S.F.P. Duarte, E.A. Francischetti, V.A. Genelhu, P.H. Cabello, M.M.G. PimentelPublished November 27, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1035-1043 (2007) About the authorsS.F.P. Duarte, E.A. Francischetti, V.A. Genelhu, P.H. Cabello, M.M.G. Pimentel Corresponding authorE.A. FrancischettiE-mail: francischetti@globo.com ABSTRACT Obesity is due to the combined effects of genes, environment, lifestyle, and the interactions of these factors. The adrenergic […]
Pedigree analyses in the Breeding Program forNellore Cattle
P.A. Vozzi1, C.R. Marcondes, L.A.F. Bezerra, R.B. LôboPublished November 27, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1044-1050 (2007) About the authorsP.A. Vozzi1, C.R. Marcondes, L.A.F. Bezerra, R.B. Lôbo Corresponding authorP.A. VozziE-mail: pavozzi@genbov.fmrp.usp.br ABSTRACT Parameters based on the probability of gene origin were used to describe genetic variability in three reproductive groups from the Breeding Program for […]
Candida albicans GRX2, encoding a putativeglutaredoxin, is required for virulence in amurine model
G.M. Chaves, S. Bates, D.M. MacCallum, F.C. OddsPublished November 27, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1051-1063 (2007) About the authorsG.M. Chaves, S. Bates, D.M. MacCallum, F.C. Odds Corresponding authorF.C. OddsE-mail: f.odds@abdn.ac.uk ABSTRACT Resistance of Candida albicans to reactive oxygen species is thought to enhance its virulence in mammalian hosts. Genes such as SOD1, which encodes […]
Cassava genetic resources and their utilizationfor breeding of the crop
Nagib M.A. NassarPublished December 20, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1151-1168 (2007) About the authorsNagib M.A. Nassar Corresponding authorN.M.A. NassarE-mail: nagnassa@rudah.com.br ABSTRACT Wild cassava relatives are perennials and vary in growth pattern from nearly acaulescent subshrubs to small trees. They have been used as a source of useful characters such as high protein content, apomixis, […]
Increased gene coverage and Alu frequencyin large linkage disequilibrium blocks of thehuman genome
Y. Wang, P.Y. Fong, F.C.C. Leung, W. Mak, P.C. ShamPublished December 11, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1131-1141 (2007) About the authorsY. Wang, P.Y. Fong, F.C.C. Leung, W. Mak, P.C. Sham Corresponding author: Y. WangE-mail: wangyong@hkucc.hku.hk ABSTRACT The human genome has linkage disequilibrium (LD) blocks, within which single-nucleotide polymorphisms show strong association with each other. […]
Cross-amplification tests of ungulate primersin the endangered Neotropical pampas deer(Ozotoceros bezoarticus)
M. Cosse, S. González, J.E. MaldonadoPublished December 11, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1118-1122 (2007) About the authorsM. Cosse, S. González, J.E. Maldonado Corresponding authorM. CosseE-mail: mcosse@iibce.edu.uy ABSTRACT In cross-species amplification tests of 15 ungulate primers in pampas deer, five were retained to form a small panel of highly polymorphic loci that could be used […]
Structural model and ligand interactions of theXanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri oligopeptidebinding protein
A. Moutran, A. Balan, L.C.S. Ferreira, A. Giorgetti, A. Tramontano, R.C.C. FerreiraPublished December 20, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1169-1177 (2007) About the authorsA. Moutran, A. Balan, L.C.S. Ferreira, A. Giorgetti, A. Tramontano, R.C.C. Ferreira Corresponding authorR.C.C. FerreiraE-mail: ritacafe@usp.br ABSTRACT The oligopeptide-binding protein, OppA, ushers oligopeptide substrates to the membrane-associated oligopeptide permease (Opp), a multi-component […]
Mutation analysis of gene PAX6 in human gliomas
G.R. Pinto, C.A. Clara, M.J. Santos, J.R.W. Almeida, R.R. Burbano,J.A. Rey, C. CasartellPublished November 27, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1019-1025 (2007) About the authorsG.R. Pinto, C.A. Clara, M.J. Santos, J.R.W. Almeida, R.R. Burbano,J.A. Rey, C. Casartell Corresponding authorG.R. PintoE-mail: pintogr@gmail.com ABSTRACT Gliomas are the most common tumors of the central nervous system. In spite […]
Genetic trends of absolute and relative heartweight in a male broiler line
L.G. Gaya, A.M.M.A. Costa, J.B.S. Ferraz, F.M. Rezende, E.C. Mattos,J.P. Eler, T. Michelan Filho, G.B. Mourão and L.G.G. FigueiredoPublished December 4, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1091-1096 (2007) About the authorsL.G. Gaya, A.M.M.A. Costa, J.B.S. Ferraz, F.M. Rezende, E.C. Mattos,J.P. Eler, T. Michelan Filho, G.B. Mourão and L.G.G. Figueiredo Corresponding authorL.G. GayaE-mail: lggaya@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT Data […]
Chromosome instability in industrial strainsof Saccharomyces cerevisiae batch cultivatedunder laboratory conditions
B.T.L. Lucena, E.A. Silva-Filho, M.R.M. Coimbra, J.O.F. Morais, D.A. Simões, M.A. Morais JrPublished December 4, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1072-1084 (2007) About the authorsB.T.L. Lucena, E.A. Silva-Filho, M.R.M. Coimbra, J.O.F. Morais, D.A. Simões, M.A. Morais Jr Corresponding authorM.A. Morais Jr.E-mail: marcos.morais@pesquisador.cnpq.br ABSTRACT Industrial ethanol fermentation is a complex microbiological process to which yeast cells […]