Y.A. Kaçar, B. Biçen, İ. Varol, Y.Y. Mendi, S. Serçe and S. ÇetinerPublished March 9, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 416-424 (2010) About the AuthorsY.A. Kaçar, B. Biçen, İ. Varol, Y.Y. Mendi, S. Serçe and S. Çetiner Corresponding author:Y.A. KaçarE-mail: ykacar@cu.edu.tr ABSTRACT Agar is the most commonly used gelling agent in media for plant tissue culture. Because […]
Genetic, embryonic and anatomical study of an interspecific cassava hybrid
N.M.A. Nassar, D.Y. Hashimoto and D.G. RibeiroPublished March 23, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 532-538 (2010) About the Authors N.M.A. Nassar, D.Y. Hashimoto and D.G. Ribeiro Corresponding author: N.M.A. NassarE-mail: nagnassa@rudah.com.br ABSTRACT A molecular, anatomical and cytogenetic study of an interspecific hybrid between Manihot esculenta (cassava) and the wild species M. oligantha was carried out. Cytogenetics revealed relatively […]
Optimization of DNA extraction from seeds and fresh leaf tissues of wild marigold (Tagetes minuta) for polymerase chain reaction analysis
I. Shahzadi, R. Ahmed, A. Hassan and M.M. ShahPublished March 9, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 386-393 (2010) About the Authors I. Shahzadi, R. Ahmed, A. Hassan and M.M. Shah Corresponding author: M.M. ShahE-mail: mmshah@ciit.net.pk ABSTRACT Tagetes, a genus of flowering marigolds in the family Asteraceae (Compositeae), is reported to be a medicinal plant with hypotensive, spasmolytic, […]
Karyological features of wild and cultivated forms of myrtle (Myrtus communis, Myrtaceae)
S. Serçe, E. Ekbiç, J. Suda, K. Gündüz and Y. KiygaPublished March 9, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 429-433 (2010) About the Authors S. Serçe, E. Ekbiç, J. Suda, K. Gündüz and Y. Kiyga Corresponding author: S. SerçeE-mail: sedatserce@gmail.com ABSTRACT Myrtle is an evergreen shrub or small tree widespread throughout the Mediterranean region. In Turkey, both cultivated […]
Karyotypic evolution trends in Rhamdia quelen (Siluriformes, Heptapteridae) with considerations about the origin and differentiation of its supernumerary chromosomes
C. Garcia, C. Oliveira and L.F. Almeida-ToledoPublished March 2, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 365-384 (2010) About the Authors C. Garcia, C. Oliveira and L.F. Almeida-Toledo Corresponding author: C. GarciaE-mail: carol99bio@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Among catfish species of the genus Rhamdia reported for the Brazilian territory, R. quelen is the most widespread, being found in nearly all hydrographic basins […]
Identifying the molecular basis of functions in the transcriptome of the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum
T.J. Whitney, D.G. Gardner, M.L. Mott and M. BrandonPublished March 9, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 394-415 (2010) About the Authors T.J. Whitney, D.G. Gardner, M.L. Mott and M. Brandon Corresponding author:M. BrandonE-mail: Brandon_m@fortlewis.edu ABSTRACT The unusual life cycle of Dictyostelium discoideum, in which an extra-cellular stressor such as starvation induces the development of a multicellular fruiting […]
Lack of association between glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and primary glioma in a case-control study in Rio de Janeiro
P. Coutinho, V. Sandim, J.A. Oliveira, G. Alves and A. HatagimaPublished March 23, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 539-544 (2010) About the Authors P. Coutinho, V. Sandim, J.A. Oliveira, G. Alves and A. Hatagima Corresponding author: A. HatagimaE-mail: ahatagima@gmail.com ABSTRACT The glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), a family of phase II isozymes, detoxify several carcinogens. Genetic variations in GSTs have […]
Association of C/T polymorphism in intron 14 of the dopamine transporter gene (rs40184) with major depression in a northeastern Thai population
N. Pattarachotanant, T. Sritharathikhun, S. Suttirat and T. TencomnaoPublished March 30, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 565-572 (2010) About the Authors N. Pattarachotanant, T. Sritharathikhun, S. Suttirat and T. Tencomnao Corresponding author: T. TencomnaoEmail: tewin.t@chula.ac.th ABSTRACT Several lines of evidence suggest that the dopaminergic system is involved in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Since the […]
Genetic and biochemical analyses of sensorkinase A in Bacillus subtilis sporulation
J.C. Nguele, P. Eswaramoorthy, M. Bhattacharya, E. Ngou-Milama and M. FujitaPublished March 30, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 573-590 (2010) About the Authors J.C. Nguele, P. Eswaramoorthy, M. Bhattacharya, E. Ngou-Milama and M. Fujita Corresponding author: J.C. NgueleE-mail: jcnguele@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Temporal and spatial regulation of gene expression during endospore formation in Bacillus subtilis prompted us to investigate […]
Genetic characterization of pea (Pisum sativum) germplasm from Turkey using morphological and SSR markers
G. Sarıkamıs, R. Yanmaz, S. Ermis, M. Bakır and C. YukselPublished March 30, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 591-600 (2010) About the Authors G. Sarıkamıs, R. Yanmaz, S. Ermis, M. Bakır and C. Yuksel Corresponding author:G. SarıkamısE-mail: golges@yahoo.com ABSTRACT The need for the conservation of plant genetic resources has been widely accepted. Germplasm characterization and evaluation […]