Conservation
Diversity and genetic structure among subpopulations of Gossypium mustelinum (Malvaceae)
Authors: M.F. Alves P.A.V. Barroso A.Y. Ciampi L.V. Hoffmann V.C.R. Azevedo U. Cavalcante
Gossypium mustelinum is the only cotton species native to Brazil; it is endemic to the semi-arid region of the northeast. The populations are found near perennial and semi-perennial sources of water, such as ponds or pools in intermittent streams. Problems with in situ conservation derive from human interference in its habitat, mainly because of excessive.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.February.27.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.February.27.9
Molecular conservation of the mammalian leptin protein
Authors: J.E. Gabriel and K.C.F. Lidani
In this study, we comparatively assessed multiple sequences of the leptin protein from different animal species to establish new insights into conservation degree of biological sequences and evolutionary biology among mammals using computational biology tools. First, amino acid sequences of the leptin protein from Homo sapiens (human, P41159), Sus scrofa .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.16.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.16.9
Genetic diversity analysis of Croton antisyphiliticus Mart. using AFLP molecular markers
Authors: T.G. Oliveira1, A.M.S. Pereira2, J.S. Coppede2, S.C. Fran�§a2, L.C. Ming1 and B.W. Bertoni2
Croton antisyphiliticus Mart. is a medicinal plant native to Cerrado vegetation in Brazil, and it is popularly used to treat urogenital tract infections. The objective of the present study was to assess the genetic variability of natural C. antisyphiliticus populations using AFLP molecular markers. Accessions were collected in the states of Minas Gerais, .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017461
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017461
Genetic variability of watermelon accessions based on microsatellite markers
Authors: R.N.C. de S. Gama C.A.F. Santos R. de C.S. Dias
We analyzed the genetic variability of 40 watermelon accessions collected from 8 regions of Northeastern Brazil using microsatellite markers, in order to suggest strategies of conservation and utilization of genetic variability in this species. These accessions are not commercial cultivars. They were sampled in areas of traditional farmers that usually keep .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.March.13.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.March.13.3
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
Estimation of genetic distance between 10 maize accessions with varying response to different levels of soil moisture
Authors: M. Aslam, F.S. Awan, I.A. Khan and A.I. Khan
Ten maize accessions (NC-9, A50-2, M-14, B-42, NC-3, T-7, N-48-1, B-34, USSR, and WFTMS) were studied to estimate the genetic distance on molecular level by random amplified polymorphic DNA. These accessions were selected on the basis of their variable responses against different levels of moisture. Twenty-five primers were us.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
- vol8-4gmr606
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-4gmr606
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in Branchiostoma belcheri Gray (Amphioxus)
Authors: Z.B. Li, Y.S. Huang, J.B. Shangguan, Y.F. Ning, Y. Yi and G. Dai
Branchiostoma belcheri Gray is a second-class, nationally protected protochordate in China. We developed 10 novel polymorphic sites in B. belcheri, which were examined using a population of 30 wild individuals from Xiamen, China. The polymorphism information content ranged between 0.141 and 0.681, and the number of alleles varied from 2 to 5. The expected.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.August.28.5
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.August.28.5
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci for Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook
Authors: Y.X. Li, Z.S. Wang, J.K. Sui, Y.F. Zeng, A.G. Duan and J.G. Zhang
As a result of human activities, wild populations of Cunninghamia lanceolata (Cupressaceae) have sharply declined in recent years. The development and implementation of a valid conservation strategy require a clear understanding of the genetic makeup of this species. Eleven polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized from samples of 52.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.23.19
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.23.19
Development and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota
Authors: G. Dai, Z.B. Li, J.B. Shangguan, Y.F. Ning, H.W. Deng,Y. Yuan, Y.S. Huang, H. Yang and J. Lu
Holothuria leucospilota is a tropical holothurian species that is widely distributed in the tropical and sub-tropical India-Western Pacific Region. Eight polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed from H. leucospilota by using the protocol fast isolation by amplified fragment length polymorphism of sequences containing repeats and tested in 30 individ.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.26.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.26.8
Movement patterns and genetic diversity of wild and reintroduced common dormice, Muscardinus avellanarius....
Authors: D.M. Naim, S. Telfer, S. Tatman, S. Bird, S.J. Kemp and P.C. Watts
Movement is an important life history trait that can have an impact on local adaptation, and other evolutionary phenomena. We used a combination of nestbox survey data and genetic techniques (genotyping at 10 microsatellite loci) to quantify patterns of movement in common dormice Muscardinus avellanarius at two distinct sites .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.10.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.10.8