Plant Genetics
S100A4 expression and prognosis of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis
Authors: Y. Wang1*, L.-B. Zhou1* and X.-H. Li2
The prognostic role of S100A4 in gastric cancer is still under debate. The present meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the relationship between S10A4 levels and the prognosis of gastric cancer. We performed a meta-analysis of published studies assessing the relationship between S100A4 and gastric cancer prognosis. We used the Revman 5.0 software to perform li.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.1
Genetic identification of Theobroma cacao L. trees with high Criollo ancestry in Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico
Authors: J.A. V�¡zquez-Ovando1,4, F. Molina-Freaner2, J. Nu�±ez-Farf�¡n3, I. Ovando-Medina4 and M. Salvador-Figueroa4
Criollo-type cacao trees are an important pool of genes with potential to be used in cacao breeding and selection programs. For that reason, we assessed the diversity and population structure of Criollo-type trees (108 cultivars with Criollo phenotypic characteristics and 10 Criollo references) using 12 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Cultivars were.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.2
Genetic divergence among sweet corn lines estimated by microsatellite markers
Authors: A.D. Lopes1, C.A. Scapim2, C.A. Mangolin3 and M.F.P.S. Machado3
The purpose of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity of 15 sugary-1 sweet corn lines by microsatellite markers. One hundred pairs of simple sequence repeat primers that were mapped for field corn were tested. Of these primers, 15% were polymorphic, and all were selected for the evaluation. These primers identified a total of 39 alleles among the.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.3
Roles of beta2-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphisms in a Turkish population with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome or obesity
Authors: �°. G�¶k1, �°. ��elebi2, N. H�¼seyino��lu3 and C. ��zic1
We determined the distribution of the Arg16Gly and Gln27Glu polymorphisms of the beta-2 adrenergic receptor gene (ADRB2) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as well as a control group in Northeastern Turkey. A total of 52 patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in a sleep laboratory and 78 control subjects were examined. Peripheral b.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.October.20.27
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.October.20.27
Prediction of potential novel microRNAs in soybean when in symbiosis
Authors: G.A. Barros-Carvalho1,2, A.R. Paschoal3, F.C. Marcelino-Guimar�£es1 and M. Hungria1
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small molecules, noncoding proteins that are involved in many biological processes, especially in plants; among these processes is nodulation in the legume. Biological nitrogen fixation is a key process, with critical importance to the soybean crop. This study aimed to identify the potential of novel miRNAs to act during the root no.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.October.20.28
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.October.20.28
Combining ability for yield and fruit quality in the pepper Capsicum annuum
Authors: N.F.F. do Nascimento, E.R. do R�ªgo, M.F. Nascimento, C.H. Bruckner, F.L. Finger and M.M. do R�ªgo
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of the general and specific combining abilities (GCA and SCA, respectively) of 15 characteristics and to evaluate the most promising crosses and the reciprocal effect between the hybrids of six parents of the Capsicum annuum species. Six parents, belonging to the Horticu.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.2
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite DNA loci for wild Brassica juncea (Brassicaceae)
Authors: Y. Li1, X.Q. Sun2, Q.Q. Yan2, J.L. Guo2, S. Qiang1, X.L. Song1 and M.M. Li2
Wild Brassica juncea is a widespread weed in China with increasingly great impact on the yield of many crops. This study aimed to develop microsatellite markers for assessing the genetic diversity and population genetic structure of B. juncea, and to provide basic information for biological and chemical control of the weed. The compound microsatellite mar.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.8.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.8.1
Genetic relationship among Labisia pumila (Myrsinaceae) species based on ISSR-PCR
Authors: E. Karimi, H.Z.E. Jaafar, M.A. Aziz, S. Taheri and R. AzadiGonbad
The genus Labisia (Myrsinaceae) is a popular medicinal plant in Malaysia. We examined the genetic relationship among three varieties of L. pumila var. pumila, L. pumila var. alata, L. pumila var. lanceolata and Labisia paucifolia using an ISSR assay. Fifty-eight primers were tested, among which 18 gave reliable polymorphic ban.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.8
Impact of forage clipping treatments on performance of winter wheat
Authors: S.A. Jadoon1, H. Ullah1, F. Mohammad2, I.H. Khalil2, M. Alam1,D. Shahwar1, M.F.A. Malik1 and Y. Jamal1
Farmers in northern parts of Pakistan face severe shortage of green forage for their livestock during the harsh winter season. Winter wheat has the potential to be used as a dual-purpose crop for forage plus grain production in these areas. Ten elite winter wheat lines from Oklahoma State University were evaluated at Hazara Research Station Abbottabad und.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2013.November.7.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.7.3
Rapid identification of red-flesh loquat cultivars using EST-SSR markers based on manual cultivar identification diagram strategy
Authors: X.Y. Li, H.X. Xu and J.W. Chen
Manual cultivar identification diagram is a new strategy for plant cultivar identification based on DNA markers, providing information to efficiently separate cultivars. We tested 25 pairs of apple EST-SSR primers for amplification of PCR products from loquat cultivars. These EST-SSR primers provided clear amplification produc.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.April.29.17
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.April.29.17