Plant Genetics
Morphological variation of mutant sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) induced by space flight and their genetic background detection by SSR primers
Authors: J. Yang S. Shen T. Zhang G.D. Chen H. Liu X.B. Ma W.Y. Chen Z.S. Peng
After sunflower seeds were exposed to space conditions, various mutant plants were screened from the descendent plants. The morphological characters of plants changed in flower color from golden to yellow, light yellow, or even to yellowish green. The ligulate petals of the unisexual floret broadened, or became thin, while the short tubular petals of bise.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.25.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.25.6
Selecting soybean resistant to the cyst nematode Heterodera glycines using simple sequence repeat (microssatellite) markers
Authors: S.M.C.G. Espindola O.T. Hamawaki A.P. Oliveira C.D.L. Hamawaki R.L. Hamawaki L.M. Takahashi
The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a major cause of soybean yield reduction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of marker-assisted selection to identify genotypes resistant to SCN race 3 infection, using Sat_168 and Sat-141 resistance quantitative trait loci. The experiment was carried out under greenhouse conditions, using soybean.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15016850
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15016850
Analysis of biochemical compounds and differentially expressed genes of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway in variegated peach flowers
Authors: D. Hassani, H.L. Liu, Y.N. Chen, Z.B. Wan, Q. Zhuge and S.X. Li
Variegated plants are highly valuable in the floricultural market, yet the genetic mechanism underlying this attractive phenomenon has not been completely elucidated. In this study, we identified and measured different compounds in pink and white flower petals of peach (Prunus persica) by high-performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/ma.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.28.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.28.4
High-accuracy splice site prediction based on sequence component and position features
Authors: J.L. Li L.F. Wang H.Y. Wang L.Y. Bai Z.M. Yuan
Identification of splice sites plays a key role in the annotation of genes. Consequently, improvement of computational prediction of splice sites would be very useful. We examined the effect of the window size and the number and position of the consensus bases with a chi-square test, and then extracted the sequence multi-scale component features and the posi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.25.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.25.12
Isolation and characterization of 10 microsatellite loci for Pallas� long-tongued bat Glossophaga soricina (Phyllostomidae)
Authors: 3521
Glossophaga soricina is a widespread Neotropical nectarivorous bat. We characterized 10 microsatellite loci isolated from a shotgun genomic library. We analyzed tissues from wing membrane of 67 individuals collected from two populations of Central Brazil (Brasília and Alto Paraíso). The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 20, and th.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2012.September.26.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.26.8
Genetic diversity of Lagerstroemia (Lythraceae) species assessed by simple sequence repeat markers
Authors: D. He Y. Liu M. Cai H.T. Pan Q.X. Zhang X.Y. Wang X.J. Wang
Lagerstroemia (crape myrtle) are famous ornamental plants with large pyramidal racemes, long flower duration, and diverse colors. However, little is known about the genetic structure and diversity of germplasm in Lagerstroemia. We genotyped 81 L. indica cultivars, five other species of Lagerstroemia, and 10 interspecific hybrids using 30 simple sequence repe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.26.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.26.9
Assessment of the potential genotoxic risk of medicinal Tamarindus indica fruit pulp extract using in vivo assays
Authors: F.M.V. Silva1, M.F. Leite2, A.C.C. Spadaro2, S.A. Uyemura3 andE.L. Maistro4
Tamarindus indica has been used in folk medicine as an antidiabetic, a digestive aid, and a carminative, among other uses. Currently, there is no information in the toxicology literature concerning the safety of T. indica extract. We evaluated the clastogenic and/or genotoxic potential of fruit pulp extract of this plant in vivo in peripheral blood and li.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(3):
- vol8-3gmr630
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-3gmr630
Mutagenic potential of water from Pelotas Creek in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Authors: T.C.O. Santos1, L.F. Maciel1, K.S. Leal1, A.E.N. Bender1, T.S. Paiva1,G.L. Garcias2 and M.G. Martino-Roth1
Water resource degradation is one of mankind’s greatest worries, as it causes direct and indirect damage to the associated biota. We initiated a water monitoring study in Pelotas Creek in 2003 in order to assess the mutagenic effect of the creek’s waters. Allium cepa cells exposed to water samples and a chronically exposed macrophyte were anal.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(3):
- vol8-3gmr622
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-3gmr622
Amarelinha do Amap�¡: a carotenoid-rich cassava cultivar
Authors: N.M.A. Nassar, P.C. Fernandes, R.D. Melani and O.R. Pires J�ºnior
Eight cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars, of which four are indigenous to the Amazon region, along with an interspecific hybrid, were assessed for their carotenoid content. They were propagated and are maintained in the living Manihot collection at the University of Brasília. The cultivar “Amarelinha do Amapá”, whi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(3):
- vol8-3gmr625
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-3gmr625
Genes expressed in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) buds isolated with a subtractive library
Authors: M.P.N. Pinheiro V.G.L. Batista N.F. Martins R.C. Santos P.A. Melo Filho C.R.C. Silva L.M. Lima
A subtractive cDNA library from cotton buds was constructed to prospect for differentially expressed genes related to early bud development. A library was constructed and 768 cDNA sequences were obtained, comprising 168 clusters, with 126 contigs and 42 singlets. Both the Gossypium as well as Arabidopsis databases were utilized for the in silico analysis,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.January.16.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.January.16.7