Animal Genetics

Short-term effects of green tea chronotherapy on the metabolic homeostasis of mice on different diets

Authors: R.P. Amorim, I.P. Daher, F.P.D. Arcangelo, M.F. Bellini, W.A. Orcini, G.R. Sarria and R.L. Peruquetti

Biological rhythms can be defined as changes in physiological or behavioral variables that repeat at certain time intervals. Rhythms that last approximately 24 h are referred to as circadian rhythms. Modern lifestyles have drastically affected human habits, as well as the population’s eating habits. These changes have ge.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):

gmr16029605

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10.4238/gmr16029605

Molecular characterization and tissue expression profile analysis of the porcine JAZF1 gene

Authors: H. Yang, J. He, X.L. Xu, J. Jiang, C.Q. He and H.M. Ma

A recent study indicated that the JAZF1 gene was related to lipid metabolism by regulating the level of gene expression in humans and mice. In order to investigate whether JAZF1 gene expression was associated with fat deposition in pig, we cloned the full-coding region of the JAZF1 gene (GenBank accession No. KF307636) from porcine longissimus dorsi. Resu.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):

2015.January.26.9

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10.4238/2015.January.26.9

Accurate description of phages and their genomes - Genet. Mol. Res. 14 (1): 190-198 â�?�?Bioinformatic analysis of phage AB3, a phiKMV-like virus infecting Acinetobacter baumanniiâ�?

Authors: A.M. Kropinski

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):

2015.December.3.2

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10.4238/2015.December.3.2

Association study of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and plasma prostacyclin levels in pulmonary hypertension rats

Authors: Y. Song

The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between circulating endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) levels and plasma prostacyclin (PGI2) concentrations in pulmonary hypertension (PH) rat models. Monocrotaline was used to induce PH, and the number of CD34/Flk-1-double-positive mononuclear cells in peripheral CD45-ne.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):

2014.January.21.11

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10.4238/2014.January.21.11

Two novel SNPs of the 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase gene associated with growth and meat quality traits in the chicken

Authors: Y. Wei S.K. Zhu S. Zhang R.L. Han Y.D. Tian G.R. Sun X.T. Kang

The enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) is rate-limiting for metabolism of cholesterol; it plays an important role in endogenous cholesterol biosynthesis. We used DNA sequencing technology and created restriction site PCR-RFLP to detect HMGCR SNPs in an F2 resource population of Gushi chicken and Anka broilers. We found a G/T mu.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 11(4):

2012.November.12.10

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10.4238/2012.November.12.10

Assessment of the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and mutagenic potential of Acrocomia aculeata in rats

Authors: G.K. Traesel, L.H.A. Castro, P.V.B. Silva, R.M. Muzzi, C.A.L. Kassuya, A.C. Arena and S.A. Oesterreich

Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. is a plant species commonly used as a foodstuff and also for treating diseases, since it contains high concentrations of antioxidant compounds and monounsaturated fatty acids. Considering its ethnopharmacological relevance, the aim of the present study was to assess the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and mutagenic effects .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):

2015.January.26.13

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10.4238/2015.January.26.13

Effect of the IGF-1/PTEN/Akt/FoxO signaling pathway in the duodenal mucosa of rats subjected to water immersion and restraint stress

Authors: 4788

The insulin growth factor 1/phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10/Akt/forkhead box (IGF-1/PTEN/Akt/FoxO) signaling pathway reportedly exhibits gastroprotective effects by reducing water immersion and restraint stress (WRS)-induced gastric mucosal cell apoptosis. We examined the expression and localization of IGF-1, PTEN, Akt, and FoxO .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 11(4):

2012.September.19.2

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10.4238/2012.September.19.2

Molecular cloning and differential expression of the glucocorticoid receptorgene in the estuarine tapertail anchovy Coilia nasus

Authors: F.K. Du, G.C. Xu, Y. Li, Z.J. Nie and P. Xu

To understand the regulation of the glucocorticoid receptor gene (Gcr) during loading and transport stress in fish, the Gcr gene of Coilia nasus was cloned. Gcr in C. nasus is expressed strongly in the liver and muscle, and less stronglyin the gills, brain, spleen, intestine, trunk kidney, and head kidney. Gcr expression in bo.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):

gmr16029125

DOI:

10.4238/gmr16029125

RNA-Seq-based transcriptome and the reproduction-related genes for the aphid Schlechtendalia chinensis (Hemiptera, Aphididae)

Authors: P. Liu, Z.X. Yang, X.M. Chen, P. Yang

Chinese galls form on sumac plants (Rhus chinensis) and are used for medicinal and chemical purposes, due to their richness in tannins. The galls are formed by aphids, the most prominent of which is Schlechtendalia chinensis, which forms horn-shaped galls on the winged rachis of R. chinensis. S. chinensis has a complex life cy.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):

gmr16019448

DOI:

10.4238/gmr16019448

Polymorphisms in the ovine myostatin gene are associated with birth weight but not with weight gain in Iranian Makoei sheep

Authors: M. Farhadian A. Hashemi K. Mardani R. Darvishzadeh S. Jafari

Myostatin, a transforming growth factor-beta superfamily member, has been well documented as a negative regulator of muscle growth and development. Myostatin, which has 376 amino acids, is synthesized as a precursor protein. Polymorphism of the myostatin gene in Makoei sheep was investigated by PCR and single-strand conformation polymorphism technique (SSCP).. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 11(4):

2012.October.4.4

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10.4238/2012.October.4.4