Nucleolar organizer regions in Sittasomus griseicapillus and Lepidocolaptes angustirostris (Aves, Dendrocolaptidae): Evidence of a chromosome inversion.

abstract：:The antitumorigenic potential of two palladium(II) complexes, [Pd(ca(2)-o-phen)Cl(2)] - C1 and [Pd(dmba)(dppp)Cl] - C2, was evaluated, using MDA-MB-435 cells, a human breast adenocarcinoma cell-line that does not express the estrogen receptor α (ER-). Growth inhibition and induced alterations in cell-morphology were a...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Campanella NC,da Silva Demartini M,Torres C,de Almeida ET,Gouvêa CM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autochthonous pig breeds represent an important genetic reserve to be utilized mainly for the production of typical products. To explore its genetic variability, here we present for the first time whole genome sequencing data and SNPs discovered in a male domestic Nero Siciliano pig compared to the last pig reference ...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： D'Alessandro E,Giosa D,Sapienza I,Giuffrè L,Cigliano RA,Romeo O,Zumbo A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between HPV-DNA and micronucleus (MN) frequency in women with normal cervical cytology. A total of 158 normal cervical smears were analyzed cytologically. The HPV genome was amplified using the GP5+/bioGP6+ consensus primers. HPV-DNA of high-risk types 16...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Cassel AP,Barcellos RB,da Silva CM,de Matos Almeida SE,Rossetti ML

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate whether treatment with electroacupuncture (EA) inhibited mitochondria-dependent apoptosis in annulus fibrosis (AF) cells in a rat model of cervical intervertebral disc degradation induced by unbalanced dynamic and static forces. Forty Sprague-Dawley rats were used in this s...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Liao J,Ke M,Xu T,Lin L

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The applicability of mitochondrial nad6 sequences to studies of DNA and population variability in Lepidoptera was tested in four species of economically important moths and one of wild butterflies. The genetic information so obtained was compared to that of cox1 sequences for two species of Lepidoptera. nad6 primers a...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Silva-Brandão KL,Lyra ML,Santos TV,Seraphim N,Albernaz KC,Pavinato VA,Martinelli S,Cônsoli FL,Omoto C

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular genetic research relies heavily on the ability to detect polymorphisms in DNA. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most frequent form of DNA variation in the genome. In combination with a PCR assay, the corresponding SNP can be analyzed as a derived cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence (dCAPS) m...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Shahinnia F,Sayed-Tabatabaei BE

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sample preparation is a critical step in two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) of plant tissues. Here we describe a phenol/SDS procedure that, although greatly simplified, produced well-resolved and reproducible 2-DE profiles of protein extracts from soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merril] roots. Extractions were made ...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Rodrigues EP,Torres AR,da Silva Batista JS,Huergo L,Hungria M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of moderate and severe forms of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) with cyclic pamidronate at the Reference Center for OI Treatment in Southern Brazil was studied. A retrospective cohort study was conducted from 2002 to 2012. Data were obtained during inpatient (drug infusion) and outpatient care. Clinical data, i...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Pinheiro B,Zambrano MB,Vanz AP,Brizola E,Souza LT,Félix TM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent type worldwide, besides being one of the most common causes of death among women. It has been suggested that sporadic BC is most likely caused by low-penetrance genes, including those involved in DNA repair mechanisms. Furthermore, the accumulation of DNA damage may contribute ...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Santos RA,Teixeira AC,Mayorano MB,Carrara HH,Andrade JM,Takahashi CS

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.; family Poaceae) is a warm-season C4 perennial grass. Tillering plays an important role in determining the morphology of aboveground parts and the final biomass yield of switchgrass. Auxin distribution in plants can affect a variety of important growth and developmental processes, incl...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Xu K,Sun F,Wang Y,Shi L,Liu S,Xi Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The loss of soybean yield to Brazilian producers because of a water deficit in the 2011-2012 season was 12.9%. To reduce such losses, molecular biology techniques, including plant transformation, can be used to insert genes of interest into conventional soybean cultivars to produce lines that are more tolerant to drou...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Engels C,Fuganti-Pagliarini R,Marin SR,Marcelino-Guimarães FC,Oliveira MC,Kanamori N,Mizoi J,Nakashima K,Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K,Nepomuceno AL

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) is an autosomal dominant, late-onset neurological disorder and the most common form of spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) worldwide. Diagnostic genetic testing is available to detect the disease-causing mutation by direct sizing of the CAG repeat tract in the ataxin 3 gene. Presymptomatic testin...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Schuler-Faccini L,Osorio CM,Romariz F,Paneque M,Sequeiros J,Jardim LB

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For a study of diversity and genetic structuring in Melipona quadrifasciata, 61 colonies were collected in eight locations in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. By means of PCR analysis, 119 ISSR bands were obtained, 80 (68%) being polymorphic. H(e) and H (B) were 0.20 and 0.16, respectively. Two large groups were obt...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Nascimento MA,Batalha-Filho H,Waldschmidt AM,Tavares MG,Campos LA,Salomão TM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is an oral inflammatory condition, mediated by host immune system reaction, presenting basal membrane damages with inflammatory lesions in the mouth and/or skin. In this study, the role of functional polymorphisms in the MBL2 gene, encoding for Mannose-Binding Protein C (MBP-C), a member of th...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Polesello V,Segat L,Biasotto M,Ottaviani G,Gobbo M,Di Lenarda R,Crovella S,Zupin L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to use gene chips to investigate differential gene expression profiles in the occurrence and development of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The study included 12 AMI patients and 12 healthy individuals. Total mRNA of peripheral bloodwas extracted and reversed-transcribed to cDNA for microarray anal...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Fan L,Meng H,Guo X,Li X,Meng F

