Genetics and Molecular Research Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2009

Bee communities (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) of the “Cerrado” ecosystem in São Paulo State, Brazil

S.R. Andena, F.S. Nascimento, P.C. Bispo, M.R. Mechi, S. Mateus, L.R. BegoPublished: July 07, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : ...

Editor’s homage to Warwick Kerr

W.E. Kerr, S. WrightPublished: July 07, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 775-781 Cite this Article:W.E. Kerr, S. Wright (2009) ...

Genet. Mol. Res. 3 (2): 264-272 (2004) Standardization of conditions for the metabolic activation of N-nitrosodiethylamine in mutagenicity test

Cláudia Alessandra Fortes Aiub, Luis Felipe Ribeiro Pinto, Israel FelzenszwalbPublished: July 07, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 782-782DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2correction0080 ...

Comparative study of the hygienic behavior of Carniolan and Africanized honey bees directed towards grouped versus isolated dead brood cells

K.P. Gramacho, L.S. GonçalvesPublished: June 30, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 744-750DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr041 Cite this Article:K.P. Gramacho, L.S. Gonçalves ...

Pollination of tomatoes by the stingless bee Melipona quadrifasciata and the honey bee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera, Apidae)

S.A. Bispo dos Santos, A.C. Roselino, M. Hrncir, L.R. BegoPublished: June 30, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 751-757DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr015 ...

Does beekeeping reduce genetic variability in Melipona scutellaris (Apidae, Meliponini)?

G.A. Carvalho-Zilse, M.F.F. Costa-Pinto, C.G. Nunes-Silva, W.E. KerrPublished: June 30, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 758-765DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2keer006 Cite this ...

Africanized honey bees are efficient at detecting, uncapping and removing dead brood

M.M. Morais, T.M. Francoy, R.A. Pereira, D. De Jong, L.S. GonçalvesPublished: June 23, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 718-724DOI: ...

Intrinsic colony conditions affect the provisioning and oviposition process in the stingless bee Melipona scutellaris

R.A. Pereira, M.M. Morais, F.S. Nascimento, L.R. BegoPublished: June 23, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 725-729DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr034 Cite this ...

Climatic and anthropic influence on size and fluctuating asymmetry of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae) in a semideciduous seasonal forest reserve

M.C. Silva, C. Lomônaco, S.C. Augusto, W.E. KerrPublished: June 23, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 730-737DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr037 Cite this ...

The first record on Brazilian stingless bees published 450 years ago by Hans Staden

W. EngelsPublished: June 23, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 738-743DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr039 Cite this Article:W. Engels (2009). The first record ...

Unsuccessful attacks dominate a drone-preying wasp’s hunting performance near stingless bee nests

D. Koedam, E. J. Slaa, J. C. Biesmeijer, P. Nogueira-NetoPublished: June 16, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 690-702DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr032 ...

Morphometric and genetic changes in a population of Apis mellifera after 34 years of Africanization

T.M. Francoy, D. Wittmann,V. Steinhage, M. Drauschke, S. Müller, D.R. Cunha, A.M. Nascimento, V.L.C. Figueiredo, Z.L.P. Simões, D. De Jong, ...

Sequential hygienic behavior in Carniolan honey bees (Apis mellifera carnica)

K.P. Gramacho, L.S. GonçalvesPublished: June 09, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 655-663DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr027 Cite this Article:K.P. Gramacho, L.S. Gonçalves ...

Pollen foraging in colonies of Melipona bicolor (Apidae, Meliponini): effects of season, colony size and queen number

S.D. Hilário, V.L. Imperatriz-FonsecaPublished: June 09, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 664-671DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr029 Cite this Article:S.D. Hilário, V.L. Imperatriz-Fonseca ...

Production of workers, queens and males in Plebeia remota colonies (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini), a stingless bee with reproductive diapause

D.A. Alves, V.L. Imperatriz-Fonseca, P.S. Santos-FilhoPublished: June 09, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 672-683DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr030 Cite this Article:D.A. Alves, ...

The impact of forest exploitation on Amazonian stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini)

G.C. VenturieriPublished: June 09, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 684-689DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr031 Cite this Article:G.C. Venturieri (2009). The impact of ...

