Perspectives on Systematic Analyses of Gene Function in Arabidopsis thaliana: New Tools, Topics and Trends.

abstract：:Spliceosomal introns in higher eukaryotes are present in a high percentage of protein coding genes and represent a high proportion of transcribed nuclear DNA. In the last fifteen years, a growing mass of data concerning functional roles carried out by such intervening sequences elevated them from a selfish burden carr...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Morello L,Breviario D

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternative splicing contributes to the complexity of proteome by producing multiple mRNAs from a single gene. Affymetrix exon arrays and experiments in vivo or in vitro demonstrated that alternative splicing was regulated by mechanical stress. Expression of mechano-growth factor (MGF) which is the splicing isoform of...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Liu H,Tang L

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncertainty about linkage phases of multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in heterozygous diploids challenges the identification of specific DNA sequence variants that encode a complex trait. A statistical technique implemented with the EM algorithm has been developed to infer the effects of SNP haplotypes f...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Wu S,Yang J,Wang C,Wu R

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oils of plant origin have been predominantly used for food-based applications. Plant oils not only represent a non-polluting renewable resource but also provide a wide diversity in fatty acids (FAs) composition with diverse applications. Besides being edible, they are now increasingly being used in industrial applicat...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Kumar A,Sharma A,Upadhyaya KC

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genomic disorders are a clinically diverse group of conditions caused by gain, loss or re-orientation of a genomic region containing dosage-sensitive genes. One class of genomic disorder is caused by hemizygous deletions resulting in haploinsufficiency of a single or, more usually, several genes. For example, the hete...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： O'Driscoll M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study of local adaptation is a main focus of evolutionary biology since it may contribute to explain the current species diversity. The genomic scan procedures permit for the first time to study the connection between specific DNA patterns and processes as natural selection, genetic drift, recombination, mutation ...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Rivas MJ,Domínguez-García S,Carvajal-Rodríguez A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid (mPTC) is defined by the WHO as a papillary thy-roid cancer measuring 10mm or less in diameter and it is nowadays a topic of intense debate among the members of the medical community due to its apparent "epidemic" rise. Although these tumors follow almost always an indolent clin...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Rodrigues AC,Penna G,Rodrigues E,Castro P,Sobrinho-Simões M,Soares P

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Hydroxylation is one of the most important post-translational modifications (PTM) in cellular functions and is linked to various diseases. The addition of one of the hydroxyl groups (OH) to the lysine sites produces hydroxylysine when undergoes chemical modification. Methods:The method which is used in th...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Mahmood MK,Ehsan A,Khan YD,Chou KC

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is currently a major public health problem and, as such, emerging research is making significant progress in identifying major players in its biology. One recent topic of interest involves microRNAs (miRNAs) which are small, non-coding RNA molecules that inhibit gene expression post-transcriptionally. They acco...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Vandenboom Ii TG,Li Y,Philip PA,Sarkar FH

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid gland presents a wide spectrum of tumours derived from follicular cells that range from well differentiated, papillary and follicular carcinoma (PTC and FTC, respectively), usually carrying a good prognosis, to the clinically aggressive, poorly differentiated (PDTC) and undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma (UTC)...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Soares P,Lima J,Preto A,Castro P,Vinagre J,Celestino R,Couto JP,Prazeres H,Eloy C,Máximo V,Sobrinho-Simões M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancers arise as a result of stepwise accumulation of mutations which may occur at the nucleotide level and/or the gross chromosomal level. Many cancers particularly those of the colon display a form of genomic instability which may facilitate and speed up tumor initiation and development. In few instances, a "mutator...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Abdel-Rahman WM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and development. Inorganic phosphate (Pi) is the major form of P taken up from the soil by plant roots. It is well established that under Pi deficiency condition, plant roots undergo striking morphological changes; mainly a reduction in primary root length ...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Bouain N,Doumas P,Rouached H

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The availability of complete human and other metazoan genome sequences has greatly facilitated positioning and analysis of various genomic functional elements, with initial emphasis on coding sequences. However, complete functional maps of sequenced eukaryotic genomes should include also positions of all non-coding re...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Nikolaev LG,Akopov SB,Chernov IP,Sverdlov ED

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women outlive men, but life expectancy is not influenced by hormone replacement (estrogen + progestin) therapy. Estrogens appear to protect brain, cardiovascular tissues, and bone from aging. Estrogens regulate genes directly through binding to estrogen receptors alpha and beta (ERalpha and ERbeta) that are ligand-act...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Klinge CM

