G.M. Yazbeck, E. KalapothakisPublished November 27, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1026-1034 (2007) About the authorsG.M. Yazbeck, E. Kalapothakis Corresponding authorE. KalapothakisE-mail: ekalapo@icb.ufmg.br ABSTRACT We described five novel microsatellite loci for the piracema fish species Prochilodus lineatus (Characiformes), endemic to South America and of extreme importance to both commercial and artisanal fisheries across its occurrence […]
An optimized mini-preparation method toobtain high-quality genomic DNA frommature leaves of sunflower
J.T. Li1, J. Yang, D.C. Chen, X.L. Zhang, Z.S. TangPublished December 4, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (4): 1064-1071 (2007) About the authorsJ.T. Li1, J. Yang, D.C. Chen, X.L. Zhang, Z.S. Tang Corresponding authorJ. YangE-mail: yangjunlz@tom.com ABSTRACT In order to investigate the mutation characteristics and to further examine the genetic variation of mutant sunflower (Helianthus annuus) […]
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 […]
LEPR p.Q223R, β3-AR p.W64R and LEP c.-2548G>A gene variants in obese Braziliansubjects
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 […]
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 […]