Plant Genetics
Delimiting invasive Myriophyllum aquaticum in Kashmir Himalaya using a molecular phylogenetic approach
Authors: M.A. Shah, M.A. Ali, F.M. Al-Hemaid and Z.A. Reshi
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. (family Haloragaceae) is one of the most invasive and destructive South American aquatic plant species and is present in a wide range of geographic regions, including the Kashmir Himalaya. Confusion regarding the taxonomic delimitation of M. aquaticum in the Himalayan region impedes effective and tar.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.September.12.233539
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.September.12.233539
Cross-species transferability of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) nuclear microsatellite markers to five Mexican white pines
Authors: A.R. Villalobos-Ar�¡mbula, J.A. P�©rez de la Rosa, A. Arias, O.P. Rajora
We examined cross-species transferability and usefulness of six nuclear microsatellite markers developed in consubgeneric eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) with regard to ecologically and commercially important Mexican white pine species of conservation genetics concern: Pinus chiapensis (Mart.) Andresen, P... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.September.12.24
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.September.12.24
Cloning and analysis of the soybean MEKK gene
Authors: A.-H. Sha,H.-P. Ba,Z.-H. Shan,H.-F. Chen,S.-L. Chen,D.-Z. Qiu,X.-A. Zhou and Y.-H. Chen
In this paper, homologous cloning methods were used to clone the soybean GmMEKK gene, which possesses a high degree of similarity to Arabidopsis thaliana AtMEKK1. AtMEKK1 is formed by 595 amino acids, and its secondary structure is formed by 38 irregular curls, 24 α helix, 14 β, with S-TKc domain, transmembrane domain and does not have membrane.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.17.12
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.17.12
A simplified genomic DNA extraction protocol for pre-germination genotyping in rice
Authors: Y.B. Duan, F.L. Zhao, H.D. Chen, H. Li, D.H. Ni, P.C. Wei, W. Sheng, J.T. Teng, A.M. Zhang and J.P. Xue
Genotyping is a critical step for molecular markerassisted selection in rice. Rice genomic DNA samples for genotyping are typically isolated from living tissues such as seedlings. This requires the germination of all candidate seeds and extraction of DNA from the seedlings. Currently, an ideal individual is selected from a very large number of plants, whi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.11.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.11.12
Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on apoptosis of brain tissues in rats with acute cerebral infarction and related gene expression
Authors: C. Wu, X. Zhao, X. Zhang, S. Liu, H. Zhao and Y. Chen
We investigated the effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on apoptosis of brain tissues in rats with acute cerebral infarction and apoptosis-related gene expression. Rat models of acute cerebral infarction were constructed using the suture method, and randomly divided into the control group, model, and treatment groups. In the treatment group, 4 mg/kg G. biloba.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.11.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.11.14
Effects of exogenous 5-aminolevulinic acid on photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, and PIP gene expression of tomato seedlings subject to salinity stress
Authors: Y.Y. Zhao, F. Yan, L.P. Hu, X.T. Zhou, Z.R. Zou and L.R. Cui
The effects of exogenous 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) on photosynthesis, plant growth, and the expression of two aquaporin genes in tomato seedlings under control and salinity conditions were investigated. Exogenous ALA application significantly improved net photosynthetic rate (Pn ), total chlorophyll content, and plant biomass accumulation of tomato seed.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.11.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.11.16
Identification and characterization of novel NBS-LRR resistance gene analogues from the pea
Authors: S. Djebbi, D. Bouktila, H. Makni, M. Makni and M. Mezghani-Khemakhem1
Pea (Pisum sativum) is one of the most cultivated legumes in the world, and its yield and seed quality are affected by a variety of pathogens. In plants, NBS-LRR (nucleotide binding siteleucine-rich repeat) is the main class of disease resistance genes. Using degenerate primers deduced from conserved motifs in the NBS domain of known resistance genes, we .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.11.18
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.11.18
Assessment of apple core collections constructed using phenotypic and genotypic data
Authors: W.H. Yun, S.H. Ban, G.H. Kim, J.-H. Kim, S.I. Kwon and C. Choi
Several types of information can be used to select core collections, including passport data, agronomic data, and molecular data. However, little is known about the ability of core collections to retain the genetic diversity and structure of the whole collection for characters that were not considered during the selection, particularly when molecular mark.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.11.21
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.11.21
Population genetic structure of Attalea vitrivir Zona (Arecaceae) in fragmented areas of southeast Brazil
Authors: R.R.M. Santos, M.M. Cavallari, M.A.S. Pimenta, A.G. Abreu, M.R. Costa and M.L. Guedes
Attalea vitrivir Zona (synonym Orbignya oleifera) is one of the six species of Arecaceae known as “babassu”. This species is used to make cosmetics, food, and detergents due to the high concentration of oil in the seeds. It is found only in fragmented areas of southern Bahia State and northern Minas Gerais State, southeast Brazil, and this fra.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.11.23
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.11.23
Study of the obp5 gene in Apis mellifera ligustica and Apis cerana cerana
Authors: H.X. Zhao, X.N. Zeng, Q. Liang, X.F. Zhang, W.Z. Huang, H.S. Chenand Y.X. Luo
Apis mellifera ligustica and A. cerana cerana exhibit differences in olfactory sensitivity to odors from nectariferous plants and diseased broods. It is presumed that the differences in odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) between these 2 species contribute to their olfactory sensitivity. We compared the sequences, temporal expression pattern, and binding prop.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.12.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.12.1