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since around 1723, on the occasion of its initial colonization by Europeans, Rondonia has received successive waves of immigrants. This has been further swelled by individuals from northeastern Brazil, who began entering at the beginning of the twentieth century. The ethnic composition varies across the state accordin...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： de Farias JD,Santos MG,de França AK,Delani D,Tada MS,Casseb AA,Simões AL,Engracia V

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise is a double-edged sword: when practiced in moderation, it increases the expression of antioxidant enzymes, but when practiced strenuously it causes oxidative stress and cell damage. In this context, polymorphisms in the interleukin (IL)-6 gene should be investigated better because they can influence performan...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Miranda-Vilela AL,Ribeiro IF,Grisolia CK

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) and Duffy-negative blood group are two red blood cells variants that confer protection against malaria. In this study, the distribution of the most common G6PD variants (G6PD*A-, GGPD*A and G6PD Mediterranean) and the major alleles of the Duffy blood group (FY*A, FY...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Oliveira HSS,Silva ANLMD,Andrade GB,Gaia KC,Costa GLC,Santos ÂKCRD,Guerreiro JF

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Latin American School of Human and Medical Genetics (ELAG) is the main course of its kind in the genetics field in Latin America. Here we describe the main challenges regarding the organization of such event, including how we obtain funding and how we proceed with student selection. Thus, we aim to share our exper...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Vairo F,López ML,Cruz CU,Corrêa PG,Baldo G

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) is a microsomal enzyme that catalyzes the final step of triglyceride synthesis. The DGAT1 gene is a strong functional candidate for determining milk fat content in cattle. In this work, we used PCR-SSCP (polymerase chain reaction-single-strand conformation polymorphism) and D...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Raut AA,Kumar A,Kala SN,Chhokar V,Rana N,Beniwal V,Jaglan S,Samuchiwal SK,Singh JK,Mishra A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae), popularly known as cotton-leaf physicnut, is a milky shrub notable for its medicinal properties. The present study aimed to evaluate the toxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of the latex of J. gossypiifolia, using Allium cepa L. as test system. Seeds of A. cepa were exposed...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： de Almeida PM,de Sousa Araújo S,Marin-Morales MA,Benko-Iseppon AM,Brasileiro-Vidal AC

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Serrasalmidae family is composed of a number of commercially interesting species, mainly in the Amazon region where most of these fishes occur. In the present study, we investigated the genomic organization of the 18S and 5S rDNA and telomeric sequences in mitotic chromosomes of four species from the basal clade o...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Ribeiro LB,Matoso DA,Feldberg E

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genus Phanaeus is included in the tribe Phanaeini, one of the most diverse tribes within the subfamily Scarabaeinae in terms of chromosomal characteristics. However, so far the species of this genus were not studied with differential cytogenetic techniques, limiting any inference of the probable mechanisms respons...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Arcanjo A,Cabral-de-Mello DC,Martins C,de Cássia de Moura R,de Souza MJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs are considered as potential biomarkers, agents, or therapeutic targets; few studies have addressed the expression of miRNAs in treatment-naïve patients infected with HIV-1. The aim of this study was to assess plasma relative circulating miRNA expression profiles in treatment-naïve Mexican patients with HIV/A...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Cárdenas-Bedoya J,Marquez-Pedroza J,Morán-Moguel MC,Escoto-Delgadillo M,Vázquez-Valls E,González-Enríquez GV,Pérez-Ríos AM,Torres-Mendoza BM

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents evidence, using sequences of ribosomal 16S and COI mtDNA, for the presence of two mitochondrial genomes in Perumytilus purpuratus. This may be considered evidence of doubly uniparental mtDNA inheritance. The presence of the two types of mitochondrial genomes differentiates females from males. The F...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Vargas J,Pérez M,Toro J,Astorga MP

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The D-genome progenitor of wheat (Triticum aestivum), Aegilops tauschii, possesses numerous genes for resistance to abiotic stresses, including drought. Therefore, information on the genetic architecture of A. tauschii can aid the development of drought-resistant wheat varieties. Here, we evaluated 13 traits in 373 A....

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Qin P,Lin Y,Hu Y,Liu K,Mao S,Li Z,Wang J,Liu Y,Wei Y,Zheng Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 90% of birds are socially monogamous, although genetic studies indicate that many are often not sexually monogamous. In the present study, DNA fingerprinting was used to estimate the genetic relationships between nestlings belonging to the same broods to evaluate the mating system in the socially monogamous ...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Caparroz R,Miyaki CY,Baker AJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue samples from mosquitoes artificially infected with Zika virus and shown to be positive by RT-qPCR were reexamined by RT-PCR. Using these samples we compared the two methods employed in virus RNA detection for vector competence studies. Results demonstrated that, albeit useful, RT-PCR gave false negatives with l...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Paiva MHS,Guedes DRD,Leal WS,Ayres CFJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The allelic frequencies of 12 short tandem repeat loci were obtained from a sample of 307 unrelated individuals living in Macapá, a city in the northern Amazon region, Brazil. These loci are the most commonly used in forensics and paternity testing. Based on the allele frequency obtained for the population of Macapá, ...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： da Costa Francez PA,Rodrigues EM,Frazão GF,Dos Reis Borges ND,Dos Santos SE

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decapod Grapsus grapsus is commonly found on oceanic islands of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the Americas. In this study, a simple, quick and reliable method for detecting its larvae in plankton samples is described, which makes it ideal for large-scale studies of larval dispersal patterns in the species. ...

journal_title：Genetics and molecular biology

authors： Ströher PR,Firkowski CR,Freire AS,Pie MR

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00