Animal Genetics
Screening of differentially-expressed genes in the muscles of rabbit breeds with expression profile chip
Authors: W.Z. Wang, T. Li, L.J. Shi, X.R. Yan, Y.L. Pan and X.S. Wu
The molecular mechanism underlying muscle development in rabbits is not well-understood. In the current study, differentially-expressed genes were scanned using an expression profile chip in New Zealand white rabbits (introduced breed) and Fujian yellow rabbits (local breed), and some of the genes were tested using reverse transcription-polymerase chain r.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.17.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.17.12
Divergence and polymorphism analysis of IGF1Ra and IGF1Rb from orange-spotted grouper, Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton)
Authors: L. Guo, S. Yang, M.M. Li, Z.N. Meng and H.R. Lin
Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) is one of the most important marine fish and has a high market value. The insulin-like growth factor type 1 receptor (IGF1R) is a component of the insulin-like growth factor signaling system, and demonstrates important roles during growth. Based on information from livestock, we us.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048768
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048768
Survival of the thriftiest: restricted nurture reveals the thrifty nature of a growth gene in Bos indicus
Authors: S.U. Dani, M.A.C. Dani, I.L. Freire, S.P. Gouvea, F.B. Knackfuss, F.P. Lima, M.E.Z. Mercadante, E. Monteiro, S.M.G. Paggiaro, A.G. Razook and H.C. Yehia
Growth hormone (GH) is a part of the somatotropic axis that controls metabolism, growth, development and aging in a wide range of animals. Mutations that reduce GH signaling have been associated with extended life spans and increased longevity in ways similar to what is observed in dietary restriction (DR) models. However, the.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr844
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr844
TcZFP8, a novel member of the Trypanosoma cruzi CCHC zinc finger protein family with nuclear localization
Authors: A.O. Ericsson, L.O. Faria, W.B. Cruz, C. Martins de S�¡ and B.D. Lima
In a 17-kb genomic fragment of Trypanosoma cruzi chromosome XX, we identified three tandemly linked genes coding for CX2CX4HX4C zinc finger proteins. We also showed that similar genes are present in T. brucei and Leishmania major, sharing three monophyletic groups among these trypanosomatids. In T. cruzi, TcZFP8 corresponds to.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 5(3):
Detection of genetic polymorphism among and within Echinococcus granulosus strains by heteroduplex analysis of a microsatellite from the U1 snRNA genes
Authors: P.A. Roratto, M.L. Bartholomei-Santos, A.M. Gutierrez, L. Kamenetzky, M.C. Rosenzvit and A. Zaha
Polymerase chain reaction of a pentanucleotide microsatellite in the U1 snRNA gene complex generated a multiple band pattern due to the priming of paralogous sequences. Denaturation and slow renaturation of polymerase chain reaction products allow the formation of heteroduplex DNA that can be detected by its differential mobil.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 5(3):
Genetic variability of Mahanarva sp (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) collected from different sites in Brazil
Authors: A.M. Auad, R. Domingues, M.A. Machado, L.S. Souza, G.S. Carvalho and S.V. Paula-Moraes
Spittlebugs are the leading cause of damage to tall grasses. Annual losses are estimated to reach 2.1 billion dollars in sugarcane crops and grazing land throughout the world. Correct identification of these species is difficult due to similarities in color, body size and male genitalia. Molecular markers have been useful in t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr794
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr794
Estimation of the growth curve and heritability of the growth rate for giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cubs
Authors: T.D. Che, C.D. Wang, L. Jin, M. Wei, K. Wu, Y.H. Zhang, H.M. Zhang and D.S. Li
Giant panda cubs have a low survival rate during the newborn and early growth stages. However, the growth and developmental parameters of giant panda cubs during the early lactation stage (from birth to 6 months) are not well known. We examined the growth and development of giant panda cubs by the Chapman growth curve model and estimated the heritability .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.March.27.17
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.March.27.17
Genomic prediction for additive and dominance effects of censored traits in pigs
Authors: V.S. Santos, S. Martins Filho, M.D.V. Resende, C.F. Azevedo, P.S. Lopes, S.E.F. Guimar�£es and F.F. Silva
Age at the time of slaughter is a commonly used trait in animal breeding programs. Since studying this trait involves incomplete observations (censoring), analysis can be performed using survival models or modified linear models, for example, by sampling censored data from truncated normal distributions. For genomic selection,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048764
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048764
Effect of the mixture of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells and annulus fibrosus cells in repairing the degenerative discs of rabbits
Authors: Y.H. Wang, B. Yang, W.L. Li and J.M. Li
The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of a mixture of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and annulus fibrosus cells (AFCs) in repairing the degenerative discs of rabbits, and to provide an experimental basis for its clinical application. BMSCs from rabbits were cultured in vitro and mixed with AFCs. The animal model of degenerative.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.March.27.22
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.March.27.22
A cytogenetics study of Hydrodroma despiciens (M�¼ller, 1776) (Acari: Hydrachnellae: Hydrodromidae)
Authors: Serap Tutgun Onrat, Ferruh Ax�§i and Muhlis ��zkan
The karyotypes of water mites (Acari: Hydrachnellae: Hydrodromidae) are largely unknown. The present investigation is the first report of a study designed to characterize the chromosomes of water mites. The study was carried out with specimens of Hydrodroma despiciens collected from Eber Lake in Afyon, Turkey. Several differen.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 5(2):