M. Balkan, H. Akbas, H. Isi, D. Oral, A. Turkyılmaz, S. Kalkanli, S. Simsek, M. Fidanboy, M.N. Alp, A. Gedik and T. BudakPublished June 11, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1094-1103 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr827 About the authorsM. Balkan, H. Akbas, H. Isi, D. Oral, A. Turkyılmaz, S. Kalkanli, S. Simsek, M. Fidanboy, M.N. Alp, A. Gedik […]
CCR2-64I is a risk factor for development of bladder cancer
K.F. Narter, B. Agachan, S. Sozen, Z.B. Cincin and T. IsbirPublished April 13, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 685-692 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr829 About the authorsK.F. Narter, B. Agachan, S. Sozen, Z.B. Cincin and T. Isbir Corresponding authorB. AgachanE-mail: agachanb@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Chemokines are potent proinflammatory cytokines that are implicated in numerous inflammatory diseases. Proinflammatory gene polymorphisms lead […]
Loss of the AZFc region due to a humanY-chromosome microdeletion in infertilemale patients
L.K. Pandey, S. Pandey, J. Gupta and A.K. SaxenaPublished June 29, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1267-1273 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr836 About the authorsL.K. Pandey, S. Pandey, J. Gupta and A.K. Saxena Corresponding authorA.K. SaxenaE-mail: draksaxena1@rediffmail.com ABSTRACT Infertility is a major reproductive health threat; the frequency of male infertility due to Y-chromosome microdeletions is 13-18% in the human […]
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 […]
Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Rock pigeon, Columba livia (Columbiformes: Columbidae)
X.Z. Kan, X.F. Li, L.Q. Zhang, L. Chen, C.J. Qian, X.W. Zhang and L. WangPublished June 29, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1234-1249 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr853 About the authorsX.Z. Kan, X.F. Li, L.Q. Zhang, L. Chen, C.J. Qian, X.W. Zhang and L. Wang Corresponding authorX.Z. KanE-mail: xianzhaokan@gmail.com ABSTRACT The rock pigeon (Columba livia), or Rock dove, […]
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 […]
Oxidative stress in sickle cell patients: influence of haplotypes and specific medication
E. Belini Júnior The main cause of sickle cell disease (SCD) is a single b-globin gene mutation that leads to the unusual hemoglobin (Hb) called Hb S with characteristics that differ from those of normal Hb. SCD is characterized by a multifaceted pathophysiology, which involves multiple changes in sickle erythrocytes, vaso-occlusive episodes, hemolysis, inflammatory mediator […]
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 […]
Identification of a de novo inv dup(X)(pter→q22) by multicolor banding in a girl with Turner syndrome
P. Burégio-Frota, L. Valença, G.F. Leal, A.R. Duarte, A.V.S. Bispo-Brito, E.M. Soares-Ventura, T.J. Marques-Salles, M.T.M.C. Nogueira, M.T.C. Muniz, M.L.M. Silva, F. Hunstig, T. Liehr7and N. SantosPublished April 27, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 780-784 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr777 About the authorsP. Burégio-Frota, L. Valença, G.F. Leal, A.R. Duarte, A.V.S. Bispo-Brito, E.M. Soares-Ventura, T.J. Marques-Salles, M.T.M.C. Nogueira, M.T.C. […]