A.C. Targa, A.C.G. César, P.M. Cury, A.E. SilvaPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 554-565 (2007) About the authorA.C. Targa, A.C.G. César, P.M. Cury, A.E. Silva Corresponding authorA.E. SilvaE-mail: anabete@ibilce.unesp.br ABSTRACT Apoptosis has an essential function in maintaining the integrity of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Its deregulation is associated with the occurrence of lesions such […]
Cytogenetic analysis and description of the sexual chromosome determination system ZZ/ZW of species of the fish genus Serrapinnus (Characidae, Cheirodontinae)
A.P. Santi-Rampazzo, P.B. Nishiyama, P.E.B. Ferreiraand I.C. Martins-SantosPublished August 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 504-509 (2007) About the authorA.P. Santi-Rampazzo, P.B. Nishiyama, P.E.B. Ferreiraand I.C. Martins-Santos Corresponding author: I.C. Martins-SantosE-mail: icmdsantos@uem.br ABSTRACT Four populations of Serrapinnus notomelas and one population of Serrapinnus sp.1, both belonging to the subfamily Cheirodontinae, were analyzed by Giemsa and […]
Evaluation of genetic diversity in a naturalrosewood population (Dalbergia nigra Vell.Allemão ex Benth.) using RAPD markers
F.S. Juchum, J.B. Leal, L.M. Santos, M.P. Almeida, D. Ahnert, R.X. CorrêaPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 543-553 (2007) About the authorF.S. Juchum, J.B. Leal, L.M. Santos, M.P. Almeida, D. Ahnert, R.X. Corrêa Corresponding author: F.S. JuchumE-mail: fsjuchum@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT Dalbergia nigra (rosewood) is a long-lived leguminous species, which is endemic to the Brazilian […]
Comparative study of the cuticular hydrocarbonin queens, workers and males of Ectatommavizottoi (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) by Fouriertransform-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy
W.F. Antonialli Junior, S.M. Lima, L.H.C. Andrade, Y.R. Súarez Published August 27, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 492-499 (2007) About the authorW.F. Antonialli Junior, S.M. Lima, L.H.C. Andrade, Y.R. Súarez Corresponding authorW.F. Antonialli JuniorE-mail: williamantonialli@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT Fourier transform-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy was applied for the first time, to our knowledge, to distinguish different castes of an ant […]
Identification of Glomerella cingulata f. sp phaseoli recombinants by RAPD markers
O.A. Camargo Junior, E.A. Souza, M.C. Mendes-Costa, J.B. Santos, M.A. SoaresPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 607-615 (2007) About the authorO.A. Camargo Junior, E.A. Souza, M.C. Mendes-Costa, J.B. Santos, M.A. Soares Corresponding author: E.A. SouzaE-mail: easouza@ulfa.br ABSTRACT We examined the capacity of strains of Glomerella cin- gulata f. sp phaseoli fungus (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum […]
Robertsonian rearrangements and pericentric inversions in Scaridae fish (Perciformes)
D.C.S. Sena, W.F. MolinaPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 575-580 (2007) About the authorD.C.S. Sena, W.F. Molina Corresponding author: W.F. MolinaE-mail: molinawf@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT The parrotfishes (family Scaridae) are comprised of the subfamilies Sparisomatinae and Scarinae. They are important agents of marine bioerosion, which rework the substrate with their beaklike jaws. Despite their importance, […]
DNA extraction from fixed cytogeneticcell suspensions
M.R. Amorim1 F.R. Vargas, J.C. Llerena Junior, M.S. Pombo-de-OliveiraPublished August 27, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 500-503 (2007) About the authorsM.R. Amorim1 F.R. Vargas, J.C. Llerena Junior, M.S. Pombo-de-Oliveira Corresponding author: M.S. Pombo-de-OliveiraE-mail: mpombo@inca.gov.br ABSTRACT We developed a procedure for DNA extraction from small volumes of fixed cell suspensions previously prepared for conventional cytogenetic analysis. […]
Abnormal cytokinesis in microsporogenesis ofBrachiaria humidicola (Poaceae: Paniceae)
E.V. Adamowski, K.R. Boldrini, M.S. Pagliarini, C.B. do VallePublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 616-621 (2007) Corresponding authorM.S. PagliariniE-mail: mspagliarini@uem.br ABSTRACT Microsporogenesis was evaluated in the Brachiariahu-midicola collection of the Embrapa Beef Cattle Center, represented by 60 accessions. One accession (H121) presented an abnormal pattern of cytokinesis that had never been reported in […]
Differentiation of Nijmegen breakage syndromefrom Fanconi anemia
V.B. Rao, L. Kerketta, S. Korgaonkar and K. GhoshPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 622-626 (2007) About the authorsV.B. Rao, L. Kerketta, S. Korgaonkar and K. Ghosh Corresponding author: V.B. RaoE-mail: vbaburao@hotmail.com ABSTRACT Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS) is a rare auto- somal recessive condition with chromosomal instability. Clinical and biological overlap between Fanconi […]
Cytogenetic characterization of Rhamdia quelen (Siluriformes, Heptapteridae) from the Bodoquena Plateau, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilV.P.O. Moraes’, S.S. Cereali, O. Froehlich and A.L. Dias’
V.P.O. Moraes, S.S. Cereali, O. Froehlich, A.L. Dias Published September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 627-633 (2007) About the authorsV.P.O. Moraes, S.S. Cereali, O. Froehlich, A.L. Dias Corresponding author: A.L. DiasE-mail: anadias@uel.br ABSTRACT We made a cytogenetic study of the fish Rhamdia quelen collected from the Bodoquena Plateau, an isolated national park region in […]