Animal Genetics
Methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism analysis of fat and muscle tissues in pigs
Authors: J.D. Ma M.Z. Li S.L. Zhou C.W. Zhou X.W. Li
DNA methylation may be involved in regulating the expression of protein-coding genes, resulting in different fat and muscle phenotypes. Using a methylation-sensitive amplified polymorphism approach, we obtained 7423 bands by selective amplification of genomic DNA from six different fat depots and two heterogeneous muscle types from Duroc/Landrace/Yorkshire c.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.26.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.26.6
Expression and localization of Luman/CREB3 in mouse embryos during the pre-implantation period
Authors: T.N. Mahmoud, P.F. Lin, F.L. Chen, J.H. Zhou, X.G. Wang, N. Wang, X. Li and Y.P. Jin
Luman/CREB3 is a transcription factor that is a member of the cAMP-response-element-binding protein family of basic region-leucine zipper transcription factors. This protein interacts with host cell factor 1, which also associates with the herpes simplex virus protein VP16 to induce the transcription of herpes simplex virus. Currently, the physiological f.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.28.20
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.28.20
Karyoevolution of the toadfish Thalassophryne nattereri (Batrachoidiformes: Batrachoididae)
Authors: G.W.W.F. Costa and W.F. Molina
The Batrachoididae includes some venomous brackish and marine fish found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. This family is composed of 69 species, distributed among 19 genera. Species of the genus Thalassophryne have been reported along the coast of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil); T. nattereri has been responsible for a large number of human injuri.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(3):
- vol8-3gmr640
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-3gmr640
Identification of introgressed alien chromosome segments associated with grain quality in Oryza rufipogon x MR219 advanced breeding lines using SSR markers
Authors: P. Fasahat K. Muhammad A. Abdullah R. Wickneswari
A limited backcross procedure was utilized to introgress genes associated with grain quality traits from Oryza rufipogon (Accession No. IRGC 105491), a wild rice from Malaysia, to the cultivated rice O. sativa cv. MR219, a popular high yielding Malaysian rice cultivar. A set of 10 BC2F7 progenies were selected based on the field performance and phenotypic.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.26.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.26.10
Investigation of mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in populations of the New World Screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Authors: N.M. da Silva1,2 and A.M.L. de Azeredo-Espin1,2
Cochliomyia hominivorax larvae are known for their parasitic habit in living vertebrates, causing considerable economic losses to livestock industry. This ectoparasite has been controlled mainly by applying insecticides, but this method usually results in the selection of resistant individuals. The resistance mechanism known as knockdown resistance (kdr) .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(3):
- vol8-3gmr643
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-3gmr643
Genetic parameters of test-day milk yield in Guzer�¡ cattle under tropical conditions
Authors: D.A.C. Cruz, M.G.C.D. Peixoto, F.A.T. Bruneli, A.B. Bignardi and L. El Faro
The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for test-day milk yield (TDMY) in Guzerá cows using random regression models. Additive and permanent environmental random effects were modeled by random regression on fourth- and fifth-order orthogonal Legendre polynomials, respectively. The residual variances were heterogeneous, with s.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.28.23
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.28.23
Effect of SERCA2a overexpression in the pericardium mediated by the AAV1 gene transfer on rapid atrial pacing in rabbits
Authors: B.N. Kuken, A.N.W.E. Aikemu, S.Y. Xiang and M.H.Y.T. Wulasihan
To study the effects of overexpression of the sarcoplasmic reticulum ATPase 2a (SERCA2a) gene on the activity and protein expression of SERCA2a after rapid atrial pacing (RAP) in New Zealand white rabbits. New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into a sham-operated group (group A), adeno-associated virus 1 (AAV1)/EGFP + atrial fibrillation (AF) m.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.28.24
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.28.24
Amplifiability of mitochondrial, microsatellite and amelogenin DNA loci from fecal samples of red brocket deer Mazama americana (Cetartiodactyla, Cervidae)
Authors: M.L. Oliveira J.M.B. Duarte
We tried to amplify mitochondrial, microsatellite and amelogenin loci in DNA from fecal samples of a wild Mazama americana population. Fifty-two deer fecal samples were collected from a 600-ha seasonal semideciduous forest fragment in a subtropical region of Brazil (21°20'S, 47°17'W), with the help of a detection dog; then, stored in ethanol and g.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.January.16.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.January.16.8
Supplemental leucine and isoleucine affect expression of cationic amino acid transporters and myosin, serum concentration of amino acids, and growth performance of pigs
Authors: M. Cervantes-RamÃ?Ârez V. Mendez-Trujillo B.A. Araiza-PiÃ?±a M.A. Barrera-Silva D. GonzÃ?¡lez-Mendoza A. Morales-Trejo
Leucine (Leu) participates in the activity of cationic amino acid (aa) transporters. Also, branched-chain aa [Leu, isoleucine (Ile), and valine (Val)] share intestinal transporters for absorption. We conducted an experiment with 16 young pigs (body weight of about 16 kg) to determine whether Leu and Ile affect expression of aa transporters b0,+ and CAT-1 .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.January.24.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.January.24.3
Transcriptional activity of an ovarian-specific promoter from rat in dairy goat granulosa cells
Authors: H.-Y. Liu M.-M. Yang Y.-H. Cui T. Ma X.-Q. Liu L. Bai W.-P. Xiao H.-B. Zhao J.-Y. Peng X.-B. Hu B.-Y. Cao
Ovarian-specific promoter 1 (OSP-1) is a retrovirus-like element isolated from the complementary DNA library of rat that has been thought to be specifically expressed in ovary. To exploit this promoter in dairy goat ovary granulosa cells (GCs), OSP-1 from rat was used to construct the reporter vector pOSP-1-EGFP, in which egfp coding for enhanced green fl.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.January.24.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.January.24.4