The Tnfrh1 (Tnfrsf23) gene is weakly imprinted in several organs and expressed at the trophoblast-decidua interface.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared to model-based approaches, nonparametric methods for quantitative trait loci mapping are more robust to deviations in distributional assumptions. In this study, we modify a nonparametric regression method and the "contrast function"- based regression method to analyze total cholesterol level in the ...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Ghosh S,Bertelsen S,Reich T

更新日期：2003-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have crucial roles in various biological regulatory processes. However, the study of lncRNAs is limited in woody plants. Catalpa bungei is a valuable ornamental tree with a long cultivation history in China, and a deeper understanding of the floral transition mechanism in C. bu...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Wang Z,Zhu T,Ma W,Wang N,Qu G,Zhang S,Wang J

更新日期：2018-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hip dysplasia remains one of the most serious hereditary diseases occurring in dogs despite long-standing evaluation schemes designed to aid selection for healthy joints. Many researchers have recommended the use of estimated breeding values (EBV) to improve the rate of genetic progress from selection agains...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Lewis TW,Blott SC,Woolliams JA

更新日期：2013-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Questions remain regarding the utility of self-reported ethnicity (SRE) in genetic and epidemiologic research. It is not clear whether conditioning on SRE provides adequate protection from inflated type I error rates due to population stratification and admixture. We address this question using data obtained...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Divers J,Redden DT,Rice KM,Vaughan LK,Padilla MA,Allison DB,Bluemke DA,Young HJ,Arnett DK

更新日期：2011-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite several thousands of years of close contacts, there are genetic differences between the neighbouring countries of Finland and Sweden. Within Finland, signs of an east-west duality have been observed, whereas the population structure within Sweden has been suggested to be more subtle. With a fine-scal...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Hannelius U,Salmela E,Lappalainen T,Guillot G,Lindgren CM,von Döbeln U,Lahermo P,Kere J

更新日期：2008-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The establishment of the bisexual fertile fish hybrid lineage including the allodiploid and allotetraploid hybrids, from interspecific hybridization of red crucian carp (Carassius auratus red var. 2n = 100, 2n = AA) (♀) × common carp (Cyprinus carpio L. 2n = 100, 2n = BB) (♂), provided a good platform to inv...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Zhang C,Ye L,Chen Y,Xiao J,Wu Y,Tao M,Xiao Y,Liu S

更新日期：2015-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genome-wide association studies have identified numerous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in populations of European descent. However, their utility for predicting risk to CRC in Asians remains unknown. A case-cohort study (random sub-cohort N=1,685) from...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Jung KJ,Won D,Jeon C,Kim S,Kim TI,Jee SH,Beaty TH

更新日期：2015-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Linkage maps are essential tools for the study of several topics in genome biology. High density linkage maps for the porcine autosomes have been constructed exploiting the high density data provided by the PorcineSNP60 BeadChip. However, a high density SSCX linkage map has not been reported up to date. The ...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Fernández AI,Muñoz M,Alves E,Folch JM,Noguera JL,Enciso MP,Rodríguez Mdel C,Silió L

更新日期：2014-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Africa is home to numerous cattle breeds whose diversity has been shaped by subtle combinations of human and natural selection. African Sanga cattle are an intermediate type of cattle resulting from interbreeding between Bos taurus and Bos indicus subspecies. Recently, research has asserted the potential of ...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Taye M,Kim J,Yoon SH,Lee W,Hanotte O,Dessie T,Kemp S,Mwai OA,Caetano-Anolles K,Cho S,Oh SJ,Lee HK,Kim H

更新日期：2017-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a bivariate analysis on cholesterol and triglyceride levels on data from the Framingham Heart Study using a new score statistic developed for the detection of potential pleiotropic, or cluster, genes. Univariate score statistics were also computed for each trait. At a significance level 0.001, linkage sig...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Zhang X,Wang K,Framingham Heart Study.

