Animal Genetics
Genetic parameters for growth traits of a Brazilian Bos taurus x Bos indicus beef composite
Authors: Mourao GB, Ferraz JBS, Eler JP, Balieiro JCC, Bueno RS, Mattos EC and Figueiredo LGG
The genetic analysis of composite data is very complicated, mainly because it is necessary to adjust data to the effects of heterosis and breed complementarity, and because there is usually considerable confounding of these data with several other effects, such as contemporary group effects, breed composition of the animal and.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(4):
Application of molecular markers to detect DNA damage caused by environmental pollutants in lichen species
Authors: D. Cansaran-Duman, E. Altunkaynak, A. Aslan, �°. B�¼y�¼k and S. Aras
Pseudevernia furfuracea L. (Zopf), Peltigera praetextata (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Zopf, Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm., and Usnea longissima Ach. lichen species were used as bioindicators to assess the genotoxicity of air pollutants. In the present study, we examined significant environmetal pollutants and investigate how changes may lead to damage in DN.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.4.23
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.4.23
Selection of an effective microsatellite marker system for genetic control and analysis of gerbil populations in China
Authors: X.Y. Du, W. Li, X.Y. Sa, C.L. Li, J. Lu, Y.Z. Wang and Z.W. Chen
Although gerbils have been widely used in many areas of biological research over many years, there is currently no effective genetic quality control system available. In the present study, we sought to establish a microsatellite marker system for quality control and conducted an optimized analysis of 137 microsatellite loci in two laboratory gerbil popula.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.21.16
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.21.16
Coagulation factor III (tissue factor) is required for vascularization in zebrafish embryos
Authors: R.F. Zhou, Y. Liu, Y.X. Wang, W. Mo and M. Yu
Tissue factor (coagulation factor III) is a cell surface receptor for coagulation factor VII/VIIa; it was initially recognized as an initiator of the extrinsic coagulation pathway. Recently, the zebrafish tissue factor gene (TF) has been cloned. Paralogs encode coagulation factors IIIa and IIIb; both show remarkable sequence i.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.31.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.31.2
Phylogenetic relationships of the Hucul horse from Romania inferred from mitochondrial D-loop variation
Authors: S.E. Georgescu, M.A. Manea, A. Dudu and M. Costache
The existence of the Hucul horse on Romanian territory has been documented from the very distant past; today Hucul is a unique breed that is part of the FAO Program for the Preservation of Animal Genetic Resources. We compared Hucul with several primitive European and Asiatic breeds in order to elucidate the origin of these ho.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.31.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.31.7
Genetic and environmental effects on age at first farrowing in sows in southeastern Brazil
Authors: A. Cavalcante-Neto, J.F. Lui, J.L.R. Sarmento, M.N. Ribeiro, C. Fonseca, H. Tonhati, J.M.C. Monteiro, M.A.C. Lara and S.A. Queiroz
We evaluated genetic and environmental factors affecting age at first farrowing of sows in the Brazilian southeast. For this purpose, 466 observations regarding the age at first farrowing were made for Dalland-C40© animals belonging to two herds. The effects of the environmental factors on this trait were assessed by mean.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.31.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.31.9
Quantitative trait loci affecting lactose and total solids on chromosome 6 in Brazilian Gir dairy cattle
Authors: A.A. Silva, A.L.S. Azevedo, K. Gasparini, R.S. Verneque, M.G.C.D. Peixoto, B.R. Panetto, S.E.F. Guimar�£es and M.A. Machado
Fourteen Brazilian Gir sire families with 657 daughters were analyzed for quantitative trait loci (QTL) on chromosome 6 affecting lactose and total solids. Cows and sires were genotyped with 27 microsatellites with a mean spacing between markers of 4.9 cM. We used a 1% chromosome-wide threshold for QTL qualification. A QTL for.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.31.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.31.15
FISH, PCR and cytogenetic characterization in a girl with ambiguous genitalia and karyotype mos46,X,iso(Y)(qter�p11.3::p11.3�qter)[80]/ 45,X[17]/46,X,+mar[3]
Authors: S.R.F. Pereira, A.C.N. Pereira, M.T.V.L. Souza and M.R.B.P. Ramos
A cytogenetic study was carried out in a girl with virilized external genitalia , whoshowed a karyotype containing a isochromosome in mosaic form: mos46,X,iso(Y)(qter→p11.3::p11.3→qter)[80]/45,X[17]/46,X,+mar[3]. T The chromosome aberrations were confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis, with both whole chromosome paint Y probe a.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 7(4):
- vol7-4gmr483
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol7-4gmr483
Microsatellite analysis as a tool for discriminating an interfamily hybrid between olive flounder and starry flounder
Authors: J.-H. Kang, Y.-K. Kim, J.-Y. Park, C.-M. An, M.-M. Nam, S.G. Byun, B.I. Lee, J.H. Lee and T.-J. Choi
An interspecific artificial hybrid was produced between two economically important aquaculture flatfish: olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) and starry flounder (P. stellatus). This hybrid displays the rapid growth characteristic of the former and tolerance to low temperatures and low salinity of the latter, but the geneti.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.31.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.31.16
DNA sequence polymorphism within the bovine adenosine monophosphate deaminase 1 (AMPD1) is associated with production traits in Chinese cattle
Authors: C.-B. Wei, J.-Q. Wang, F.-Y. Chen, H. Niu and K. Li1,
The objectives of the present study were to detect an 18-bp deletion mutation in the bovine adenosine monophosphate deaminase 1 (AMPD1) gene and analyze its effect on growth traits in 2 Chinese cattle breeds using DNA sequencing and agarose electrophoresis. The five 19-bp polymerase chain reaction products of the AMPD1 gene exhibited 3 genotypes and 2 all.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.6.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.6.6