Vol. 50, No. 5, 2014

Russian Journal of Genetics

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Vol. 50, No. 5, 2014
A simultaneous English language translation of this journal is available from Pleiades Publishing, Inc.
Distributed worldwide by Springer. Russian Journal of Genetics ISSN 1022-7954.

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Reviews and Theoretical Articles

Cytogenetics of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

T. V. Nikitina and I. N. Lebedev p. 435  abstract

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General Genetics

Induction of Transpositions of hobo-Elements in Chronically Irradiated Cells of Dysgenetic
and Non-Dysgenetic Individuals of Drosophila melanogaster

E. A. Yushkova and V. G. Zainullin p. 447  abstract

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Genetics of Microorganisms

Genetic Basis of the Variability of Nitrate Reduction Trait in Yersinia pestis Strains

G. A. Eroshenko, G. N. Odinokov, L. M. Kukleva, N. Yu. Shavina,
N. P. Guseva, and V. V. Kutyrev p. 453  abstract

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Plant Genetics

Carbohydrate-Binding Sequences of the Lectin Genes in Leguminous Plants
from the Galegeae and Hedysareae Tribes

O. V. Chubukova, An. Kh. Baymiev, A. F. Mudarisova,
Al. Kh. Baymiev, and A. A. Muldashev p. 461  abstract

Distribution of the Genetic Diversity of the Siberian Stone Pine, Pinus sibirica Du Tour,
along the Latitudinal and Longitudinal Profiles

E. A. Petrova, S. N. Goroshkevich, M. M. Belokon,
Yu. S. Belokon, and D. V. Politov p. 467  abstract

Genetic Diversity of Modern Russian Durum Wheat Cultivars at the Gliadin-Coding Loci

A. M. Kudryavtsev, L. V. Dedova, V. A. Melnik, A. A. Shishkina,
V. P. Upelniek, and A. Yu. Novoselskaya-Dragovich p. 483  abstract

Role of the Expansin Genes NtEXPA1 and NtEXPA4 in the Regulation
of Cell Extension during Tobacco Leaf Growth

B. R. Kuluev, A. V. Knyazev, Y. M. Nikonorov, and A. V. Chemeris p. 489  abstract

Estimation of Genetic Diversity Using SSR Markers in Sunflower

Z. U. Zia, H. A. Sadaqat, M. H. N. Tahir, B. Sadia, B. S. Bushman,
D. Hole, L. Michaels, and W. Malik p. 498  abstract

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Animal Genetics

Genetic Variability of Sable Martes zibellina L., Pine Marten M. martes L.,
and Their Hybrids in Western Siberia: Protein and DNA Polymorphism

O. N. Zhigileva, D. V. Politov, I. M. Golovacheva, and S. V. Petrovicheva p.508  abstract

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Human Genetics

Experimental Approach to the Gene Therapy of Motor Neuron Disease
with the Use of Genes Hypoxia-Inducible Factors

Sh. M. Ismailov, Yu. A. Barykova, M. M. Shmarov, V. Z. Tarantul, I. V. Barskov,
V. G. Kucheryanu, L. V. Brylev, D. Yu. Logunov, I. L. Tutykhina, E. V. Bocharov,
M. N. Zakharova, B. S. Narodizky, and S. N. Illarioshkin p. 518  abstract

Genetic and Clinical Characteristics of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

Yu. O. Kozlova, V. V. Zabnenkova, N. V. Shilova, M. E. Min’zhenkova, V. G. Antonenko,
N. P. Kotlukova, L. V. Simonova, I. A. Kazantseva, E. G. Levchenko,
T. D. Bombardirova, T. V. Zolotukhina, and A. V. Polyakov p. 528  abstract

Examination of Structural Changes in the Transforming Growth Factor β Receptor 1
(TGFβR1) Gene in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

R. I. Khusainova, A. E. Pushkareva, R. R. Valiev, and E. K. Khusnutdinova p. 536  abstract

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Short Communications

Results of the Population and Genetic Study in the Republic of Tatarstan

G. I. El’chinova, T. A. Vasilyeva, L. A. El’kanova, Yu. A. Revazova,
N. V. Petrova, E. E. Timkovskaya, and R. A. Zinchenko p.543  abstract