M. Balestre, R.G. Von Pinho and J.C. SouzaPublished June 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1054-1068 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr791 About the authorsM. Balestre, R.G. Von Pinho and J.C. Souza Corresponding authorM. BalestreE-mail: marciobalestre@hotmail.com ABSTRACT We evaluated the potential of the best linear unbiased predictor (BLUP) along with the relationship coefficient for predicting the performance of untested […]
Determination of the genetic relationships between wild olive (Olea europaea oleaster) varieties grown in the Aegean region
M. Sesli and E.D. YeğenoğluPublished May 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 884-890 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr792 About the authorsM. Sesli and E.D. Yeğenoğlu Corresponding authorM. SesliE-mail: meltem.sesli@bayar.edu.tr ABSTRACT The RAPD technique was used for determining genetic differences between 12 wild-olive varieties grown in the Aegean provinces of Izmir, Mugla, and Manisa in Turkey. Wild olives obtained from […]
Genetic studies of “noble cane” for identification and exploitation of genetic markers
S. Nawaz, F.A. Khan, S. Tabasum, M.Z. Iqbal and A. SaeedPublished June 1, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1011-1022 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr795 About the authorsS. Nawaz, F.A. Khan, S. Tabasum, M.Z. Iqbal and A. Saeed Corresponding authorA. SaeedE-mail: drasifpbg@gmail.com ABSTRACT Forty genotypes (clones) of sugarcane, including elite lines, commercial cultivars of Saccharum officinarum and clones of S. […]
Normal and defective mariner-like elements in Rhynchosciara species (Sciaridae, Diptera)
P. Rezende-Teixeira, C. Lauand, F. Siviero and G.M. Machado-SantelliPublished May 4, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 849-857 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr796 About the authors P. Rezende-Teixeira, C. Lauand, F. Siviero and G.M. Machado-Santelli Corresponding authorP. Rezende-TeixeiraE-mail: paularez@usp.br ABSTRACT Mariner-like elements are widely present in diverse organisms. These elements constitute a large fraction of the eukaryotic genome; they transpose […]
Molecular marker-assisted selection of the ae alleles in maize
F. Chen, S.W. Zhu, Y. Xiang, H.Y. Jiang and B.J. ChengPublished June 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1074-1084 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr799 About the authorsF. Chen, S.W. Zhu, Y. Xiang, H.Y. Jiang and B.J. Cheng Corresponding authorB.J. ChengE-mail: beijiucheng@ahau.edu.cn ABSTRACT The ae (amylose extender) recessive mutant alleles in maize are an important genetic resource for the development […]
Drought tolerant stem anatomy characteristicsin Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) and awild relative
N.M.A. Nassar, L.F.A. Abreu, D.A.P. Teodoro and D. Graciano-RibeiroPublished June 1, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1023-1031 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr800 About the authorsN.M.A. Nassar, L.F.A. Abreu, D.A.P. Teodoro and D. Graciano-Ribeiro Corresponding authorD. Graciano-RibeiroE-mail: graciano@unb.br ABSTRACT The stem structure of two cassava cultivars, UnB 99 and UnB 110, known for being adapted to humid conditions and tolerant […]
Modulatory effect of Palicourea coriacea (Rubiaceae) against damage induced by doxorubicin in somatic cells ofDrosophila melanogaster
D.C.S. Passos, H.D. Ferreira, I.L.F.B. Vieira, W.B. Nunes, L.P. Felício, E.M. Silva, C.R. Vale, S.R. Duarte, E.S. Silva and S. CarvalhoPublished June 15, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1153-1162 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr801 About the authorsD.C.S. Passos, H.D. Ferreira, I.L.F.B. Vieira, W.B. Nunes, L.P. Felício, E.M. Silva, C.R. Vale, S.R. Duarte, E.S. Silva and S. Carvalho Corresponding […]
CDKAL1 and type 2 diabetes: a global meta-analysis
M.A.S. Dehwah, M. Wang and Q.-Y. HuangPublished June 15, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1109-1120 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr802 About the authorsM.A.S. Dehwah, M. Wang and Q.-Y. Huang Corresponding authorQ.-Y. HuangE-mail: huangqy@mail.ccnu.edu.cn ABSTRACT CDKAL1 (cyckin-dependent kinase 5 regulatory subunit-associated protein 1-like 1) has been shown to be associated with type 2 diabetes in various ethnic groups; however, […]
Understanding bamboo flowering based on large-scale analysis of expressed sequence tags
X.C. Lin, T.Y. Chow, H.H. Chen, C.C. Liu, S.J. Chou, B.L. Huang, C.I. Kuo, C.K. Wen, L.C. Huang and W. FangPublished June 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1085-1093 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr804 About the authorsX.C. Lin, T.Y. Chow, H.H. Chen, C.C. Liu, S.J. Chou, B.L. Huang, C.I. Kuo, C.K. Wen, L.C. Huang and W. Fang Corresponding […]
Identification and characterization of conserved microRNAs and their target genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Z.J. Yin and F.F. ShenPublished June 22, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1186-1196 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr805 About the authorsZ.J. Yin and F.F. Shen Corresponding authorF.F. ShenE-mail: ffshen@sdau.edu.cn ABSTRACT MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding small RNAs that regulate gene expression by translational repression or transcript degradation. A large number of miRNAs have been identified from model plant species; […]