The adaptive capacity of a species and its population is determined by both genetic epigenetic variation, which defines the potential for evolution plastic response to environmental changes. In this study, we used Methylation Sensitive Amplified Polymorphism (MSAP) Fragment Length (AFLP), similar genome-wide profiling techniques, analyze variability in European beech provenances from Germany (D...

BACKGROUND The medial sural artery perforator (MSAP) flap is becoming a popular strategy for reconstructing intraoral defects. We present a case in which no MSAPs were present, however, a perforator-based calf flap was successfully raised on the sural artery and used for tongue reconstruction. A corresponding anatomic study was undertaken to establish if this finding was reproducible. METHODS...

DNA methylation plays an important role in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression during plant growth, development and polyploidization. However, there is still no distinct evidence in tobacco regarding the distribution of the methylation pattern and whether it contributes to qualitative characteristics. We studied the levels and patterns of methylation-polymorphism at CCGG sites in 48 ac...

Sweet cherry germplasm contains a high variety of phenotypes which are associated with fruit size and shape as well sugar content, etc. High phenotypic variation can be result genetic or epigenetic diversity that may interact through time. Recent studies have provided evidence besides allelic variation, epiallelic establish new heritable phenotypes. Herein we conducted an study (using amplified...

Patients with neurodegenerative disorders lose body weight as their diseases progress. In Parkinson’s disease (PD), however, autonomic dysfunction is associated with increased body mass index (BMI). We investigated the correlation between BMI, clinical features, and autonomic dysfunction in patients with multiple system atrophy with predominant parkinsonism (MSAP). BMI, clinical features, cardi...

Vacation rental websites such as Airbnb have become increasingly popular where rentals are typically short-term and travels or vacations related. Reasonable rental prices play a crucial role in improving user experiences and engagements in these websites. However, the unique properties of their rentals challenge traditional house rentals that are often long-term and study or work related. There...

This project aims at investigating the link between individual epigenetic variability (not related to genetic variability) and the variation of natural environmental conditions. We studied DNA methylation polymorphisms of individuals belonging to a single genetic lineage of the clonal diploid fish Chrosomus eos-neogaeus sampled in seven geographically distant lakes. In spite of a low number of ...

Conventional cold storage and cryopreservation methods for hops (Humulus lupulus L.) are available but, to our knowledge, the genetic and epigenetic stability of the recovered plants have not been tested. This study analyzed 51 accessions of hop using the molecular techniques, Random Amplified DNA Polymorphism (RAPD) and Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP), revealing no genetic variat...

Effects of intravenous infusion of dopamine on local cortical blood flow (CBF) and somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) was evaluated using canine cerebral ischemia, which was produced by middle cerebral artery occlusion. CBF was monitored with a H2 clearance method and SEP. P1 to N1 peak to peak amplitude (V1) was recorded by stimulating the sciatic nerve on the contralateral side. CBF and SE...