Animal Genetics
Growth and viability of Liaoning Cashmere goat hair follicles during the annual hair follicle cycle
Authors: Q.L. Zhang, J.P. Li, Y. Chen, Q. Chang, Y.M. Li, J.Y. Yao, H.Z. Jiang, Z.H. Zhao and D. Guo
Here, we studied hair follicle development of Liaoning Cashmere goats. Every month for 1 year, skin samples were collected from five 1.5-year-old female goats, and made into paraffin sections. A number of parameters were measured of primary and secondary hair follicles via microscopic observation including follicle depth, hair.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.June.16.2
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.June.16.2
Expressed sequenced tags profiling of resistant and susceptible Gyr x Holstein cattle infested with the tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus
Authors: C.S. Nascimento, M.A. Machado, S.E.F. Guimar�£es, M.F. Martins, J.O. Peixoto, J. Furlong, M.C.A. Prata, R.S. Verneque, R.L. Teodoro and P.S. Lopes
Tick resistance in cattle is mainly found in zebu (Bos indicus) animals, although it is also present in some taurine (B. taurus) breeds. In order to characterize functional genes involved in tick resistance/susceptibility in cattle, two cDNA libraries were generated using skin tissues of selected Holstein x Gyr animals. A tota.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.November.8.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.November.8.3
Role of a liver fatty acid-binding protein gene in lipid metabolism in chicken hepatocytes
Authors: G.L. Gao, W. Na, Y.X. Wang, H.F. Zhang, H. Li and Q.G. Wang
This study investigated the role of the chicken liver fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) gene in lipid metabolism in hepatocytes, and the regulatory relationships between L-FABP and genes related to lipid metabolism. The short hairpin RNA (shRNA) interference vector with L-FABP and an eukaryotic expression vector were used. Chicken hepatocytes were subje.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.11.17
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.11.17
Cloning, molecular characterization, and expression pattern of FGF5 in Cashmere goat (Capra hircus)
Authors: W.L. Bao, R.Y. Yao, Q. He, Z.X. Guo, C. Bao, Y.F. Wang and Z.G. Wang
Fibroblast growth factor 5 (FGF5) is a secreted signaling protein that belongs to the FGF family, and was found to be associated with hair growth in humans and other animals. The Inner Mongolia Cashmere goat (Capra hircus) is a goat breed that provides superior cashmere; this breed was formed by spontaneous mutation in China. Here, we report the cloning, .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.22.9
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.22.9
Associations between polymorphisms of the GFI1B gene and growth traits of indigenous Chinese goats.
Authors: H.F. Cai, Z. Chen and W.X. Luo
This study aimed to investigate polymorphisms of the eighth exon in the GFI1B gene among three indigenous Chinese goat breeds (QianBei Ma goats, GuiZhou white goats, and GuiZhou black goats). Furthermore, association analysis was conducted between these polymorphisms and growth traits. Polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.February.13.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.February.13.5
In vivo osteogenic activity of bone marrow stromal stem cells transfected with Ad-GFP-hBMP-2
Authors: G.X. Wang, L. Hu, H.X. Hu, Z. Zhang and D.P. Liu
The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) in bone marrow stromal stem cells (BMSCs) and the in vivo and in vitro osteogenic activity of BMSCs transfected with the adenovirus plasmid, Ad-GFP-hBMP-2. The Ad-GFP-hBMP-2 plasmid was packaged and transfected into rabbit BMSCs to .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.June.16.4
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.June.16.4
Detection of polymorphisms of the mtDNA control region of Caretta caretta (Testudines: Cheloniidae) by PCR-SSCP
Authors: E.C. Reis R.M. Albano A.C.V. Bondioli L.S. Soares G. L�´bo-Hajdu
Marine turtles are increasingly being threatened worldwide by anthropogenic activities. Better understanding of their life cycle, behavior and population structure is imperative for the design of adequate conservation strategies. The mtDNA control region is a fast-evolving matrilineal marker that has been employed in the study.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(1):
- vol8-1gmr570
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-1gmr570
Population structure and demographic inferences concerning the endangered onychophoran species Epiperipatus acacioi (Onychophora: Peripatidae)
Authors: G.A. Lacorte, I.S. Oliveira and C.G. Fonseca
Epiperipatus acacioi (Onychophora: Peripatidae) is an endemic species of the Atlantic rainforest in southeastern Brazil, with a restricted known distribution, found only in two nearby areas (Tripuí and Itacolomi). Mitochondrial gene COI sequences of 93 specimens collected across the known range of E. acacioi were used t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.November.9.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.November.9.1
Transcriptional co-activator PGC-1�± gene is associated with chicken skeletal muscle fiber types
Authors: J.T. Shu, W.J. Xu, M. Zhang, W.T. Song, Y.J. Shan, C. Song, W.Q. Zhu, X.Y. Zhang and H.F. Li
The peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) is a candidate gene for meat quality traits because of its prominent role in muscle fiber type switching and determination. We investigated the effects of the PGC-1α gene on chicken skeletal muscle fiber type switching and on othe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.February.14.19
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.February.14.19
Single primer-based DNA amplification as a suitable and low-cost tool for assessing genetic diversity in mangrove crabs
Authors: F.B. Britto, D.S.F. Mendes, M. Ogawa, I.H.A. Cintra and F.M. Diniz
We used single primer-based DNA markers to assess genetic variability of the mangrove crab, Ucides cordatus, collected from four different localities from Pará to Santa Catarina States in Brazil (almost 5000 km distant). Five primers were chosen based on the consistency of the amplified bands and the polymorphism of eac.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.November.9.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.November.9.2