Animal Genetics
Effect of heat stress on heat-shock protein (Hsp60) mRNA expression in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Authors: H.N. Shi, Z. Liu, J.P. Zhang, Y.J. Kang, J.F. Wang, J.Q. Huang and W.M. Wang
The enhanced expression of heat shock proteins (hsps) in organisms can be detected in response to many kinds of stressor. For fish, high temperature is an important stressor, and hsp expression is associated with differences in environmental temperature. In this study, rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) that were accustomed to an aquatic temperature of 1.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.18.20
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.18.20
Developmental changes in the expression of the GLUT2 and GLUT4 genes in the longissimus dorsi muscle of Yorkshire and Tibetan pigs
Authors: Y. Liang, X.M. Yang, Y.R. Gu, X. Tao, Z.Z. Zhong, J.J. Gong, X.H. Chen and X.B. Lv
Glucose transporter proteins 2 and 4 (GLUT2 and GLUT4) play important roles in glucose transport and energy metabolism. Changes in the levels of GLUT2 and GLUT4 mRNA were measured in longissimus dorsi muscle from the lean Yorkshire and fat Tibetan pig breeds at six different time points (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 months) with quantitative real-time polymerase .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.13.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.13.7
Molecular cloning and evolutionary analysis of captive forest musk deer bitter taste receptor gene T2R16
Authors: G.J. Zhao, N. Wu, D.Y. Li, D.J. Zeng, Q. Chen, L. Lu, X.L. Feng, C.L. Zhang, C.L. Zheng and H. Jie
Sensing bitter tastes is crucial for most animals because it can prevent them from ingesting harmful food. This process is mainly mediated by the bitter taste receptors (T2R) that are largely expressed in the taste buds. Previous studies have identified some T2R gene repertoires. Marked variation in repertoire size has been noted among species. However, r.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015
Repeatability and genotypic correlations of reproductive and productive traits of crossbred beef cattle dams
Authors: L.N. Silva, E. Gasparino, R.A.A. Torres J�ºnior, K. Euclides Filho,L.O.C. Silva, M.M. Alencar, M.D. Souza J�ºnior, J.V.F. Battistelli and S.C.C. Silva
Beef cattle production requires reproductive efficiency. However, measures of reproductive traits are not usually collected; consequently, correlated traits that could be used as indicators would be useful. We examined associations between measures of reproductive and productive efficiency that could be used as selection indicators. Data from 194 dams of .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.22.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.22.1
Gene expression changes in chicken NLRC5 signal pathway associated with in vitro avian leukosis virus subgroup J infection
Authors: L.L. Qiu1, L. Xu1, X.M. Guo1, Z.T. Li1, F. Wan1, X.P. Liu2, G.H. Chen1 and G.B. Chang1
Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptors (NLRs) play a key role in the innate immune response as pattern-recognition receptors. However, the role of NLRC5, which is a member of the NLR family, in NF-κB activation and MHC-I expression remains debatable. Infection with the J group avian leukosis virus (ALV-J) can result in immunosuppre.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017640
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017640
Effectiveness of microsatellite and single nucleotide polymorphism markers for parentage analysis in European domestic pigs
Authors: G.C. Yu, Q.Z. Tang, K.R. Long, T.D. Che, M.Z. Li and S.R. Shuai
Parentage analysis and individual identification are recent, promising methods that have been applied to evolutionary and ecological studies, as well as conservation management. Parental exclusion relying on polymorphic microsatellites has been used worldwide in parentage determination, while the low mutation rate and genotyping error rate of single nucleoti.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.13.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.13.15
De novo assembly and characterization of skin transcriptome using RNAseq in sheep (Ovis aries)
Authors: Y.J. Yue, J.B. Liu, M. Yang, J.L. Han, T.T. Guo, J. Guo, R.L. Feng and B.H. Yang
Wool is produced via synthetic processes of wool follicles, which are embedded in the skin of sheep. The development of new-generation sequencing and RNA sequencing provides new approaches that may elucidate the molecular regulation mechanism of wool follicle development and facilitate enhanced selection for wool traits through gene-assisted selection or .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.13.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.13.16
Analysis of the genetic effects of CAPN1 gene polymorphisms on chicken meat tenderness
Authors: J.T. Shu, M. Zhang, Y.J. Shan, W.J. Xu, K.W. Chen and H.F. Li
The micromolar calcium-activated neutral protease gene (CAPN1) is a physiological candidate gene for meat tenderness. Four previously identified single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers located within the CAPN1 gene were evaluated for their associations with variation in the meat tenderness of a Chinese indigenous chicken breed, a higher meat quality .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.13.18
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.13.18
Phylogenetic relationships of Malaysian monkeys, Cercopithecidae, based on mitochondrial cytochrome c sequences
Authors: B.M. Md-Zain, M. Mohamad, M.A. Ernie-Muneerah, A. Ampeng, A. Jasmi, M. Lakim and M.C. Mahani
Mitochondrial DNA cytochrome c oxidase II (COII) gene sequences of Malaysian Cercopithecidae were examined to ascertain their phylogenetic relationships. Colobinae were represented by the genera Presbytis, Trachypithecus and Nasalis, while the genus Macaca represented Cercopithecinae. DNA amplification and sequencing of the CO.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(4):
- vol9-4gmr942
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-4gmr942
Genetic analysis of fleece and post-weaning body weight traits in Makuie sheep
Authors: S. Jafari and A. Hashemi
Estimation of genetic parameters is the most important component of an organized selection program. With respect to economic traits, such as wool and mutton traits, production costs can be reduced through a suitable selection program focused on genetic improvement. This study aimed to evaluate genetic parameters of fleece and .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.February.20.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.February.20.9