Plant Genetics
Development of expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat markers for Chrysanthemum morifolium and closely related species
Authors: H. Liu, Q.X. Zhang, M. Sun, H.T. Pan and Z.X. Kong
With the development of chrysanthemum breeding in recent years, an increasing number of wild species in genera related to Chrysanthemum were introduced to extend the genetic resources and facilitate the genetic improvement of chrysanthemums via hybridization. However, few simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers are available for marker-assisted breeding and .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.13.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.13.1
Molecular and agronomic analysis of intraspecific variability in Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum accessions
Authors: P.S.S. Leite, R. Rodrigues, R.N.O. Silva, S. Pimenta, A.M. Medeiros, C.S. Bento and L.S.A. Gon�§alves
Capsicum baccatum is one of the most important chili peppers in South America, since this region is considered to be the center of origin and diversity of this species. In Brazil, C. baccatum has been widely explored by family farmers and there are different local names for each fruit phenotype, such as cambuci and dedo-de-mo&.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr.15048482
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15048482
Selection and estimation of the heritability of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) pollen collection behavior in Apis mellifera colonies
Authors: Basualdo M, RodrÃ?Âguez EM, Bedascarrasbure E and De Jong D
We selected honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) with a high tendency to collect sunflower pollen and estimated the heritability of this trait. The percentage of sunflower pollen collected by 74 colonies was evaluated. Five colonies that collected the highest percentages of sunflower pollen were selected. Nineteen colonies h.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(2):
Genetic analysis of drought tolerance with respect to fiber traits in upland cotton
Authors: R.A. Nasimi, I.A. Khan, M.A. Iqbal and A.A. Khan
Cotton germplasm was analyzed to investigate its potential for developing water stress tolerance in varieties in the future. Four tolerant (NIAB-78, CIM-482, BH-121, and VH-142) and four susceptible (CIM-446, FH-1000, FH-900, and FH-901) lines were identified of 50 accessions based on their seedling root length. A complete set.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr.15048626
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15048626
Predictive value of vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms on the risk of renal cell carcinomas
Authors: W. Xian, H. Zheng and W.J. Wu
We conducted a case-control study in a Chinese population to assess whether 5 common single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the vascular endothelial growth factor gene (VEGF) affect the risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The study population included 266 RCC patients who were newly diagnosed and histologically confirmed to have RCC as well as 532 cancer-free.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.13.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.13.8
Evidence of programmed cell death during microsporogenesis in an interspecific Brachiaria (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Paniceae) hybrid
Authors: Fuzinatto VA, Pagliarini MS and Valle CB
Morphological changes have been investigated during plant programmed cell death (PCD) in the last few years due to the new interest in a possible apoptotic-like phenomenon existing in plants. Although PCD has been reported in several tissues and specialized cells in plants, there have been few reports of its occurrence during .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(2):
Amino acid profile in cassava and its interspecific hybrid
Authors: Nassar NMA and Sousa MV
Cassava roots have a low-protein content (0.7-2%). Amino acids such as lysine and methionine are also low, and some research reports have indicated the absence of methionine. The amino acid profiles of a common cassava cultivar and an interspecific hybrid, namely ICB 300, were determined using the computerized amino acid analy.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(2):
Combining ability of tropical and temperate inbred lines of popcorn
Authors: V.Q.R. da Silva, A.T. do Amaral J�ºnior, L.S.A. Gon�§alves, S.P. Freitas J�ºnior, L.S. Candido, C. Vittorazzi, L.M. Moterle, R.A. Vieira and C.A. Scapim
In Brazil, using combining ability of popcorn genotypes to achieve superior hybrids has been unsuccessful because the local genotypes are all members of the same heterotic group. To overcome this constraint, 10 lines (P1 to P10) with different adaptations to tropical or temperate edaphoclimatic environments were used to obtain.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(3):
- vol9-3gmr900
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-3gmr900
Confirmation of a purple-leaved plum graft hybrid
Authors: X.M. Zhou, Y.S. Liu and X.J. Li
Fifty-seven scions from an adult purple-leaved plum tree were grafted onto the crown of a 6-year-old Yuhuang plum tree and compared to the control of a non-grafted tree. The floral buds of the purple-leaved plum were fully removed before blossoming to avoid sexual hybridization between the two species. The seeds of the Yuhuang plum were picked in July and.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013
Gene flow from transgenic to nontransgenic soybean plants in the Cerrado region of Brazil
Authors: Abud S, de Souza PIM, Vianna GR, Leonardecz E, Moreira CT, Faleiro FG, Junior JN, Monteiro PMFO, Rech EL and Aragao FJL
Evaluation of transgenic crops under field conditions is a fundamental step for the production of genetically engineered varieties. In order to determine if there is pollen dispersal from transgenic to nontransgenic soybean plants, a field release experiment was conducted in the Cerrado region of Brazil. Nontransgenic plants w.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(2):