Plant Genetics
Selection of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes using a genotype plus genotype x environment interaction biplot
Authors: A.M. CorrĂ?ÂȘa, P.E. Teodoro, M.C. GonĂ?§alves, A. Santos and F.E. Torres
Recently, the genotype plus genotype x environment interaction (GGE) biplot methodology has been used to investigate genotype x environment interactions in several crop species, but has not been applied to the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) crop in Brazil. The aim of this study was to identify common bean genotypes that exhibit high grain yield and s.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038427
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038427
Comparative analysis of different DNA extraction protocols in fresh and herbarium specimens of the genus Dalbergia
Authors: Ribeiro RA and Lovato MB
Five published DNA extraction protocols were compared for their ability to produce good quality DNA from fresh and herbarium leaves of several species of the genus Dalbergia. The leaves of these species contain high amounts of secondary metabolites, which make it difficult to perform a clean DNA extraction and thereby interfer.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(1):
Estimation of genetic diversity in a natural population of cambui tree (Myrciaria tenella O. Berg) using ISSR markers
Authors: J.G.S. Santana, A.L.S. Nascimento, T.S. Costa, T.M.B. de Almeida, A.R.C. Rabbani and A.V.C. Silva
Cambui (Myrciaria tenella O. Berg) is a native species from Brazil, which belongs to the family Myrtaceae. Molecular characterization is one of the most used tools for the study of the biotechnological potential of species because the diversity level between individuals can be inferred. Analysis of genetic diversity is fundame.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr.15048819
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15048819
In vitro assessment of the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of boiled juice (tucupi) from Manihot esculenta Crantz roots
Authors: L.A. Cunha, T.C. Mota, P.C.S. Cardoso, D.D.F.Ă?Â. AlcĂ?Âąntara,R.M.R. Burbano, A.C. GuimarĂ?ÂŁes, A.S. Khayat, C.A.M. Rocha and M.O. Bahia
The population of Pará (a state in Brazil) has a very characteristic food culture, as a majority of the carbohydrates consumed are obtained from cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) derivatives. Tucupi is the boiled juice of cassava roots that plays a major role in the culinary footprint of Pará. Before boiling, th.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr.15048825
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15048825
Cultivar-level phylogeny using chloroplast DNA barcode psbK-psbI spacers for identification of Emirati date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) varieties
Authors: M.R. Enan and A. Ahmed
The efficacy of genetic material for use as DNA barcodes is under constant evaluation and improvement as new barcodes offering better resolution and efficiency of amplification for specific species groups are identified. In this study, the chloroplast intergenic spacer psbK-psbI was evaluated for the first time as a DNA barcode for distinguishing date pal.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038470
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038470
Genetic mapping of Theobroma cacao (Malvaceae) seedlings of the Parinari series, carriers of the lethal gene Luteus-Pa
Authors: B.C. Rehem, A.-A.F. Almeida, R.X. CorrĂ?ÂȘa, A.S. Gesteira, M.M. Yamada and R.R. Valle
The lethal gene ‘Luteus-Pa’ is found in cacao genotypes (Theobroma cacao) of the Parinari (Pa) series, from Peru. Seedlings affected by this gene have yellowing leaves and subsequently die. We mapped this gene based on microsatellite markers and RAPDs, in order to elucidate the inheritance of ‘Luteus-Pa&rsquo.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(3):
- vol9-3gmr889
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-3gmr889
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of important medicinal plant species in genus Paeonia based on rDNA-ITS, matK, and rbcL DNA barcode sequences
Authors: W.J. Kim, Y. Ji, G. Choi, Y.M. Kang, S. Yang and B.C. Moon
This study was performed to identify and analyze the phylogenetic relationship among four herbaceous species of the genus Paeonia, P. lactiflora, P. japonica, P. veitchii, and P. suffruticosa, using DNA barcodes. These four species, which are commonly used in traditional medicine as Paeoniae Radix and Moutan Radicis Cortex, are pharmaceutically defined in.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038472
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038472
Analysis of the genetic divergence of soybean lines through hierarchical and Tocher optimization methods
Authors: D.A.V. Cantelli, O.T. Hamawaki, M.R. Rocha, A.P.O. Nogueira, R.L. Hamawaki, L.B. Sousa, C.D.L. Hamawaki
This study aimed to evaluate the clustering pattern consistency of soybean (Glycine max) lines, using seven different clustering methods. Our aim was to evaluate the best method for the identification of promising genotypes to obtain segregating populations. We used 51 generations F5 and F6 soybean lines originating from diffe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr.15048836
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15048836
Molecular differentiation in natural populations of Anopheles oswaldoi sensu lato (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon, using sequences of the COI gene from mitochondrial DNA
Authors: V.M. Scarpassa and J.E. Conn
Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) oswaldoi (Peryassú, 1922) s. l., which has been incriminated as a potential human malaria vector in Western Brazilian Amazon, may constitute a cryptic species complex. However, the most recent study with isozymes indicated high similarity among samples from the States of Acre, Amazonas and Rond.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 5(3):
Molecular analysis of apomixis in cassava
Authors: N.M.A. Nassar, D.C. Kalkmann and R. Collevatti
Cassava is the main staple for more than 800 million people in the tropics. It is propagated vegetatively by stem cuttings, which maintains superior genotypes but favors disease accumulation and spread. In this report, we present the results of the screening of the progeny and the second generation of the clone UnB 307 for apo.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 5(3):