Plant Genetics
Fundus autofluorescence in exudative age-related macular degeneration
Authors: Q. Peng*, Y. Dong* and P.Q. Zhao
The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of fundus autofluorescence (FAF) in patients with wet (exudative) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Color fundus photographs, fundus fluorescein angiograms, indocyanine green angiograms, and FAF images were obtained from 61 patients (72 eyes) with exudative AMD. The FAF results for differe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2013.December.2.11
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.December.2.11
Optimization of a biolistic transformation system for transfer of antifreeze gene KN2 and the bar herbicide resistance gene in common wheat
Authors: L. Cai, D.F. Sun and G.L. Sun
We studied the effects of different media for callus induction and differentiation, and pre-culture period of immature wheat embryo culture on biolistic transformation efficiency for including antifreeze gene KN2 and bar conferring resistance to the herbicide bialaphos. The percentage of plantlets generated from induction and .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.April.30.8
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- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.April.30.8
Evaluation of powdery mildew-resistance of grape germplasm and rapid amplified polymorphic DNA markers associated with the resistant trait in Chinese wild Vitis
Authors: J. Zhang, Y. Zhang, H. Yu1, and Y. Wang
The resistance of wild Vitis germplasm, including Chinese and American wild Vitis and Vitis vinifera cultivars, to powdery mildew (Uncinula necator Burr.) was evaluated for two consecutive years under natural conditions. Most of the Chinese and North American species displayed a resistant phenotype, whereas all of the European.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.May.9.3
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- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.May.9.3
Development and cross-species amplification of microsatellite loci for Puccinellia maritima, an important engineer saltmarsh species
Authors: R. Rouger, M. Vallejo-Marin and A.S. Jump
The grass Puccinellia maritima is an important saltmarsh ecosystem engineer exhibiting wide morphological variation, which is partially genetically determined. Nevertheless, nothing is known about its population genetics or how neutral genetic variation is distributed throughout its geographical range. Here, we describe 12 pol.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.April.30.3
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- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.April.30.3
A Medicago truncatula H+-pyrophosphatase gene, MtVP1, improves sucrose accumulation and anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Authors: J.W. Wang, H.Q. Wang, W.W. Xiang and T.Y. Chai
We recently cloned MtVP1, a type I vacuolar-type H+-translocating inorganic pyrophosphatase from Medicago truncatula. In the present study, we investigated the cellular location and the function of this H+-PPase in Arabidopsis and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). An MtVP1::enhanced green fluorescent protein fusion was constructe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.May.9.4
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- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.May.9.4
Hepatitis B virus X protein activates human hepatic stellate cells through upregulating TGF�²1
Authors: H.-Y. Chen, Z.-X. Chen, R.-F. Huang, N. Lin and X.-Z. Wang
We investigated the effects of the hepatitis B virus X gene (HBV X) on the activation of human hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and the possible mechanisms underlying the pathway. Recombinant plasmid pHBV-X-IRES2-EGFP was constructed and transfected into HL-7702 cells using a lipid-mediated method. Transfected cells were screened by G418, which detected stab.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
Phenotypic and molecular characterization of Colletotrichum species associated with anthracnose of banana (Musa spp) in Malaysia
Authors: M.A. Intan Sakinah, I.V. Suzianti and Z. Latiffah
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum species is a common postharvest disease of banana fruit. We investigated and identified Colletotrichum species associated with anthracnose in several local banana cultivars based on morphological characteristics and sequencing of ITS regions and of the β-tubulin gene. Thirty-eight Coll.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.May.9.5
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- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.May.9.5
Cytogenetic and anatomic behavior of cytochimeras and total polyploids in cassava
Authors: D.Y. Hashimoto-Freitas1 and N.M.A. Nassar2
Cassava periclinal cytochimeras, cultivars, and interspecific hybrid and polyploid types were studied in relation to embryonic, cytogenetic, and anatomical behavior. Their apical shoots, pollen grains, male and female buds, roots, stomata, and flowering period were analyzed. Chimeras exhibited increased size of L1 and L2 cells. Polyploidy led to enlargeme.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.October.22.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.October.22.7
Identification of a major quantitative trait locus for ear size induced by space flight in sweet corn
Authors: Y.T. Yu, G.K. Li, Z.L. Yang, J.G. Hu, J.R. Zheng and X.T. Qi
The development of molecular markers has contributed to progress in identifying the gene(s) responsible for favorable variations in maize studies. In this study, quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping was conducted using simple sequence repeat markers in an F2 sweet corn population from a cross between parental line 1132 and s.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.17.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.17.3
Proteomic response of Moniliophthora perniciosa exposed to pathogenesis-related protein-10 from Theobroma cacao
Authors: F.A.C. Silva1, C.P. Pirovani1, S. Menezes1, C. Pungartnik2, A.S. Santiago1, M.G.C. Costa1, F. Micheli3 and A.S. Gesteira4
TcPR-10, a member of the pathogenesis-related protein 10 family, was identified in EST library of interactions between Theobroma cacao and Moniliophthora perniciosa. TcPR-10 has been shown to have antifungal and ribonuclease activities in vitro. This study aimed to identify proteins that are differentially expressed in M. perniciosa in response to TcPR-10.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.October.22.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.October.22.5