Growth
miR-96 inhibits cardiac hypertrophy by targeting growth factor receptor-bound 2
Authors: Y. Xia, J. Sheng, G.Y. Liang, D.X. Liu, Q. Tang and A.P. Cheng
Increasing evidence has indicated that microRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of cardiac hypertrophy. However, whether miR-96 is involved in heart diseases, particularly cardiac hypertrophy, remains unclear. In this study, we found that miR-96 is a negative regulator of cardiac hypertrophy. In primary cardiomyocytes, overexpression of miR-96 inhibited.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.29.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.29.2
Repeatability of agronomic traits in Panicum maximum (Jacq.) hybrids
Authors: T.G.S. Braz, D.M. Fonseca, L. Jank, C.D. Cruz and J.A. Martuscello
When evaluating plants, in particular perennial species, it is common to obtain repeated measures of a given trait from the same individual to evaluate the traits’ repeatability in successive harvests. The degree of correlation among these measures defines the coefficient of repeatability, which has been widely utilized in the study of forage traits.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.29.38
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.29.38
Evaluation of alternative reporter genes for the yeast two-hybrid system
Authors: Alessandra L. Starling, Kenneth J. Gollob, Elisabete J. Vicente, Gisele M. Andrade-N�³brega, M�´nica B. Rodriguez, J. Miguel Ortega
The yeast two-hybrid system is a powerful tool for screening protein-protein interactions and has also been used for large-scale studies. We evaluated two protein-coding sequences as reporter genes for the yeast two-hybrid system, to determine if it was suitable as an alternative screening strategy. Aspergillus awamori glucoam.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 2(1):
Growth hormone mRNA expression in the pituitary of Bos indicus and Bos taurus x Bos indicus crossbred young bulls treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin
Authors: S.M.Z. Di Mauro, L.R. Furlan, M.I.T. Ferro, M. Macari andJ.A. Ferro
The effects of breed and of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) treatment on growth hormone gene expression were studied in young bulls. The experiment was completely randomized in a [2 x 2]-factorial arrangement, using two levels of rbST (0 or 250 mg/animal/14 days), and two breed groups (Nelore and Simmental x Nelore cros.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 1(4):
Size of beef cows: early ideas, new developments
Authors: Jesus A. Arango and L. Dale Van Vleck
Optimum size for beef cattle is debated among researchers, cattle breeders and producers. Cattle vary widely in body size but optimal size depends on the production system. Selection has placed emphasis on growth, favoring leaner and faster growing cattle. This trend has led to an increase in mature size of cattle that may not.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 1(1):
Evaluation of crosses of Holstein, Jersey or Brown Swiss sires x Holstein-Friesian/Gir dams. 2. Female liveweights
Authors: R.L. Teodoro and F.E. Madalena
The liveweights of 100 females sired by Holstein (H), Jersey (J) or Brown Swiss (BS) bulls out of Holstein-Friesian x Gir dams of 1/2 to 3/4 Holstein-Friesian fraction were compared. The animals were kept in a single herd under the same management. The data were analyzed separately for four age categories by least squares tech.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 1(1):