Authors: Ming Fu, Yudong Ye, Chi Zhang, Zhuo Chen, Zhenchao Zhu, Yang Peng, Xiangning Zhang, Qianhui Qiu
The aim of the present study is to identify genes that are crucial for the cervical lymph node metastasis, which predicts poor prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), endemic in southern China. Microarrays with probes to determine genomic expression profile and promoter methylation status in tumor specimens were used, to .. Read More»
Authors: Asaad Gaber, Hzem Hamed, Essam Elsawy
Low-cost and low-density (LCD) DNA arrays offer an easy way to detect resistance as minimal laboratory instrumentation is needed. Nucleic acid-based amplification tests allow the rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Recently, a real-time PCR assay for M. tuberculosis complex was introduced. Real-Time PCR and DNA-micr.. Read More»
Authors: F.P.M. do Amaral, G.H. de S�¡, L.A. Filgueiras, F.S. Santos Filho, C.J.R. Santos Soares, M.P.M. do Amaral, S.E. dos Santos Valente, A. N. Mendes
This study performed a genetic study of several canopies of Anacardium occidentale L. specimen called "Cashew King" (Cajueiro da Praia-PI, Brazil) in order to assess whether all canopies belong to the same plant. Leaves were collected from different distant points, and preserved for analysis of DNA. The analysi.. Read More»
Authors: T.D. Silva, A.V. Felipe, V.M. Vidigal, S.S. Saad, N.M. Forones
Purpose: Epigenetic changes can be detected in precancerous lesions, suggesting that may be involved in the early stages of carcinogenesis. The methylation of specifics genes has been correlated with the outcome of many different types of cancers. This study compared the levels of DNA methylation between normal and tumor tissu.. Read More»
Authors: X.Q. Fu, F.X. Yang, X.K. Lu, X.G. Wang, B.X. Yang, F.J. Liu, Y. Liu and J. Peng
Molecular identification of hybrid purity is difficult in regional trials of cotton varieties and hybrid trials. In particular, the molecular detection of hybrid purity has not yet been reported in the case of unknown parentage. In this study, we screened 5000 pairs of primers and chose 17 pairs of core simple sequence repeat .. Read More»
Authors: A.R.E.O. Xavier, E.R. Lima, A.M.E. Oliveira, L. Cardoso, J. Santos, C.H.C. Cangussu, L.N. Leite, M.C.L. Quirino, I.G.C. J�ºnior,D.A. Oliveira and M.A.S. Xavier
The microorganisms are the best source of extracellular enzymes since they allow an economical technology with low-resource consumption compared to animals and plants. The amylases are among the most important enzymes being the genus Bacillus one of the most investigated due to its ability to produce this enzyme. The objective.. Read More»
Authors: J. Riet, L.R.V. Ramos, R.V. Lewis and L.F. Marins
Although PCR-based techniques have become an essential tool in the field of molecular and genetic research, the amplification of repetitive DNA sequences is limited. This is due to the truncated nature of the amplified sequences, which are also prone to errors during DNA polymerase-based amplification. The complex structure of repetitive DNA can form hair.. Read More»
Authors: I.M. Ferreira, G.S. Vieira, T.F. Braga, T.C.F. Silva, M.M. Franco and R.C. Antunes
Molecular markers are tools used to improve genetic gains. The objective of this study was to analyze the security of alleles of molecular marker genes for characteristics of economic interest in a pure population of pigs. After the extraction of DNA from the hair of 272 Large White matrices, the allele and genotype frequency .. Read More»
Authors: S.P. Silva, L.N.P.P. Silva, E.D.L. Rodrigues, J.F. Cardoso, F.N. Tavares, W.M. Souza, C.M.P. Santos, F.M.S. Martins, I.S. Jesus, T.C. Brito, T.P.C. Moura, M.R.T. Nunes, L.M.N. Casseb, E. Silva Filho and A.R. Casseb
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 o.. Read More»
Authors: G.A. Molfetta, D.L. Zanette, J.E. Santos and W.A. Silva Jr
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a dominant, autosomal disease characterized by high LDL levels in blood plasma, and is caused by a defect in the gene encoding the LDL receptor (LDLR). The clinical diagnosis is based on personal and familial history, physical examination findings, and measures of high LDL cholesterol conc.. Read More»