R. Silistino-SouzaDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/vol10-3ta039 ABSTRACT A century after the discovery of Chagas disease, it is still one of the most important parasitic diseases affecting humans. The subfamily Triatominae is important in medical health because these insects are vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of Chagas disease. These insects are also of important cytological relevance because […]
Classical and molecular cytogenetic analysis in Chelonoidis carbonaria and Phrynops geoffroanus (Testudines)
C.E.S. ZagoDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/vol10-3ta038 ABSTRACT The number of species of reptiles has decreased since the time that they ruled the Earth until the present days. Turtles have been little studied, particularly regarding their cytogenetics. The present study investigated, using classical and molecular cytogenetic techniques, the chromosomes of Chelonoidis carbonaria, a terrestrial species, and Phrynops geoffroanus, an […]
Influence of δβ-thalassemia or regulatory elements in individuals with increased fetal Hb levels in the São Paulo northwest population
G.C.S. Carrocini and C.R. Bonini-DomingosDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/vol10-3ta035 ABSTRACT Fetal hemoglobin (Hb F), formed by two alpha globin chains (α) and two gamma chains (γ) (α2 γ2), has reduced expression in adults, ranging from 0 to 1% of total hemoglobin. Increased levels of Hb F are due to mutations in the β-globin family, which cause hereditary persistence […]
Ethnozoology, environmental education and community management of chelonians in Riozinho da Liberdade Extractive Reserve Acre, Brazil
Z.M. Teixeira, V.S. Vasconcelos, T.L. SilvaPublished: September 12, 2018Genet. Mol. Res. 17(3): GMR18102DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr18102 Cite this Article:Z.M. Teixeira, V.S. Vasconcelos, T.L. Silva (2018). Ethnozoology, environmental education and community management of chelonians in Riozinho da Liberdade Extractive Reserve Acre, Brazil. Genet. Mol. Res. 17(3): GMR18102. https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr18102 About the AuthorsZ.M. Teixeira, V.S. Vasconcelos, T.L. Silva Corresponding AuthorT.L.SilvaEmail: […]
Phenotypic expression of homozygous hemoglobin S in relation to β-globin haplotypes, glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and detoxification enzymes
D.G.H. SilvaPublished: June 21, 2011Genet. Mol. Res. 10 (2): 1168-1169DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol10-2ta036 Cite this Article:D.G.H. Silva (2011). Phenotypic expression of homozygous hemoglobin S in relation to β-globin haplotypes, glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and detoxification enzymes. Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2): 1168-1169. https://doi.org/10.4238/vol10-2ta036 ABSTRACT Sickle cell anemia (SCA) shows a pathophysiology that involves multiple changes in sickle cell erythrocytes, […]
Hematological and biochemical changes in a Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812) population in response to environmental stressors
M.I.A. SilvaPublished: June 21, 2011Genet. Mol. Res. 10 (2) : 1170-1171DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol10-2ta037 Cite this Article:M.I.A. Silva (2011). Hematological and biochemical changes in a Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812) population in response to environmental stressors. Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2): 1170-1171. https://doi.org/10.4238/vol10-2ta037 ABSTRACT Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrate groups, and the main threats to populations are […]
Cytogenetics and morphology of two tortoise species of the genus Chelonoidis (Fitzinger, 1835) (Testudines)
T.L. SilvaPublished: May 17, 2011Genet. Mol. Res. 10 (2) : 867-867DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol10-2ta034 Cite this Article:T.L. Silva (2011). Cytogenetics and morphology of two tortoise species of the genus Chelonoidis (Fitzinger, 1835) (Testudines). Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2): 867-867. https://doi.org/10.4238/vol10-2ta0343,213 views ABSTRACT The reptiles were reduced in number of species since the time that they ruled the earth […]
Le(a-b-) phenotype: potential risk factor forinfection by the RH strain of Toxoplasmagondii in pregnancy
F. Nakashima The Lewis histo-blood group system is characterized by the expression of the Lea and Leb antigens in the gastrointestinal tract, whose synthesis results in interactions between α2-L-fucosyltransferase (FUTII) and α3/4-L-fucosyltransferase (FUTIII) enzymes coded by the FUT2 (19q.13.3) and FUT3 (19p13.3) genes. FUTII and FUTIII fucosylate the type 1 oligosaccharide precursor (Galβ1→3NAcGlcβ1→3-R) at distinct […]
Gene expression and nutrient utilization in the basideomycete Moniliophthora perniciosa suggest the existence of regulatory mechanisms of catabolite repression
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 […]
Evaluation of angiotensin-converting enzyme and adenosine deaminase polymorphisms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
A.C.B. Domingos Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, with changes in carbohydrate, fatty acid and protein metabolism. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMT2) is the most common form of this disease, which affects approximately 90% of people who have DM. It is characterized mainly by changes in the […]