X.F. Ma

Publications of : X.F. Ma

Human Genetics Research Article

Molecular analysis of genetic diversity among vine accessions using DNA markers

Viticulture presents a number of economic and social advantages, such as increasing employment levels and fixing the labor force in rural areas. With the aim of initiating a program of genetic improvement in grapevine from the State University of the state of Rio de Janeiro North Darcy Ribeiro, genetic diversity between 40 genotypes (varieties, rootstock, and specie.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029586

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029586

Medical Genetics Research Article

MicroRNA analysis in model species based on evolutionary rates

X.F. Mao and Y.C. Cao

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are major post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression. In an attempt to gain insights into miRNAs at the macroevolutionary level, we performed a systematic analysis of miRNAs in six model organisms based on their evolutionary rates. First, we calculated their miRNA evolutionary rates, and found that they did not correlate with the complexity of the organisms. A correla.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1): gmr.15017216

DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15017216

Medical Genetics Research Article

Effect of age on the immune system and pathology of mice with chronic graft-versus-host disease lupus nephritis

X.F. Ma, F.L. Xu, L.F. Gao, Y.X. Wang and Z.B. Pan

We investigated the effect of age on the expression of immune molecules [ANA, C4, double stranded DNA (dsDNA), CD16/32, CD19, CD3, and CD64], urine protein, and pathology in mice with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) lupus nephritis (LN), and their relationship with reactivity index score. Mouse models of cGVHD LN were established, and mice were randomly divided into four aged-based gr.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3): http://dx.doi.org/2015.September.21.12

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.September.21.12

Plant Genetics Research Article

Analysis of genetic diversity of Leuciscus leuciscus baicalensis using novel microsatellite markers with cross-species transferability

D.J. Lei, G. Zhao, P. Xie, Y. Li, H. Yuan, M. Zou, J.G. Niu and X.F. Ma

We used next-generation sequencing technology to characterize 19 genomic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and 11 expressed sequence tag (EST) SSR markers from Leuciscus leuciscus baicalensis, a small freshwater fish that is widely distributed in Xinjiang, China. Primers were used to test for polymorphisms in three L. leuciscus baicalensis populations in Xinjiang.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(2): gmr16029376

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029376