Mitochondria
Mitochondrial haplogroup D4 confers resistance and haplogroup B is a genetic risk factor for high-altitude pulmonary edema among Han Chinese
Authors: Y.J. Luo W.X. Gao S.Z. Li X.W. Huang Y. Chen F.Y. Liu Q.Y. Huang Y.Q. Gao
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening condition caused by acute exposure to high altitude. Accumulating evidence suggests that genetic factors play an important role in the etiology of HAPE. However, conclusions from association studies have been hindered by limited sample size due to the rareness of this disease. It is known that mitoch.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(4):
- 2012.October.9.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.October.9.1
Phylogenetic analysis of widely cultivated Ganoderma in China based on the mitochondrial V4-V6 region of SSU rDNA
Authors: X.W. Zhou, K.Q. Su and Y.M. Zhang
Ganoderma mushroom is one of the most prescribed traditional medicines and has been used for centuries, particularly in China, Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries. In this study, different strains of Ganoderma spp and the genetic relationships of the closely related strains were identified and investigated based on the V4-V6 region of mitochondrial sm.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.February.2.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.February.2.12
Phylogenetic relationships of the Hucul horse from Romania inferred from mitochondrial D-loop variation
Authors: S.E. Georgescu, M.A. Manea, A. Dudu and M. Costache
The existence of the Hucul horse on Romanian territory has been documented from the very distant past; today Hucul is a unique breed that is part of the FAO Program for the Preservation of Animal Genetic Resources. We compared Hucul with several primitive European and Asiatic breeds in order to elucidate the origin of these ho.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.October.31.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.October.31.7
Genetic evidence for panmixia of Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) populations in China
Authors: X.L. Gong, S.J. Ren, Z.K. Cui and L.J. Yue
The Japanese eel population has dramatically declined since the 1970s. In order to conserve this species, the background genetic structure affecting these populations should be well documented. Previous genetic studies of this species have produced seemingly conflicting results, ranging from no detectable heterogeneity to smal.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(1):
- 2014.January.31.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.January.31.3
Detection of polymorphisms of the mtDNA control region of Caretta caretta (Testudines: Cheloniidae) by PCR-SSCP
Authors: E.C. Reis R.M. Albano A.C.V. Bondioli L.S. Soares G. L�´bo-Hajdu
Marine turtles are increasingly being threatened worldwide by anthropogenic activities. Better understanding of their life cycle, behavior and population structure is imperative for the design of adequate conservation strategies. The mtDNA control region is a fast-evolving matrilineal marker that has been employed in the study.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(1):
- vol8-1gmr570
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-1gmr570
Population structure and demographic inferences concerning the endangered onychophoran species Epiperipatus acacioi (Onychophora: Peripatidae)
Authors: G.A. Lacorte, I.S. Oliveira and C.G. Fonseca
Epiperipatus acacioi (Onychophora: Peripatidae) is an endemic species of the Atlantic rainforest in southeastern Brazil, with a restricted known distribution, found only in two nearby areas (Tripuí and Itacolomi). Mitochondrial gene COI sequences of 93 specimens collected across the known range of E. acacioi were used t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.November.9.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.November.9.1
Molecular differentiation of species of the genus Zungaro (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae) from the Amazon and Paran�¡-Paraguay River basins in Brazil
Authors: T.A. Boni, A.A. Padial, S.M.A.P. Prioli, L.C. Lucio, T.C. Maniglia, T.S. Bignotto, R.S. Panarari-Antunes, R.A. Prioli and A.J. Prioli
Fish species of the Zungaro genus (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae) are amongst the largest migratory fish in Latin America and have considerable economic importance for commercial fishing in Brazil. However, natural populations of this large catfish are experiencing a severe decline. There are significant taxonomical inconsistencie.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(4):
- 2011.November.10.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2011.November.10.2
Characterization of mitochondrial genotypes in the foundation herd of the Canchim beef cattle breed
Authors: S.C. M�©o C.R. Ferreira M.R. Chiaratti F.V. Meirelles L.C.A. Regitano M.M. Alencar P.F. Barbosa
The Canchim (5/8 Charolais + 3/8 Zebu) beef cattle breed was developed at Southeast-Embrapa Cattle to take advantage of hybrid vigor and to combine the higher growth rate and beef quality of Charolais with tropical adaptations of Zebu. The development of three lineages (old, new, and crossbred) has increased its genetic basis... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 8(1):
- vol8-1gmr577
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol8-1gmr577
Effect of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel opening on the translocation of protein kinase C epsilon in adult rat ventricular myocytes
Authors: H. Li, T. Yang, Z. Long and J. Cheng
Twenty healthy male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (weight = 180 to 250 g) were supplied by the Animal Center of Daping Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, China. This study was carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals of the National Institutes .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2014.June.17.3
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2014.June.17.3
Complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome of the Japanese buff-tip moth, Phalera flavescens (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)
Authors: Q.-Q. Sun X.-Y. Sun X.-C. Wang Y.-H. Gai J. Hu C.-D. Zhu J.-S. Hao
We sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of Phalera flavescens. The mitogenome is 15,659 bp in length, including 13 protein-coding genes (atp6, atp8, cox1-3, nad1-6, nad4L, cob), two ribosomal RNAs (rrnS and rrnL), 22 transfer RNAs and an AT-rich region, a putative control region (D-loop). Gene order and orientation were found to be identical to those .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(4):
- 2012.September.10.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.10.2