Category: Research Article

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 […]

Correct targeting of proinsulin in protein storage vacuoles of transgenic soybean seeds

N.B. Cunha, A.C.G. Araújo, A. Leite, A.M. Murad, G.R. Vianna and E.L. RechPublished June 22, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1163-1170 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr849 About the authorsN.B. Cunha, A.C.G. Araújo, A. Leite, A.M. Murad, G.R. Vianna and E.L. Rech Corresponding authorE.L. RechE-mail: rech@cenargen.embrapa.br ABSTRACT Soybean plants are promising bioreactors for the expression of biochemically complex proteins […]

Development of a species-diagnostic marker and its application for population genetics studies of the stingless bee Trigona collina in Thailand

M. Theeraapisakkun, S. Klinbunga and S. SittipraneedPublished May 18, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 919-930 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr775 About the authorsM. Theeraapisakkun, S. Klinbunga and S. Sittipraneed Corresponding authorS. SittipraneedE-mail: Siriporn.S@chula.ac.th ABSTRACT A molecular maker for authenticating species origin of the stingless bee (Trigona collina) was developed. Initially, amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis was made of 11 […]

Characterization of the dry bean polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein (PGIP) gene family during Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Sclerotiniaceae) infection

M.B. Oliveira, L.B. Nascimento, M.L. Junior and S. PetrofezaPublished June 1, 2010DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr776Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 994-1004 (2010) About the authorsM.B. Oliveira, L.B. Nascimento, M.L. Junior and S. Petrofeza Corresponding authorS. PetrofezaE-mail: petrofez@uol.com.br’ ABSTRACT Polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins are leucine-rich repeat proteins that inhibit fungal endopolygalacturonases. The interaction of polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein with endopolygalacturonases limits the destructive […]

DNA repair genes in endometriosis

R. Attar, C. Cacina, S. Sozen, E. Attar and B. AgachanPublished April 6, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 629-636 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr779 About the authorsR. Attar, C. Cacina, S. Sozen, E. Attar and B. Agachan Corresponding authorB. AgachanE-mail: agachanb@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Several polymorphisms in the DNA repair gene are thought to have significant effects on cancer risk. We […]

An exploratory survey of professionals on the use of stored tissue samples from minors for genetic research

K. Hens, J. Snoeck, H. Nys, J.-J. Cassiman and K. DierickxPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 973-980 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr781 About the authorsK. Hens, J. Snoeck, H. Nys, J.-J. Cassiman and K. Dierickx Corresponding authorK. HensE-mail: Kristien.Hens@med.kuleuven.be ABSTRACT The ethical aspects of the use of stored tissue samples collected from minors are of topical […]

RAPD assay of wild-type olives in Turkey

M. Sesli and E.D. YeğenoğluPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 966-972 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr783 About the authorsM. Sesli and E.D. Yeğenoğlu Corresponding authorM. SesliE-mail: meltem.sesli@bayar.edu.tr ABSTRACT Genetic similarities and distances between wild-type olives in Turkey were studied using an RAPD-PCR assay. Seven wild olive tree samples were collected from villages in Manisa and Izmir provinces. […]

Genetic relationships among turnip(Brassica rapa var. rapa) genotypes

E. Yildirim, N. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar and H. KarlidagPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 987-993 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr786 About th authorsE. Yildirim, N. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar and H. Karlidag Corresponding authorS. ErcisliE-mail: sercisli@hotmail.com ABSTRACT Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) is one of the main vegetables consumed by people living in […]

Genetic variation among date plum (Diospyros lotus) genotypes in Turkey

N. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar, E. Orhan and Y. HizarciPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 981-986 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr787 About the authorsN. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar, E. Orhan and Y. Hizarci Corresponding authorS. ErcisliE-mail: sercisli@hotmail.com ABSTRACT Turkey is one of the most important genetic resources of the date plum, Diospyros lotus, especially in […]

Rapid determination of transgene copy number in tobacco by competitive PCR using a pair of SSR primers

K.Y. Xu, S.H. Wang, L. Xi, Q.J. Wang, C. Dong, J.Y. Zhang, S.C. Qu and Z. ZhangPublished May 18, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 935-940 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr790 About the authorsK.Y. Xu, S.H. Wang, L. Xi, Q.J. Wang, C. Dong, J.Y. Zhang, S.C. Qu and Z. Zhang Corresponding authorZ. ZhangE-mail: zhangzh@njau.edu.cn / qscnj@njau.edu.cn ABSTRACT We developed a straightforward, […]

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