Association of a novel TAS2R38 haplotype with
... Background. Alcohol intake has been associated with the bitter taste receptor T2R38. TAS2R38 gene expresses two common haplotypes: PAV and AVI. It has been reported that AVI homozygotes consume more alcohol than heterozygotes and PAV homozygotes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ...
... Background. Alcohol intake has been associated with the bitter taste receptor T2R38. TAS2R38 gene expresses two common haplotypes: PAV and AVI. It has been reported that AVI homozygotes consume more alcohol than heterozygotes and PAV homozygotes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ...
exploring genetics - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
... This kit “Genetics Across the Middle School Science and Math Curriculum” has been designed with you in mind. Our team of university scientists, middle grades classroom teachers, middle school students, and museum educators developed and tested the activities in a school setting. The activities are e ...
... This kit “Genetics Across the Middle School Science and Math Curriculum” has been designed with you in mind. Our team of university scientists, middle grades classroom teachers, middle school students, and museum educators developed and tested the activities in a school setting. The activities are e ...
Population Structures of the Red Fox
... phylogenetic trees constructed using FST and DS values (Figure 2) showed that the Southern subpopulation was genetically most differentiated from the other subpopulations. The STRUCTURE analysis showed the existence of explicit boundaries between the Southern and other subpopulations at K 5 3, 4, 5, ...
... phylogenetic trees constructed using FST and DS values (Figure 2) showed that the Southern subpopulation was genetically most differentiated from the other subpopulations. The STRUCTURE analysis showed the existence of explicit boundaries between the Southern and other subpopulations at K 5 3, 4, 5, ...
Sample
... C) Only rarely are serious diseases due to dominant alleles. D) The recessive allele has no effect on the individual’s characteristics. Answer: C Page Ref: 50 Skill: Understand Objective: 2.2 36) North Americans with sickle cell anemia have an average life expectancy of _____ years. A) 5 B) 25 C) 55 ...
... C) Only rarely are serious diseases due to dominant alleles. D) The recessive allele has no effect on the individual’s characteristics. Answer: C Page Ref: 50 Skill: Understand Objective: 2.2 36) North Americans with sickle cell anemia have an average life expectancy of _____ years. A) 5 B) 25 C) 55 ...
Rethinking heredity, again
... shown in green, and developments with equivocal consequences for heredity concepts represented by a striped pattern. For further details and discussion of the history of heredity theories, see [1–3,9–11,13,15–17,48,75,80–83]. ...
... shown in green, and developments with equivocal consequences for heredity concepts represented by a striped pattern. For further details and discussion of the history of heredity theories, see [1–3,9–11,13,15–17,48,75,80–83]. ...
Rethinking heredity, again
... shown in green, and developments with equivocal consequences for heredity concepts represented by a striped pattern. For further details and discussion of the history of heredity theories, see [1–3,9–11,13,15–17,48,75,80–83]. ...
... shown in green, and developments with equivocal consequences for heredity concepts represented by a striped pattern. For further details and discussion of the history of heredity theories, see [1–3,9–11,13,15–17,48,75,80–83]. ...
Interpreting noncoding genetic variation in complex traits and
... numerous loci, and weak effect sizes (Table 1). In the last few years, a new wave of technological advances has intensified the shift towards tackling more complex genetic architectures and uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying them. In the early twentieth century, several metabolic disorde ...
... numerous loci, and weak effect sizes (Table 1). In the last few years, a new wave of technological advances has intensified the shift towards tackling more complex genetic architectures and uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying them. In the early twentieth century, several metabolic disorde ...
Relationship between genetic polymorphism of κ
... Polish and (0.190-0.280) Belgium autochthonous breeds. In most cases these results agree with the results obtained in this study. The population of Busha and of other autochthonous breeds will certainly be reaffirmed through the production of milk and milk products what is being favored by a high fr ...
... Polish and (0.190-0.280) Belgium autochthonous breeds. In most cases these results agree with the results obtained in this study. The population of Busha and of other autochthonous breeds will certainly be reaffirmed through the production of milk and milk products what is being favored by a high fr ...