Infestation by Pyemotes tritici (Acari, Pyemotidae) causes death of stingless bee colonies (Hymenoptera: Meliponina)

C. Menezes, A. Coletto-Silva, G.S. Gazeta, W.E. KerrPublished: June 02, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 630-634DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr021 Cite this ...

Effects of stingless bee and honey bee propolis on four species of bacteria

A.P. Farnesi, R. Aquino-Ferreira, D. De Jong, J.K. Bastos, A.E.E. SoaresPublished: June 02, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 635-640DOI: ...

Hygienic behavior of the stingless bee Plebeia remota (Holmberg, 1903) (Apidae, Meliponini)

P. Nunes-Silva, V.L. Imperatriz-Fonseca, L.S. GonçalvesPublished: June 02, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 649-654DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr026 Cite this Article:P. Nunes-Silva, ...

Cuticular hydrocarbons in the stingless bee Schwarziana quadripunctata (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini): differences between colonies, castes and age

T.M. Nunes, I.C.C. Turatti, S. Mateus, F.S. Nascimento, N.P. Lopes, R. ZucchiPublished: May 26, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : ...

Comparative analysis of two sampling techniques for pollen gathered by Nannotrigona testaceicornis Lepeletier (Apidae, Meliponini)

K.S. Malagodi-Braga, A.M.P. KleinertPublished: May 26, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 596-606DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr014 Cite this Article:K.S. Malagodi-Braga, A.M.P. Kleinert ...

Trap-nesting bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in forest fragments of the State of São Paulo, Brazil

A.L. Gazola, C.A. GarófaloPublished: May 26, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 607-622DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr016 Cite this Article:A.L. Gazola, C.A. Garófalo ...

Rearing Africanized honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) brood under laboratory conditions

I.C. Silva, D. Message, C.D. Cruz, L.A.O. Campos, M.J. Sousa-MajerPublished: May 26, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 623-629DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr018 ...

Pollen sources of the orchid bee Euglossa annectans Dressler 1982 (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Euglossini) analyzed from larval provisions

M. Cortopassi-Laurino, A. Zillikens, J. SteinerPublished: May 19, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 546-556DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr013 Cite this Article:M. Cortopassi-Laurino, ...

The number of reproductive workers in highly eusocial Hymenoptera: monogyny and monandry

P.S. Santos-Filho, A. Eterovic, A.M.P. Kleinert, V.L. Imperatriz-FonsecaPublished: May 19, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 557-570DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2keer007 Cite this ...

Hygienic behavior in the stingless bees Melipona beecheii and Scaptotrigona pectoralis (Hymenoptera: Meliponini)

L.M. Medina, A.G. Hart, F.L.W. RatnieksPublished: May 19, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 571-576DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr010 Cite this Article:L.M. Medina, ...

Spatial patterns in the brood combs of Nannotrigona testaceicornis (Hymenoptera: Meliponinae): male clusters

A. Eterovic, G.C.P. Cabral, A.A. Oliveira, V.L. Imperatriz-Fonseca, P.S. Santos-FilhoPublished: May 19, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 577-588DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr011 ...

A mixed colony of Scaptotrigona depilis and Nannotrigona testaceicornis (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponina)

C. Menezes, M. Hrncir, W.E. KerrPublished: May 12, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 507-514DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2keer002 Cite this Article:C. Menezes, ...

Biology, Genetics and Evolution of Bees – Dedicatory Session in Honor of Brazilian Bee Research Pioneer, Warwick Estevam Kerr

Lionel Segui GonçalvesPublished: May 12, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 507-507 About the AuthorsLionel Segui Gonçalves In this special ...

Male sleeping aggregations of solitary oil-collecting bees in Brazil (Centridini, Tapinotaspidini, and Tetrapediini; Hymenoptera: Apidae)

I. Alves-dos-Santos, M.C. Gaglianone, S.R.C. Naxara, M.S. EngelPublished: May 12, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 515-524DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2keer003 Cite this ...

Bionomics and sociological aspects of Euglossa fimbriata (Apidae, Euglossini)

S.C. Augusto, C.A. GarófaloPublished: May 12, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 525-538DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2keer004 Cite this Article:S.C. Augusto, C.A. Garófalo ...

Differences between the quality of strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) pollinated by the stingless bees Scaptotrigona aff. depilis and Nannotrigona testaceicornis

A.C. Roselino, S.B. Santos, M. Hrncir, L.R. BegoPublished: May 12, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 539-545DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2keer005 Cite this ...

