Publications by authors named "Javed I Wattoo"

Background: Huntington's disease is a rare neurodegenerative illness of the central nervous system that is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Mutant huntingtin protein is produced as a result of enlargement of CAG repeat in the N-terminal of the polyglutamine tract.

Aim Of The Study: Herein, we aim to investigate the mutations and their effects on the HTT gene and its genetic variants.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Lead may be passed on from a mother to their unborn fetus. If she has been exposed to lead for an extended period, the lead deposited in their bones can be stimulated to be released into the bloodstream during gestation. This study was planned to examine blood lead level at the prenatal stage and its response to markers of iron deficiency during gestation.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate P. Aeruginosa isolates from cancer patients for the phenotypic pattern of antibiotic resistance and to detect the gene responsible for virulence as well as antibiotic resistance.

Methods: A total of 227 P.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to investigate the orthologs of five genes related to congenital hypothyroidism (NIS, PAX8, DUOX2, FOXE1, NKX2-1) and their roles in thyroid gland development.
  • - Conducted at INMOL Cancer Hospital in Lahore, researchers used various bioinformatics tools to analyze gene sequences, build phylogenetic trees, and identify important domains linked to mutations.
  • - Results indicated that these genes shared specific consensus motifs and high protein homology, suggesting a connection in their functions and contributions to congenital hypothyroidism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Potato virus Y has emerged as a threatening problem in all potato growing areas around the globe. PVY reduces the yield and quality of potato cultivars. During the last 30 years, significant genetic changes in PVY strains have been observed with an increased incidence associated with crop damage.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

With the ever-increasing global demand for high quality rice in both local production regions and with Western consumers, we have a strong desire to understand better the importance of the different traits that make up the quality of the rice grain and obtain a full picture of rice quality demographics. Rice is by no means a 'one size fits all' crop. Regional preferences are not only striking, they drive the market and hence are of major economic importance in any rice breeding / improvement strategy.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF