Plant Genetics
Characterization of microRNAs and their target genes associated with transcriptomic changes in gamma-irradiated Arabidopsis
Authors: J.H. Kim, Y.S. Go, J.K. Kim and B.Y. Chung
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression in response to biotic and abiotic stress in plants. We investigated gamma-ray-responsive miRNAs in Arabidopsis wild-type and cmt3-11t mutant plants using miRNA microarray analysis. miRNA expression was differentiated between the wild-type and cmt3-11t mutants. miR164a, miR169d, miR169h, miR172b*, and miR403 were.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038386
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038386
Antifungal and antibacterial activities of Petroselinum crispum essential oil
Authors: G.A. Linde, Z.C. Gazim, B.K. Cardoso, L.F. Jorge, V. Te�¡evi��, J. Glamo��lija, M. Sokovi�� and N.B. Colauto
Parsley [Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss] is regarded as an aromatic, culinary, and medicinal plant and is used in the cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical industries. However, few studies with conflicting results have been conducted on the antimicrobial activity of parsley essential oil. In addition, there have been no reports of essential oil obtained f.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038538
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038538
Mendelian inheritance, linkage, and genotypic disequilibrium in microsatellite loci of Hymenaea stigonocarpa Mart. ex Hayne (Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae)
Authors: M.A. Moraes, T.Y.K. Kubota, E.C.B. Silva, A.M. Silva, J. Cambuim, M.L.T. Moraes, E. Furlani Junior and A.M. Sebbenn
Hymenaea stigonocarpa is a deciduous and monoecious Neotropical tree species pollinated by bats. Due to overexploitation and habitat destruction, the population size has drastically diminished in nature. No previous study has investigated Mendelian inheritance, linkage, and genotypic disequilibrium in the available microsatellite markers in this species. .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038629
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038629
Association study between single nucleotide polymorphisms in leptin and growth traits in Cyprinus carpio var. Jian
Authors: Y. Tang, H. Li, J. Li, F. Yu and J. Yu
Leptin is a hormone that affects the regulation of body weight, energy expenditure, fat metabolism, food intake, and appetite. In this study, we cloned the jlLEP-A1 and jlLEP-A2 genes in Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian) and performed an association analysis between identified polymorphisms and growth traits. Three polymorphisms in exons of jlLEP-A1 (.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15037635
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15037635
Endogenous hormonal equilibrium linked to bamboo culm development
Authors: H.Y. Wang, K. Cui, C.Y. He, Y.F. Zeng, S.X. Liao and J.G. Zhang
Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla) is the most important bamboo species in China and is famous for its fast-growing culms. To investigate the possible relationship between internode development and endogenous hormones, the concentrations of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), zeatin riboside (ZR), gibberellins (GA3), and abscisic acid (ABA) were analyzed in .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.22.25
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.22.25
Evaluation of microsatellite loci from libraries derived from the wild diploid �Calcutta 4� and �Ouro� banana cultivars
Authors: P.R.O. Silva, O.N.J. Jesus, S. Creste, A. Figueira, E.P. Amorim and C.F. Ferreira
Microsatellite markers have been widely used in the quantification of genetic variability and for genetic breeding in Musa spp. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the discriminatory power of microsatellite markers derived from ‘Calcutta 4’ and ‘Ouro’ genomic libraries, and to analyze the genetic variability among 30.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.25.9
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.25.9
Natural variation of rice blast resistance gene Pi-d2
Authors: J.B. Li, Y.D. Sun, H. Liu, Y.Y. Wang, Y.L. Jia and M.H. Xu
Studying natural variation in rice resistance genes of cultivated and wild rice relatives can predict resistance stability to rice blast fungus. In the present study, the protein coding regions of the rice R gene Pi-d2 in 35 rice accessions, including Oryza sativa L. subsp. indica Kato (Aus), indica (IND), temperate japonica (TEJ), tropical japonica (TRJ), a.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.13.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.13.2
Isolation of microsatellite loci for Rhodiola alsia (Crassulaceae), an important ethno-medicinal herb endemic to the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau
Authors: F.Q. Zhang, S.Y. Lei, Q.B. Gao, G. Khan, R. Xing, H.L. Yang and S.L. Chen
Rhodiola alsia, which has been used widely in traditional Chinese medicine for a considerable time, grows on moist habitats at high altitude near the snow line. Microsatellite loci were developed for R. alsia to investigate its population genetics. In total, 17 polymorphic microsatellites were developed based on ESTs from the Illumina HiSeqTM 2000 platfor.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.May.18.18
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.May.18.18
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the CPP-like gene family in soybean
Authors: L. Zhang, H.K. Zhao, Y.M. Wang, C.P. Yuan, Y.Y. Zhang, H.Y. Li, X.F. Yan, Q.Y. Li and Y.S. Dong
Cysteine-rich polycomb-like protein (CPP-like) genes are a group of transcription factors with highly conserved cysteine-rich domains and are widely distributed in animals and plants, but do not present in yeast. Previous studies have shown that members of this family play important roles in the development of reproductive tissue and in the control of cel.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.13.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.13.4
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) using the expansin 10 (CsEXP10) gene
Authors: Y.D. Sun, W.R. Luo, S.Y. Sun and L. Ni
The cucumber expansin 10 (CsEXP10) gene was previously cloned from young cucumber fruits but its role has not been defined. To determine the role of this gene in plant growth and development, a CsEXP10 gene transformation system was established. The open reading frame of the gene was inserted behind the CaMV35S promoter of vector pCAMBIA1301, and the cons.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015