International Journal of Genetics and Genomics

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016

  • Molecular Characterization of Imazaquin Tolerant and Sensitive Cowpea Genotypes

    Abdulrahman Lado, Muhammad Auwal Hussaini, Alpha Yaya Kamara

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 5-10
    Received: 20 March 2016
    Accepted: 01 April 2016
    Published: 16 April 2016
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    Abstract: In this paper, to investigate the tolerance of some cowpea genotypes to imazaquin, seeds of 30 cowpea genotypes were treated with imazaquin at 0.06 kg active ingredient ha-1 and control were treated with distilled water. Treated seeds were planted in plastic pots and raised for 3 weeks in a green house. Samples leaves were detached for DNA isolatio... Show More
  • High Prevalence of High Risk HPV with Low Frequency of Tp53 Mutations in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma Patients in Tangshan China

    Vania H. M. Teofilo, Jintao Li, Mohammadreza Mohammadzad Mephryar, Si Ye, Shaomei Zhou, Rugang Zhong, Yi Zeng

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 11-15
    Received: 04 May 2016
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    Published: 05 May 2016
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    Abstract: Esophageal cancer, including Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma, is one of the most common causes of cancer and cancer death globally, with China alone accounting for about half of the new cases worldwide in 2012. In this study we analyzed the presence of human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA and Tp53 mutations in 52 cancer patients, including 26... Show More