Plant Genetics
Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Cheirotonus jansoni (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
Authors: L.L. Shao, D.Y. Huang, X.Y. Sun, J.S. Hao, C.H. Cheng, W. Zhang and Q. Yang
We sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Cheirotonus jansoni (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), an endangered insect species from Southeast Asia. This long legged scarab is widely collected and reared for sale, although it is rare and protected in the wild. The circular genome is 17,249 bp long and contains a ty.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.February.20.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.February.20.6
Effect of the extract from leaves of Liquidambar formosana Hance on S180 cells
Authors: Y.T. Zhong, X.L. Wang, Q.J. Xie and Y.N. Zhang
We examined the effects of the extract from leaves of Liquidambar formosana Hance on S180 cells and screened for antitumor active sites in the plant. Solvent extraction was conducted to prepare extracts from the leaves of L. formosana Hance and conduct preliminary separation, an MTT assay to determine the effect of leaf extract on the proliferation of S18.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038795
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038795
Mutagenic potential of Cordia ecalyculata alone and in association with Spirulina maxima for their evaluation as candidate anti-obesity drugs
Authors: R.P. Araldi, B.M. Rechiutti, T.B. Mendes, E.T. Ito and E.B. Souza
Obesity is one of the most important nutritional disorders, and can be currently considered as an epidemic. Although there are few weight reduction drugs available on the market, some new drug candidates have been proposed, including Cordia ecalyculata, a Brazilian plant with anorectic properties, and Spirulina ma.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.7.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.7.14
Genetically modified crops: Brazilian law and overview
Authors: C.D. Marinho, F.J.O. Martins, A.T. Amaral J�ºnior, L.S.A. Gon�§alves, O.J.A.P. dos Santos, D.P. Alves, B.P. Brasileiro and L.A. Peternelli
In Brazil, the first genetically modified (GM) crop was released in 1998, and it is estimated that 84, 78, and 50% of crop areas containing soybean, corn, and cotton, respectively, were transgenic in 2012. This intense and rapid adoption rate confirms that the choice to use technology has been the main factor in developing nat.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.7.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.7.15
Transgene elimination in genetically modified dry bean and soybean lines
Authors: Eduardo Romano, Alexandre Soares, Karina Proite, Suzana Neiva, MaÃ?Âra Grossi, Josias C. Faria, ElÃ?Âbio L. Rech and Francisco J.L. AragÃ?£o
Transgene elimination is a poorly studied phenomenon in plants. We made genetic and molecular studies of a transgenic dry bean line immune to bean golden mosaic geminivirus and a soybean line. In both lines, the transgenes were stable during the vegetative phase but were eliminated during meiosis. Due to its potential biotechn.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 4(2):
Polymorphic microsatellite loci for the crimson snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus)
Authors: L. Liu, L. Lin, C.H. Li, S.N. Xu, Y. Liu and Y.B. Zhou
We isolated and characterized 22 polymorphic microsatellite loci in Lutjanus erythropterus using a (GT)13-enriched genomic library. We found between 2 and 8 alleles per locus, with a mean of 4.85. The observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.065 to 0.867 and from 0.085 to 0.832, respectively, with means of.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.24.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.24.2
Identification of QTLs for resistant starch and total alkaloid content in brown and polished rice
Authors: Y.W. Zeng, D. Sun, J. Du, X.Y. Pu, S.M. Yang, X.M. Yang, T. Yang and J.Z. Yang
An F3 population consisting of 117 F2:3 families derived from a cross between two varieties of rice, Gongmi No. 3 and Diantun 502, with a large difference in their resistant starch and total alkaloid content, was used for quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping. Two QTLs of resistant starch for rice (qRS7-1, qRS7-2) were identified in a linkage group on ch.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15037268
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15037268
Polymorphic microsatellite loci isolated from the yellowbelly threadfin bream, Nemipterus bathybius
Authors: X.L. Kong, Z.Z. Chen, L. Lin, C.H. Li, S.N. Xu and Y. Liu
Twenty-two polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized from a (GT)13-enriched Nemipterus bathybius genomic library. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 4 to 13, with an average of 7.86. The observed and expected heterozygosity was 0.167-0.889 and 0.278-0.904, respectively, with averages of .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.July.24.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.July.24.3
Development of novel polymorphic microsatellite markers in Siganus fuscescens
Authors: X.Q. Mao, Z.B. Li, Y.F. Ning, J.B. Shangguan, Y. Yuan Y.S. Huang and B.B. Li
Rabbitfish, Siganus fuscescens, is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific regions and eastern Mediterranean. Its dwelling place includes reef flats, coral reef regions, and seagrass meadows in tropical area and reef areas or shallow waters in locations at high latitudes. In the present study, 10 new polymorphic microsatellite markers were screened from 30.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15037515
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15037515
Genome-wide analysis of the maize (Zea may L.) CPP-like gene family and expression profiling under abiotic stress
Authors: X.Y. Song, Y.Y. Zhang, F.C. Wu and L. Zhang
Cysteine-rich polycomb-like (CPP) proteins are members of a small family of transcription factors, which have been identified and characterized in Arabidopsis, rice, and soybean. In this study, we investigated CPP-like genes in the maize genome. The results revealed 13 putative CPP-like genes, which were found to encode 17 distinct transcripts and were di.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038023
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038023