Plant Genetics
Assessment of genetic diversity of cotton genotypes for various economic traits against cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD)
Authors: M. Javed, S.B. Hussain and M. Baber
In Pakistan, cotton crop has been under enormous threat of cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) over the last four decades. In order to estimate genetic diversity in cotton germplasm CLCuD resistance, we assessed 100 cotton genotypes for their CLCuD resistance/tolerance and other related agronomical traits. Various statistical ana.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019446
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019446
Complete mitochondrial genome of the Amur hedgehog Erinaceus amurensis (Erinaceidae) and higher phylogeny of the family Erinaceidae
Authors: N.H. Kim, S.J. Lim, H.M. Chae and Y.C. Park
We sequenced and characterized the complete mitogenome (KX964606) of the Amur hedgehog Erinaceus amurensis to provide more data for comparative mitogenomics of the genus Erinaceus (Erinaceidae). The mitogenome of E. amurensis is a circular molecule 16,941 bp long, consisting of a control region and a conserved set of 37 genes .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019300
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019300
Extraction of proteins and preliminary characterization of physicochemical properties in Toona sinensis fruit
Authors: W.-Z. Li, W.-N. Han, B. Liu, S.-H. Ding, X.-K. Zhang and R.-S. Wang
We investigated the extraction of Toona sinensis fruit proteins and preliminarily characterized their physicochemical properties. The results showed that optimal extraction occurred under conditions of pH 10.5, a duration of 40 min, a liquid-to-solid ratio of 25:1, and a temperature of 40°C by an orthogonal design using T... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019177
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019177
Early selection of sugarcane using path analysis
Authors: R.P. Barbosa, F. Alc�¢ntara Neto, L.M. Gravina, G.A. Gravina, M.G.T. Portela and A.A.C. Bezerra
The aim of this study was to analyze sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) biometric and technological data, obtained at different timepoints, using path analysis. The experiment was conducted in União, PI, Brazil, and evaluated 12 sugarcane genotypes (RB036066, RB9438, RB935744, RB021764, RB021754, RB021534, RB966229, RB97.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019038
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019038
Characterization of the inaA gene and expression of ice nucleation phenotype in Pantoea ananatis isolates from Maize White Spot disease
Authors: A.M. Miller1, J.E.F. Figueiredo3, G.A. Linde4, N.B. Colauto4and L.D. Paccola-Meirelles1,2,4
Maize White Spot (MWS), a foliar disease caused by Pantoea ananatis, could cause up to 60% yield loss. Some strains of P. ananatis harboring the ice nucleation gene inaA catalyze the formation of ice nuclei, causing tissue damage at temperatures slightly below freezing. Little is known about the relationship between the presence of the ina gene in this ma.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- 0.4238/gmr.15017863
- DOI:
- 0.4238/gmr.15017863
Variation of genomic DNA methylation in the nitrate reductase gene of sibling tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) cultivars
Authors: S.L. Fu, Z.X. Tang, L. Liu, L.M. Lu and Y.B. Huang
To better understand genomic DNA methylation in sibling plant cultivars, methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism analysis was used to investigate two sibling tobacco cultivars, Yunyan85 and Yunyan87, and their two parents, K326 and Yunyan No. 2. Differences in the degree of genomic DNA methylation were found among the.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.7.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.7.2
Microsporogenesis in Brachiaria brizantha (Poaceae) as a selection tool for breeding
Authors: M.S. Pagliarini, C.B. Valle, E.M. Santos, D.V. Mendes, Z.H. Bernardo, A.B. Mendes-Bonato, N. Silva and V. Calisto
The genus Brachiaria comprises more than 100 species and is the single most important genus of forage grass in the tropics. Brachiaria brizantha, widely used in Brazilian pastures for beef and dairy production, is native to tropical Africa. As a subsidy to the breeding program underway in Brazil, cytological studies were emplo.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.15.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.15.1
Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for the endangered Chinese yew Taxus chinensis var. mairei (Taxaceae)
Authors: H. Xue, C.H. Lu and X.B. Wu
We isolated and characterized 11 microsatellite loci for the Chinese yew, Taxus chinensis var. mairei, an endangered tree species in China, by constructing a (CA)12-enriched library. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 5 to 10. The observed heterozygosities ranged from 0.2500 to 0.8333 and the expected heterozygosities.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.14.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.14.3
Multivariate analysis to determine the genetic distance among backcross papaya (Carica papaya) progenies
Authors: H.C.C. Ramos, M.G. Pereira, L.S.A. Gon�§alves, A.P.C.G. Berilli, F.O. Pinto and E.H. Ribeiro
Morpho-agronomic and molecular (RAPD and ISSR markers) data were used to evaluate genetic distances between papaya backcross progenies in order to help identify agronomically superior genotypes. Thirty-two papaya progenies were evaluated based on 15 morpho-agronomic characteristics, 20 ISSR and 19 RAPD primers. Manhattan, Jacc.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.14.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.14.2
Differential expression analysis of porcine MDH1, MDH2 and ME1 genes in adipose tissues
Authors: S.L. Zhou, M.Z. Li, Q.H. Li, J.Q. Guan and X.W. Li
Malate dehydrogenases 1 and 2 (MDH1 and MDH2), and malic enzyme 1 (ME1) play important roles in the Krebs cycle for energy metabolism. The mRNA abundance changes of MDH1, MDH2 and ME1 genes were measured across six different adipose tissues from the leaner Landrace and fatty Rongchang pig breeds using quantitative real-time PC.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.9.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.9.4