更新日期：2003-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drought is one of the most important abiotic stresses that cause drastic reduction in rice grain yield (GY) in rainfed environments. The identification and introgression of QTL leading to high GY under drought have been advocated to be the preferred breeding strategy to improve drought tolerance of popular r...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Sandhu N,Singh A,Dixit S,Sta Cruz MT,Maturan PC,Jain RK,Kumar A

更新日期：2014-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) is expressed in the growth plate of endochondral bones and serves as a negative regulator of linear bone elongation. Activating mutations severely limit bone growth, resulting in dwarfism, while inactivating mutations significantly enhance bone elongation and overa...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Smith LB,Bannasch DL,Young AE,Grossman DI,Belanger JM,Oberbauer AM

更新日期：2008-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Typically, the first phase of a genome wide association study (GWAS) includes genotyping across hundreds of individuals and validation of the most significant SNPs. Allelotyping of pooled genomic DNA is a common approach to reduce the overall cost of the study. Knowledge of haplotype structure can provide ad...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Iliadis A,Anastassiou D,Wang X

更新日期：2012-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complex diseases are believed to be the results of many genes and environmental factors. Hence, multi-marker methods that can use the information of markers from different genes are appropriate for mapping complex disease genes. There already have been several multi-marker methods proposed for case-control s...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Zhang Z,Zhang S,Sha Q

更新日期：2007-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wheat leaf rust is an important disease worldwide. Understanding the pathogenic molecular mechanism of Puccinia triticina Eriks. (Pt) and the inconstant toxic region is critical for managing the disease. The present study aimed to analyze the pathogenic divergence between Pt isolates. RESULTS:Total RNA was ...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Wei J,Cui L,Zhang N,Du D,Meng Q,Yan H,Liu D,Yang W

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Gpnmb gene encodes a transmembrane protein whose function(s) remain largely unknown. Here, we assess if a mutant allele of Gpnmb confers susceptibility to glaucoma by altering immune functions. DBA/2J mice have a mutant Gpnmb gene and they develop a form of glaucoma preceded by a pigment dispersing iris ...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Anderson MG,Nair KS,Amonoo LA,Mehalow A,Trantow CM,Masli S,John SW

更新日期：2008-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arabian horses are commonly believed to be one of the oldest and the most popular horse breeds in the world, characterized by favourable stamina traits and exercise phenotypes. During intensive training, the rates of lactate production and utilization are critical to avoid muscle fatigue and a decrease in ex...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Ropka-Molik K,Stefaniuk-Szmukier M,Szmatoła T,Piórkowska K,Bugno-Poniewierska M

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic improvement of beef quality will benefit both producers and consumers, and can be achieved by selecting animals that carry desired quantitative trait nucleotides (QTN), which result from intensive searches using genetic markers. This paper presents a genome-wide association approach utilizing single ...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Lu D,Sargolzaei M,Kelly M,Vander Voort G,Wang Z,Mandell I,Moore S,Plastow G,Miller SP

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several reports indicate a commonly deleted chromosomal region independent from, and distal to the TP53 locus in a variety of human tumors. In a previous study, we reported a similar finding in a rat tumor model for endometrial carcinoma (EC) and through developing a deletion map, narrowed the candidate regi...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Hedberg Oldfors C,Dios DG,Linder A,Visuttijai K,Samuelson E,Karlsson S,Nilsson S,Behboudi A

更新日期：2015-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is an autosomal recessive hereditary pigmentation disorder affecting humans and several other animal species. Oculocutaneous albinism was studied in a herd of Murrah buffalo to determine the clinical presentation and genetic basis of albinism in this species. RESULTS:Clinical e...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Damé MC,Xavier GM,Oliveira-Filho JP,Borges AS,Oliveira HN,Riet-Correa F,Schild AL

