P. Rezende-Teixeira, C. Lauand, F. Siviero and G.M. Machado-SantelliPublished May 4, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 849-857 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr796 About the authors P. Rezende-Teixeira, C. Lauand, F. Siviero and G.M. Machado-Santelli Corresponding authorP. Rezende-TeixeiraE-mail: paularez@usp.br ABSTRACT Mariner-like elements are widely present in diverse organisms. These elements constitute a large fraction of the eukaryotic genome; they transpose […]
Genetic studies of “noble cane” for identification and exploitation of genetic markers
S. Nawaz, F.A. Khan, S. Tabasum, M.Z. Iqbal and A. SaeedPublished June 1, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1011-1022 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr795 About the authorsS. Nawaz, F.A. Khan, S. Tabasum, M.Z. Iqbal and A. Saeed Corresponding authorA. SaeedE-mail: drasifpbg@gmail.com ABSTRACT Forty genotypes (clones) of sugarcane, including elite lines, commercial cultivars of Saccharum officinarum and clones of S. […]
Genotoxic effects caused by indoor exposure to petroleum derivatives in a fuel quality control laboratory
A.E.O. Araújo, B.P. Mezzomo, Í. Ferrari and C.K. Grisolia Published June 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1069-1073 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr797 About the authorsA.E.O. Araújo, B.P. Mezzomo, Í. Ferrari and C.K. Grisolia Corresponding authorC.K. GrisoliaE-mail: grisolia@unb.br ABSTRACT We looked for genotoxic effects in laboratory personnel routinely exposed to petroleum derivate compounds in an indoor environment. The exposed group of […]
Molecular marker-assisted selection of the ae alleles in maize
F. Chen, S.W. Zhu, Y. Xiang, H.Y. Jiang and B.J. ChengPublished June 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1074-1084 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr799 About the authorsF. Chen, S.W. Zhu, Y. Xiang, H.Y. Jiang and B.J. Cheng Corresponding authorB.J. ChengE-mail: beijiucheng@ahau.edu.cn ABSTRACT The ae (amylose extender) recessive mutant alleles in maize are an important genetic resource for the development […]
Drought tolerant stem anatomy characteristicsin Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) and awild relative
N.M.A. Nassar, L.F.A. Abreu, D.A.P. Teodoro and D. Graciano-RibeiroPublished June 1, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1023-1031 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr800 About the authorsN.M.A. Nassar, L.F.A. Abreu, D.A.P. Teodoro and D. Graciano-Ribeiro Corresponding authorD. Graciano-RibeiroE-mail: graciano@unb.br ABSTRACT The stem structure of two cassava cultivars, UnB 99 and UnB 110, known for being adapted to humid conditions and tolerant […]
Modulatory effect of Palicourea coriacea (Rubiaceae) against damage induced by doxorubicin in somatic cells ofDrosophila melanogaster
D.C.S. Passos, H.D. Ferreira, I.L.F.B. Vieira, W.B. Nunes, L.P. Felício, E.M. Silva, C.R. Vale, S.R. Duarte, E.S. Silva and S. CarvalhoPublished June 15, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1153-1162 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr801 About the authorsD.C.S. Passos, H.D. Ferreira, I.L.F.B. Vieira, W.B. Nunes, L.P. Felício, E.M. Silva, C.R. Vale, S.R. Duarte, E.S. Silva and S. Carvalho Corresponding […]
CDKAL1 and type 2 diabetes: a global meta-analysis
M.A.S. Dehwah, M. Wang and Q.-Y. HuangPublished June 15, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1109-1120 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr802 About the authorsM.A.S. Dehwah, M. Wang and Q.-Y. Huang Corresponding authorQ.-Y. HuangE-mail: huangqy@mail.ccnu.edu.cn ABSTRACT CDKAL1 (cyckin-dependent kinase 5 regulatory subunit-associated protein 1-like 1) has been shown to be associated with type 2 diabetes in various ethnic groups; however, […]
Understanding bamboo flowering based on large-scale analysis of expressed sequence tags
X.C. Lin, T.Y. Chow, H.H. Chen, C.C. Liu, S.J. Chou, B.L. Huang, C.I. Kuo, C.K. Wen, L.C. Huang and W. FangPublished June 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1085-1093 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr804 About the authorsX.C. Lin, T.Y. Chow, H.H. Chen, C.C. Liu, S.J. Chou, B.L. Huang, C.I. Kuo, C.K. Wen, L.C. Huang and W. Fang Corresponding […]
Identification and characterization of conserved microRNAs and their target genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Z.J. Yin and F.F. ShenPublished June 22, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1186-1196 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr805 About the authorsZ.J. Yin and F.F. Shen Corresponding authorF.F. ShenE-mail: ffshen@sdau.edu.cn ABSTRACT MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding small RNAs that regulate gene expression by translational repression or transcript degradation. A large number of miRNAs have been identified from model plant species; […]
Polymorphic microsatellite loci from two enriched genomic libraries for the genetic analysis of the miiuy croaker, Miichthys miiuy (Sciaenidae)
R.X. Wang, T.J. Xu, Y.N. Sun and G.Y. HePublished May 18, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 931-934 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr806 About the authorsR.X. Wang, T.J. Xu, Y.N. Sun and G.Y. He Corresponding authorG.Y. HeE-mail: hegy@hust.edu.cn ABSTRACT Twelve polymorphic microsatellites from the (AG)13 and (CA)13 enriched genomic libraries of Miichthys miiuy were isolated and characterized in a test […]