We apply genetic algorithms to the Hop eld's neural network model of associative memory. Previously, we observed that random synaptic weights of a network evolved to create the xed point attractors corresponding to a set of given patterns to be stored. In that simulation, a weight con guration was expressed as a sequence of genes which might be called a haploid chromosome. Then a population of ...

An infertile couple was referred for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) because of primary infertility and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) in the male. It was observed that although the sperm cells presented with an unusual head size and multiple tails they were able to fertilize the oocytes after ICSI. Subsequent molecular cytogenetic analysis demonstrated de-novo chromosome abnormalit...

Abstract Study question Limited studies have explored the correlation between pronuclear characteristics, developmental potential, and genetic constitution of mono-pronuclear (1PN) zygotes. Summary answer Those 1PN zygotes developed into blastocysts unique characteristics significantly higher rate diploidy euploidy in comparison with arrested embryos. What is known already It has been reported ...

We present a case of desmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy (DCAI) in a 9-month-old boy including immunohistochemical and proliferative activity studies. It was mainly composed of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-positive astrocytes and desmoplastic stroma. Studies with Ki-67 and synthetic phase fraction disclosed a low proliferative activity. Flow cytometric study revealed diploidy...

Sporadic diploid gynogenetic fry resulted from fertilization with y-irradiated sperm. Their frequency increased appreciably when thermal shock treatments, beginning during the first hour of development (―0.4 OC lasting 6 hrs 45 min ; 26-30 °C lasting 10 min), were used. When the eggs were fertilized with normal sperm, a good triploidization rate was induced by means of heat shocks (27-30...

The number of chromosome sets contained within the nucleus of eukaryotic organisms is a fundamental yet evolutionarily poorly characterized genetic variable of life. Here, we mapped the impact of ploidy on the mitotic fitness of baker's yeast and its never domesticated relative Saccharomyces paradoxus across wide swaths of their natural genotypic and phenotypic space. Surprisingly, environment-...

To reveal the effects of ploidy level and haplotype on photosynthetic traits, we chose 175 genotypes of wild strawberries belonging to two haplotypes at two types of ploidy levels (diploidy and tetraploidy) and measured photosynthetic traits. Our results revealed that ploidy significantly affected the characteristics of light-response curves, CO2-response curves, and leaf gas exchange parameter...

BACKGROUND An increased incidence of chromosome abnormalities has been reported in sperm samples of many infertile men by fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH). METHODS Sperm aneuploidy and diploidy rates for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y were evaluated in 63 patients with normal karyotypes using dual and triple-colour FISH techniques. Indications for sperm FISH analysis were: recurrent...