Plant Genetics
Environmental variations drive polyploid evolution in neotropical Eugenia species (Myrtaceae)
Authors: R.M. Silveira, R.M. Machado, E.R. Forni-Martins, C.F. Verola and I.R. Costa
Polyploidy is one of the most important mechanisms of speciation and diversification in plant evolution. Polyploidy results in genetic variation among individuals of the same species and even between populations, and may be responsible for differences in environmental tolerance between populations of the same species. This stu.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048842
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048842
Genetic structure of the threatened Dipterocarpus costatus populations in lowland tropical rainforests of southern Vietnam
Authors: N.M. Duc, V.D. Duy, B.T.T. Xuan, B.V. Thang, N.T.H. Ha and N.M. Tam
Dipterocarpus costatus is an endangered species restricted to the lowland forests of southern Vietnam. Habitat loss and over-exploitation of D. costatus wood are the major threats to this species. We investigated the level of genetic variability within and among populations of D. costatus in order to provide guidelines for the.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048821
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048821
A new algorithm to construct phylogenetic networks from trees
Authors: J. Wang
Developing appropriate methods for constructing phylogenetic networks from tree sets is an important problem, and much research is currently being undertaken in this area. BIMLR is an algorithm that constructs phylogenetic networks from tree sets. The algorithm can construct a much simpler network than other available methods... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.March.6.4
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.March.6.4
Are genetically modified crops compatible with sustainable agriculture?
Authors: Nagib M.A. Nassar
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- Genet. Mol. Res. 5(1):
Heat-resistant protein expression during germination of maize seeds under water stress
Authors: V.M. Abreu, I.C. Silva Neta, E.V.R. Von Pinho, G.M.F. Naves, R.M. Guimar�£es, H.O. Santos and R.G. Von Pinho
Low water availability is one of the factors that limit agricultural crop development, and hence the development of genotypes with increased water stress tolerance is a challenge in plant breeding programs. Heat-resistant proteins have been widely studied, and are reported to participate in various developmental processes and to accumulate in response to .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038535
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038535
PTGS2 gene polymorphism -765G>C is associated with coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis
Authors: C.-L. Xuan, W. Yan, L. Xuan and R.-H. Xu
Previous studies focusing on the association of PTGS2 polymorphism -765G>C with coronary artery disease (CAD) have failed to reach the same conclusion. In the present study, we performed a meta-analysis to systematically summarize the possible association between PTGS2 polymorphism -765G>C and the risk of CAD. We conduct.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.January.14.10
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.January.14.10
Molecular characterization of the species Salvinia (Salviniaceae) from the upper Paran�¡ River floodplain
Authors: S.A. Machado, A.V. Oliveira, T.M.C. Fabrin, S.M.A.P. Prioli and A.J. Prioli
The pteridophytes Salvinia minima, S. herzogii, and S. auriculata are among the most abundant aquatic macrophytes in the upper Paraná River floodplain. Since some species have highly similar morphological features, it is very difficult to identify members of this genus to the species level. An indication of this difficulty is a set of poorly differ.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038575
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038575
Development and characterization of SSR markers from Pinus massoniana and their transferability to P. elliottii, P. caribaea and P. yunnanensis
Authors: Y.H. Feng, Z.Q. Yang2, J. Wang, Q.F. Luo, and H.G. Li
Pinus massoniana (Masson’s pine) is a widespread tree species in central and southern China and northern Vietnam; it is valued for rosin and paper production. Despite the significant economic value of Masson’s pine, little work has been done on its molecular genetics. We developed 318 SSR primers from genome sequences of P. massoniana, and we .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.March.12.2
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.March.12.2
Gynophore miRNA analysis at different developmental stages in Arachis duranensis
Authors: Y. Shen, Y.H. Liu, X.J. Zhang, Q. Sha and Z.D. Chen
Peanut is one of the most important oilseed crops in the world that provides a significant amount of lipids and protein for many people. The gynophore plays an important role in gynophore development after fertilization of the peanut ovule. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in numerous developmental and physiological p.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048691
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048691
Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci from aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.)
Authors: Q.Q. Yan, Y. Li, X.Q. Sun, J.L. Guo, Y.Y. Hang and M.M. Li
Dioscorea bulbifera L. is widely distributed in pantropical regions along the equator. The taxonomic treatment of this species is ambiguous due to its extreme polymorphic morphological characters. In order to provide tools to facilitate the study of genetic diversity, population structure, patterns of gene flow, and the mating.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.March.12.3
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.March.12.3