Plant Genetics
Evaluation of castor bean genotypes sown in winter and summer at a low altitude
Authors: G.E.M. Lopes, H.D. Vieira and F.L. Partelli
Current demands for the genetic breeding of castor bean include the adaptation of genotypes to low altitudes to expand the potential areas of cultivation. This study was conducted to evaluate the response of different genotypes of castor bean that were sown in winter and summer at a low altitude. The study was conducted in northwestern Rio de Janeiro Stat.. Read More»
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Characterization of Anatolian traditional quince cultivars, based on microsatellite markers
Authors: C. Y�¼ksel, F. Mutaf, �°. Demirta��, G. ��zt�¼rk, M. Pekta��, A. Erg�¼l
We conducted simple sequence repeat (SSR) analyses of 15 traditional quince (Cydonia oblonga) cultivars from Anatolian gene sources for molecular characterization and investigation of genetic relationships. Three pear and two apple cultivars were used as references for SSR locus data analysis and to determine allele profiles b.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.22.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.22.16
Analysis of sequence diversity through internal transcribed spacers and simple sequence repeats to identify Dendrobium species
Authors: Y.T. Liu, R.K. Chen, S.J. Lin, Y.C. Chen, S.W. Chin, F.C. Chen and C.Y. Lee
The Orchidaceae is one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants. The Dendrobium genus has high economic potential as ornamental plants and for medicinal purposes. In addition, the species of this genus are able to produce large crops. However, many Dendrobium varieties are very similar in outward appearance.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.8.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.8.15
Genetic diversity of the Chinese traditional herb Blumea balsamifera (Asteraceae) based on AFLP markers
Authors: Y.X. Pang, W.Q. Wang, Y.B. Zhang, Y. Yuan, J.B. Yu, M. Zhu and Y.Y. Chen
Blumea balsamifera is a commercially important medicinal herb in China and other parts of Asia. It is used to produce borneol. This plant grows in the wild, but resources have diminished greatly in recent years. We examined the genetic diversity of this species to help develop conservation strategies; 35 plants from five provi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.14.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.14.1
Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers from Coilia ectenes
Authors: X.J. Rong, Y.J. Xu, Q.Y. Wang, M.J. Liao, X.Z. Liu, C.Y. Pan,Z. Zhang, Y.G. Wang
Coilia ectenes (Jordan and Seale 1905) is an important anadromous species that is an important resource at risk of extinction because of over-fishing, pollution, and coastal construction. To evaluate the genetic diversity of C. ectenes for use in breeding programs, elite microsatellite-enriched libraries were constructed and n.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.26.11
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.26.11
Expression and enzymatic activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase in mango (Mangifera indica �Ataulfo�) during ripening
Authors: H. Palafox-Carlos, C.A. Contreras-Vergara, A. Muhlia-Almaz�¡n, M.A. Islas-Osuna and G.A. Gonz�¡lez-Aguilar
Phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) and p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase (C3H) are key enzymes in the phenylpropanoid pathway. The relative expression of PAL and C3H was evaluated in mango fruit cultivar ‘Ataulfo’ in four ripening stages (RS1, RS2, RS3, and RS4) by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. In addition, enzyme.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.May.16.10
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.May.16.10
A preliminary mutation analysis of phenylketonuria in southwest Iran
Authors: N. Ajami1*, S.R. Kazeminezhad1*, A.M. Foroughmand1, M. Hasanpour1 and M. Aminzadeh2
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a heterogeneous and autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that is mainly caused by mutations in the hepatic phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene. This study was designed to identify PAH mutations within exons 6, 7, and 10-12 in PKU patients from southwest Iran. Forty Iranian patients with clinical and biochemically confirmed PKU .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.October.24.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.October.24.7
Expression profile analysis reveals putative prostate cancer-related microRNAs
Authors: H. Song1*, Y. Liu2*, J. Pan3 and S.T. Zhao1
Annotation of prostate cancer (PC) genomes provides a foundation for discoveries that can improve the understanding and treatment of the disease. Therefore, in the present study, we used the Student t-test to identify differentially expressed PC-related mRNAs and microRNAs (miRNAs). Then, we performed interrelated mapping of miRNA target genes between abn.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.October.24.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.October.24.4
BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and serum concentrations of BDNF with smoking in Thai males
Authors: K. Suriyaprom1, R. Tungtrongchitr2, K. Thawnashom1 and Y. Pimainog1
Many studies have suggested that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in the reward system of addiction, and that nicotine may induce alterations in BDNF gene expression and its protein level within the mesocorticolimbic system. We investigated the BDNF levels and biochemical-hematological parameters of smoker and non-smoker groups, and ex.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.October.24.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.October.24.3
Identification of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) cultivars by using simple sequence repeat markers
Authors: L.-F. Jiang1, X.-Q. Zhang1, X. Ma1, L.-K. Huang1, W.-G. Xie2, Y.-M. Ma1 and Y.-F. Zhao1
The accurate identification of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) cultivars is necessary to ensure purity for consumers, the effective utilization of cultivars, and to protect the intellectual property for breeders. Therefore, this study aimed to use SSR to construct DNA fingerprinting of orchardgrass cultivars. The genetic diversity of 32 orchardgrass .. Read More»
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