Plant Genetics
Effects and mechanism of Tripterygium wilfordii on chronic glomerulo nephritis
Authors: W.Y. Pei1, C.H. Yang2 and X.L. Zhang3
The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical effects of Tripterygium wilfordii on chronic glomerulo nephritis (CGN) and its mechanisms. Eighty-two cases of CGN treated in our hospital were randomly divided into observation and control groups. The control group was treated with conventional western medicine, and the observation group was tre.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017410
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017410
In silico comparative analysis and expression profile of antioxidant proteins in plants
Authors: S. Sheoran B. Pandey P. Sharma S. Narwal R. Singh I. Sharma R. Chatrath
The antioxidant system in plants is a very important defensive mechanism to overcome stress conditions. We examined the expression profile of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) using a bioinformatics approach. We explored secondary structure prediction and made detailed studies of signature pattern o.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.February.27.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.February.27.3
Genotoxic potential of leaf extracts of Jatropha gossypiifolia L.
Authors: P.M. Almeida1,2, S.S. Ara�ºjo1, I.R.M.R. Santos1, M.A. Marin-Morales3,A.M. Benko-Iseppon1, A.V. Santos4, K.P. Randau4 and A.C. Brasileiro-Vidal1
Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae) is widely used in popular medicine. However, further toxicological studies are necessary for its reliable use. The present study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and mutagenic effects of ethanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of J. gossypiifolia, using the test system Allium cepa. In addition, the phytoche.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- 0.4238/gmr.15017415
- DOI:
- 0.4238/gmr.15017415
Genotypic variability for root/shoot parameters under water stress in some advanced lines of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Authors: M. Riaz J. Farooq G. Sakhawat A. Mahmood M.A. Sadiq M. Yaseen
Research pertaining to genetic variability parameters, heritability, and genotypic, phenotypic, simple, and environmental correlations for various seedling traits in five elite advanced cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) lines (FH-113, FH-114, FH-941, FH-942, and FH-2015) and one check (CIM-496) was carried out during October and November 2010 under greenhous.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.February.27.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.February.27.4
Coconut genome size determined by flow cytometry: Tall versus Dwarf types
Authors: M. Freitas Neto1, T.N.S. Pereira1, I.G.C. Geronimo1, A.O.N. Azevedo1,S.R.R. Ramos2 and M.G. Pereira1
Coconuts (Cocos nucifera L.) are tropical palm trees that are classified into Tall and Dwarf types based on height, and both types are diploid (2n = 2x = 32 chromosomes). The reproduction mode is autogamous for Dwarf types and allogamous for Tall types. One hypothesis for the origin of the Dwarf coconut suggests that it is a Tall variant that resulted fro.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017470
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017470
Diversity and genetic structure among subpopulations of Gossypium mustelinum (Malvaceae)
Authors: M.F. Alves P.A.V. Barroso A.Y. Ciampi L.V. Hoffmann V.C.R. Azevedo U. Cavalcante
Gossypium mustelinum is the only cotton species native to Brazil; it is endemic to the semi-arid region of the northeast. The populations are found near perennial and semi-perennial sources of water, such as ponds or pools in intermittent streams. Problems with in situ conservation derive from human interference in its habitat, mainly because of excessive.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.February.27.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.February.27.9
Construction and transformation of expression vector containing Panax japonicus SS gene
Authors: L. Zhang and T.T. Wang
Panax japonicus C.A. Meyer, a perennial herb belonging to the Araliaceae ginseng genus, is one of the seven rare and endangered Chinese medical herbs. By cloning the SS segment, the expression vectors pCXSN-PjSS and pCXSN-antiPjSS were constructed and introduced into Agrobactria LBA4404, which is used for engineering bacteria... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019341
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019341
Synthesis of periclinal chimera in cassava
Authors: N.M.A. Nassar N. Bomfim
We provide the first report on the synthesis of a very productive interspecific periclinal chimera of cassava, with large and edible roots. The epidermal tissue of the chimera was formed by the cultivated species Manihot esculenta (E), and the subepidermis and internal tissue were formed by the wild species, Manihot fortalezensis (F). We used cytogenetics an.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.February.27.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.February.27.10
Analysis of the genetic diversity of Lonicera japonica Thumb. using inter-simple sequence repeat markers
Authors: H.Y. He, D. Zhang, H. Qing and Y. Yang
Inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSRs) were used to analyze the genetic diversity of 21 accessions obtained from four provinces in China, Shandong, Henan, Hebei, and Sichuan. A total of 272 scored bands were generated using the eight primers previously screened across 21 accessions, of which 267 were polymorphic (98.16%). Genet.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019338
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019338
Estrogenic effects of flavonoid components in Xiaoyao powder
Authors: J.H. Chen1, N. Zhang1, Y.Q. Wang1, J.Z. Wang1, S.X. Ji1, W.J. Dang1, S.M. Li2 and L. Feng2
The objective of this study was to evaluate the estrogenic effects and mechanisms of three flavonoid components in Xiaoyao powder: quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin. The drugs were used to treat estrogen receptor (ER)-positive human breast cancer MCF-7 cells, and proliferation was measured using the MTT method. The expression of proteins and mRNA of.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017500
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017500