The development of neoplasia has been thought to be associated with genetic alterations for many years. In colorectal cancer two specific types of genetic instability have been defined. One is associated with chromosomal instability and the other with DNA microsatellite instability, also known as replication errors. The mechanism underlying tumorigenesis leads to profound diVerences in the path...

The instability of microsatellite sequences dispersed in the genome has been linked to a deficiency in cellular mismatch repair. This phenotype has been frequently observed in various human neoplasms and is regarded as a major factor in tumorigenesis. To demonstrate alterations in microsatellite sequences, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and electrophoretic analysis are techniques often used. H...

Increased frequency of microsatellite DNA instability (MSI) has been detected in the sputum of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between MSI in sputum cells and exacerbation frequency, which is an important parameter in the clinical course of the disease. Induced sputum samples and peripheral blood obtained fr...

Mismatch (MMR) repair system plays a significant role in restoration of stability in the genome. Mutations in mismatch repair genes hamper their activity thus bring about a defect in mismatch repair (MMR) mechanism thereby conferring instability in the microsatellite sequences of both the coding and non-coding regions of the genome. Mutated mismatch repair genes result in the expansion or contr...

Microsatellite loci were isolated from the aphid parasitoid Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Ten loci were obtained from an enriched partial genomic library. Genetic diversity was analysed at seven of these loci and two natural populations, one on oleander and one on citrus. The observed number of alleles ranged from one to 17, and the observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.37 ...

the main objective of this study was to assess genetic comparison of two migratory forms of caspian trout salmo trutta caspius namely fall-run and spring-run. owing to the lack of information on its genetic differences, 5 microsatellite loci were used for 58 sample analyses. genomic dna was extracted from caudal fin using roche dna extraction kit and each pcr reaction was performed in a 25 ?l r...

The parrot family represents one of the bird group with the largest number of endangered species, as a result of habitat destruction and illegal trade. This illicit traffic involves the smuggling of eggs and animals, and the laundering through captive breeding facilities of wild-caught animals. Despite the huge potential of wildlife DNA forensics to determine with conclusive evidence illegal tr...

the aim of this study was to assess the genetic diversity of iranian turkmen horse using microsatellite markers (hms02, hms03, hms07 and aht04). blood samples were collected from 51 turkmen horses in khorasan shomali province, iran. genomic dna was extracted and then standard polymerase chain reaction performed to amplify the microsatellite markers using specific primers. the pcr products were ...

Multiple DNA microsatellites with frequent loss of heterozygosity (LOH) in melanomas have been demonstrated. The finding that free DNA is enriched in blood of melanoma patients prompted studies to determine whether tumor-specific DNA, such as DNA microsatellites exhibiting LOH, can be detected in blood and have clinical use. In this study, 57 advanced and 19 early clinically staged melanoma pat...