更新日期：2012-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myanmar cattle populations predominantly consist of native cattle breeds (Pyer Sein and Shwe), characterized by their geographical location and coat color, and the Holstein-Friesian crossbreed, which is highly adapted to the harsh tropical climates of this region. Here, we analyzed the diversity and genetic ...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Giovambattista G,Moe KK,Polat M,Borjigin L,Hein ST,Moe HH,Takeshima SN,Aida Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a deep sequencing analysis of small RNAs prepared from a living fossil, the tadpole shrimp Triops cancriformis, a 32-nt small RNA was specifically detected in the adult stage. A nucleotide sequence comparison between the 32-nt small RNA and predicted tRNA sequences in the draft nuclear genomic DNA showed ...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Hirose Y,Ikeda KT,Noro E,Hiraoka K,Tomita M,Kanai A

更新日期：2015-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is among the prominent crops in the world as food and feed. There are relatively few simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers developed from expressed sequence tags (ESTs) in P. sativum. RESULTS:In the present study, 15 new EST-SSR markers were developed from publicly available ESTs...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Teshome A,Bryngelsson T,Dagne K,Geleta M

更新日期：2015-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fenofibrate (Fb) is a known treatment for elevated triglyceride (TG) levels. The Genetics of Lipid Lowering Drugs and Diet Network (GOLDN) study was designed to investigate potential contributors to the effects of Fb on TG levels. Here, we summarize the analyses of 8 papers whose authors had access to the GO...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Cherlin S,Wang MH,Bickeböller H,Cantor RM

更新日期：2018-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A typical genetical genomics experiment results in four separate data sets; genotype, gene expression, higher-order phenotypic data and metadata that describe the protocols, processing and the array platform. Used in concert, these data sets provide the opportunity to perform genetic analysis at a systems le...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Druka A,Druka I,Centeno AG,Li H,Sun Z,Thomas WT,Bonar N,Steffenson BJ,Ullrich SE,Kleinhofs A,Wise RP,Close TJ,Potokina E,Luo Z,Wagner C,Schweizer GF,Marshall DF,Kearsey MJ,Williams RW,Waugh R

更新日期：2008-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pest eradication using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) involves high-density releases of sterilized males that mate with wild females and ultimately suppress the population. Sterilized females are not required for SIT and their removal or separation from males prior to release remains challenging. In orde...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Choo A,Fung E,Chen IY,Saint R,Crisp P,Baxter SW

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 90% of colorectal cancer (CRC) deaths are caused by tumors ability to migrate into the adjacent tissues and metastase into distant organs. More than 40 genes have been causally linked to the development of CRC but no mutations have been associated with metastasis yet. To identify molecular basi...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Goryca K,Kulecka M,Paziewska A,Dabrowska M,Grzelak M,Skrzypczak M,Ginalski K,Mroz A,Rutkowski A,Paczkowska K,Mikula M,Ostrowski J

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol dependence is a serious public health problem. We studied data from families participating in the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) and made available to participants in the Genetic Analysis Workshop 14 (GAW14) in order to search for genes predisposing to alcohol dependence. Using factor...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Yu Y,Meng Y,Ma Q,Farrell J,Farrer LA,Wilcox MA

更新日期：2005-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genotyping technologies enable us to genotype multiple Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) within selected genes/regions, providing data for haplotype association analysis. While haplotype-based association analysis is powerful for detecting untyped causal alleles in linkage-disequilibrium (LD) with neigh...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Yang Y,Li SS,Chien JW,Andriesen J,Zhao LP

更新日期：2008-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ENU-mutagenesis is a powerful technique to identify genes regulating mammalian development. To functionally annotate the distal region of mouse chromosome 4, we performed an ENU-mutagenesis screen using a balancer chromosome targeted to this region of the genome. RESULTS:We isolated 11 lethal lines that map...

journal_title：BMC genetics

authors： Boles MK,Wilkinson BM,Maxwell A,Lai L,Mills AA,Nishijima I,Salinger AP,Moskowitz I,Hirschi KK,Liu B,Bradley A,Justice MJ

更新日期：2009-03-06 00:00:00