Animal Genetics
Myf5 and MyoG gene SNPs associated with Bian chicken growth trait
Authors: Y. Wei, G.X. Zhang, T. Zhang, J.Y. Wang, Q.C. Fan, Y. Tang, F.X. Ding and L. Zhang
The growth trait is important in poultry production. We analyzed the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Myf5 and MyoG gene and Bian chicken growth traits. SNPs in candidate genes of the Bian chickens were detected by the polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism method. Two mutation loci and six genot.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15037043
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15037043
Age-related changes in renal AQP3 and AQP4 expression in Sprague Dawley rats
Authors: X.H. Jing, J. Liu, W.Y. Hou and Y. Gao
Aquaporin (AQP) 3 and AQP4 are important in urine concentrating mechanisms and in other physiological functions such as brain water balance, cell migration, cell proliferation, fat metabolism, and epidermal hydration. The results of studies investigating AQP3 and AQP4 expression in the kidneys are inconsistent, and systematic research is rare. This study .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15037532
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15037532
Effect of a high-concentrate diet on milk components and mammary health in Holstein dairy cows
Authors: Z.L. Xie, J. Zhang, D.M. Zhang, J.F. Li, Y.H. Lin
The poor egg-laying rate of geese hinders the development of the goose industry; therefore, the reproductive performance of geese is an important area of investigation. To evaluate the relationship between photoperiod, reproductive hormones, and reproductive activity during the egg-laying cycle in geese under natural condition.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019204
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019204
Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the ASB15 gene and their associations with chicken growth and carcass traits
Authors: Y.C. Wang, R.R. Jiang, X.T. Kang, Z.J. Li, R.L. Han, J. Geng,J.X. Fu, J.F. Wang and J.P. Wu
ASB15 is a member of the ankyrin repeat and suppressor of cytokine signaling box family, and is predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle. In the present study, an F2 resource population of Gushi chickens crossed with Anka broilers was used to investigate the genetic effects of the chicken ASB15 gene. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs3157592.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.25.5
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.25.5
Sequence variation in ROP8 gene among Toxoplasma gondii isolates from different hosts and geographical localities
Authors: Z.Y. Li, J. Chen, J. Lu, C.R. Wang and X.Q. Zhu
The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii has a worldwide distribution; it can cause serious diseases in humans and almost all other warm-blooded animals. Different genotypes of T. gondii result in different lesions in the same host. T. gondii rhoptry protein 8 (TgROP8) is a major factor of T. gondii acute virulence. We examined sequence variation in the T.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.25.8
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.25.8
Genome-wide association with residual body weight gain in Bos indicus cattle
Authors: M.H.A. Santana, R.C. Gomes, Y.T. Utsunomiya, H.H.R. Neves, F.J. Novais, M.N. Bonin, H. Fukumasu, J.F. Garcia, P.A. Alexandre, G.A. Oliveira Junior, L.L. Coutinho and J.B.S. Ferraz
Weight gain is a key performance trait for beef cattle; however, attention should be given to the production costs for better profitability. Therefore, a feed efficiency trait based on performance can be an interesting approach to improve performance without increasing food costs. To identify candidate genes and genomic regions associated with residual bo.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.18.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.18.14
Effect of high-concentrate diet on amino acid transporter expression and milk quality in Holstein dairy cows
Authors: Z.L. Xie, P.S. Ye, Y.S. Zhang and X.Z. Shen
In order to evaluate the effect of high-concentrate diet supplementation on milk protein content, six Holstein dairy cows were assigned into high-concentrate diet (HC) or low-concentrate diet (LC) groups (N = 3/group) for 50 days. With regard to milk protein, HC feeding significantly reduced the percentage of milk protein (P < 0.01), and milk protein y.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.18.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.18.16
Confined housing system increased abdominal and subcutaneous fat deposition and gene expressions of carbohydrate response element-binding protein and sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 in chicken
Authors: Q. Li, X.L. Zhao, E.R. Gilbert, Y.P. Liu, Y. Wang, M.H. Qiu and Q. Zhu
Free-range production system is increasingly being used in poultry breeding and feed production in many countries. The objective of the current experiment was to evaluate the effects of different raising systems on fat-related traits and mRNA levels of liver lipogenesis genes in Erlang Mountainous chicken. Each of 10 birds (91 day old) from caged, indoor-.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.6.24
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.6.24
Effect of recombinant human endostatin on the expression of c-Myc and bFGF in mouse gastric cancer cells
Authors: Z.Y. Guo, G.D. Yao, L.P. Fu, Z.G. Fu and B. Hou
The aim of this study was to observe the effects of recombinant human endostatin on the proliferation and apoptosis of mouse gastric cancer cells, and explore some possible mechanisms of recombinant human endostatin inhibition of cancer. A murine gastric cancer xenograft model was established. A total of 20 mice were divided into two groups (control and e.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.18.17
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.18.17
Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the swine leukocyte antigen 3 gene from Korean native pigs
Authors: H.Y. Chung, Y.C. Choi and H.N. Park
We investigated the phylogenetic relationships between pig breeds, compared the genetic similarity between humans and pigs, and provided basic genetic information on Korean native pigs (KNPs), using genetic variants of the swine leukocyte antigen 3 (SLA- 3) gene. Primers were based on sequences from GenBank (accession Nos. AF464010 and AF464009). Polymera.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.18.19
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.18.19