Animal Genetics
Identification of complex vertebral malformation carriers in Holstein cattle in south China
Authors: C. Wang, Q. Tong, X.Z. Hu, L.G. Yang, X.Q. Zhong, Y. Yu, J.J. Wu, W.J. Liu, X. Li, G.H. Hua, H.Q. Zhao and S.J. Zhang
Complex vertebral malformation (CVM) is a recently described monogenic autosomal recessive hereditary defect of Holstein dairy cattle that causes premature birth, aborted fetuses and stillborn calves. Guanine is substituted by thymine (G>T) in the solute carrier family 35 member A3 gene (SLC35A3). A valine is changed to a p.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.13.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.13.1
Population genetic structure of wild and hatchery black rockfish Sebastes inermis in Korea, assessed using cross-species microsatellite markers
Authors: H.S. An, E.-M. Kim, J.-H. Lee, J.K. Noh, C.M. An, S.J. Yoon, K.D. Park and J.-I. Myeong
The population structure of the black rockfish, Sebastes inermis (Sebastidae), was estimated using 10 microsatellite loci developed for S. schlegeli on samples of 174 individuals collected from three wild and three hatchery populations in Korea. Reduced genetic variation was detected in hatchery strains [overall number of alle.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.13.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.13.6
Non-invasive sex identification of the white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) through genetic analysis of feathers
Authors: D.M. Naim, S.A.M. Nor and M.H. Baharuddin
The white-bellied sea eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster, displays reversed sexual size dimorphism and is monomorphic for adult plumage coloration. Early attempts to identify sex in sexually monomorphic birds were based on morphological or chromosomal characters, but since avian W-specific DNA sequences were identified, PCR amplifi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.13.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.13.7
A novel single-nucleotide polymorphism in the 5' upstream region of the prolactin receptor gene is associated with fiber traits in Liaoning cashmere goats
Authors: J.P. Zhou, X.P. Zhu, W. Zhang, F. Qin, S.W. Zhang and Z.H. Jia
The most important traits of Chinese Liaoning cashmere goat fiber are fiber diameter, weight, and length. We looked for polymorphisms and their possible association with cashmere fiber traits in the 5' upstream region (5' UTR) of the prolactin receptor gene (PRLR), which encodes an anterior pituitary peptide hormone involved i.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.13.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.13.8
Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in Aleurodicus dispersus (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae)
Authors: G.-C. Ma, X. Wu, C.-L. Ma, H.-L. Wu, H.-Y. Hu, L.-M. Niu and Y.-G. Fu
Ten microsatellite markers were isolated and characterized from Aleurodicus dispersus, the spiraling whitefly, an exotic pest species that is considered to be one of the most serious agricultural pests on Hainan Island, China. The polymorphism of these loci was examined in individual whiteflies from Hainan Island and from the .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.18.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.18.2
Antigenotoxic and antimutagenic effects of glutamine supplementation on mice treated with cisplatin
Authors: J.R. Pesarini, S.G. Victorelli, A.P. Vicentini, L.K. Ferreira, M.O. Mauro, R. Matuo, J.R. Oliveira, A.C.M.B. Antoniolli, M.S. Mantovani and R.J. Oliveira
We evaluated the effects of glutamine on clastogenic and genotoxic damage prevention caused by the administration of cisplatin. Forty Swiss mice were divided into 8 experimental groups: G1 and G2, which were control groups; G3, G4, and G5, which were administered [2 doses of glutamine (orally)] separated by a 24-h period (150,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.2.11
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.2.11
Expression patterns of two heat-shock cognate 70 genes during immune responses and larval development of the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis
Authors: P. Li, X.F. Jiang, W.B. Guo, J. Yan and K.Y. Zhou
Two heat-shock protein (HSP) 70 family transcripts, heat-shock protein 70 cognate 5 and heat-shock protein 70 cognate 3 (designated as EsHSC70-5 and EsHSC70-3, respectively), were isolated from the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis and their expression profiles were evaluated for their responsiveness to larval development and immune challenge in adul.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15036319
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15036319
Changes in methylation of genomic DNA from chicken immune organs in response to H5N1 influenza virus infection
Authors: Y.H. Zhang, J.L. Meng, Y. Gao, J.Y. Zhang, S.L. Niu, X.Z. Yu, Y.B. Li, Y.T. Guan, B.X. Sun and Z.H. Zhao
DNA methylation is an important epigenetic modification in eukaryotes, which plays a significant role in regulating gene expression. When the host is invaded by the influenza virus, gene expression is regulated via changes in DNA methylation levels or patterns, leading to the activation or suppression of relevant signaling pathways or networks, triggering.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15037382
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15037382
Isolation, identification, and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides from the shell of abalone (Haliotis discus hannai Ino)
Authors: Z.L. Wang, H.B. Liang, W. Guo, Z.F. Peng, J.D. Chen and Q.Q. Zhang
In this study, two antioxidative substances, a homogeneous polysaccharide [abalone shell polysaccharide (ASP-1), corresponding to the first peak by size exclusion chromatography] and a non-polysaccharide compound [abalone shell compound (ACS-2), corresponding to the second peak by size exclusion chromatography], were extracted.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.4.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.4.2
Phylogenetic analysis of the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) from China based on mitochondrial genome
Authors: C.L. Li, X.Y. Du, J. Gao, C. Wang, H.G. Guo, F.W. Dai, X.Y. Sa, W. An and Z.W. Chen
Meriones unguiculatus (Gerbillinae, Rodentia) is widely used as an animal model of human disease. Here, we provide the first report of the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of M. unguiculatus (GenBank accession Nos. KF425526 and NC_023263). The sequence contained the conserved vertebrate pattern of 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNAs, 22 transf.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15037703
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15037703