C. Fantin, I.P. Farias, L.A.S. Monjeló and T. HrbekPublished March 16, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 435-440 (2010) About the Authors C. Fantin, I.P. Farias, L.A.S. Monjeló and T. Hrbek Corresponding author: C. FantinE-mail: cleitonfantin@hotmail.com ABSTRACT The genus Podocnemis comprises six living species, including P. erythrocephala (irapuca – red-headed river turtle). Data are available concerning the reproductive biology […]
Karyotypic evolution trends in Rhamdia quelen (Siluriformes, Heptapteridae) with considerations about the origin and differentiation of its supernumerary chromosomes
C. Garcia, C. Oliveira and L.F. Almeida-ToledoPublished March 2, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 365-384 (2010) About the Authors C. Garcia, C. Oliveira and L.F. Almeida-Toledo Corresponding author: C. GarciaE-mail: carol99bio@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Among catfish species of the genus Rhamdia reported for the Brazilian territory, R. quelen is the most widespread, being found in nearly all hydrographic basins […]
Identifying the molecular basis of functions in the transcriptome of the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum
T.J. Whitney, D.G. Gardner, M.L. Mott and M. BrandonPublished March 9, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 394-415 (2010) About the Authors T.J. Whitney, D.G. Gardner, M.L. Mott and M. Brandon Corresponding author:M. BrandonE-mail: Brandon_m@fortlewis.edu ABSTRACT The unusual life cycle of Dictyostelium discoideum, in which an extra-cellular stressor such as starvation induces the development of a multicellular fruiting […]
Lack of association between glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and primary glioma in a case-control study in Rio de Janeiro
P. Coutinho, V. Sandim, J.A. Oliveira, G. Alves and A. HatagimaPublished March 23, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 539-544 (2010) About the Authors P. Coutinho, V. Sandim, J.A. Oliveira, G. Alves and A. Hatagima Corresponding author: A. HatagimaE-mail: ahatagima@gmail.com ABSTRACT The glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), a family of phase II isozymes, detoxify several carcinogens. Genetic variations in GSTs have […]
Jasmonates are phytohormones with multiple functions, including plant defense and reproduction
Association of C/T polymorphism in intron 14 of the dopamine transporter gene (rs40184) with major depression in a northeastern Thai population
N. Pattarachotanant, T. Sritharathikhun, S. Suttirat and T. TencomnaoPublished March 30, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 565-572 (2010) About the Authors N. Pattarachotanant, T. Sritharathikhun, S. Suttirat and T. Tencomnao Corresponding author: T. TencomnaoEmail: tewin.t@chula.ac.th ABSTRACT Several lines of evidence suggest that the dopaminergic system is involved in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Since the […]
Genetic and biochemical analyses of sensorkinase A in Bacillus subtilis sporulation
J.C. Nguele, P. Eswaramoorthy, M. Bhattacharya, E. Ngou-Milama and M. FujitaPublished March 30, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 573-590 (2010) About the Authors J.C. Nguele, P. Eswaramoorthy, M. Bhattacharya, E. Ngou-Milama and M. Fujita Corresponding author: J.C. NgueleE-mail: jcnguele@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Temporal and spatial regulation of gene expression during endospore formation in Bacillus subtilis prompted us to investigate […]
Genetic characterization of pea (Pisum sativum) germplasm from Turkey using morphological and SSR markers
G. Sarıkamıs, R. Yanmaz, S. Ermis, M. Bakır and C. YukselPublished March 30, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 591-600 (2010) About the Authors G. Sarıkamıs, R. Yanmaz, S. Ermis, M. Bakır and C. Yuksel Corresponding author:G. SarıkamısE-mail: golges@yahoo.com ABSTRACT The need for the conservation of plant genetic resources has been widely accepted. Germplasm characterization and evaluation […]
Genetic parameters for postweaning traits in Braunvieh cattle
D.C. Cucco, J.B.S. Ferraz, J.P. Eler, J.C.C. Balieiro, E.C. Mattos and L. VaronaPublished March 23, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 545-553 (2010) About the Authors D.C. Cucco, J.B.S. Ferraz, J.P. Eler, J.C.C. Balieiro, E.C. Mattos and L. Varona Corresponding author: D.C. CuccoE-mail: diegocucco@yahoo.com.br ABSTRACT Genetic parameters for traits related to postweaning growth in Braunvieh cattle, reared under […]
Efficient human paternity testing with a panel of 40 short insertion-deletion polymorphisms
J.R. Pimenta and S.D.J. PenaPublished March 30, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (1): 601-607 (2010) About the Authors J.R. Pimenta and S.D.J. Pena Corresponding author: S.D.J. PenaE-mail: spena@dcc.ufmg.br ABSTRACT We developed a panel of 40 multiplexed short insertion-deletion (indel) polymorphic loci with widespread chromosomal locations and allele frequencies close to 0.50 in the European population. We genotyped […]