Buffalo production is spreading globally because of its economic advantage. Then, it has become necessary to improve the reproductive and productive efficiency of these animals, as well as to look for genetic factors that increase this efficiency. The objectives of this study were to characterize the promoter region of the melatonin 1A receptor gene (MTRN1A), to det.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029610
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029610
The objective of this study was to sequence part of the exon 1 in the melatonin receptor 1A gene (MTRN1A) in buffaloes to detect a novel polymorphism with which to associate reproductive characteristics, such as age at first birth and the interval between births, in buffaloes from the northeastern region of the State of Pará (Brazil). Buffalo hair samples (77.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2): gmr.15028309
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028309
-.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2): gmr.150279601
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.150279601
Buffalo farming in Brazil is increasing, as is the challenge of identifying molecular markers that will improve productivity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze single nucleotide polymorphisms of the receptor gene for the hormone melatonin in buffaloes from northern Brazil by polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) and restriction fragment length polymorphism.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2): gmr.15027960
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15027960
Brazil is the world’s largest producer of beef cattle; however, the quality of its herds needs to be improved. The use of molecular markers as auxiliary tools in selecting animals for reproduction with high pattern for beef production would significantly improve the quality of the final beef product in Brazil. The leptin gene has been demonstrated to be an exc.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4): gmr15048981
DOI: 10.4238/gmr15048981
β-defensins are capable of creating pores in the bacterial membrane. In this study, we aim to determine the structure of 3 different sheep β-defensin 2 (SBD-2) sequences by molecular modeling. A herd of 47 sheep from the Centre for Ovine and Caprine Research of Pará was selected for this investigation. The AA, AG, and GG alleles were found on β-defensin sequences. We used .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017469
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017469
Water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) are quite well adapted to climatic conditions in the Amazon, and in this biome, they are noted for the considerable amount of meat and milk they produce and how hard they are able to work. Because of a lack of research dedicated to improving the rearing of buffaloes in the Amazon, the objective of this study was to genetically characterize the Murrah and Medite.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3): gmr.15038720
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15038720
The northern region of Brazil produces a large number of sheep, with Pará being the largest sheep breeding state in the region. In the Amazon region, livestock production is a challenge due to the high diversity of pathogens affecting humans and animals. Defensins are antimicrobial peptides acting as a first barrier against micro-organisms and present high va.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4): 2015.October.19.24
DOI: 10.4238/2015.October.19.24
Complete blood counts and blood biochemical analyses are laboratory tests that allow the monitoring of physiological condition, nutrition, and health in free-living or captive wild animals. When interpreting these tests, it is essential to compare the results with reference ranges that are suitable for the species. Few studies have been conducted on the hematologica.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4): 2015.November.24.7
DOI: 10.4238/2015.November.24.7
With the objective of characterizing Canine parvovirus (CPV) from some suspected fecal samples of dogs collected from the Veterinarian Hospital in Belém city, five positive samples were found by PCR assay and an update molecular characterization was provided of the CPV-2 circulation in Belém. Through sequencing of the complete DNA sequences (NS1, NS2, .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039719
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039719
Genetics and Molecular Research received 56184 citations as per google scholar report