Plant Genetics
Phylogeny of Marmosops and the occurrence of Marmosops pinheiroi (Pine, 1981) (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) in the Cerrado savanna of Maranh?£o, Brazil
Authors: D.C. Nascimento, A.P.M. Ol?mpio, E. Concei?§?£o, B.A.T.P. Campos, E.C. Fraga and M.C. Barros
The present study reviews the phylogeny of the genus Marmosops and expands the geographic range of Marmosops pinheiroi to the Brazilian State of Maranhão. Five specimens of M. pinheiroi were collected from the Inhamum Municipal Environmental Protection Area in Caxias, Maranhão. Total DNA was extracted and the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.23.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.23.4
Evaluation of pH effects on genomic integrity in adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells using the comet assay
Authors: L.C. Hermeto, R.J. Oliveira, R. Matuo, P.H.A. Jardim, R. DeRossi, A.C.M.B. Antoniolli, E. Deffune, T.C. Evaristo and ?.E. Santana
The use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in experimental, clinical, and therapeutic trials has grown in recent years. However, the issue remains of whether these procedures are completely safe for transplant patients. Therefore, this study was designed and carried out with the aim of evaluating two different comet assay protocols for genomic damage patter.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.23.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.23.7
Chloroplast analysis of Zelkova schneideriana (Ulmaceae): genetic diversity, population structure, and conservation implications
Authors: H.L. Liu1,2, R.Q. Zhang2, M.L. Geng3, J.Y. Zhu1, J.C. An1 and J.L. Ma1
elkova schneideriana is endemic to China and belongs to the Ulmaceae. It is listed as a Near Threatened species in the China Biodiversity Red Data Book. We conducted a phylogeographical study of two chloroplast regions (psbA-trnH and trnG-trnM) in several Chinese Z. schneideriana populations, in order to examine the genetic diversity, population structure.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017739
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017739
Cloning and characterization of a farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase from Matricaria recutita L. and its upregulation by methyl jasmonate
Authors: S.S. Su, H.M. Zhang, X.Y. Liu, G.F. Pan, S.P. Ling, X.S. Zhang,X.M. Yang, Y.L. Tai and Y. Yuan
Matricaria recutita (L.), commonly known as chamomile, is one of the most valuable medicinal plants because it synthesizes a large number of pharmacologically active secondary metabolites known as ?±-bisabolol and chamazulene. Although the plant has been well characterized in terms of chemical constituents of essential oil as well as pharmacological proper.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.23.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.23.8
Molecular diversity of Pakistani mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties based on microsatellite markers
Authors: T. Nazish, G. Shabbir, A. Ali, S. Sami-ul-Allah, M. Naeem, M. Javed,S. Batool, H. Arshad, S.B. Hussain, K. Aslam, R. Seher, M. Tahir and M. Baber
Understanding the genetic diversity of different Pakistani mango varieties is important for germplasm management and varietal characterization. Microsatellites are efficient and highly polymorphic markers for comparative genome mapping, and were used in the present study to determine the genetic relatedness and variability amo.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029560
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029560
Cloning and expression analysis of pepper chlorophyll catabolite reductase gene CaRCCR
Authors: H.-J. Xiao, J.-H. Jin, W.-G. Chai and Z.-H. Gong
Opening the porphyrin macrocycle of pheophorbide a and forming the primary fluorescent chlorophyll catabolites are key steps in the chlorophyll catabolism pathway. These steps are catalyzed by pheophorbide a oxygenase and red chlorophyll catabolite reductase (RCCR). In this study, a novel RCCR gene, CaRCCR, was isolated from the pepper (Capsicum annuum L... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.23.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.23.10
Cytogenetic comparison of tree frogs of the genus Aplastodiscus and the Hypsiboas faber group (Anura, Hylidae)
Authors: K.A. Carvalho, P.C.A. Garcia and S.M. Recco-Pimentel
Four species of Aplastodiscus and two species of Hypsiboas were cytogenetically compared. Aplastodiscus perviridis, A. cochranae, H. albomarginaus, and H. faber had 2n = 24 chromosomes, while A. albosignatus and A. leucopygius had 2n = 20 and 2n = 18 chromosomes, respectively. Aplastodiscus perviridis and A. cochranae had iden.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
- vol8-4gmr697
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-4gmr697
New set of microsatellites for Chinese tallow tree, Triadica sebifera
Authors: Y.F. Zhuang, Z.F. Wang and L.F. Wu
Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) is an important crop and ornamental tree. After it was introduced into the USA, it gradually became a noxious invasive tree in south-eastern America since the middle of the 1900s. Because only six microsatellites were reported previously in T. sebifera, to better understand the genetic divers.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029624
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029624
Science in Brazil: not just a matter of economy and natural resources
Authors: S.U. Dani
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- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
- vol8-4gmr734
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-4gmr734
New sources of resistance to leafminers (Liriomyza sativae) in melon (Cucumis melo L.) germplasm
Authors: E.F. Celin, F.I.C. Oliveira, N.S. Dias-Pini, G.H.S. Nunes and F.A.S. Arag?£o
Leafminers (Liriomyza sativae) are the main melon (Cucumis melo L.) pests in Northeast Brazil, which is the main region for the production and export of the fruit in Brazil. Of the integrated management strategies available, genetic resistance is the best method of preventing damage by these insects. The aim of this study was .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2):
- gmr16029561
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16029561