A. Iqbal, A.S. Khan, I.A. Khan, F.S. Awan, A. Ahmad, A.A. KhanPublished August 7, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 476-481 (2007) About the authorsA. Iqbal, A.S. Khan, I.A. Khan, F.S. Awan, A. Ahmad, A.A. Khan Corresponding authorF.S. AwanE-mail: awanfaisal@yahoo.com ABSTRACT The degree of genetic divergence was estimated in seven wheat genotypes, six exotic genotypes and […]
Estimation of genetic parameters and variance components for growth traits in Romosinuano cattle in the Colombian humid tropics
R.M. Sarmiento, J.P. GarciaPublished August 7, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 482-491 (2007) About the authorsR.M. Sarmiento, J.P. Garcia Corresponding authorR.M. SarmientoE-mail: rodrigomartinez19@yahoo.com ABSTRACT (Co)variance components and genetic parameters were estimated for body weights of a Romosinuano herd located in Sinú Valley, Cordoba, Colombia. Restricted maximum likelihood methods were used with a univariate animal […]
Evolutionary tree reconstruction using structuralexpectation maximization and homotopy
J. Li, M. GuoPublished September 5, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 522-533 (2007) About the authorsJ. Li, M. Guo Corresponding authoJ. LiE-mail: lijianfu@hit.edu.cn or jianfu_lili@163.com ABSTRACT The evolutionary tree reconstruction algorithm called SEMPHY using structural expectation maximization (SEM) is an efficient approach but has local optimality problem. To improve SEMPHY, a new algorithm named HSEMPHY […]
Prevalence of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism in a Uruguayan population and its relation to type 1 diabetes mellitus
A. Mimbacas, J. Trujillo, C. Gascue, G. Javiel, H. CardosoPublished September 5, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 534-542(2007) About the authorsA. Mimbacas, J. Trujillo, C. Gascue, G. Javiel, H. Cardoso Corresponding authoA. MimbacasE-mail: abmg@iibce.edu.uy ABSTRACT Vitamin D has important immuno-modulatory properties and it influences insulin secretion. It acts through a vitamin D receptor (VDR), for […]
Apoptosis in different gastric lesions and gastriccancer: relationship with Helicobacter pylori,overexpression of p53 and aneuploidy
A.C. Targa, A.C.G. César, P.M. Cury, A.E. SilvaPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 554-565 (2007) About the authorA.C. Targa, A.C.G. César, P.M. Cury, A.E. Silva Corresponding authorA.E. SilvaE-mail: anabete@ibilce.unesp.br ABSTRACT Apoptosis has an essential function in maintaining the integrity of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Its deregulation is associated with the occurrence of lesions such […]
Cytogenetic analysis and description of the sexual chromosome determination system ZZ/ZW of species of the fish genus Serrapinnus (Characidae, Cheirodontinae)
A.P. Santi-Rampazzo, P.B. Nishiyama, P.E.B. Ferreiraand I.C. Martins-SantosPublished August 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 504-509 (2007) About the authorA.P. Santi-Rampazzo, P.B. Nishiyama, P.E.B. Ferreiraand I.C. Martins-Santos Corresponding author: I.C. Martins-SantosE-mail: icmdsantos@uem.br ABSTRACT Four populations of Serrapinnus notomelas and one population of Serrapinnus sp.1, both belonging to the subfamily Cheirodontinae, were analyzed by Giemsa and […]
Evaluation of genetic diversity in a naturalrosewood population (Dalbergia nigra Vell.Allemão ex Benth.) using RAPD markers
F.S. Juchum, J.B. Leal, L.M. Santos, M.P. Almeida, D. Ahnert, R.X. CorrêaPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 543-553 (2007) About the authorF.S. Juchum, J.B. Leal, L.M. Santos, M.P. Almeida, D. Ahnert, R.X. Corrêa Corresponding author: F.S. JuchumE-mail: fsjuchum@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT Dalbergia nigra (rosewood) is a long-lived leguminous species, which is endemic to the Brazilian […]
Comparative study of the cuticular hydrocarbonin queens, workers and males of Ectatommavizottoi (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) by Fouriertransform-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy
W.F. Antonialli Junior, S.M. Lima, L.H.C. Andrade, Y.R. Súarez Published August 27, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 492-499 (2007) About the authorW.F. Antonialli Junior, S.M. Lima, L.H.C. Andrade, Y.R. Súarez Corresponding authorW.F. Antonialli JuniorE-mail: williamantonialli@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT Fourier transform-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy was applied for the first time, to our knowledge, to distinguish different castes of an ant […]
Identification of Glomerella cingulata f. sp phaseoli recombinants by RAPD markers
O.A. Camargo Junior, E.A. Souza, M.C. Mendes-Costa, J.B. Santos, M.A. SoaresPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 607-615 (2007) About the authorO.A. Camargo Junior, E.A. Souza, M.C. Mendes-Costa, J.B. Santos, M.A. Soares Corresponding author: E.A. SouzaE-mail: easouza@ulfa.br ABSTRACT We examined the capacity of strains of Glomerella cin- gulata f. sp phaseoli fungus (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum […]
Robertsonian rearrangements and pericentric inversions in Scaridae fish (Perciformes)
D.C.S. Sena, W.F. MolinaPublished September 30, 2007Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (3): 575-580 (2007) About the authorD.C.S. Sena, W.F. Molina Corresponding author: W.F. MolinaE-mail: molinawf@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT The parrotfishes (family Scaridae) are comprised of the subfamilies Sparisomatinae and Scarinae. They are important agents of marine bioerosion, which rework the substrate with their beaklike jaws. Despite their importance, […]