I.S. Ganda Moniliophthora perniciosa, a hemibiotrophic fungus (characterized by biotrophic and saprotrophic phases in its life cycle), is the causal agent of witches’ broom disease (WBD), which negatively affects the Latin American cocoa (Theobroma cacao) production. The southern region of Bahia, in Brazil, had the first occurrence of WBD in 1989, which led to a […]
C677T polymorphism of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene does not affect folic acid, vitamin B12, and homocysteine serum levels in Turkish children with neural tube defects
M.O. Erdogan, S.H. Yildiz, M. Solak, O. Eser, E. Cosar, B. Eser, R. Koken and S. BuyukbasPublished June 22, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1197-1203 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr816 About the authorsM.O. Erdogan, S.H. Yildiz, M. Solak, O. Eser, E. Cosar, B. Eser, R. Koken and S. Buyukbas Corresponding authorM.O. ErdoganE-mail: mjgnzdmr1977@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Association between neural tube […]
The azoospermia factor locus-c region was found to be related to Klinefelter syndromein Turkish patients
C. Ceylan, G.G. Ceylan and T.A. SerelPublished June 29, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1229-1233 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr826 About the authorsC. Ceylan, G.G. Ceylan and T.A. Serel Corresponding authorC. CeylanE-mail: ceylacavit@yahoo.com ABSTRACT We looked for a possible association between Klinefelter syndrome (KFS) and microdeletions in the Y chromosome in Turkish KFS patients. We examined the frequency of […]
The functional polymorphisms -429T>C and -374T>A of the RAGE gene promoter are not associated with gestational diabetes inEuro-Brazilians
I.C.R. Santos, D.R. Daga, H.R. Frigeri, R.R. Réa, A.C.R. Almeida, E.M. Souza, F.O. Pedrosa, C.M.T. Fadel-Picheth and G. PichethPublished June 15, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1130-1135 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr817 About the authorsI.C.R. Santos, D.R. Daga, H.R. Frigeri, R.R. Réa, A.C.R. Almeida, E.M. Souza, F.O. Pedrosa, C.M.T. Fadel-Picheth and G. Picheth Corresponding authorG. PichethE-mail: gpicheth@ufpr.br ABSTRACT […]
mRNA abundance and expression of SLC27A, ACC, SCD, FADS, LPIN, INSIG, and PPARGC1 gene isoforms in mouse mammary glands during the lactation cycle
L.Q. Han, H.J. Li, Y.Y. Wang, H.S. Zhu, L.F. Wang, Y.J. Guo, W.F. Lu, Y.L. Wang and G.Y. YangPublished June 29, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1250-1257 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr814 About the authorsL.Q. Han, H.J. Li, Y.Y. Wang, H.S. Zhu, L.F. Wang, Y.J. Guo, W.F. Lu, Y.L. Wang and G.Y. Yang Corresponding authorG.Y. YangE-mail: mrswx@yahoo.cn ABSTRACT […]
Cytogenetic analysis of 4216 patients referred for suspected chromosomal abnormalities in Southeast Turkey
M. Balkan, H. Akbas, H. Isi, D. Oral, A. Turkyılmaz, S. Kalkanli, S. Simsek, M. Fidanboy, M.N. Alp, A. Gedik and T. BudakPublished June 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1094-1103 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr827 About the authorsM. Balkan, H. Akbas, H. Isi, D. Oral, A. Turkyılmaz, S. Kalkanli, S. Simsek, M. Fidanboy, M.N. Alp, A. Gedik […]
The functional polymorphisms -429T>C and -374T>A of the RAGE gene promoter are not associated with gestational diabetes in Euro-Brazilians
I.C.R. Santos, D.R. Daga, H.R. Frigeri1, R.R. Réa, A.C.R. Almeida, E.M. Souza, F.O. Pedrosa, C.M.T. Fadel-Picheth and G. PichethPublished June 15, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1130-1135 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr817 About the authorsI.C.R. Santos, D.R. Daga, H.R. Frigeri1, R.R. Réa, A.C.R. Almeida, E.M. Souza, F.O. Pedrosa, C.M.T. Fadel-Picheth and G. Picheth Corresponding authorG. PichethE-mail: gpicheth@ufpr.br ABSTRACT […]
CCR2-64I is a risk factor for development of bladder cancer
K.F. Narter, B. Agachan, S. Sozen, Z.B. Cincin and T. IsbirPublished April 13, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 685-692 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr829 About the authorsK.F. Narter, B. Agachan, S. Sozen, Z.B. Cincin and T. Isbir Corresponding authorB. AgachanE-mail: agachanb@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Chemokines are potent proinflammatory cytokines that are implicated in numerous inflammatory diseases. Proinflammatory gene polymorphisms lead […]
Loss of the AZFc region due to a humanY-chromosome microdeletion in infertilemale patients
L.K. Pandey, S. Pandey, J. Gupta and A.K. SaxenaPublished June 29, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1267-1273 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr836 About the authorsL.K. Pandey, S. Pandey, J. Gupta and A.K. Saxena Corresponding authorA.K. SaxenaE-mail: draksaxena1@rediffmail.com ABSTRACT Infertility is a major reproductive health threat; the frequency of male infertility due to Y-chromosome microdeletions is 13-18% in the human […]
Survival of the thriftiest: restricted nurture reveals the thrifty nature of a growth gene in Bos indicus
S.U. Dani, M.A.C. Dani, I.L. Freire, S.P. Gouvea, F.B. Knackfuss, F.P. Lima, M.E.Z. Mercadante, E. Monteiro, S.M.G. Paggiaro, A.G. Razook and H.C. YehiaPublished June 1, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1032-1044 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr844 About the authorsS.U. Dani, M.A.C. Dani, I.L. Freire, S.P. Gouvea, F.B. Knackfuss, F.P. Lima, M.E.Z. Mercadante, E. Monteiro, S.M.G. Paggiaro, A.G. Razook […]