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DNA barcoding for species identification in the Palmae family
Authors: A. Naeem1, A.A. Khan1, H.M.N. Cheema1, I.A. Khan1 and A. Buerkert2
DNA barcoding is a promising tool for species identification at the molecular level. The barcoding system is well established for species differentiation in animals, while it is less common in plants. We evaluated 2 barcoding regions, maturase K (matK) and ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL), to compare species of Palmae according to amplification su.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.4.29
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.4.29
Genetic control of inflorescence in common bean
Authors: S.R. Guilherme1, M.A.P. Ramalho1, A. de F.B. Abreu2 and L.A. Pereira1
The number of pods per common bean plant is a primary component of grain yield, which depends on the number of flowers produced and on the flower set. Thus, a larger number of flowers per plant would increase yield. Lines with inflorescences that had a large number of flowers compared to common bean plants now under cultivation were identified. We analyze.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.4.30
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.4.30
Genetic identification of Theobroma cacao L. trees with high Criollo ancestry in Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico
Authors: J.A. V�¡zquez-Ovando1,4, F. Molina-Freaner2, J. Nu�±ez-Farf�¡n3, I. Ovando-Medina4 and M. Salvador-Figueroa4
Criollo-type cacao trees are an important pool of genes with potential to be used in cacao breeding and selection programs. For that reason, we assessed the diversity and population structure of Criollo-type trees (108 cultivars with Criollo phenotypic characteristics and 10 Criollo references) using 12 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Cultivars were.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.2
Genetic divergence among sweet corn lines estimated by microsatellite markers
Authors: A.D. Lopes1, C.A. Scapim2, C.A. Mangolin3 and M.F.P.S. Machado3
The purpose of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity of 15 sugary-1 sweet corn lines by microsatellite markers. One hundred pairs of simple sequence repeat primers that were mapped for field corn were tested. Of these primers, 15% were polymorphic, and all were selected for the evaluation. These primers identified a total of 39 alleles among the.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.3
Utility of hair shafts from study skins for mitochondrial DNA analysis
Authors: N. Kurihara
The condition of mtDNA in hair shafts preserved in a museum was examined using 30 study skins of masked palm civets, Paguma larvata (Viverridae), collected between 1924 and 2011. Comparisons of extracts from fresh and burnt alum-fixed hair shafts showed that burnt alum, which is commonly used in taxidermy, had no harmful effect on the amount of total DNA .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.11.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.11.1
Correlation between the NPPB gene promoter c.-1298 G/T polymorphism site and pulse pressure in the Chinese Han population
Authors: K. Zeng, X.D. Wu, H.D. Cai, Y.G. Gao, G. Li , Q.C. Liu, F. Gao, J.H. Chen and C.Z. Lin
The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the natriuretic peptide precursor B (NPPB) gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) c.-1298 G/T and pulse pressure (PP) of the Chinese Han population and the association between genotype and clinical indicators of hypertension. Peripheral blood was collected fro.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.4
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.4
Molecular genetic diversity and maternal origin of Chinese black-bone chicken breeds
Authors: W.Q. Zhu, H.F. Li, J.Y. Wang, J.T. Shu, C.H. Zhu, W.T. Song, C. Song, G.G. Ji and H.X. Liu
Chinese black-bone chickens are valued for the medicinal properties of their meat in traditional Chinese medicine. We investigated the genetic diversity and systematic evolution of Chinese black-bone chicken breeds. We sequenced the DNA of 520 bp of the mitochondrial cyt b gene of nine Chinese black-bone chicken breeds, includ.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.5
Risk factors for the development of essential hypertension in a Mongolian population of China: a case-control study
Authors: N. Dalai, H. Cui, M. Yan, G. Rile, S. Li and X. Su
Lifestyle, habits, diet, and genetics are all important factors associated with the prevalence of hypertension. Many association studies have been performed in the Chinese Han population, whereas data explaining the high prevalence of hypertension in the Mongolian population remain scarce. In the present study, we aimed to det.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.6
Genetic polymorphisms of paraoxonase1 192 and glutathione peroxidase1 197 enzymes in familial Mediterranean fever
Authors: F. ��ktem, H. An�±l, R. S�¼tc�¼ and A.E. Kuybulu
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder and is the most frequent of the periodic febrile inflammatory syndromes. The pathogenesis of the disease is not completely understood, even though the FMF gene has been identified. Oxidative stress and inflammation may play a role in the pathogenesis of FMF... Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.7
Association of xeroderma pigmentosum group D (Asp312Asn, Lys751Gln) and cytidine deaminase (Lys27Gln, Ala70Thr) polymorphisms with outcome in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with cisplatin-gemcitabine
Authors: M. Zhou, Y.J. Ding, Y. Feng, Q.R. Zhang, Y. Xiang and H.Y. Wan
Xeroderma pigmentosum group D (XPD) plays a key role in the repair of DNA and platinum resistance lesions. Cytidine deaminase (CDA) genes determine the velocity of gemcitabine catalysis. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between XPD and CDA genotypes and outcome in non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. We used.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(2):
- 2014.April.29.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.April.29.9