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Robert S. Kawuki Morag Ferguson Maryke Labuschagne Liezel Herselman Dong-Jin Kim 《Molecular breeding : new strategies in plant improvement》2009,23(4):669-684
To monitor genetic diversity in the field it is important that it is measured accurately. Here, we elucidate the potential
of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for measuring genetic diversity in cassava. The nature and frequency of SNPs was
characterised and their utility in genetic diversity assessment compared to that of simple sequence repeats (SSRs). This was
achieved by direct sequencing of amplicons in diverse cassava varieties. A total of 26 SNPs were identified from quality sequences
of nine genes, giving an estimated frequency of one SNP every 121 nucleotides. Nucleotide diversity ranged from 7.8 × 10−4 to 5.6 × 10−3. Average haplotype-based polymorphic information content (PIC = 0.414) was higher than for individual SNPs (PIC = 0.228).
The Mantel test indicated interdependence (r = 0.219; P < 0.001) between SNP and SSR genotypic data. Individual SNPs had lower PIC values than SSRs. For this reason larger numbers
of SNPs may be necessary to achieve the same level of discrimination among genotypes provided by SSRs. 相似文献
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Ramona Hurdayal Natalie E. Nieuwenhuizen Mélanie Revaz-Breton Liezel Smith Jennifer C. Hoving Suraj P. Parihar Boris Reizis Frank Brombacher 《PLoS pathogens》2013,9(10)
In BALB/c mice, susceptibility to infection with the intracellular parasite Leishmania major is driven largely by the development of T helper 2 (Th2) responses and the production of interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, which share a common receptor subunit, the IL-4 receptor alpha chain (IL-4Rα). While IL-4 is the main inducer of Th2 responses, paradoxically, it has been shown that exogenously administered IL-4 can promote dendritic cell (DC) IL-12 production and enhance Th1 development if given early during infection. To further investigate the relevance of biological quantities of IL-4 acting on DCs during in vivo infection, DC specific IL-4Rα deficient (CD11ccreIL-4Rα-/lox) BALB/c mice were generated by gene targeting and site-specific recombination using the cre/loxP system under control of the cd11c locus. DNA, protein, and functional characterization showed abrogated IL-4Rα expression on dendritic cells and alveolar macrophages in CD11ccreIL-4Rα-/lox mice. Following infection with L. major, CD11ccreIL-4Rα-/lox mice became hypersusceptible to disease, presenting earlier and increased footpad swelling, necrosis and parasite burdens, upregulated Th2 cytokine responses and increased type 2 antibody production as well as impaired classical activation of macrophages. Hypersusceptibility in CD11ccreIL-4Rα-/lox mice was accompanied by a striking increase in parasite burdens in peripheral organs such as the spleen, liver, and even the brain. DCs showed increased parasite loads in CD11ccreIL-4Rα-/lox mice and reduced iNOS production. IL-4Rα-deficient DCs produced reduced IL-12 but increased IL-10 due to impaired DC instruction, with increased mRNA expression of IL-23p19 and activin A, cytokines previously implicated in promoting Th2 responses. Together, these data demonstrate that abrogation of IL-4Rα signaling on DCs is severely detrimental to the host, leading to rapid disease progression, and increased survival of parasites in infected DCs due to reduced killing effector functions. 相似文献
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William Engen Terrence E. O’Brien Brendan Kelly Jacinda Do Liezel Rillera Lance K. Stapleton Jack F. Youngren Marc O. Anderson 《Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry》2010,18(16):5995-6005
The insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-1R) is a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) involved in all stages of the development and propagation of breast and other cancers. The inhibition of IGF-1R by small molecules remains a promising strategy to treat cancer. Herein, we explore SAR around previously characterized lead compound (1), which is an aryl-heteroaryl urea (AHU) consisting of 4-aminoquinaldine and a substituted aromatic ring system. A library of novel AHU compounds was prepared based on derivatives of the 4-aminoquinoline heterocycle (including various 2-substituted derivatives, and naphthyridines). The compounds were screened for in vitro inhibitory activity against IGF-1R, and several compounds with improved activity (3–5 μM) were identified. Furthermore, a computational docking study was performed, which identifies a fairly consistent lowest energy mode of binding for the more-active set of inhibitors in this series, while the less-active inhibitors do not adopt a consistent mode of binding. 相似文献
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