Plant Genetics
Genotoxicity, cytotoxicity and toxicological evaluation of whole plant extracts of the medicinal plant Phyllanthus niruri (Phyllanthaceae)
Authors: G.A. Asare, K. Bugyei, A. Sittie, E.S. Yahaya, B. Gyan, S. Adjei, P. Addo, E.K. Wiredu, D.N. Adjei and A.K. Nyarko
Phyllanthus niruri is a medicinal plant (commonly known as stone breaker) found in the tropics and other parts of the world. It is known for its capacity to block the formation of calcium oxalate crystals and kidney stone formation in urolithiasis. This plant has been used to treat hyperglycemia, hypertension, pain, and mild c.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2012.January.13.3
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2012.January.13.3
Identification of molecular markers associated with fruit traits in olive and assessment of olive core collection with AFLP markers and fruit traits
Authors: M. Ipek, M. Seker, A. Ipek and M.K. Gul
The purpose of this study was to characterize olive core collection with amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers and fruit traits and to determine AFLP markers significantly associated with these fruit characters in olive. A total of 168 polymorphic AFLP markers generated by five primer combinations and nine fruit traits were used to charact.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.March.31.6
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.March.31.6
Soybeans as bioreactors for biopharmaceuticals and industrial proteins
Authors: G.R. Vianna, N.B. Cunha, A.M. Murad and E.L. Rech
Plants present various advantages for the production of biomolecules, including low risk of contamination with prions, viruses and other pathogens, scalability, low production costs, and available agronomical systems. Plants are also versatile vehicles for the production of recombinant molecules because they allow protein expr.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1476
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1476
Genetic analysis of NaCl tolerance in tomato
Authors: A. Saeed, M.Q. Shahid, S.A. Anjum, A.A. Khan, A. Shakeel, M.F. Saleem and N. Saeed
We attempted to find the suitable parents for the development of tomato hybrids for high salt soils by exploiting combining ability, gene action and heterosis. Six salt-tolerant and three salt-intolerant genotypes, along with their 18 F1 crosses, were evaluated at seedling stage under 10 and 15 dS/m (NaCl) salinity stress, com.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
Proteomic and bioinformatic analysis of outer membrane proteins of the protobacterium Bartonella henselae (Bartonellaceae)
Authors: D.M. Li, Q.Y. Liu, F. Zhao, Y. Hu, D. Xiao, Y.X. Gu, X.P. Song and J.Z. Zhang
Bartonella henselae, an infectious agent causing cat-scratch disease and vasculoproliferative disorders in humans, is a fastidious facultative intracellular pathogen. The outer membrane proteins of B. henselae are key molecules that play a primary role in host-cell interactions. We isolated B. henselae outer membrane proteins,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1153
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1153
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 genes are associated with milk production, body condition score and fertility traits in dairy cows
Authors: M.P. Mullen, C.O. Lynch, S.M. Waters, D.J. Howard, P. O�Boyle, D.A. Kenny, F. Buckley, B. Horan and M.G. Diskin
The somatotrophic axis (GH-IGF) is a key regulator of animal growth and development, affecting performance traits that include milk production, growth rate, body composition, and fertility. The aim of this study was to quantify the association of previously identified SNPs in bovine growth hormone (GH1) and insulin-like growth.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1173
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1173
Variability of red rot-resistant somaclones of sugarcane genotype S97US297 assessed by RAPD and SSR
Authors: M.T.H. Shahid, F.A. Khan, A. Saeed and I. Fareed
Sugarcane breeding under climatic conditions of Pakistan is very difficult due to unavailability of viable fuzz (seed). Somaclonal variation can provide an alternative for improvement of existing genotypes. Six hundred and twenty-seven somaclones were developed from sugarcane genotype S97US297, and protocols for callogenesis a.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1122
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1122
Evidence for the main foot protein gene in Perna perna (Mollusca, Mytilidae)
Authors: C. Clezar, L.I. Weber, g.S. Malaquias and p.O. Silva
Here, we investigated the gene that encodes the main protein component of the byssus in Perna perna (Ppfp) using a consensus fluorescent probe for the Mytilus group and by polymerase chain reaction amplification using specific and random primers. A 524-bp fragment resulting from polymerase chain reaction amplification was foun.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 7(2):
Molecular cloning and characterization of the pseudorabies virus UL31 gene
Authors: M.L. Li, Z.Y. Zhao, W. Cui, C.C. Mo, J.L. Wang and M.S. Cai,
We amplified a 816-bp sequence of the UL31 gene from the pseudorabies virus (PRV) Becker strain genome. Evidence that this was the UL31 gene was confirmed by cloning and sequencing. The PRV UL31 gene encodes a putative protein of 271-amino acid residues, which was designated the UL31 protein. Bioinformatic analysis indicated t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.March.17.11
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.March.17.11
Application of SCAR markers linked with mungbean yellow mosaic virus disease-resistance gene in Pakistan mungbean germplasm
Authors: R. Binyamin, M.A. Khan, N.A. Khan and A.I. Khan
Mungbean yellow mosaic virus disease (MYMVD) caused by single-stranded DNA begomovirus is the most prominent threat to the mungbean crop in Pakistan. Mungbean genotypes consisting of 127 varieties/lines were screened for MYMVD under natural field conditions. No genotypes were found to be immune or highly resistant agai.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.March.31.13
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.March.31.13