Authors: D.C.B. Mariano, C. Leite, L.H.S. Santos, L.F. Marins, K.S. Machado, A.V. Werhli, L.H.F. Lima and R.C. de Melo-Minardi
β-glucosidases are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of oligosaccharides and disaccharides, such as cellobiose. These enzymes play a key role in cellulose degrading, such as alleviating product inhibition of cellulases. Consequently, they have been considered essential for the biofuel industry. However, the majority of.. Read More»
Authors: I.R. Carvalho, A.J. de Pelegrin, V.J. Szareski, M. Ferrari, T.C. da Rosa, T.S. Martins, N.L. dos Santos, M. Nardino, V.Q. de Souza, A.C. de Oliveira and L.C. da Maia
Genetic improvement is essential to achieve increments in maize (Zea mays L.) grain yield components. It may be obtained through crosses, which enable to exploit the effects of intervarietal heterosis, allelic complementarity, as well as gene actions and effects. This study estimated the components of variance and genetic para.. Read More»
Authors: G.A. Molfetta, D.L. Zanette, J.E. Santos and W.A. Silva Jr
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a dominant, autosomal disease characterized by high LDL levels in blood plasma, and is caused by a defect in the gene encoding the LDL receptor (LDLR). The clinical diagnosis is based on personal and familial history, physical examination findings, and measures of high LDL cholesterol conc.. Read More»
Authors: T. Zhang, J.G. Wan, J.B. Liu and M. Deng
The forkhead box F2 (Foxf2) gene suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition via the modulation of transcription of zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 1 (Zeb1) and epithelial (E)-cadherin, thereby inhibiting tumor metastasis. Additionally, the specific binding of microRNA (miR)-200c to Foxf2 mRNA impedes metastatic pulmonary .. Read More»
Authors: D.C. Silva, L.E.C. Diniz, A.F. Blank, D.A.C. Nizio, J.A.O. Pinto, K.L.G. Pereira and M.F. Arrigoni-Blank
Eplingiella fruticosa (Salzm. ex Benth.) Harley & J.F.B. Pastore, ex Hyptis fruticosa Salzm. ex Benth. is an aromatic and medicinal plant of the family Lamiaceae, found mainly in regions with intense anthropic activity. Information on the genetic diversity of this species is scarce. However, it can be assessed using molecu.. Read More»
Authors: B.S. Chagas, A.P.A.D. Gurgel, S.S.L. Paiva J�ºnior, R.C.P. Lima,M.N. Cordeiro, R.R. Moura, A.V.C. Coelho, K.C.G. Nascimento,J.C. Silva Neto, S. Crovella and A.C. Freitas
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is considered a risk factor for cervical cancer. Even if the high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection is necessary, environmental co-factors and genetic susceptibility also play an important role in cervical cancer development. In this study, a possible association of rs1695 GSTP1 polymorphisms, HR.. Read More»
Authors: M.S.B. Ara�ºjo, R.F. Daher, B.R.S. Menezes, G.A. Gravina, V.B. Silva, A.T. Amaral J�ºnior, E.V. Rodrigues, B.O. Almeida and N.J. Ponciano
The objectives of this study were to estimate the stability of dry biomass production of elephant grass genotypes under an annual harvest regime, in soil-climatic conditions of the Northern region of the Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, and to compare methodologies for stability analyses of Yates and Cochran (YC), Plaisted and Pe.. Read More»
Authors: D.G. Oliveira, M.M. Rocha, K.J. Damasceno-Silva, F.V. S�¡, L.R.L. Lima, and M.D.V. Resende
The aim of this study was to estimate the genotypic gain with simultaneous selection of production, nutrition, and culinary traits in cowpea crosses and backcrosses and to compare different selection indexes. Eleven cowpea populations were evaluated in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Fourteen traits .. Read More»
Authors: R.S. Alves, P.E. Teodoro, F.C. Farias, F.J.C. Farias, L.P. Carvalho, J.I.S. Rodrigues, L.L. Bhering and M.D.V. Resende
Cotton produces one of the most important textile fibers of the world and has great relevance in the world economy. It is an economically important crop in Brazil, which is the world’s fifth largest producer. However, studies evaluating the genotype x environment (G x E) interactions in cotton are scarce in this country... Read More»
Authors: A.C. Maracahipes, J.W.S. Correa, P.E. Teodoro, K.L. Ara�ºjo, M.A.A. Barelli and L.G. Neves
Anthracnose is among the major diseases of the Capsicum culture. It is caused by different species of the genus Colletotrichum, which may result in major damages to the cultivation of this genus. Studies aiming to search for cultivars resistant to diseases are essential to reduce financial and agricultural losses. The objectiv.. Read More»