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Genetic diversity in elite inbred lines of maize and its association with heterosis
Authors: E.H. Fernandes, I. Schuster, C.A. Scapim, E.S.N. Vieira and M.M.D. Coan
The objective of the current study was to apply molecular markers (microsatellites) in the analysis of genetic diversity of 48 lines of the elite maize germplasm stored in the bank of the Cooperativa Central de Pesquisa Agrícola - Coodetec, PR, Brazil, and estimate the correlation between genetic distance and heterosis and hybrid performance from t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.12.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.12.3
Molecular characterization of the myosatin gene and the effect of fasting on its expression in Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi)
Authors: L. Liu, Y.L. Li, S.D. Xu, K.Z. Wang, P. Wu, W.Y. Chu and X.Q. Wang
Myostatin (MSTN) is an important member of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily and is a muscle growth inhibitor. In the present study, we cloned the Chinese perch MSTN cDNA sequence and analyzed its expression patterns under various conditions. The MSTN full cDNA sequence was 3347 bp long, including .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028354
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028354
Fine mapping and characterization of the or gene in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp pekinensis)
Authors: C.L. Zou, Y. Zheng, P. Wang, X. Zhang, Y.-H. Wang, Z.Y. Liu and H. Feng
Orange inner leaves/heads is a qualitative trait in Chinese cabbage that is controlled by a single recessive gene. Orange head Chinese cabbage contain more carotenoids than its white head counterpart; hence, this trait is of interest to both researchers and consumers. In this study, we selected the orange head Chinese cabbage .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028370
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028370
Genetic transformation and expression of transgenic lines of Populus x euramericana with insect-resistance and salt-tolerance genes
Authors: R.L. Yang, A.X. Wang, J. Zhang, Y. Dong, M.S. Yang and J.M. Wang
We characterized new transgenic varieties of poplar with multiple insect-resistant and salt stress tolerant genes. Two insect-resistant Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) genes, Cry1Ac and Cry3A, and a salt-tolerant gene, Betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase (BADH) were inserted into a vector, p209-Cry1Ac-Cry3A-BADH. The clone of Populus x.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028635
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028635
Genetic structure of the threatened Hopea chinensis in the Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
Authors: N.T.P. Trang and L. Triest
Hopea chinensis Hand-Mazz (synonym H. hongayensis Tardieu), is a wind and insect pollinated species. It is a threatened species known only from two locations: Quang Ninh (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China). As an endemic species, it is worth preserving both for dipterocarp biodiversity, as well as for its medicinal use and economic .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028103
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028103
TcCYS4, a cystatin from cocoa, reduces necrosis triggered by MpNEP2 in tobacco plants
Authors: L.S. Santana, M.G.C. Costa, N.M. Pirovani, A.F. Almeida, F.C. Alvim and C.P. Pirovani
In Brazil, most cocoa bean production occurs in Southern Bahia. Witches’ broom disease arrived in this area in 1989 and has since caused heavy losses in production. The disease is caused by the basidiomycete fungus Moniliophthora perniciosa, a hemibiotrophic fungus that produces the necrosis and ethylene-inducti.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.September.26.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.September.26.1
Transcript analysis of a goat mesenteric lymph node by deep next-generation sequencing
Authors: G.X. E, Y.J. Zhao, R.S. Na and Y.F. Huang
Deep RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) provides a practical and inexpensive alternative for exploring genomic data in non-model organisms. The functional annotation of non-model mammalian genomes, such as that of goats, is still poor compared to that of humans and mice. In the current study, we performed a whole transcriptome analysis .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15028262
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15028262
Characterization of the alkaline/neutral invertase gene in Dendrobium officinale and its relationship with polysaccharide accumulation
Authors: F. Gao, X.F. Cao, J.P. Si, Z.Y. Chen and C.L. Duan
Dendrobium officinale is one of the most well-known traditional Chinese medicines, and polysaccharide is its main active ingredient. Many studies have investigated the synthesis and accumulation mechanisms of polysaccharide, but until recently, little was known about the molecular mechanism of how polysaccharide is synthesized.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027647
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027647
Protective effects of remifentanil preconditioning on cerebral injury during pump-assisted coronary artery bypass graft
Authors: T.Z. Zhang, J. Zhou, Q. Jin, Y.J. Sun, Y.G. Diao, Y.N. Zhang and Z. Zhang
The protective effects of remifentanil preconditioning on serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) during pump-assisted coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) were investigated. Forty pump-assisted CABG patients were randomly divided into a remifentanil preconditioning group (R group) and a control group (C grou.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.September.26.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.September.26.3
Microsatellite isolation and characterization for Colletotrichum spp, causal agent of anthracnose in Andean blackberry
Authors: M.L. Marulanda, A.M. L�³pez, L. Isaza and P. L�³pez
The genus Colletotrichum, comprised of pathogenic fungi that affect plants grown worldwide, causes the disease known as anthracnose in several fruit and vegetable species. Several studies conducted on plants have shown that the disease is characterized by the presence of one or several species of the fungus attacking .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.September.26.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.September.26.5