
Effects of beta 2 adrenergic agonists on axonal injury and mitochondrial metabolism in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis rats
Authors: Z.W. Zhang, X.Y. Qin, F.Y. Che, G. Xie, L. Shen and Y.Y. Bai
The primary aims of this study were to investigate mitochondrial metabolism during experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) animal model axonal injury and to determine the correlation among neurological function scores, pathological changes, and the activities of the BB isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK-BB), catalase (CAT), and calpain in the brain ti.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.28.17
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.28.17
Phenotypic and molecular characterization of CTX-M-14 extended-spectrum �²-lactamase and plasmid-mediated ACT-like AmpC �²-lactamase produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from chickens in Henan Province, China
Authors: H. Wu B.-G. Liu J.-H. Liu Y.-S. Pan L. Yuan G.-Z. Hu
Extended-spectrum Ã?²-lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC Ã?²-lactamases produced by a clinical isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae from chickens were detected with confirmatory phenotypic tests of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of 18 antibacterial drugs against K. pneumoniae were determined by the 2-fold microd.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.24.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.24.1
Immunomodulatory and neuroprotective effect of cryopreserved allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells on spinal cord injury in rats
Authors: I.R. Rosado, P.H. Carvalho, E.G.L. Alves, T.M. Tagushi, J.L. Carvalho, J.F. Silva, M.S.L. Lavor, K.M. Oliveira, R. Serakides, A.M. Goes, E.G. Melo
This study aimed to evaluate the immunomodulatory and neuroprotective effects of allogeneic and cryopreserved mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on spinal cord injury. A total of 120 rats were distributed into the following groups: negative control (NC) - without injury, positive control (PC) - with injury without treatment, and group treated with MSC (GMSC) - wi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019555
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019555
Contribution of microsatellites markers in the clarification of the origin, genetic risk factors, and implications for conservation of Tunisian native sheep breeds
Authors: Y. Ben Sassi-Zaidy F. Maretto F. Charfi-Cheikhrouha A. Mohamed-Brahmi M. Cassandro
The genetic diversity and genetic relationship of the two main groups of African sheep, thin-tailed and fat-tailed sheep, represented by the indigenous Tunisian sheep breeds “Barbarine” (BAR, fat-tailed) and “Queue Fine de l’Ouest” (QFO, thin-tailed) were investigated. The genotypes of 110 animals belonging to these two breed.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017059
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017059
Protective mechanism of quercetin on acute myocardial infarction in rats
Authors: B. Li M. Yang J.W. Liu G.T. Yin
To investigate the protective mechanism of quercetin on acute myocardial infarction (AMI) rats, an AMI rat model was established by ligating the left coronary anterior descending branch. The rats were randomly divided into the model group and low- and high-dose quercetin groups. The control group comprised sham-operated rats. The rats in the low- and high.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017117
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017117
mRNA expression profiles of calmodulin and liver receptor homolog-1 genes in chickens
Authors: Z.-C. Zhang L.-H. Xiao Y. Wang S.-Y. Chen Z.-Q. Yang X.-L. Zhao Q. Zhu Y.-P. Liu
Calmodulin (CALM), a calcium-binding protein, is expressed in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis; it plays a pivotal role in the reproductive system by regulating gonadotropin-releasing hormone signaling. Downstream of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal signaling pathways, liver receptor homolog-1 (LRH-1) is involved in female gonadal hormone synthesis. .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.26.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.26.3