Regeneration

The noggin2 gene of Gekko japonicus (Gekkonidae) is down-regulated in the spinal cord after tail amputation

Y. Liu, Zhou, Y. L., Qian, Y. Y., Wang, Y. J., Ding, F., Gu, X. S., and Liu, M., “The noggin2 gene of Gekko japonicus (Gekkonidae) is down-regulated in the spinal cord after tail amputation”, vol. 9, pp. 1606-1614, 2010.

The cDNA encoding noggin2 protein was obtained from the brain and spinal cord cDNA library of Gekko japonicus. The size of the noggin2 transcript and its expression in different tissues were analyzed by Northern blot analysis. In situ hybridization revealed positive hybridization signals in both gray and white matter of the spinal cord. Changes in noggin2 expression in the spinal cord after tail amputation were examined by real-time PCR.

Expression patterns of the STAG gene in intact and regenerating planarians (Dugesia japonica)

Z. Q. Yuan, Zhao, B. S., and Zhang, J. Y., “Expression patterns of the STAG gene in intact and regenerating planarians (Dugesia japonica)”, vol. 10, pp. 410-418, 2011.

We examined the spatial and temporal expression of the planarian Dugesia japonica STAG-related gene (DjStag), in both intact and regenerating planarians, by whole-mount in situ hybridization and relative quantitative real-time PCR. The first localized transcripts of DjStag were detected in the blastemas three days after amputation, in all regenerates including those from head, tail and trunk pieces. The maximum level of expression of DjStag transcripts occurred at five days after cutting. After regeneration for seven days, DjStag was weakly expressed.

In vitro regeneration of cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum, Solanaceae) cultivars for commercial production

A. R. Schuelter, Grunvald, A. K., Júnior, A. T. Amaral, da Luz, C. L., Luz, C. L., Gonçalves, L. M., Stefanello, S., and Scapim, C. A., “In vitro regeneration of cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum, Solanaceae) cultivars for commercial production”, vol. 8, pp. 963-975, 2009.

Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal) is a solanaceous shrub native to the Amazon region that produces an edible fruit. This species has numerous advantages, particularly a high nutritional value and productivity. However, due to irregular germination and rapid loss of seed viability, there are few plantations for production on a large scale. Development of alternative propagation strategies is essential for the production of homogeneous seedlings of genotypes with superior agronomic performance.

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