Quality
Physical and chemical characteristics of pitaya fruits at physiological maturity
Authors: T.A. Ortiz and L.S.A. Takahashi
The aim of this study was to analyze the physical and chemical characteristics of the maturation process of pitaya fruit (Hylocereus undatus) to identify indicators that can be used to determine the point of physiological maturity and establish the optimal timing of physiological maturity for harvesting the fruit. A completely randomized experimental desi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.18.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.18.5
Proteome analysis of tobacco leaves reveals dynamic changes in protein expression among different cultivation areas
Authors: L.M. Lu, K.Y. Ye, Z.X. Tang, L. Liu, Y. Chen, J. Luo and Y.B. Huang
The leaves of tobacco plants were used to analyze differences in protein content of tobacco grown in the four main flue-cured tobacco-producing areas of Sichuan Province, China. An improved protein extraction method, isoelectric focusing/sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis two-dimensional gel electrophore.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.November.30.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.November.30.3
Association of CRTC2 gene polymorphisms with growth and meat quality traits of Qinchuan cattle
Authors: H.C. Xu, L.S. Gui, N. Song, Y.Y. Zhang, H.C.Wang and L.S. Zan
Growth and meat quality traits play important roles in the evaluation of cattle productivity and are influenced by genetic and environmental factors. CRTC2 is a recently discovered gene related to obesity that may influence fat deposition. The aim of the current study was to detect polymorphisms of bovine CRTC2 and explore their relationships to growth an.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.21.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.21.12
Mapping quantitative trait loci for five forage quality traits in a sorghum-sudangrass hybrid
Authors: J.Q. Li, L.H. Wang, Q.W. Zhan, Y.L. Liu, Q. Zhang, J.F. Li and F.F. Fan
The identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) affecting forage quality traits enables an understanding of the genetic mechanism of these loci. The aim of the present study was to detect QTLs for the whole-plant protein content (WP), whole-plant fat content (WF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and whole-plant ash content .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.26.23
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.26.23
Gene expression and enzymatic activity of pectin methylesterase during fruit development and ripening in Coffea arabica L.
Authors: S.M.B. Ca�§�£o T.F. Leite I.G.F. Budzinski T.B. dos Santos M.B.S. Scholz V. Carpentieri-Pipolo D.S. Domingues L.G.E. Vieira L.F.P. Pereira
Coffee quality is directly related to the harvest and post harvest conditions. Non-uniform maturation of coffee fruits, combined with inadequate harvest, negatively affects the final quality of the product. Pectin methylesterase (PME) plays an important role in fruit softening due to the hydrolysis of methylester groups in cell wall pectins. In order to c.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.3.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.3.7
Identification of introgressed alien chromosome segments associated with grain quality in Oryza rufipogon x MR219 advanced breeding lines using SSR markers
Authors: P. Fasahat K. Muhammad A. Abdullah R. Wickneswari
A limited backcross procedure was utilized to introgress genes associated with grain quality traits from Oryza rufipogon (Accession No. IRGC 105491), a wild rice from Malaysia, to the cultivated rice O. sativa cv. MR219, a popular high yielding Malaysian rice cultivar. A set of 10 BC2F7 progenies were selected based on the field performance and phenotypic.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.September.26.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.26.10
Expression of MMP-1, -2, and -8 in longissimus dorsi muscle and their relationship with meat quality traits in cattle
Authors: Y.X. Qi, X.H. Zhang, Y.Q. Wang, Y.Z. Pang, Z.B. Zhang, T.L. Zhang andZ.X. Zhang
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the major macromolecule in skeletal muscle, which affects meat quality greatly. The remodeling of the ECM is mainly regulated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). The expression patterns of MMP-1, -2, and -8 in longissimus dorsi muscle were explored using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The results show .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- gmr.15017593
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017593
Genetic diversity among exotic cotton accessions as for qualitative and quantitative traits
Authors: L.P. de Carvalho, F.J.C. Farias, J.I.S. Rodrigues, N.D. Suassuna and P.E. Teodoro
Studying genetic diversity among a group of genotypes is important in genetic breeding because identifying hybrid combinations of greater heterotic effect also increases the chance of obtaining plants with favorable allele combinations in an intra-population selection program. The objective of this study was to compare differe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019590
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019590
Microbiological quality and bacterial diversity of the tropical oyster Crassostrea rhizophorae in a monitored farming system and from natural stocks
Authors: M.T. Silva Neta, B.M. Maciel, A.T.S. Lopes, E.L.S. Marques,R.P. Rezende, G. Boehs
Microbiological evaluation is one of the most important parameters for analyzing the viability of an oyster farming system, which addresses public health and ecological concerns. Here, the microbiological quality of the oyster Crassostrea rhizophorae cultivated in a monitored environment and from natural beds in Bahia, northea.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.1.27
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.1.27
Effects of feeding conditions on gene expression in chicken breast muscle
Authors: G.L. Gao, C. Wang, X.Z. Zhao, H.W. Wang, Q. Li, J. Li, K.S. Zhang, H. Zhong and Q.G. Wang
Chicken meat quality is becoming increasingly important among breeders and consumers. To understand the effect of feeding conditions on chicken meat quality, we investigated the profiles of genes expressed in chicken breast muscle. Using RNA sequencing, we identified 336, 321, and 387 differentially expressed genes among Cheng.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019119
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019119