M.B. Oliveira, L.B. Nascimento, M.L. Junior and S. PetrofezaPublished June 1, 2010DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr776Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 994-1004 (2010) About the authorsM.B. Oliveira, L.B. Nascimento, M.L. Junior and S. Petrofeza Corresponding authorS. PetrofezaE-mail: petrofez@uol.com.br’ ABSTRACT Polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins are leucine-rich repeat proteins that inhibit fungal endopolygalacturonases. The interaction of polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein with endopolygalacturonases limits the destructive […]
DNA repair genes in endometriosis
R. Attar, C. Cacina, S. Sozen, E. Attar and B. AgachanPublished April 6, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 629-636 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr779 About the authorsR. Attar, C. Cacina, S. Sozen, E. Attar and B. Agachan Corresponding authorB. AgachanE-mail: agachanb@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Several polymorphisms in the DNA repair gene are thought to have significant effects on cancer risk. We […]
An exploratory survey of professionals on the use of stored tissue samples from minors for genetic research
K. Hens, J. Snoeck, H. Nys, J.-J. Cassiman and K. DierickxPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 973-980 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr781 About the authorsK. Hens, J. Snoeck, H. Nys, J.-J. Cassiman and K. Dierickx Corresponding authorK. HensE-mail: Kristien.Hens@med.kuleuven.be ABSTRACT The ethical aspects of the use of stored tissue samples collected from minors are of topical […]
RAPD assay of wild-type olives in Turkey
M. Sesli and E.D. YeğenoğluPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 966-972 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr783 About the authorsM. Sesli and E.D. Yeğenoğlu Corresponding authorM. SesliE-mail: meltem.sesli@bayar.edu.tr ABSTRACT Genetic similarities and distances between wild-type olives in Turkey were studied using an RAPD-PCR assay. Seven wild olive tree samples were collected from villages in Manisa and Izmir provinces. […]
Genetic relationships among turnip(Brassica rapa var. rapa) genotypes
E. Yildirim, N. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar and H. KarlidagPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 987-993 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr786 About th authorsE. Yildirim, N. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar and H. Karlidag Corresponding authorS. ErcisliE-mail: sercisli@hotmail.com ABSTRACT Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) is one of the main vegetables consumed by people living in […]
Genetic variation among date plum (Diospyros lotus) genotypes in Turkey
N. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar, E. Orhan and Y. HizarciPublished May 25, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 981-986 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr787 About the authorsN. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar, E. Orhan and Y. Hizarci Corresponding authorS. ErcisliE-mail: sercisli@hotmail.com ABSTRACT Turkey is one of the most important genetic resources of the date plum, Diospyros lotus, especially in […]
Rapid determination of transgene copy number in tobacco by competitive PCR using a pair of SSR primers
K.Y. Xu, S.H. Wang, L. Xi, Q.J. Wang, C. Dong, J.Y. Zhang, S.C. Qu and Z. ZhangPublished May 18, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 935-940 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr790 About the authorsK.Y. Xu, S.H. Wang, L. Xi, Q.J. Wang, C. Dong, J.Y. Zhang, S.C. Qu and Z. Zhang Corresponding authorZ. ZhangE-mail: zhangzh@njau.edu.cn / qscnj@njau.edu.cn ABSTRACT We developed a straightforward, […]
Prediction of maize single-cross performance by mixed linear models with microsatellite marker information
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 variability of Mahanarva sp (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) collected from different sites in Brazil
A.M. Auad, R. Domingues, M.A. Machado, L.S. Souza, G.S. Carvalho and S.V. Paula-MoraesPublished June 1, 2010Genet. Mol. Res. 9 (2): 1005-1010 (2010)DOI 10.4238/vol9-2gmr794 About the authorsA.M. Auad, R. Domingues, M.A. Machado, L.S. Souza, G.S. Carvalho and S.V. Paula-Moraes Corresponding authorA.M. AuadE-mail: amauad@cnpgl.embrapa.br ABSTRACT Spittlebugs are the leading cause of damage to tall grasses. Annual losses […]