Mitochondria
Distribution of mitochondrial DNA fragments in the nuclear genome of the honeybee
Authors: W.X. Du and Y.C. Qin
Nuclear mitochondrial pseudogenes (numts), which originated from mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) insertions in the nuclear genome, have been detected in many species. The distribution of numts in the honeybee nuclear genome has not yet been fully reported. By referring to the whole honeybee mtDNA sequence and to the recent version of the honeybee nuclear genome.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.26.35
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.26.35
Differentiation of four strains of Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) based on high-resolution melting analysis of single nucleotide polymorphism sites in mitochondrial DNA
Authors: H.Q. Zhang, C. Zhang, X.J. Xu, J.J. Zhu, Z.Y. He and J.Z. Shao
The Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) has been one of the most economically important aquatic animals in China for thousands of years, and several breeding strains have been formed. Since the morphological characteristics of some strains are similar, a rapid and accurate molecular method to differentiate between strains is required. In thi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.26.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.26.10
Reduced levels of genetic variation in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil, based on analysis of the mitochondrial DNA ND5 gene
Authors: R.T. Maia1, V.M. Scarpassa2, L.H. Maciel-Litaiff3 and W.P. Tadei2
Aedes albopictus, a mosquito originally from Southeast Asia, is considered to be one of the main vectors of dengue fever, yellow fever and other arboviruses. We examined the genetic variability and population structure of 68 individuals of Ae. albopictus collected from five neighborhoods of the city of Manaus, based on the mitochondrial gene cod.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(3):
- vol8-3gmr624
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-3gmr624
Genetic diversity of mitochondrial control region (D-Loop) polymorphisms in Coilia ectenes taihuensis inhabiting Taihu Lake, China
Authors: J.J. Zhang, J.R. Duan, Y.F. Zhou, J.Y. Peng, D.A. Fang
Coilia ectenes is a commercially important fishery species in China. C. ectenes taihuensis is an endemic and dominant species found in Taihu Lake of China. When compared with C. ectenes, C. ectenes taihuensis lacks anadromous behavior, and can independently grow and reproduce in Taihu Lake. In this study, the mitochondrial DNA.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019457
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019457
Role of mitochondrial DNA variants and copy number in diabetic atherogenesis
Authors: M.C. Chien W.T. Huang P.W. Wang C.W. Liou T.K. Lin C.J. Hsieh S.W. Weng
Hyperglycemia-induced reactive oxygen species production can cause diabetes and its complications, including atherosclerosis. The role of mitochondrial DNA variants and mitochondrial copy number in the pathogenesis of diabetic atherogenesis is not well understood. We examined 36 diabetic patients who had undergone amputation for diabetic foot and seven non-d.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.17.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.17.4
Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax in an area of transmission located in Par�¡ State, Brazil, determined by amplification of mtDNA using a real-time PCR assay
Authors: C.R.T. Souza T.A.A. Carvalho R.C.G. Amaral L.S. Cunha M.G. Cunha J.F. Guerreiro
The need for a more sensitive and time-efficient assay for malaria has led to the development of molecular assays involving real-time PCR (qPCR), a procedure that has the potential to detect low levels of parasitemia, identify mixed infections, and allow for precise differentiation of species via melting curve analysis or TaqMan fluorescence-labeled probe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.25.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.25.9
Nucleotide variation in the mitochondrial genome provides evidence for dual routes of postglacial recolonization and genetic recombination in the northeastern brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
Authors: B.L. Pilgrim R.C. Perry J.L. Barron H.D. Marshall
Levels and patterns of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation were examined to investigate the population structure and possible routes of postglacial recolonization of the worldâÂ?Â?s northernmost native populations of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), which are found in Labrador, Canada. We analyzed the sequence diversity of a 1960-bp portion of the mitoc.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.26.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.26.2
Genetic diversity of Setipinna taty (Engraulidae) populations from the China Sea based on mitochondrial DNA control region sequences
Authors: H.Y. Li, T.J. Xu, Y.Z. Cheng, D.Q. Sun and R.X. Wang
The genetic diversity of Setipinna taty, which is commercially fished in the China Sea, was studied based on mitochondrial DNA control region sequences. PCR was used to amplify the control region fragment in 100 individuals of S. taty collected from Weihai (WH), Yantai (YT), Zhoushan (ZS), Xiangshan (XS), and Ninghai (NH) in C.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.May.9.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.9.1
Molecular identification of Echinococcus granulosus on the Tibetan Plateau using mitochondrial DNA markers
Authors: D. Hu, X. Song, N. Wang, X. Zhong, J. Wang, T. Liu, Z. Jiang, T. Dawa, X. Gu, X. Peng and G. Yang
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an important worldwide zoonotic disease that causes large economic losses and human suffering. Echinococcus granulosus, the causative agent of CE, exhibits different genotypes in different locations. In order to identify its genotypes and analyze its genetic structure on the Tibetan Plateau, we collected 72 hydatid cysts from.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.29.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.29.12
Analysis of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit II (COX2) gene in giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Authors: S.S. Ling, Y. Zhu, D. Lan, D.S. Li, H.Z. Pang, Y. Wang, D.Y. Li, R.P. Wei, H.M. Zhang, C.D. Wang and Y.D. Hu
The giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Ursidae), has a unique bamboo-based diet; however, this low-energy intake has been sufficient to maintain the metabolic processes of this species since the fourth ice age. As mitochondria are the main sites for energy metabolism in animals, the protein-coding genes involved in mitochond.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019158
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019158