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inheritance of genetic material requires that chromosomes segregate faithfully during cell division. Failure in this process can drive to aneuploidy phenomenon. Kinetochores are unique centromere macromolecular protein structures that attach chromosomes to the spindle for a proper movement and segregation. A unique ty...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Valdivia MM,Hamdouch K,Ortiz M,Astola A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Copy Number Variants (CNVs) represent a prevailing type of structural variation (deletions or duplications) in the human genome. In the last few years, several studies have demonstrated that CNVs represent significant mutations in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) hereditability. Currently, innovative high-throughput...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Cuccaro D,Guarnaccia M,Iemmolo R,D'Agata V,Cavallaro S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant breeding has been very successful in developing improved varieties using conventional tools and methodologies. Nowadays, the availability of genomic tools and resources is leading to a new revolution of plant breeding, as they facilitate the study of the genotype and its relationship with the phenotype, in parti...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Pérez-de-Castro AM,Vilanova S,Cañizares J,Pascual L,Blanca JM,Díez MJ,Prohens J,Picó B

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MDM family proteins are crucial regulators of the oncosuppressor p53. Alterations of their gene status, mainly amplification events, have been frequently observed in human tumors.MDM4 is one of the two members of the MDM family. The human gene is located on chromosome 1 at q32-33 and codes for a protein of 490aa. In a...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Mancini F,Di Conza G,Moretti F

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microarray studies have successfully shed light on various aspects of the molecular mechanisms behind the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), such as the identification of novel molecular subgroups and the genetic profiles associated with metastasis and venous invasion. These experiments, mainly comprising ...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Maass T,Sfakianakis I,Staib F,Krupp M,Galle PR,Teufel A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori is associated with inflammation of different areas, such as the duodenum and stomach, causing gastritis and gastric ulcers leading to lymphoma and cancer. Pathogenic islands are a type of clustered mobile elements ranging from 10-200 Kb contributing to the virulence of the respective path...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Nammi D,Yarla NS,Chubarev VN,Tarasov VV,Barreto GE,Pasupulati AMC,Aliev G,Neelapu NRR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low or high birth weight is one of the main causes for neonatal morbidity and mortality. They are also associated with adulthood chronic illness. Birth weight is a complex trait which is affected by baby's genes, maternal environments as well as the complex interactions between them. To understand the genetic basis of...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Luo T,Liu X,Cui Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microorganisms that are capable of live and adapt in hostile habitats of different environmental factors such as extremes temperature, salinity, nutrient availability and pressure are known as extremophiles. Exposure to xenobiotic compounds is global concern influencing the world population as a health hazard. Hence t...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Shukla AK,Singh AK

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A genome-wide scanning of Sorghum bicolor resulted in the identification of 25 SbHsf genes. Phylogenetic analysis shows the ortholog genes that are clustered with only rice, representing a common ancestor. Promoter analysis revealed the identification of different cis-acting elements that are responsible for abiotic a...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Nagaraju M,Reddy PS,Kumar SA,Srivastava RK,Kishor PB,Rao DM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disorder caused by mutations in the SMN1 gene. Being a monogenic disease, it is characterized by high clinical heterogeneity. Variations in penetrance and severity of symptoms, as well as clinical discrepancies between affected family members can result from modifier ge...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Maretina MA,Zheleznyakova GY,Lanko KM,Egorova AA,Baranov VS,Kiselev AV

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein folding and clearance networks sense and respond to misfolded and aggregation-prone proteins by activating cytoprotective cell stress responses that safeguard the proteome against damage, maintain the health of the cell, and enhance lifespan. Surprisingly, cellular proteostasis undergoes a sudden and widesprea...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Shai N,Shemesh N,Ben-Zvi A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge on the genetics of movement disorders has advanced significantly in recent years. It is now recognized that disorders of the basal ganglia have genetic basis and it is suggested that molecular genetic data will provide clues to the pathophysiology of normal and abnormal motor control. Progress in molecular g...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Oczkowska A,Kozubski W,Lianeri M,Dorszewska J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circadian clocks are intrinsic, time-tracking systems that bestow upon organisms a survival advantage. Under natural conditions, organisms are trained to follow a 24-h cycle under environmental time cues such as light to maximize their physiological efficiency. The exact timing of this rhythm is established via cell-a...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Okamoto-Uchida Y,Izawa J,Nishimura A,Hattori A,Suzuki N,Hirayama J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term retinitis pigmentosa (RP) indicates a heterogeneous group of genetic rare ocular diseases in which either rods or cones are prevalently damaged. RP represents the most common hereditary cause of blindness in people from 20 to 60 years old. In general, the different RP forms consist of progressive photo-recept...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Parmeggiani F,Sato G,De Nadai K,Romano MR,Binotto A,Costagliola C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After completion of the human genome, genome-wide association studies were conducted to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with cancer initiation and progression. Most of the studies identified SNPs that were located outside the coding region, and the odds ratios were too low to implement in cl...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Verma M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of chromosomes with diffuse centromeres (holocentric chromosomes) has been reported in several taxa since more than fifty years, but a full understanding of their origin is still lacking. Comparative and functional genomics are nowadays furnishing new data to better understand holocentric chromosome evolu...

journal_title：Current genomics

authors： Mandrioli M,Manicardi GC

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00