D.C.G. Silva, M.C.C.G. Carvalho, P.M. Ruas, C.F. Ruas, M.E. MedriPublished May 4, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 797-810 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr736 About the AuthorsD.C.G. Silva, M.C.C.G. Carvalho, P.M. Ruas, C.F. Ruas, M.E. Medri Corresponding authorD.C.G. SilvaEmail: daniellegregorio@ffalm.br ABSTRACT The tree species Parapiptadenia rigida, native to southern South America, is frequently used in reforestation of riverbanks in […]
Relationship between genetic polymorphism of MCP-1 and non-small-cell lung cancer in the Han nationality of North China
L. Yang, G.L. Shi, C.X. Song and S.F. XuPublished April 27, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 765-771 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr740 About the AuthorsL. Yang, G.L. Shi, C.X. Song and S.F. Xu Corresponding authorS.F. Xu Email: xushaofa@263.net ABSTRACT Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) is an important chemokine that has a dose-dependent anti-tumoral effect. Polymorphism in the MCP-1 distal […]
Biodiversity in the sorghum (Sorghum bicolorL. Moench) germplasm of Pakistan
A. Iqbal, B. Sadia, A.I. Khan, F.S. Awan, R.A. Kainth, H.A. SadaqatPublished April 27, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 756-764 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr741 About the AuthorsA. Iqbal, B. Sadia, A.I. Khan, F.S. Awan, R.A. Kainth, H.A. Sadaqat Corresponding authorB. Sadia Email: bushrauaf@gmail.com ABSTRACT Sorghum ranks fifth in worldwide economic importance among cereal crops and is one of […]
Polymorphisms in the IGF1 gene and their effect on growth traits in Mexican beef cattle
X.F. De la Rosa Reyna, H.M. Montoya, V.V. Castrellón, A.M.S. Rincón, M.P. Bracamonte, W.A. VeraPublished May 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 875-883 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr745 About the AuthorsX.F. De la Rosa Reyna, H.M. Montoya, V.V. Castrellón, A.M.S. Rincón, M.P. Bracamonte, W.A. Vera Corresponding authorX.F. De la Rosa ReynaEmail: xdelarosa@ipn.mx ABSTRACT The IGF1 gene (insulin-like growth […]
TP53 Pro47Ser and Arg72Pro polymorphisms and colorectal cancer predisposition in an ethnic Kashmiri population
A.S. Sameer, Z.A. Shah, N. Syeed, M.Z. Banday, S.M. Bashir, B.A. Bhat, M.A. SiddiqiPublished April 13, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 651-660 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr751 About the AuthorsA.S. Sameer, Z.A. Shah, N. Syeed, M.Z. Banday, S.M. Bashir, B.A. Bhat, M.A. Siddiqi Corresponding authorMA. SiddiqiEmail: vc.tmuk@gmail.com ABSTRACT Two TP53 gene polymorphisms at codon 47 (TP53 Pro47Ser) and […]
Lack of association of ACE gene I/D polymorphism with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Turkish patients
T. Yakut, M. Karkucak, A. Ursavas, T. Gulten, B. Burgazlioglu, O. Gorukmez, M. KaradagPublished April 20, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 734-738 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr755 About the AuthorsT. Yakut, M. Karkucak, A. Ursavas, T. Gulten, B. Burgazlioglu, O. Gorukmez, M. Karadag Corresponding authorT. YakutEmail: tyakut@uludag.edu.tr ABSTRACT Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is a vital enzyme in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone […]
The Caenorhabditis elegans genome: a multifractal analysis
P.E. Vélez, L.E. Garreta, E. Martínez, N. Díaz, S. Amador, I. Tischer, J.M. Gutiérrez, P.A. MorenoPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 949-965 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr756 About the AuthorsP.E. Vélez, L.E. Garreta, E. Martínez, N. Díaz, S. Amador, I. Tischer, J.M. Gutiérrez, P.A. Moreno Corresponding authorP.A. MorenoEmail: pedro.moreno@correounivalle.edu.co ABSTRACT The Caenorhabditis elegans genome has several […]
Molecular characterization and phylogenetic relationships among species of the genus Brycon (Characiformes: Characidae) from four hydrographic basins in Brazil
R.S.P. Antunes, V.N. Gomes, S.M.A.P. Prioli, R.A. Prioli, H.F. Júlio Jr., L.M. Prioli, C.S.Agostinho, A.J.PrioliPublished April 13, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 674-684 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr759 About the AuthorsR.S.P. Antunes, V.N. Gomes, S.M.A.P. Prioli, R.A. Prioli, H.F. Júlio Jr., L.M. Prioli, C.S.Agostinho, A.J.Prioli Corresponding authorA.J. PrioliEmail: ajprioli@nupelia.uem.br ABSTRACT Brycon is one of the main genera of […]
Transferability of microsatellite markers among economically and ecologically important galliform birds
N. Bech, C. Novoa, J.F. Allienne, J. BoissierPublished June 15, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1121-1129 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr760 About the AuthorsN. Bech, C. Novoa, J.F. Allienne, J. Boissier Corresponding authorN. BechEmail: nicolas.bech@univ-perp.fr ABSTRACT We used the partially sequenced genomes of the turkey and chicken to find a large number of microsatellite markers. We then characterized […]
Usefulness of direct sequencing of pooled DNA for SNP identification and allele-frequency determination compatible with a common disease/common variant hypothesis
M.K. Kim, T.S. Nam, K.H. Choi, S.Y. Jang, Y.O. Kim, M.C. LeePublished April 27, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 772-779 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr761 About the AuthorsM.K. Kim, T.S. Nam, K.H. Choi, S.Y. Jang, Y.O. Kim, M.C. Lee Corresponding authorM.K. KimEmail: mkkim@jnu.ac.kr ABSTRACT We examined the efficiency of direct sequencing of pooled DNA for developing common single […]