Animal Genetics
Heterologous amplification and characterization of microsatellite markers in the Neotropical fish Leporinus friderici
Authors: A.M. Olivatti, T.A. Boni, N.J. Silva-J�ºnior, L.V. Resende, F.O. Gouveia and M.P.C. Telles
Leporinus friderici, native to the Amazon Basin and popularly known as “piau-três-pintas”, has great ecological and economic importance; it is widely fished and consumed throughout much of tropical South America. Knowledge of the genetic diversity of this native species is important to support management and .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1020
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1020
Identification of a DNA methylation point in the promoter region of the bovine CYP21 gene
Authors: A.M. da Silva, M.A.R. de Freitas, A.F.L. Rios, A. Renzi, R.B. L�´bo, M.A.V. Galerani, R.A. Vila and E.S. Ramos
The CYP21 (steroid 21-hydroxylase) gene is involved in the synthesis of steroid hormones. Bov-A2 is a retroposon that is common in ruminant genomes. The promoter region of bovine CYP21 contains a short interspersed nucleotide element of Bov-A2, which overlaps a putative Sp1 binding site. We looked for RFLP/HpaII polymorphism i.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1266
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1266
Absence of mutagenicity effects of Psidium cattleyanum Sabine (Myrtaceae) extract on peripheral blood and bone marrow cells of mice
Authors: T.D.A. Costa, S. Vieira, S.F. Andrade and E.L. Maistro
Cattley guava (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine) is a native fruit of Brazil that is popular both as a sweet food and for its reputed therapeutic properties. We examined whether it could damage DNA using the alkaline single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay) and the micronucleus test in leukocytes and in bone marrow.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 7(3):
- vol7-3gmr475
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol7-3gmr475
Study of closely related species within the Physalaemus cuvieri group (Anura): contribution of microsatellite markers
Authors: M. Conte, M.I. Zucchi, G.V. Andrade, A.P. Souza and S.M. Recco-Pimentel
Various species of the Physalaemus cuvieri group of frogs are difficult to distinguish morphologically, making molecular analysis an attractive alternative for indentifying members of this group, which is considered to be at risk because of loss of habitat. The genetic structure of natural populations of P. ephippifer and P. a.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1136
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1136
DNATagger, colors for codons
Authors: N.M. Scherer and D.M. Basso
DNATagger is a web-based tool for coloring and editing DNA, RNA and protein sequences and alignments. It is dedicated to the visualization of protein coding sequences and also protein sequence alignments to facilitate the comprehension of evolutionary processes in sequence analysis. The distinctive feature of DNATagger is the .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 7(3):
- vol7-3x-meeting003
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol7-3x-meeting003
Development and testing of 13 polymorphic microsatellite markers in Larimichthys polyactis (Sciaenidae) using 5' anchored PCR
Authors: C.Y. Ma, H.Y. Ma and L.B. Ma
Larimichthys polyactis is a commercially important marine fish species in southeast Asia. The population crashed due to overfishing in the 1970s, but has since recovered. We developed 13 novel polymorphic microsatellite markers in L. polyactis using 5' anchored PCR. The characteristics of these loci were estimated by analyzing.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1464
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1464
Anthranilate synthase subunit organization in Chromobacterium violaceum
Authors: C.A. Carminatti, I.L. Oliveira, D.O.S. Recouvreux,R.V. Ant�´nio and L.M. Porto
Tryptophan is an aromatic amino acid used for protein synthesis and cellular growth. Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 12472 uses two tryptophan molecules to synthesize violacein, a secondary metabolite of pharmacological interest. The genome analysis of this bacterium revealed that the genes trpA-F and pabA-B encode the enzymes .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 7(3):
- vol7-3x-meeting001
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol7-3x-meeting001
Classical and molecular cytogenetic analysis in Chelonoidis carbonaria and Phrynops geoffroanus (Testudines)
Authors: C.E.S. Zago
The number of species of reptiles has decreased since the time that they ruled the Earth until the present days. Turtles have been little studied, particularly regarding their cytogenetics. The present study investigated, using classical and molecular cytogenetic techniques, the chromosomes of Chelonoidis carbonaria, a terrest.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3ta038
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3ta038
X-Meeting - International Conference of the Brazilian Association for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Authors: S�£o Paulo
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Molecular genetic analysis of the yellow-breasted capuchin monkey: recommendations for ex situ conservation
Authors: C.G. Oliveira, F.A. Gaiotto, M.A. Costa and R.A. Martinez
The yellow-breasted capuchin monkey, Cebus xanthosternos, is one of the most endangered species of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. In situ conservation for this species is problematic due to habitat destruction; therefore, captive conservation has been considered as an alternative strategy. A Studbook for C. xanthosternos has b.. Read More»
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