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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) decreases butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) activity and changes its relationship with lipids.

Genetics and molecular biology

Guimarães LO, de Andrade FA, Bono GF, Setoguchi TE, Brandão MB, Chautard-Freire-Maia EA, Dos Santos IC, Picheth G, Faria AC, Réa RR, Souza RL, Furtado-Alle L.
PMID: 24688284
Genet Mol Biol. 2014 Mar;37(1):1-6. doi: 10.1590/s1415-47572014000100003. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

Many conditions interfere with butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) activity, e.g., pregnancy or presence of the BCHE gene variant -116A can decrease activity whereas obesity and types I and II diabetes mellitus can increase activity. In this study, we examined BChE activity,...

Genetic diversity and prevalence of CCR2-CCR5 gene polymorphisms in the Omani population.

Genetics and molecular biology

Al-Mahruqi SH, Zadjali F, Beja-Pereira A, Koh CY, Balkhair A, Al-Jabri AA.
PMID: 24688285
Genet Mol Biol. 2014 Mar;37(1):7-14. doi: 10.1590/s1415-47572014000100004. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

Polymorphisms in the regulatory region of the CCR5 gene affect protein expression and modulate the progress of HIV-1 disease. Because of this prominent role, variations in this gene have been under differential pressure and their frequencies vary among human...

Effects of artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf and bloom head extracts on chemically induced DNA lesions in Drosophila melanogaster.

Genetics and molecular biology

Jacociunas LV, Dihl RR, Lehmann M, de Barros Falcão Ferraz A, Richter MF, da Silva J, de Andrade HH.
PMID: 24688296
Genet Mol Biol. 2014 Mar;37(1):90-104. doi: 10.1590/s1415-47572014000100015. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

The genotoxicity of bloom head (BHE) and leaf (LE) extracts from artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.), and their ability to modulate the mutagenicity and recombinogenicity of two alkylating agents (ethyl methanesulfonate - EMS and mitomycin C - MMC) and the...

Comparison of the in vivo and in vitro genotoxicity of glyphosate isopropylamine salt in three different organisms.

Genetics and molecular biology

Alvarez-Moya C, Silva MR, Ramírez CV, Gallardo DG, Sánchez RL, Aguirre AC, Velasco AF.
PMID: 24688297
Genet Mol Biol. 2014 Mar;37(1):105-10. doi: 10.1590/s1415-47572014000100016. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

There is considerable controversy with regard to the genotoxicity of glyphosate, with some reports stating that this compound is non-toxic for fish, birds and mammals. In this work, we used the comet assay to examine the genotoxicity of glyphosate...

Scattered organization of the histone multigene family and transposable elements in Synbranchus.

Genetics and molecular biology

Utsunomia R, Pansonato-Alves JC, Scacchetti PC, Oliveira C, Foresti F.
PMID: 24688288
Genet Mol Biol. 2014 Mar;37(1):30-6. doi: 10.1590/s1415-47572014000100007. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

The fish species Synbranchus marmoratus is widely distributed throughout the Neotropical region and exhibits a significant karyotype differentiation. However, data concerning the organization and location of the repetitive DNA sequences in the genomes of these karyomorphs are still lacking....

Genetic diversity and population structure of bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae (Pisces, Prochilodontidae) in the Magdalena River basin and its tributaries, Colombia.

Genetics and molecular biology

Berdugo GO, Narváez Barandica JC.
PMID: 24688289
Genet Mol Biol. 2014 Mar;37(1):37-45. doi: 10.1590/s1415-47572014000100008. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

Prochilodus magdalenae is an endemic freshwater fish that occurs in the Magdalena, Sinú and Atrato hydrographic basins. It has an important economic role and is a food resource for the artisanal fishing communities. Its socioeconomic importance contrasts with the...

Validation of a microsatellite panel for parentage testing of locally adapted and commercial goats in Brazil.

Genetics and molecular biology

da Silva EC, McManus CM, de Paiva Guimarães MP, Gouveia AM, Facó O, Pimentel DM, Caetano AR, Paiva SR.
PMID: 24688291
Genet Mol Biol. 2014 Mar;37(1):54-60. doi: 10.1590/s1415-47572014000100010. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

Brazilian goats are generally kept in small herds and extensive rearing systems, mainly in the northeastern region of the country. Despite production improvement in recent years, the lack of pedigree control has affected genetic progress. This study aimed to...

The golden age of Drosophila research at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP): A testimonial on the decades 1940-1950.

Genetics and molecular biology

de Magalhães LE, Vilela CR.
PMID: 24688301
Genet Mol Biol. 2014 Mar;37(1):135-45. doi: 10.1590/s1415-47572014000100020. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

This article is a testimonial written by the first author regarding the research work performed with Drosophila between 1943 and 1959, at the Departamento de Biologia Geral of the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), which permitted the building of...

Evaluation of MC1R high-throughput nucleotide sequencing data generated by the 1000 Genomes Project.

Genetics and molecular biology

Marano LA, Marcorin L, Castelli EC, Mendes-Junior CT.
PMID: 28486572
Genet Mol Biol. 2017 Apr-Jun;40(2):530-539. doi: 10.1590/1678-4685-GMB-2016-0180. Epub 2017 May 08.

The advent of next-generation sequencing allows simultaneous processing of several genomic regions/individuals, increasing the availability and accuracy of whole-genome data. However, these new approaches may present some errors and bias due to alignment, genotype calling, and imputation methods. Despite...

Genetic diversity of the pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus) population in the Brazilian Pantanal assessed by combining fresh fecal DNA analysis and a set of heterologous microsatellite loci.

Genetics and molecular biology

Mantellatto AMB, Caparroz R, Christofoletti MD, Piovezan U, Duarte JMB.
PMID: 28981561
Genet Mol Biol. 2017 Oct-Dec;40(4):774-780. doi: 10.1590/1678-4685-GMB-2016-0323. Epub 2017 Oct 02.

The pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus) is close to being classified as 'globally threatened', with the largest population occurring in the Brazilian Pantanal. Since capture is stressful to these animals, non-invasive sampling methods such as the use of feces can...

Identification of genes related to high royal jelly production in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) using microarray analysis.

Genetics and molecular biology

Nie H, Liu X, Pan J, Li W, Li Z, Zhang S, Chen S, Miao X, Zheng N, Su S.
PMID: 28981563
Genet Mol Biol. 2017 Oct-Dec;40(4):781-789. doi: 10.1590/1678-4685-GMB-2017-0013. Epub 2017 Oct 02.

China is the largest royal jelly producer and exporter in the world, and high royal jelly-yielding strains have been bred in the country for approximately three decades. However, information on the molecular mechanism underlying high royal jelly production is...

The PIN1 family gene PvPIN1 is involved in auxin-dependent root emergence and tillering in switchgrass.

Genetics and molecular biology

Xu K, Sun F, Wang Y, Shi L, Liu S, Xi Y.
PMID: 27007900
Genet Mol Biol. 2016 Mar;39(1):62-72. doi: 10.1590/1678-4685-GMB-2014-0300.

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...

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