• The objective function maximizes both the homogeneity within each cluster and the heterogeneity among clusters. (iospress.com)
  • Recent genetic research indicates that the degree of genetic heterogeneity within groups and homogeneity across groups make race per se a less compelling predictor. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusions: The different views regarding the pathogenicity of M. hominis may be linked to the heterogeneity within the species and lack of homogeneity in the virulent genes as witnessed both in the intra species and intra strain levels. (bvsalud.org)
  • Strong spatial divergence in morphology among snake colonies, despite genetic homogeneity, supports the idea that phenotypic plasticity can facilitate speciation by creating multiple phenotypically distinct sub-populations shaped by their environment. (datadryad.org)
  • Previous work has suggested potential genetic and phenotypic overlap between dysregulation of Ras/MAPK signalling and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). (bmj.com)
  • The genetic diversity of mtDNA was very low, and few significant Φ ST values were found between pairs of colonies. (bioone.org)
  • The level of genetic diversity for microsatellite loci was high, but FST values were not significant. (bioone.org)
  • We utilized sequence data from two mitochondrial (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, 16S rDNA) markers and one nuclear (internal transcribed spacer) marker to examine the genetic diversity of Hermodice throughout its distribution range in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Mediterranean Sea, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Guinea. (leibniz-zmt.de)
  • Genetic diversity was high in all sites with mean allele numbers ranging between 10 and 14.6 and with observed heterozygosities ( Ho ) between 0.679 and 0.704. (hal.science)
  • Provide a genetic analysis service to farmers and researchers who want to understand their on-farm, country or germplasm cocoa genetic diversity and use this information to improve their cocoa farming business. (uwi.edu)
  • Conducted cacao genetic diversity studies in Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica and Uganda. (uwi.edu)
  • Measuring genetic diversity in threatened populations can elucidate a population's potential for adaptation to variable environments on an evolutionary time scale. (noaa.gov)
  • Genetic diversity can also be an indirect measure of migration between other populations nearby. (noaa.gov)
  • Infrequent releases from captivity and other reasons have led to "reduced diversity and led to genetic homogeneity," the release said. (mexicanwolves.org)
  • For traits related to emotional functioning, we also detected substantial overlapping genetic influences with depressive symptoms. (plos.org)
  • It does, because each of them expresses genetic traits that we will likely need in the future, as the climate crisis accelerates and high-performance breeds no longer perform. (sustainablefoodtrust.org)
  • However, the same matching can occur via adaptive plasticity, without requiring genetic differences among populations. (datadryad.org)
  • With adequate sample sizes and numbers of genetic markers assayed, we can determine if invertebrates in different submarine canyons or within the same canyons, but at different depths represent isolated populations. (noaa.gov)
  • Alternatively, strong bottom currents could lead to a high amount of genetic connectedness or homogeneity between populations otherwise separated by distance or topography. (noaa.gov)
  • We used 573 'Ca. L. asiaticus' strains, mainly collected from São Paulo State (SPS), in our genetic analyses, employing three STRs and several prophage PCR markers. (uibk.ac.at)
  • Accurate determination of genetic identity for a single cacao bean, using molecular markers with a nanofluidic system, ensures cocoa authentication. (uwi.edu)
  • To this end, we and collaborators have recently published a draft of the nuclear genome of the sardine, and are currently helping develop genetic markers for fisheries monitoring tools. (ualg.pt)
  • Here we provide an overview of genetic drug response markers for affective disorder. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Central in review is the question if individual therapeutic outcome for a given treatment can be predicted using genetic markers? (eurekaselect.com)
  • The genetic fidelity of micropropagated plants was evaluated using Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) Markers. (techscience.com)
  • For example, genetic variation in host resistance is commonly considered in plant pathology, but is less often explicitly considered in studies of animal diseases. (springer.com)
  • The lack of homogeneity between the EPSPS cassette in resistant biotypes and the genome of sensitive plants may have resulted from non-homologous end joining and genome reshuffling events to induce new genetic variation. (usda.gov)