Construction of a genetic linkage map of Thlaspi
... Codominant CAPS/Indel markers PCR-based codominant markers were developed for the accessions LE and LC. The markers were based on Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs), from an EST library of T. caerulescens accession LC (D. Rigola & M. G. M. Aarts, unpublished results), for which homologous genes were fou ...
... Codominant CAPS/Indel markers PCR-based codominant markers were developed for the accessions LE and LC. The markers were based on Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs), from an EST library of T. caerulescens accession LC (D. Rigola & M. G. M. Aarts, unpublished results), for which homologous genes were fou ...
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... common feature of the transition to routine or obligate selffertilization. If the genetics of floral evolution in M. lewisii– M. parishii recapitulates the polygenic pattern seen in M. nasutus 9 M. guttatus, that would provide further evidence that the specifics of natural selection shape genetic ar ...
... common feature of the transition to routine or obligate selffertilization. If the genetics of floral evolution in M. lewisii– M. parishii recapitulates the polygenic pattern seen in M. nasutus 9 M. guttatus, that would provide further evidence that the specifics of natural selection shape genetic ar ...
Quantitative trait locus mapping in natural populations
... can inform us how species adapt to their environment, and how this adaptation can lead to speciation. For example, to what extent are individual differences due to environmental effects, genetic effects or both? Before and after the synthesis of population genetics during the early 20th century the ...
... can inform us how species adapt to their environment, and how this adaptation can lead to speciation. For example, to what extent are individual differences due to environmental effects, genetic effects or both? Before and after the synthesis of population genetics during the early 20th century the ...
lecture 02 - selection on the gene, genome, trait and phenotype
... Alleles or allele combinations, and the traits they produce, determine fitness of an individual: # of offspring that survive to reproduce - if you live forever but produce no offspring, your fitness = 0 Allele combinations resulting in higher fitness are passed to more offspring, and thus those alle ...
... Alleles or allele combinations, and the traits they produce, determine fitness of an individual: # of offspring that survive to reproduce - if you live forever but produce no offspring, your fitness = 0 Allele combinations resulting in higher fitness are passed to more offspring, and thus those alle ...
Expansion of the Pseudo-autosomal Region and Ongoing
... prospects for identifying genes affecting the development of the sex phenotypes and affecting fitness. Studying fitness effects will be necessary if evidence is obtained that SA polymorphisms may be present; it will then be important to verify the fitness effects on the two sexes and to identify the ge ...
... prospects for identifying genes affecting the development of the sex phenotypes and affecting fitness. Studying fitness effects will be necessary if evidence is obtained that SA polymorphisms may be present; it will then be important to verify the fitness effects on the two sexes and to identify the ge ...
The use of genetic markers in poultry breeding
... of molecular genetic technology, however, many genetic markers have become available. Botstein et al. (1980) realized the availability of many genetic markers facilitates QTL mapping. The construction of a linkage map with many genetic markers covering the whole genome allows for a systematic screen ...
... of molecular genetic technology, however, many genetic markers have become available. Botstein et al. (1980) realized the availability of many genetic markers facilitates QTL mapping. The construction of a linkage map with many genetic markers covering the whole genome allows for a systematic screen ...
Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Symptom
... Coefficients calculated with the statistical software R showed average (0.48, P = 9.71 × 10–7) to weak (0.23, P = 9.2 × 10–3) correlation in the Col × Ler and Ler × Cvi populations, respectively. For example, in both populations, RILs could be identified that have severe symptoms (SYMP score = 3) wi ...
... Coefficients calculated with the statistical software R showed average (0.48, P = 9.71 × 10–7) to weak (0.23, P = 9.2 × 10–3) correlation in the Col × Ler and Ler × Cvi populations, respectively. For example, in both populations, RILs could be identified that have severe symptoms (SYMP score = 3) wi ...
Genetics of host response in leprosy
... the disease (household contacts with close consanguineous relationship to the index case are at the highest risk);2 (iii) very few people, only 0·1 –1% of the infected population, are susceptible to leprosy; (iv) twin studies showed that disease and disease type is more frequent among monozygotic tw ...
