Publications by authors named "Yu-Qi Xing"
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- The treatment of acute patellar dislocation is debated among orthopedic surgeons, with a shift from traditional conservative methods to more surgical interventions due to high redislocation rates.
- Recent studies emphasize addressing both knee joint issues and contributing factors to instability, signifying a more comprehensive approach to treatment.
- Surgical procedures like medial patella-femoral ligament (MPFL) repair or reconstruction have become popular for improving long-term patellar stability, although further research is necessary to optimize outcomes.
Transferrin (Tf) is a kind of non-heme beta-globulin with two iron ions (Fe(3+))-binding sites. To prove Tf's physiological functions, Fe(3+)-proteins, serum iron contents, and total iron-binding capabilities were tested for Tfs of crucian carps (Carassius auratus) and sliver carps (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix). The above results demonstrated that sliver carps shared 1/3 Tf alleles with crucian carps; Tf of crucian carps had stronger Fe(3+)-binding ability and transportation ability in plasma than that of sliver carps.
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- - The study successfully produced clear G-banding patterns in the chromosomes of Rana plancyti using natural aging, chloroform, and EDTA treatment for the first time, showcasing distinctive results.
- - A thorough analysis revealed that the characteristic and count of bands on homologous chromosomes from the same metaphase figures matched well, indicating consistency in the G-banding patterns.
- - The method described is straightforward, cost-effective, and yields stable results, potentially benefiting cytogenetic research in Rana plancyt and other amphibians.
Adipose tissue triacylglycerols are the quantitatively most important source of stored energy in animals. Hormone-sensitive lipase encoded by hormone-sensitive lipase gene (Hsl) is a multifunctional enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol stored in adipose tissue and cholesterol esters in the adrenals, ovaries, testes and macrophages. Using pig Hsl gene inserted into pBS labeled by the radioactive isotope and the digoxigenin as the probes respectively one band, 11.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhen used as a probe in rice field eel (Monopterus albus Zuiew) genomic Southern blotting hybridization, the giant panda Zfx gene hybridized strongly to a fragment of about 9.5 kb. A 512 bp long DNA fragment has been isolated by polymerase chain reaction from rice field eel genomic DNA using the primers for amplifying zinc finger repeats 7 to 13 of mammalian and reptilian ZFX-related genes.
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- A standard light microscope was modified to collect Z chromosomes from quail during mitotic-metaphase, followed by DNA extraction and amplification using DOP-PCR.
- The resulting DNA fragments, sized between 200-1,400 bp, were cloned into plasmids to create a specific DNA library for Z chromosomes.
- Subsequent chromosome painting showed strong signals on quail Z chromosomes, indicating the inserts were specific to these chromosomes, enabling further studies on syntenic groups and evolution of sex chromosomes in birds.
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- The study explores how genome duplication and chromosome rearrangement contribute to vertebrate genome evolution, specifically focusing on Hox genes as evidence for this theory.
- Researchers mapped the chromosomal locations of Hox genes in the rice field eel, identifying 6 potential Hox clusters across several chromosomes (1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10) with specific positional data.
- These findings align with previous chromosome microdissection studies and enhance understanding of the evolutionary origins of rice field eel chromosomes, supporting the concept of genome duplication.