Animal Genetics
Differential expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor �³, fatty acid synthase, and hormone-sensitive lipase in fat-tailed and thin-tailed sheep breeds
Authors: X.C. Xu, B.B. Li, X. Wei, Y.X. Yang, X.L. Wang, Y.L. Chen
Tail fat content affects meat quality, and it varies in different sheep breeds. Theoretically, lipid metabolism contributes to variation in tail fat content. Tail length, tail width, and tail girth were measured in live Tong sheep (with both short fat tail and long fat tail), Shaanbei fine wool sheep (long thin tail), Tan shee.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
Duplication polymorphisms in exon 4 of �º-casein gene in yak breeds/populations
Authors: S. Pingcuo, J. Gao, Z.R. Jiang, S.Y. Jin, C.Y. Fu, X. Liu, L. Huang and Y.C. Zheng
The objective of this study was to compare 12 bp-duplication polymorphisms in exon 4 of the κ-casein gene among 3 breeds/populations of yak (Bos grunniens). Genomic DNA was extracted from yak blood or muscle samples (N = 211) and a partial sequence of exon 4 of κ-casein gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction. A polyacrylamide gel elec.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.August.28.8
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.August.28.8
Characterization of a novel CAPN3 transcript generated by alternative splicing in cattle
Authors: S.Y. Liu, H. Jiang, B. Yuan, Y. Gao, L.S. Dai and J.B. Zhang
Calpain-3 (CAPN3) is a member of the calpain family of Ca2+-regulated cysteine proteases, which play an important role in sarcomere remodeling and mitochondrial protein turnover, and thus, regulating beef tenderness in cattle. Currently, multiple CAPN3 transcripts have been detected in human, monkey, rat, and rabbit. However, whether this transcript is pr.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.23.20
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.23.20
Genetic structure of natural populations of Theobroma in the Juruena National Park, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
Authors: B.M. Silva, A.A.B. Rossi, J.F.E. Dardengo, C.R. Silva, I.V. Silva, M.L. Silva and C.J. Silva
Several species within the genus Theobroma have particularly high economic value, including T. cacao and T. grandiflorum. Other species in this genus, such as T. speciosum and T. subincanum, have potential value for use in the conservation of genetic diversity in breeding programs. These latter species could also be domesticated or improved to produce com.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.1.3
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.1.3
A rapid and high-quality method for total RNA isolation from Haematococcus pluvialis
Authors: Q.L. Luo, K.P. Wang, K. Xiao, C.G. Wang and Z.L. Hu
Haematococcus pluvialis, as the most potential natural source of astaxanthin, which is a powerful antioxidant with high economic value, has attracted more and more scientific attention in recent years. An in-depth understanding of the mechanism for how H. pluvialis produces astaxanthin requires the intensive investigations on .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029614
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029614
Role of Nrf2 signal pathway in rats with deep hypothermia ischemia/reperfusion injury undergoing remote postconditioning
Authors: Z.Y. Wu, Z.W. Wang, R. Hu, Z. Zhou, L.C. Li and Z.F. Mao
We investigated the protective effects of remote postconditioning (RPC) in the lungs of rats with deep hypothermia ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and the role of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling in this process. Forty-nine rats were randomly divided into a sham control group, deep hypothermia I/R group, RPC group, I/R+all-trans retin.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.26.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.26.2
Genome-wide association analysis of body conformation traits in Mexican Holstein cattle using a mix of sampled and imputed SNP genotypes
Authors: M.E. Gonz�¡lez, V.M. Gonz�¡lez, M.F. Monta�±o, G.E. Medina,P. Mahadevan, C. Villa and R. Villa
In arid and semi-arid zones, animal health and production are closely correlated with body conformation traits. These selected traits, in turn, allow livestock to adapt unfavorable soil and environmental conditions. The primary objective of this study was to perform a genome-wide association analysis for a set of sampled and i.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029597
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029597
Genome-wide association study of meat quality traits in chicken
Authors: T. Zhang, Q.C. Fan, J.Y. Wang, G.X. Zhang, Y.P. Gu and Y. Tang
Meat quality traits are very important in the poultry industry. To identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and candidate genes affecting meat quality traits, a genome-wide association study was performed using the Illumina chicken 60K SNP beadchip in Jinghai yellow chicken. Four meat quality traits were measured. Two SNPs reached 5% Bonferroni gen.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.8.6
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.8.6
Polymorphism and haplotype analyses of swine leukocyte antigen DQA exons 2, 3, 4, and their associations with piglet diarrhea in Chinese native pig
Authors: X.Y. Huang, Q.L. Yang, J.H. Yuan and S.B. Gun
In this study, 290 Chinese native Yantai black pig piglets were investigated to identify gene polymorphisms, for haplotype reconstruction, and to determine the association between piglet diarrhea and swine leukocyte antigen (SLA) class II DQA exons 2, 3, and 4 by polymerase chain reaction-single stranded conformational polymorphism and cloning sequencing... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.8.7
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.8.7
Homing of chloromethylbenzoyl ammonia-labeled bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in an immune-mediated bone marrow failure mouse model in vivo.
Authors: Y. Xiao, Y. Wang, L. Li, Y.H. Li, Y. Pang, J.Y. Song and Z.J. Jiang
Aplastic anemia is an abnormal immune reaction disease in which T lymphocytes destroy hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells because of immune hyperactivity. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have hematopoietic supporting and immune regulation functions. This study investigated BMSCs homing in mice transplantation mo.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.3.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.3.2