C.M. Rodriguez-Garcia, L. Peraza-Echeverria, I.R. Islas-Flores, B.B. Canto-Canche and R. Grijalva-ArangoPublished July 27, 2010DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr865 About the AuthorsC.M. Rodriguez-Garcia, L. Peraza-Echeverria, I.R. Islas-Flores, B.B. Canto-Canche and R. Grijalva-Arango Corresponding author: C.M. Rodriguez-GarciaE-mail: koyi@cicy.mx ABSTRACT High polyphenol and polysaccharide levels in plant tissues such as banana fruit and leaves constitute a significant challenge to the extraction of […]
Genetic relationships among and within wild and cultivated olives based on RAPDs
M. Sesli and E.D. YegenogluPublished August 10, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1550-1556 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr866 About the AuthorsM. Sesli and E.D. Yegenoglu Corresponding author:M. SesliE-mail: meltem.sesli@bayar.edu.tr ABSTRACT We examined genetic relationships among wild and cultivated olives, which is a very important crop in the economy of the Aegean region. We used RAPD analysis to evaluate relationships […]
Genetically modified animals for use in research and biotechnology
L.M. Chaible, M.A. Corat, E. Abdelhay and M.L.Z. DagliPublished July 27, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1469-1482 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr867 About the AuthorsL.M. Chaible, M.A. Corat, E. Abdelhay and M.L.Z. Dagli Corresponding author:M.L.Z. DagliE-mail: mlzdagli@usp.br ABSTRACT Transgenic animals are used extensively in the study of in vivo gene function, as models for human diseases and in the […]
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in the armored catfish Hypostomus gymnorhynchus (Loricariidae)
M.P.C. Telles, L.V. Resende, R.P.V. Brondani, R.G. Collevatti, M.C. Costa and N.J. Silva JuniorPublished September 8, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1770-1774 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr868 About the AuthorsM.P.C. Telles, L.V. Resende, R.P.V. Brondani, R.G. Collevatti, M.C. Costa and N.J. Silva Junior Corresponding authors:M.P.C. TellesE-mail: tellesmpc@gmail.com ABSTRACT We isolated and characterized 10 microsatellite loci in the armored catfish […]
Identification of the pattern of heterochromatin distribution in Passiflora species with C-banding
A.J.C. Viana and M.M. SouzaPublished September 28, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1908-1913 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr869 About the AuthorsA.J.C. Viana and M.M. Souza Corresponding author:M.M. SouzaE-mail: souzamagg@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT We tested four C-banding protocols to obtain heterochromatic bands in the passion fruit species Passiflora edulis and P. cacaoensis (Passifloraceae). Three of these protocols had been previously described. The […]
RNA interference-mediated URG4 gene silencing diminishes cyclin D1 mRNA expression in HepG2 cells
N.L. Satiroglu-Tufan, Y. Dodurga, D. Gok, A. Cetinkaya and M.A. FeitelsonPublished August 10, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1557-1567 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr872 About the AuthorsN.L. Satiroglu-Tufan, Y. Dodurga, D. Gok, A. Cetinkaya and M.A. Feitelson Corresponding author:N.L. Satiroglu-TufanE-mail: nltufan@pamukkale.edu.tr ABSTRACT Up-regulated gene 4 (URG4), stimulated by HBxAg, is a novel gene located on chromosome 7 (7p13). The […]
IGF-I gene polymorphism, but not its blood concentration, is associated with milk fat and protein in Holstein dairy cows
E. Bonakdar, H.R. Rahmani, M.A. Edriss and B.E. Sayed TabatabaeiPublished August 31, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1726-1734 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr874 About the AuthorsE. Bonakdar, H.R. Rahmani, M.A. Edriss and B.E. Sayed Tabatabaei Corresponding author:H.R. RahmaniE-mail: hrahmani@cc.iut.ac.ir ABSTRACT We estimated the allele and genotype frequencies of IGF-I/SnaBI gene polymorphism and the concentration of this protein in Holstein […]
Development of microsatellite markers for Hoplias malabaricus (Erythrinidae)
S.G.C.A. Gondim, L.V. Resende, R.P.V. Brondani, R.G. Collevatti, N.J. Silva-Junior, R.R. Pereira and M.P.C. TellesPublished August 3, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1513-1517 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr877 About the AuthorsS.G.C.A. Gondim, L.V. Resende, R.P.V. Brondani, R.G. Collevatti, N.J. Silva-Junior, R.R. Pereira and M.P.C. Telles Corresponding author: M.P.C. TellesE-mail: tellesmpc@gmail.com ABSTRACT We identified 14 microsatellite loci for the wolf fish, […]
Genetic diversity of eggplant (Solanum melongena) germplasm from Turkey assessed by SSR and RAPD markers
K. Demir, M. Bakır, G. Sarıkamıs and S. AcunalpPublished August 10, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1568-1576 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr878 About the AuthorsK. Demir, M. Bakır, G. Sarıkamıs and S. Acunalp Corresponding author:K. DemirE-mail: koksaldem@ankara.edu.tr ABSTRACT Eggplant is a major crop in Turkey, which produces more of this crop than all of Europe; consequently, germplasm resources are […]
Genetic variability among natural populations of Zaprionus indianus (Drosophilidae) in the States of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, Brazil
D. Braganholi, M. Belo, B.W. Bertoni, A.L. Fachin, R.O. Beleboni and S.M. ZingarettiPublished August 3, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (3): 1504-1512 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-3gmr879 About the AuthorsD. Braganholi, M. Belo, B.W. Bertoni, A.L. Fachin, R.O. Beleboni and S.M. Zingaretti Corresponding author: S.M. ZingarettiE-mail: szingaretti@unaerp.br ABSTRACT Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used to detect polymorphisms among Zaprionus […]