Plant Genetics
Relationship between 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and post-stroke depression
Authors: W.Y. Guo1,4*, Z.H. Zhang2*, J.L. Mu3, D. Liu3, L. Zhao2, Z.Y. Yao4,5 and J.G. Song3
Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a mental illness characterized by subjective feelings of depression, cognitive dysfunction, and decreased interest. The serotoninergic system is involved in the pathogenesis of depressive disorders and is regulated by the serotonin transporter gene. The serotonin transporter-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) has been exa.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017460
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017460
Genetic diversity analysis of Croton antisyphiliticus Mart. using AFLP molecular markers
Authors: T.G. Oliveira1, A.M.S. Pereira2, J.S. Coppede2, S.C. Fran�§a2, L.C. Ming1 and B.W. Bertoni2
Croton antisyphiliticus Mart. is a medicinal plant native to Cerrado vegetation in Brazil, and it is popularly used to treat urogenital tract infections. The objective of the present study was to assess the genetic variability of natural C. antisyphiliticus populations using AFLP molecular markers. Accessions were collected in the states of Minas Gerais, .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017461
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017461
Non-parametric approach to the study of phenotypic stability
Authors: D.F. Ferreira1, S.B. Fernandes2, A.T. Bruzi3 and M.A.P. Ramalho2
The aim of this study was to undertake the theoretical derivations of non-parametric methods, which use linear regressions based on rank order, for stability analyses. These methods were extension different parametric methods used for stability analyses and the result was compared with a standard non-parametric method. Intensive computational methods (e.g.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017517
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017517
Salicylic acid-induced changes in physiological parameters and genes of the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway in Artemisia vulgaris and Dendranthema nankingense during aphid feeding
Authors: Y. Sun*, X.L. Xia*, J.F. Jiang, S.M. Chen, F.D. Chen and G.S. Lv
Phloem-feeding aphids cause serious damage to plants. The mechanisms of plant-aphid interactions are only partially understood and involve multiple pathways, including phytohormones. In order to investigate whether salicylic acid (SA) is involved and how it plays a part in the defense response to the aphid Macrosiphoniella sanbourni, physiological changes.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017546
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017546
Development of microsatellite markers in the tetraploid fern Ceratopteris thalictroides (Parkeriaceae) using RAD tag sequencing
Authors: X.Y. Yang1*, Z.C. Long2*, A.W. Gichira2, Y.H. Guo1, Q.F. Wang2 and J.M. Chen2
To understand the genetic variability of the tetraploid fern Ceratopteris thalictroides (Parkeriaceae), we described 30 polymorphic microsatellite markers obtained using the restriction site-associated DNA (RAD) tag sequencing technique. A total of 26 individuals were genotyped for each marker. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 4 to 10, and the .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017550
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017550
Iron translocation in Pleurotus ostreatus basidiocarps: production, bioavailability, and antioxidant activity
Authors: M.E. Yokota1, P.S. Frison1, R.C. Marcante1, L.F. Jorge1, J.S. Valle1, D.C. Dragunski2, N.B. Colauto1 and G.A. Linde10
Translocation of minerals from substrate to mushrooms can change the medicinal characteristics, commercial value, and biological efficiency of mushroom. In the present study, we demonstrated that addition of iron to the substrate reduces the yield of Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom. The biological efficiency of the mushroom varied from 36.53% on the unsupple.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017888
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017888
Cloning and characterization of defense-related genes from Populus szechuanica infected with rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina
Authors: Z.J. Chen1,2, Z.M. Cao1, Z.D. Yu1 and D. Yu1
Characterization of defense-related genes is critical for breeding disease-resistant poplar varieties and for better management and control of leaf rust disease. In the present study, full-length cDNAs of five Populus szechuanica defense-related (PsDR) genes, pathogen-related protein 1 (PsPR1), β-1,3-glucanase (PsGns), thaumatin-like protein 1 (PsTLP.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017314
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017314
Abundance and diversity of resistance genes in the sugarcane transcriptome revealed by in silico analysis
Authors: A.C. Wanderley-Nogueira, N.M. Soares-Cavalcanti, D.A.L. Morais, L.C. Belarmino, A. Barbosa-Silva and A.M. Benko-Iseppon
Resistance genes (R-genes) are responsible for the first interaction of the plant with pathogens being responsible for the activation (or not) of the defense response. Despite their importance and abundance, no tools for their automatic annotation are available yet. The present study analyzed R-genes in the sugarcane expressed.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 6(4):
Marker-trait association analysis for agronomic and compositional traits in sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)
Authors: K. Kempf, C.S. Malisch, C. Grieder, F. Widmer and R. K�¶lliker
Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) is a perennial forage legume with great potential for use in sustainable agriculture due to its low input requirements, good drought tolerance, and production of forage rich in polyphenolic compounds, which are beneficial for animal health. However, its distribution and cultivation are limited .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019483
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019483
Production of interspecific hybrids between commercial cultivars of the eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and its wild relative S. torvum
Authors: J. Kumchai Y.-C. Wei C.-Y. Lee F.-C. Chen S.-W. Chin
Interspecific hybrids between cultivars of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and its wild relative S. torvum, which has disease resistance and desirable traits for crop improvement, were obtained by cross-hybridization and embryo rescue. Twenty-one hybrid progenies were obtained and examined based on morphological traits, RAPD and ISSR markers. Five of them.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.March.13.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.March.13.4