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Genes, Volume 12, Issue 2

February 2021 - 196 articles

Cover Story: The efficiency of DNA extraction is crucial for genotyping success. This is particularly true for biological specimens that contain minute amounts of DNA, such as bones, which are relevant in archaeogenetic and forensic genetic research. We compare the performance of two DNA extraction protocols that are commonly used in those two disciplines and demonstrate the pros and cons of each method. We also test sampling modifications, such as parallel pooling strategies, to increase DNA yield despite minimizing sample consumption. Our results aid the choice of the preferred DNA extraction method based on marker requirements and bone specimens at hand. View this paper
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Articles (196)

  • Review
  • Open Access
26 Citations
6,517 Views
11 Pages

The Sex Determination Cascade in the Silkworm

  • Xu Yang,
  • Kai Chen,
  • Yaohui Wang,
  • Dehong Yang and
  • Yongping Huang

23 February 2021

In insects, sex determination pathways involve three levels of master regulators: primary signals, which determine the sex; executors, which control sex-specific differentiation of tissues and organs; and transducers, which link the primary signals t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,975 Views
17 Pages

23 February 2021

Loss of pigmentation is a hallmark of domestication, and dogs offer a unique model for understanding the genetics of fur coloration. The aim of this study was to use dense genetic mapping to map loci underlying variations in color and whiteness in a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,037 Views
13 Pages

Investigating the Adoption of Clinical Genomics in Australia. An Implementation Science Case Study

  • Stephanie Best,
  • Janet C. Long,
  • Clara Gaff,
  • Jeffrey Braithwaite and
  • Natalie Taylor

23 February 2021

Despite the overwhelming interest in clinical genomics, uptake has been slow. Implementation science offers a systematic approach to reveal pathways to adoption and a theory informed approach to addressing barriers presented. Using case study methodo...

  • Review
  • Open Access
29 Citations
8,451 Views
21 Pages

23 February 2021

The adult mammalian kidney is a poorly regenerating organ that lacks the stem cells that could replenish functional homeostasis similarly to, e.g., skin or the hematopoietic system. Unlike a mature kidney, the embryonic kidney hosts at least three ty...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,855 Views
13 Pages

Meta-Analysis of Gene Popularity: Less Than Half of Gene Citations Stem from Gene Regulatory Networks

  • Ionut Sebastian Mihai,
  • Debojyoti Das,
  • Gabija Maršalkaite and
  • Johan Henriksson

23 February 2021

The reasons for selecting a gene for further study might vary from historical momentum to funding availability, thus leading to unequal attention distribution among all genes. However, certain biological features tend to be overlooked in evaluating a...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,052 Views
10 Pages

Differential Expression of BARD1 Isoforms in Melanoma

  • Lorissa I. McDougall,
  • Ryan M. Powell,
  • Magdalena Ratajska,
  • Chi F. Lynch-Sutherland,
  • Sultana Mehbuba Hossain,
  • George A. R. Wiggins,
  • Agnieszka Harazin-Lechowska,
  • Bożena Cybulska-Stopa,
  • Jyoti Motwani and
  • Erin C. Macaulay
  • + 4 authors

23 February 2021

Melanoma comprises <5% of cutaneous malignancies, yet it causes a significant proportion of skin cancer-related deaths worldwide. While new therapies for melanoma have been developed, not all patients respond well. Thus, further research is requir...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,137 Views
18 Pages

BPA and BPS Affect Connexin 37 in Bovine Cumulus Cells

  • Reem Sabry,
  • Charlotte Apps,
  • Jaqueline A. Reiter-Saunders,
  • Angela C. Saleh,
  • Sumetha Balachandran,
  • Elizabeth J. St. John and
  • Laura A. Favetta

23 February 2021

Bisphenol S (BPS) is used as an alternative plasticizer to Bisphenol A (BPA), despite limited knowledge of potential adverse effects. BPA exhibits endocrine disrupting effects during development. This article focuses on the impact of bisphenols durin...

  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,721 Views
28 Pages

22 February 2021

Since its initial cloning in 2002, a plethora of studies in a vast number of cancer indications, has strongly established AEG-1 as a bona fide oncogene. In all types of cancer cells, overexpression and knockdown studies have demonstrated that AEG-1 p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,915 Views
15 Pages

The Postmedieval Latvian Oral Microbiome in the Context of Modern Dental Calculus and Modern Dental Plaque Microbial Profiles

  • Alisa Kazarina,
  • Elina Petersone-Gordina,
  • Janis Kimsis,
  • Jevgenija Kuzmicka,
  • Pawel Zayakin,
  • Žans Griškjans,
  • Guntis Gerhards and
  • Renate Ranka

22 February 2021

Recent advantages in paleomicrobiology have provided an opportunity to investigate the composition of ancient microbial ecologies. Here, using metagenome analysis, we investigated the microbial profiles of historic dental calculus retrieved from arch...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,803 Views
14 Pages

Rare Recurrent Variants in Noncoding Regions Impact Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Gene Networks in Children of both African American and European American Ancestry

  • Yichuan Liu,
  • Xiao Chang,
  • Hui-Qi Qu,
  • Lifeng Tian,
  • Joseph Glessner,
  • Jingchun Qu,
  • Dong Li,
  • Haijun Qiu,
  • Patrick Sleiman and
  • Hakon Hakonarson

22 February 2021

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with poorly understood molecular mechanisms that results in significant impairment in children. In this study, we sought to assess the role of rare recurrent variants in...

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