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Y Chromosome Analysis Of Native Turkish Cattle Breeds By Microsatellite Markers, Yusuf Özşensoy, Ercan Kurar, Zafer Bulut, Mehmet Ni̇zamlioğlu
Y Chromosome Analysis Of Native Turkish Cattle Breeds By Microsatellite Markers, Yusuf Özşensoy, Ercan Kurar, Zafer Bulut, Mehmet Ni̇zamlioğlu
Turkish Journal of Biology
The aim of this study was to determine phylogenetic relationships of 6 native cattle breeds of Turkey using 7 Y chromosome-specific microsatellite DNA markers. DNA samples were isolated from Anatolian Black, Anatolian Grey, South Anatolian Red, Native Southern Anatolian Yellow, East Anatolian Red, and Zavot cattle using a standard phenol/chloroform method. PCR products were separated by capillary electrophoresis and marker genotypes were determined. A total of 41 different alleles were observed. The mean allele number was 5.86 and mean F_{IS} value was 0.427 for all populations. The INRA189 locus was monomorphic for all populations except for South Anatolian Red. UMN0307 …
Phylogenetic Analysis Of Peste Des Petits Ruminants Virus From Outbreaks In Turkey During 2008-2012, Leyla Güler, Murat Şevi̇k, Mustafa Hasöksüz
Phylogenetic Analysis Of Peste Des Petits Ruminants Virus From Outbreaks In Turkey During 2008-2012, Leyla Güler, Murat Şevi̇k, Mustafa Hasöksüz
Turkish Journal of Biology
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an important viral disease of sheep and goats and is endemic in all regions of Turkey. In this study, PPR virus infection was investigated by RT-PCR assay based on the fusion (F) gene in PPR-suspected sheep and goat samples. PPR virus RNA was detected in 65 small ruminants (51 sheep, 14 goats) from independent outbreaks during 2008-2012 in provinces in the central and Mediterranean regions and the central-west part of the Aegean region in Turkey. The virus was detected in an aborted sheep fetus sample by RT-PCR, and diagnosis was also confirmed by virus …
Aging And Cancer: Molecular Facts And Awareness For Turkey, Gülgün Gündüz, Kayahan Fişkin
Aging And Cancer: Molecular Facts And Awareness For Turkey, Gülgün Gündüz, Kayahan Fişkin
Turkish Journal of Biology
Two important subjects concerning extension of the human life-span are biological aging processes and their relationship to diseases, and especially to the formation of cancer. It is clear that an aging population poses some challenges for developing countries. We set out to show the demographic structure of Turkey and to discuss the feasibility of decreasing the prevalence of cancer. We overviewed the literature on the relationship between biological aging and cancer formation, the environmental causes of cancer, and age-related characteristics of cancer in the elderly. In addition, some statistical data on the changing demography of Turkey were reviewed. It is …