Fiber
Cotton genotypes selection through artificial neural networks
Authors: E.G. Silva J�ºnior, D.B.O. Cardoso, M.C. Reis, A.F.O. Nascimento, D.I. Bortolin, M.R. Martins and L.B. Sousa
Breeding programs currently use statistical analysis to assist in the identification of superior genotypes at various stages of a cultivar’s development. Differently from these analyses, the computational intelligence approach has been little explored in genetic improvement of cotton. Thus, this study was carried out wit.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039798
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039798
Diallel analysis for technological traits in upland cotton
Authors: D.R. Queiroz, F.J.C. Farias, J.J.V. Cavalcanti, L.P. Carvalho, D.G. Neder, L.S.S. Souza, F.C. Farias and P.E. Teodoro
Final cotton quality is of great importance, and it depends on intrinsic and extrinsic fiber characteristics. The objective of this study was to estimate general (GCA) and specific (SCA) combining abilities for technological fiber traits among six upland cotton genotypes and their fifteen hybrid combinations, as well as to det.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039727
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039727
Diallel analysis for agronomic traits in upland cotton in semi-arid zones in Brazil
Authors: D.R. Queiroz, F.J.C. Farias, J.J.C. Vasconcelos, L.P. Carvalho, D.G. Neder, L.S.S. Souza, F.C. Farias and P.E. Teodoro
This study aimed to estimate the general- (GCA) and specific-combining ability (SCA) and obtain information on the genetic control of agronomic traits among six upland cotton genotypes and their hybrid combinations. In 2015, six cotton genotypes (FM 993, CNPA 04-2080, PSC 355, TAM B 139-17, IAC 26, and TAMCOT-CAMD-E), and fift.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039677
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039677
Polymorphisms of KAP6, KAP7, and KAP8 genes in four Chinese sheep breeds
Authors: Y.X. Liu, G.Q. Shi, H.X. Wang, P.C. Wan, H. Tang, H. Yang and F. Guan
High glycine-tyrosine proteins (HGTPs), also known as keratin-associated proteins (KAPs), play a key role in the major structures and mechanical properties of wool fiber. Sheep HGTPs consist of three multigene families: KAP6, KAP7, and KAP8 genes. Polymorphisms of these three genes have been proposed to have important effects .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.April.30.5
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.April.30.5
Effects of muscle fiber type on glycolytic potential and meat quality traits in different Tibetan pig muscles and their association with glycolysis-related gene expression
Authors: L.Y. Shen1, J. Luo1, H.G. Lei1, Y.Z. Jiang2, L. Bai1, M.Z. Li1, G.Q. Tang1, X.W. Li1, S.H. Zhang1 and L. Zhu1
The myosin heavy chain (MyHC) composition, glycolytic potential, mitochondrial content, and gene expression related to energy metabolism were analyzed in eight muscles from Tibetan pigs, to study how meat quality develops in different muscle tissues. The muscles were classified into three clusters, based on MyHC composition: masseter, trapezius, and latis.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.13.22
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.13.22
Comparison between different selection indices in energy cane breeding
Authors: A.A.C. de Azeredo, L.L. Bhering, B.P. Brasileiro, C.D. Cruz,L.C.I. Silveira, R.A. Oliveira, J.C. Bespalhok Filho, E. Daros
Sugarcane breeding programs have been adapting to a new market demand: aside from high sucrose yield per hectare, the sector needs new cultivars with higher fiber percentages. The selection of sugarcane clones based on phenotype alone is a complex task. The selected clones should display high performance in a series of yield- .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019535
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019535
Cloning of a phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase gene based on fiber strength transcriptome QTL mapping in the cotton species Gossypium barbadense
Authors: H.W. Liu R.F. Shi X.F. Wang Y.X. Pan G.Y. Zang Z.Y. Ma
Sea Island cotton (Gossypium barbadense) is highly valued for its superior fiber qualities, especially fiber strength. Based on a transcript-derived fragment originated from transcriptome QTL mapping, a fiber strength related candidate gene of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase cDNA, designated as GbPI4K, was first cloned, and its expression was characterized in .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.July.13.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.July.13.1
Genes expressed in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) buds isolated with a subtractive library
Authors: M.P.N. Pinheiro V.G.L. Batista N.F. Martins R.C. Santos P.A. Melo Filho C.R.C. Silva L.M. Lima
A subtractive cDNA library from cotton buds was constructed to prospect for differentially expressed genes related to early bud development. A library was constructed and 768 cDNA sequences were obtained, comprising 168 clusters, with 126 contigs and 42 singlets. Both the Gossypium as well as Arabidopsis databases were utilized for the in silico analysis,.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1):
- 2013.January.16.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.January.16.7
Alpaca fiber growth is mediated by microRNA let-7b via down-regulation of target gene FGF5
Authors: T. Wang, Y. Zhang, H.D. Wang, Y. Shen, N. Liu, J. Cao, X.J. Yu, C.S. Dong and X.Y. He
MicroRNAs are very small endogenous RNA molecules that play a crucial role in an array of biological processes, including regulation of skin morphogenesis. The microRNA let-7b is thought to modulate animal hair growth, by binding target genes that encode growth factors. Fibroblast growth factor 5 (FGF5) has been previously reported to be involved in the i.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.28.38
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.28.38
Comparative study of 13 candidate genes applying multi-reference normalization to detect the expression of different fineness in skin tissues of wool sheep
Authors: Y.Z. Tian, T. Usman, K.C. Tian, J. Di, X.X. Huang, X.M. Xu, H. Tulafu, W.W. Wu, X.F. Fu, Y. Bai, M. Tuerxun and A. Maimaiti
Fiber diameter is a useful indicator of wool traits and it is the main determinant of wool quality and value. A comparative study was conducted to analyze the abundance and expression of 13 candidate genes using expression profile microarray analysis and to identify novel molecular markers associated with wool traits to provid.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16018905
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16018905