Plant Genetics
Improved Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and high efficiency of root formation from hypocotyl meristem of spring Brassica napus �Precocity� cultivar
Authors: X.X. Liu, S.R. Lang, L.Q. Su, X. Liu and X.F. Wang
Rape seed (Brassica napus L.) is one of the most important oil seed crops in the world. Genetic manipulation of rapeseed requires a suitable tissue culture system and an efficient method for plant regeneration, as well as an efficient transformation procedure. However, development of transgenic B. napus has been problematic, and current studies are limite.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.14.11
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.14.11
Selfing rate estimation in sugarcane under unfavorable natural conditions of crossing by using microsatellite markers
Authors: M.L.G. Melloni , M.S. Scarpari, L.R. Pinto, D. Perecin, M.A. Xavier and M.G.A. Landell
The self-fertilization or selfing rate estimation using microsatellite markers and its impact on survival and selection rate were evaluated in families derived from polycrosses that involved parents that were widely used in sugarcane breeding in Brazil. These factors were evaluated under unfavorable natural conditions of flowe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.March.31.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.March.31.8
Effects of p-chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid, arabinogalactan, and activated charcoal on microspore embryogenesis in kale
Authors: R.Q. Niu,Y. Zhang,Y. Tong,Z.Y. Liu,Y.H. Wang and H. Feng
To improve embryogenesis in microspore cultures of kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala DC.), 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA), naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), arabinogalactan (AG), p-chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid (PCIB), and activated charcoal (AC) were added to the medium using four varieties of kale. The results showed that the addition of AG (0.1-0.2 g/L),.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.27.4
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.27.4
Construction and characterization of a bacterial artificial chromosome library for the allotetraploid Gossypium tomentosum
Authors: F. Liu, Y.H. Wang, H.Y. Gao, C.Y. Wang, Z.L. Zhou, X.Y. Cai, X.X. Wang, Z.S. Zhang and K.B. Wang
Gossypium tomentosum is a wild allotetraploid species with the (AD)5 genome. It is characterized by many useful traits including finer fiber fineness, drought tolerance, and Fusarium and Verticillium resistance. We constructed the first bacterial artificial chromosome library for Gossypium tomentosum. With high quality and broad coverage, this library inc.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.15.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.15.3
Rapid discrimination between four seagrass species using hybrid analysis
Authors: M. Osathanunkul,P. Madesis,S. Ounjai,C. Suwannapoom and A. Jampeetong
Biological species are traditionally identified based on their morphological features and the correct identification of species is critical in biological studies. However, some plant types, such as seagrass, are taxonomically problematic and difficult to identify. Furthermore, closely related seagrass species, such as Halophila spp, form a taxonomically u.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.27.10
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.27.10
Cytoplasmic polymorphism and evolutionary history of plum cultivars: Insights from chloroplast DNA sequence variation of trnL-trnF spacer and aggregated trnL intron & trnL-trnF spacer
Authors: S.B. Mustapha,H. Ben Tamarzizt,G. Baraket,D. Abdallah and A. Salhi-Hannachi
We screened for polymorphisms of the non-coding region of plastid DNA in plum trees. Sequencing data from the trnL-trnF chloroplast region were used to reveal a pattern of diversity, establish phylogenetic relationships, and test the selection pressure or evolutionary demography scenario for plastome DNA. The size of the non-coding regions varied from 398.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.27.11
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.27.11
Effect of temperature on endogenous hormone levels and opposite phyllotaxy in maize leaf primordial
Authors: H. Ye, G.M. Han, Q. Ma, Y.Q. Tan, H.Y. Jiang, S.W. Zhu and B.J. Cheng
Newly identified maize (Zea mays) mutants with opposite leaf phyllotaxy are important in the study of the maize crop. Previous studies have revealed the developmental mechanism of opposite phyllotaxy on the physiological, cellular, and molecular levels. However, there have been few reports regarding the effects of changes in endogenous hormone levels in m.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.16.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.16.2
In vitro genotoxicity assessment of caffeic, cinnamic and ferulic acids
Authors: E.L. Maistro, J.P.F. Angeli, S.F. Andrade and M.S. Mantovani
Phenols are a large and diverse class of compounds, many of which occur naturally in a variety of food plants; they exhibit a wide range of biological effects, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, hepatoprotective, antithrombotic, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, and vasodilatory actions. We examined the genotoxic and clastogenic potentia.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
- vol10-2gmr1278
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-2gmr1278
Molecular diversity analysis of eggplant (Solanum melongena) genetic resources
Authors: Z. Ali, Z.L. Xu, D.Y. Zhang, X.L. He, S. Bahadur and J.X. Yi
Eggplant (Solanum melongena), a vegetable that is cultivated worldwide, is of considerable importance to agriculture in China. We analyzed the diversity of this plant using inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) and RAPD procedures to subdivide 143 Chinese-cultivated eggplants based on coefficient of parentage, genetic diversity .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
- vol10-2gmr1279
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-2gmr1279
Effect of Fimbristylis ovata on receptor for advanced glycation end-products,proinflammatory cytokines, and cell adhesion molecule level and gene expression in U937 and bEnd.3 cell lines
Authors: S. Sukjamnong and R. Santiyanont
Fimbristylis ovata has been long used as a traditional medicine for chronic inflammatory diseases; however, there are no data regarding its anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated the effects of F. ovata extracts on the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, cell adhesion molecule, and receptor for advanced glycation end-products (R.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.27.13
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.27.13