  • Use of the TDM approach allows a more detailed statistical model to be developed, which accounts for environmental variation specific to individual TD yields and genetic effects associated with individual animals. (scielo.org.za)
  • The amplification patterns of the micropropagated plants demonstrated genetic integrity to the mother plant ranging from 84.32 to 47.06 and somaclonal variations ranging from 52.94 with 5 mg/l BA pathway to 15.68 with 1mg/l TDZ pathway, thus demonstrating that the homogeneity and the variation of the micropropagated plants affected by the type and the quantity of the plant growth regulator used during multiplication subcultures. (techscience.com)
  • However, due to small sample sizes for some colonies that could limit conclusions on genetic differentiation from Φ ST and F ST , we also analyzed the microsatellite data using STRUCTURE and found that number of subpopulations of white-nest swiftlets in sampled colonies was one. (bioone.org)
  • Our results show that while range size is not correlated with dietary features of bats, the homogeneity of the spatial distribution of species exhibits a strong correlation with dietary breadth. (nature.com)
  • Samples of coral from different locations can be used to analyze genetic relatedness and origin. (noaa.gov)
  • Analyses of haplotype relationships did not show genetic structure across the sampled distribution. (bioone.org)
  • While the hypothesis that links dietary niche breadth with range size has been thoroughly studied 3 , the hypothesis that relates dietary niche breadth with distribution homogeneity has received far less attention 13 . (nature.com)
  • EPIC represents the largest single resource available for prospective investigations in the aetiology of cancers that can integrate questionnaires on lifestyle and diet, biomarkers of diet, metabolism and genetic polymorphisms, with the additional advantage of the contrast in cancer rates and dietary habits between centres (2) . (aprifel.com)
  • Genomic approaches enabled sequencing of 'Ca. L. asiaticus' genomes, allowing for a broader assessment of its genetic variability with the application of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based tools such as microsatellite or short tandem repeat (STR) analysis. (uibk.ac.at)
  • Microsatellite-aided detection of genetic redundancy improves management of the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad. (uwi.edu)
  • Describe the genetic variability of trait expression. (uwi.edu)
  • We observe that Danish Mesolithic individuals of the Maglemose, Kongemose and Ertebølle cultures form a distinct genetic cluster related to other Western European hunter-gatherers. (lu.se)
  • Fingerprinting Theobroma cacao germplasm trees (accessions) is done by extracting the genetic material (DNA) from the leaves of the cacao trees and assessing the DNA to obtain a genotype or genetic fingerprint. (uwi.edu)
  • Resolve genetic history of cocoa germplasm and align accessions into their correct hierarchial groups. (uwi.edu)
  • This research can be successfully used for other ornamental and medicinal plants' bulk multiplication, germplasm conservation, and future genetic improvement. (techscience.com)
  • This study describes the genetic structure of P. nobilis across the Gulf of Lion, including confined locations such as lagoons and ports. (hal.science)
  • The apparent genetic homogeneity in the Gulf is probably due to freshwater connectivity between river drainages, either during the last glaciation event when the Gulf was a freshwater lake or through contemporary wet season flooding. (int-res.com)
  • Meat from Duroc pigs had higher marbling intensity and homogeneity scores than meat from Pietrain pigs. (pigprogress.net)
  • This invention relates to methods to create a biomaterial of increased homogeneity, strength and density as compared to the mycological biopolymer described in published US Patent Application US 2015/0033620 (A). (justia.com)
  • Relationship between genetic mutations and clinical phenotypes in patients with Wilson disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Are the new genetic tools for diagnosis of Wilson disease helpful in clinical practice? (cdc.gov)
  • Wilson disease: revision of diagnostic criteria in a clinical series with great genetic homogeneity. (cdc.gov)
  • Although the etiology and pathophysiology is widely unknown, family-, twin- and adoption studies argue for a strong genetic determination of these disorders. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Genetically engineered (GE) plants, animals and microorganisms have had their DNA surgically altered for some specific purpose, such as increasing the vitamin A content of rice, making plants that need less water, or exploring genetic disorders. (precisionnutrition.com)
  • genotypes from these divergent haplotypes can be used in pea resistance breeding to avoid genetic homogeneity and genetic vulnerability. (nature.com)
  • Studying genetic connectivity in deep sea communities is important from a management and conservation perspective. (noaa.gov)