... the disease (household contacts with close consanguineous relationship to the index case are at the highest risk);2 (iii) very few people, only 0·1 –1% of the infected population, are susceptible to leprosy; (iv) twin studies showed that disease and disease type is more frequent among monozygotic tw ...
A Comparative Genomic Analysis of Two Distant Diptera, the Fruit
... region. For greater accuracy, we eliminated from consideration additional probable orthologs (18 showing hits to X-tip and nine showing hits to Adh region genes), because they belong to chromosomally dispersed multigene families. This was necessary because the true ortholog can not be chosen among t ...
... region. For greater accuracy, we eliminated from consideration additional probable orthologs (18 showing hits to X-tip and nine showing hits to Adh region genes), because they belong to chromosomally dispersed multigene families. This was necessary because the true ortholog can not be chosen among t ...
garter snake - University of Notre Dame
... electrostatic environment of the pore and alter TTX binding affinity (see text). (b) Nav1.4 alleles identified in central California populations of T. atratus and T. sirtalis alongside the DIII and DIV P-loop amino acid sequences that characterize the alleles, and the frequencies at which these alle ...
... electrostatic environment of the pore and alter TTX binding affinity (see text). (b) Nav1.4 alleles identified in central California populations of T. atratus and T. sirtalis alongside the DIII and DIV P-loop amino acid sequences that characterize the alleles, and the frequencies at which these alle ...
variation in the strength and softness of selection on
... are abundant so that there is little competition, selective differences can occur because individuals may differ in their intrinsic survival or ability to process available resources. However, under this scenario of no local competition, an individual’s absolute fitness will be relatively independen ...
... are abundant so that there is little competition, selective differences can occur because individuals may differ in their intrinsic survival or ability to process available resources. However, under this scenario of no local competition, an individual’s absolute fitness will be relatively independen ...
Using genetic markers to orient the edges in quantitative trait
... genetically modified organisms (e.g. transgenics), viral-mediated over-expression of genes, and chemical perturbations of genes. Edge orienting methods can also be based on various approaches that involve multiple perturbations, such as genetic- and time series experiments [7] or by integrating prot ...
... genetically modified organisms (e.g. transgenics), viral-mediated over-expression of genes, and chemical perturbations of genes. Edge orienting methods can also be based on various approaches that involve multiple perturbations, such as genetic- and time series experiments [7] or by integrating prot ...
Integration of QTL Information with Traditional Animal Breeding
... evidence of the power of quantitative genetic approaches to selection. The success of quantitative genetic approaches does, however, not mean that genetic progress could not be enhanced if we could gain insight into the black box of quantitative traits. By being able to study the genetic make-up of ...
... evidence of the power of quantitative genetic approaches to selection. The success of quantitative genetic approaches does, however, not mean that genetic progress could not be enhanced if we could gain insight into the black box of quantitative traits. By being able to study the genetic make-up of ...
Genetic determinants of regional fat distribution
... whether such differences could be accounted for by inherited differences. In other words, we asked whether there were differences in the sensitivity of individuals to gain or lose fat, more specifically upper body fat and AVF, when chronically exposed to positive energy balance or negative energy ba ...
... whether such differences could be accounted for by inherited differences. In other words, we asked whether there were differences in the sensitivity of individuals to gain or lose fat, more specifically upper body fat and AVF, when chronically exposed to positive energy balance or negative energy ba ...
Sex-specific Trans-regulatory Variation on the Drosophila melanogaster X Chromosome
... sex-bias, genes with female-biased expression are enriched on the X chromosome, while those with male-bias are depleted [3,37,38] (but see [39]), indicating that at least some types of sexual dimorphism develop more easily on the X [1,40]. A number of studies have also compared the distribution of g ...
... sex-bias, genes with female-biased expression are enriched on the X chromosome, while those with male-bias are depleted [3,37,38] (but see [39]), indicating that at least some types of sexual dimorphism develop more easily on the X [1,40]. A number of studies have also compared the distribution of g ...
