Animal Genetics
Association of chicken growth hormone polymorphisms with egg production
Authors: Y.J. Su, J.T. Shu, M. Zhang, X.Y. Zhang, Y.J. Shan, G.H. Li, J.M. Yin, W.T. Song, H.F. Li and G.P. Zhao
Growth hormone (GH) has diverse functions in animals, together with other hormones from the somatotropic axis. Here, chicken GH (cGH) was investigated in recessive white chickens and Qingyuan partridge chickens as a candidate gene affecting egg production traits. Chicken egg production traits were studied in association with 4.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.4.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.4.3
Two genetic stocks of Steindachneridion melanodermatum living in sympatry in nature and genetic variability of wild parents and F1 generation
Authors: D.A. Matoso, M. da Silva, M.C.S. Cortinhas, M.M. Cestari, M.C. de Almeida, M.R. Vicari and R.F. Artoni
Steindachneridion melanodermatum is a large Brazilian catfish, highly prized for sport fishing and for its meat. Specimens of this species, both caught in nature from Iguacu River and F1 fish born in captivity, were analyzed with regard to patterns of RAPD molecular markers. Genetic similarity ranged from 0.57 to 0.95; two gro.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.25.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.25.8
Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I barcoding of the green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
Authors: I.A. Arif, H.A. Khan, M. Shobrak and J. Williams
DNA barcoding using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) is regarded as a standard method for species identification. Recent reports have also shown extended applications of COI gene analysis in phylogeny and molecular diversity studies. The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
Sexing single bovine blastomeres using TSPY gene amplification
Authors: M.C.A. Carneiro, P.L. Takeuchi, A. Ara�ºjo, R.B. L�´bo, F.P. Elias, R.A. Vila, C.L. Miranda-Furtado and E.S. Ramos
The testis-specific protein Y-encoded gene (TSPY) is a Y-specific gene present in variable copy number in many mammalian species, including cattle. We tested the applicability of the TSPY gene as a Y-specific marker to predict preimplantation embryo sex in Nelore (Bos indicus) cattle. Two blastomeres were removed from each emb.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.25.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.25.1
A novel DDX5 gene in the freshwater crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus is highly expressed during ontogenesis and spermatogenesis
Authors: D.-A. Fang, Q. Wang1, J. Wang, L. He, L.-H. Liu and Y. Wang
The freshwater crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus, originally from Australia, is an invasive species that is also widely used in aquaculture. DEAD-box helicase family genes are found throughout evolution and encode RNA-binding proteins. The human DDX5 (p68) is important for normal cell growth, differentiation and proliferation. W.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.25.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.25.3
Microarray analysis in caudal medulla of cattle orally challenged with bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Authors: L.M. Almeida, U. Basu, J.L. Williams, S.S. Moore and L.L. Guan
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a fatal disorder in cattle characterized by progressive neurodegeneration of the central nervous system. We investigated the molecular mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration during prion infection through the identification of genes that are differentially expressed (DE) between expe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.25.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.25.5
Lipopolysaccharide and �²-1,3-glucan binding protein in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix): Molecular characterization and expression analysis
Authors: S.X. Liu, Z.H. Qi, J.J. Zhang, C.B. He, X.G. Gao and H.J. Li
Pattern recognition molecules play an important role in innate immunity by recognizing conserved molecular patterns that are present on the surface of invading microorganisms. In this study, a lipopolysaccharide and β-1,3-glucan binding protein (LGBP) gene was cloned from the hard clam Meretrix meretrix .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.4.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.4.10
Using PCR for early diagnosis of bovine leukemia virus infection in some native cattle
Authors: M.R. Mohammadabadi, M. Soflaei, H. Mostafavi and M. Honarmand
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV), the causative agent of enzootic bovine leukosis, is an exogenous, B lymphotropic retrovirus belonging to the Retroviridae family that induces persistent lymphocytosis in cattle and sheep. PCR has proven to be particularly suitable for investigating herds of cattle with a very low incidence of BLV i.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.27.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.27.2
Association of CD4 SNPs with fat percentage of Holstein cattle
Authors: T. Usman, Y. Yu, L. Zhai, C. Liu, X. Wang and Y. Wang
Cluster of differentiation 4 gene (CD4) is well known for its role in immunity, but its effects on production traits remain to be elucidated. The present study was designed to explore single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the exons, flanking introns, and promoter of CD4, as well as to analyze their effects on milk production traits (percentage of prot.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038697
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038697
Changes in expression of specific miRNAs and their target genes in repair of exercise-induced muscle injury in rats
Authors: W. Wu
The effects of muscle-specific miRNAs in the repair of exercise-induced muscle injury were investigated by examining the changes in their expression and that of the target genes in rat skeletal muscle. Two-month-old agile male rats were randomly divided into exercise and static control groups, the former subdivided into 0-h, 6-h, 12-h, 1-day, 2-day, 3-day.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038698
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038698