Animal Genetics
An experimental model for Staphylococcus aureus hepatic abscess in Bama minipig
Authors: R.G. Zhang, X.D. Wang*, X.L. Zhang and Y.S. Yang
Pyogenic hepatic abscess (PHA) is a rare but potentially serious disease. Investigations of new therapeutic methods urgently need experimental support in corresponding animal models. However, to date, few studies have evaluated PHA in the minipig. The linear regression equation of the Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.February.21.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.February.21.12
Interregional cytogenetic comparisons in Halichoeres and Thalassoma wrasses (Labridae) of coastal and insular regions of the southwestern Atlantic
Authors: K.D.J. Amorim, M.B. Cioffi, L.A.C. Bertollo, R.X. Soares, L.L. Calado, A.T. Borges, G.W.W.F. Costa, W.F. Molina
Table of Contents | Genet. Mol. Res. 2017 (2) Medical Genetics Research Article Mechanism of pingyangmycin-induced apoptosis of cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells Authors: Y.D. Huang X. Tong Q. Chen S.W. Xia Y. Zhuo Z.H. Kang X.Y. Xue In this study, we investigated the effects of ping.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029650
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029650
Africanized honey bees (Apis mellifera) have low infestation levels of the mite Varroa destructor in different ecological regions in Mexico
Authors: C.A. Medina-Flores, E. Guzm�¡n-Novoa, M.M. Hamiduzzaman, C.F. Ar�©chiga-Flores and M.A. L�³pez-Carlos
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies of African and European descent were compared for levels of Varroa destructor infestation in 3 different ecological regions in Mexico. The 300 colonies that were studied were located in subtropical, temperate sub-humid, and temperate dry climates. The morphotype and mitotyp.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.February.21.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.February.21.10
Unraveling the variability and genetic structure of barker frog Physalaemus cuvieri (Leiuperinae) populations from different regions of Brazil
Authors: M. Conte, C.P. Targueta, M.I. Zucchi, A.P. Souza and S.M. Recco-Pimentel
The barker frog Physalaemus cuvieri is widely distributed in South America and is found in all regions of Brazil. Significant intraspecific morphological variation in this species has been reported. To determine the genetic structure of the natural Brazilian populations of P. cuvieri, 10 different populations geographically se.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.February.21.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.February.21.4
New polymorphisms in the novel LYRM1 gene are associated with body measurement and meat quality traits in Qinchuan cattle
Authors: Y.K. Li, Y.F. Huangpu, J.B. Gao, N. Yang, C.Z. Fu, H.B. Wang, G. Cheng and L.S. Zan
Body measurement and meat quality traits play important roles in the evaluation of productivity in cattle; they are influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Recent studies have shown that LYRM1 is a novel gene related to obesity and may influence fat deposition. We screened for new polymorphisms in the bovine LYRM1 gen.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.March.12.18
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.12.18
Characteristics of Cyclin B and its potential role in regulating oogenesis in the red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus)
Authors: L.M. Wang, W.W. Lv, D. Zuo, Z.J. Dong and Y.L. Zhao
Cyclin B is a regulatory subunit of maturation-promoting factor (MPF), which has a key role in the induction of meiotic maturation of oocytes. MPF has been studied in a wide variety of animal species; however, its expression in crustaceans is poorly characterized. In this study, the complete cDNA sequence of Cyclin B was cloned from the red claw crayfish,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.9.17
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.9.17
Feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus: frequency and associated factors in cats in northeastern Brazil
Authors: L.C. Lacerda, A.N. Silva, J.S. Freitas, R.D.S. Cruz, R.A. Said and A.D. Munhoz
Our aims were to determine the frequencies of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) in owned and stray cats in the northeastern region of Brazil, ascertain the status of FeLV infection, and investigate potential associated factors among the owned cats. Blood samples from 200 asymptomatic owned ca.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029633
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029633
Identification and characterization of RFRP gene in pigs and its association with reproductive traits
Authors: M.X. Fang, Y.S. Huang, J. Ye, W. Zhang, Y. Li and Q.H. Nie
RFamide-related peptide (RFRP) gene is a crucial gene of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis and plays an important role in reproduction regulation. This study aimed to clone and characterize the pig RFRP gene. We obtained a 645-bp cDNA of pig RFRP gene comprising a 546-bp open reading frame, which encoded a peptide of 188 .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.14.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.14.8
Mutation analysis of a Chinese pedigree with triphalangeal thumb-polysyndactyly syndrome
Authors: X.S. Xing, H.W. Zhu, C. Chen, S.S. Wang, Y. Luo and X. Zhang
Triphalangeal thumb-polysyndactyly syndrome (TPTPS) is an autosomal dominant limb disorder with triphalangeal thumbs, polysyndactyly, and syndactyly. In this study, we describe a four-generation Han Chinese family with eight affected members. Haplotype analysis, Affymetrix SNP 6.0 arrays, qPCR, and gap-PCR were performed. Hapl.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.17.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.17.8
Improvement in the carcass traits and meat quality of growing-finishing Rongchang pigs by conjugated linoleic acid through altered gene expression of muscle fiber types
Authors: J.X. Huang, R.L. Qi, X.L. Chen, X.Y. You, X.Q. Liu, F.Y. Yang and Z.H. Liu
A total of 160 Rongchang pigs (26.76 ± 1.78 kg) were randomly assigned to 5 dietary treatment groups until their body weight (BW) reached 90 kg. The diets were supplemented with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0% conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Our results showed that the 1.0 to 2.0% CLA-fed pigs had less back fat deposition wh.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.March.24.25
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.24.25