  • Importance of strong data base systems in the study of genetic characteristics in horses. (eaap.org)
  • Discussion: Multiomics analysis of the Chinese cohort demonstrated significant distinctions compared to TCGA-THCA cohorts, highlighting the unique genetic characteristics of Chinese individuals with PTC. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sometimes I hear such homogeneity and tribalism touted as the cure for the west's lack of will to fight or to defend itself. (pjmedia.com)
  • Prospective studies are not subject to these biases, but they may lack statistical power to study less common cancers and genetic interactions. (aprifel.com)
  • It is a multifactorial disease which develops in an immune-mediated way under the influences of both genetic and environmental factors. (benthamscience.com)
  • The model is, however, often criticized for erroneously assuming a standard lactation curve for cows in similar contemporary groups and homogeneity of additive genetic variances across lactation and for its inability to account for persistency of lactation. (scielo.org.za)
  • however, the differences were not diagnostic and did not reflect the observed genetic population structure. (leibniz-zmt.de)
  • Although the Neolithic transition was delayed by more than a millennium relative to Central Europe, it was very abrupt and resulted in a population turnover with limited genetic contribution from local hunter-gatherers. (lu.se)
  • The University of Utah in Salt Lake City has gained international renown in human genetic research, thanks in part to a unique contribution from the people of Utah. (utah.edu)
  • And their work in genealogy has been a great resource for genetic research. (utah.edu)
  • In the 1970s, several researchers in different disciplines including cancer geneticist Mark Skolnick and cardiovascular researcher Roger Williams made an agreement with the Family History Library and began collecting information that would aid them in their genetic research. (utah.edu)
  • Twin studies report genetic and individual-level environmental underpinnings in the aetiology of both depression and HRQL, but there is limited twin research exploring this association further. (plos.org)
  • Their genetic improvements include \u003cstrong\u003ehigher productivity, longer stems, increased homogeneity, and larger flowers with many more petals\u003c\/strong\u003e. (easytogrowbulbs.com)
  • A test-day model (TDM) is a statistical procedure which considers all genetic and environmental effects directly on a test-day basis (Swalve, 1995). (scielo.org.za)
  • Asthma prevalence has been increasing worldwide, not only due to the genetic background, but also mainly because of the effect of environmental risk factors. (bvsalud.org)
  • Studies using genetically sensitive designs have shown that the association between depressive symptoms and HRQL might in part be attributed to a shared genetic aetiology [ 4 - 7 ]. (plos.org)
  • Genetic analysis of ATP7B in 102 south Indian families with Wilson disease. (cdc.gov)
  • A GMO, or genetically modified organism, is any living thing that's been manipulated to evolve, whether via breeding, engineering, or mutagenics (something that purposely changes an organism's genetic material). (precisionnutrition.com)
  • If we're committed to saving this animal from extinction then the Fish and Wildlife Service needs to release more adult wolves into the wild and improve their genetic condition. (mexicanwolves.org)
  • It is important to explore the potential of any statistical and computing technique which allows a direct and more efficient utilization of all available test-day records for genetic evaluation of dairy cattle. (scielo.org.za)
  • Lastly, we are also interested in developing genomic and genetic resources to be used for monitoring the long-term health and viability of the sardine fisheries stock in Portuguese waters. (ualg.pt)
  • O'Hagan comments that, 'Any elementary science student knows that genetic homogeneity isn't good in the long term. (sustainablefoodtrust.org)
  • A second embodiment of the invention employs the controlled deposition of moisture and minerals on at least one of the growing surfaces to induce homogeneity with a range of densities based on the moisture and mineral deposition volume. (justia.com)
  • What we've done is really narrowed down the genetic pool,' says Chad Dechow, one of the researchers. (sustainablefoodtrust.org)
  • In conclusion, we established an association between KNL1 and male fertility, providing a guide for future genetic counseling regarding oligospermia and asthenospermia, and a powerful method for further exploring spermatogenic dysfunction by utilizing flow cytometry and immunofluorescence. (bvsalud.org)
  • A systems biology approach uncovers cell-specific gene regulatory effects of genetic associations in multiple sclerosis. (benthamscience.com)
  • We have also developed specific genetic operators that are context-sensitive. (iospress.com)
  • Genetic evaluation of dairy cattle using test-day models is now common internationally. (scielo.org.za)