A985G mutation incidence in the medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) gene in Brazil

A.C.S. Ferreira, M.P.A. Orlandi, V.C. Oliveira, F.S.V. Malta, F.A. Caxito, K.B. Gomes, E.R. Valadares, A.L.B. GodardPublished: May 05, 2009Genet. Mol ...

Analysis of p53 codon 72 gene polymorphism in Brazilian patients with endometriosis

C.L. Ribeiro Júnior, J.T. Arruda, C.T.X. Silva, K.K.V.O. MouraPublished: May 05, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 494-499DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr593 Cite ...

Screening of mutations in the GCK gene in Jordanian maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 2 (MODY2) patients

R. Khalil, F. Al-Sheyab, E. Khamaiseh, M.A. Halaweh, H.A. Abder-RahmanPublished: May 05, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 500-506DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr597 ...

Haplotype distribution of five nuclear genes based on network genealogies and Bayesian inference indicates that Trypanosoma cruzi hybrid strains are polyphyletic

L. Tomazi, S.Y. Kawashita, P.M. Pereira, B. Zingales, M.R.S. BrionesPublished: April 28, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 458-476DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr591 ...

α-Thalassemia (3.7 kb deletion) in a population from the Brazilian Amazon region: Santarém, Pará State

A.E.S. Souza, G.L. Cardoso, S.Y.L. Takanashi, J.F. GuerreiroPublished: April 28, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 477-481DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr601 Cite this ...

A rapid and efficient method for isolation of total RNA from Euglena gracilis (Euglenoidea)

D. González-Mendoza, A. Morales-Trejo, H. Brito-VeraPublished: April 28, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 482-486DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr590 Cite this Article:D. González-Mendoza, ...

The G1138A mutation rate in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene is increased in cells carrying the t (4; 14) translocation

P.L. Reddy, R.P. GrewalPublished: April 22, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 435-439DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr564 Cite this Article:P.L. Reddy, R.P. Grewal ...

Genotoxicity testing of Ambelania occidentalis (Apocynaceae) leaf extract in vivo

L.S. Castro, F.F. Perazzo, E.L. MaistroPublished: April 22, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 440-447DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr588 Cite this Article:L.S. Castro, ...

A proposed selection index for feedlot profitability based on estimated breeding values

R.R. van der Westhuizen, J. van der WesthuizenPublished: April 22, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 448-455DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr599 Cite this ...

Characterization of the nucleolar cycle and chromatoid body formation in the spermatogenesis of some vertebrate species

R.L. PeruquettiPublished: April 22, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 456-457DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2TA017 Cite this Article:R.L. Peruquetti (2009). Characterization of the ...

Molecular characterization of olive cultivars using amplified fragment length polymorphism markers

S. Ercisli, E. Barut, A. IpekPublished: April 14, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 414-419DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr576 Cite this Article:S. Ercisli, ...

Identification of Turkish and standard apple rootstocks by morphological and molecular markers

A. Koc, M. Akbulut, E. Orhan, Z. Celik, S. Bilgener, S. ErcisliPublished: April 14, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : ...

Molecular characterization of olive cultivars using amplified fragment length polymorphism markers

S. Ercisli, E. Barut, A. IpekPublished: April 14, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 414-419DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2gmr576 Cite this Article:S. Ercisli, ...

Aspergillus nidulans as a biological system to detect the genotoxic effects of mercury fumes on eukaryotes

G.D. Sousa, T.D. Zucchi, F.D. Zucchi, R.G. Miller, R.M.A. Anjos, P. Poli, T.M.A.D. ZucchiPublished: April 07, 2009Genet. Mol. Res. 8 ...

Effects of ABCB1 3435C>T genotype on serum levels of cortisol and aldosterone in women with normal menstrual cycles

T. Nakamura, N. Okamura, M. Yagi, H. Omatsu, M. Yamamori, A. Kuwahara, K. , ishiguchi, M. Horinouchi, K. Okumura, T ...

Identification of three distinguishable phenotypes in golden retriever muscular dystrophy

C.E. Ambrósio, L. Fadel, T.P. Gaiad, D.S. Martins, K.P.C. , raújo, E. Zucconi, M.P. Brolio, R.F. Giglio, A.C. Morini, T ...
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