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Research ArticleIdentification and Genotyping of SNPs in RKM1 and RKM4 Genes of Sordaria fimicola
Iqra Mobeen, Rabia Arif, Maimoona Ilyas, Siu Fai Lee, Muhammad Saleem
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are one of the most common and abundant class of molecular markers present in the genome of many organisms. The current study represents the first attempt to investigate the natural variations in the RK-MTases genes; Ribo…
3 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190902090906
Research ArticlePopulation Structure of Plateau Pika based on Mitochondrial DNA and Microsatellite Analysis
He Yujiao, Xie Huichun, Lin Gonghua, ZhangTongzuo, Su Jianping, Du Yurong
The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) is widely distributed across the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and has experienced the quaternary climate and geological events of the plateau. In this study, we assessed the population patterns and the differentiation tim…
28 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191125131109
Research ArticleMorphological and Immunohistochemical Study on the Distribution of Endocrine Cells in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Partridge, Alectoris chukar
Zekeriya ÖzüdoÄŸru, Hülya Kara, Adem Kara, DerviÅŸ Özdemir, Hülya Balkaya
This study investigates the distribution and relative frequencies of the endocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract of the partridge (Alectoris chukar). These cells which secrete coloestokinin (CCK), motilin, ghrelin, gastrointestinal polypetide (GIP)…
28 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200915100910
Research ArticleEffect of Homoharringtonine on Proliferation and Apoptosis of Osteosarcoma Cells via LINC00857/miR-340
Junli Liu, Tongfang Yang, Lisheng Wu
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of homoharringtonine on proliferation and apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells through long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) LINC00857/microRNA (miR) -340. U2OS of osteosarcoma cells was treated with harringtonine at…
28 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201026151028
Short CommunicationNew Distribution Record and the Status of Long-Billed Vulture Gyps indicus in Sindh Province of Pakistan in 2019 – 2020
Zahid Beg Mirza, Naveed Ali Soomro, Farwah Shariff
This paper records a new distribution of long-billed vulture in the Sindh Province of Pakistan. Existing literature on long-billed vultures provides the distribution and status of this vulture in Sindh Province but does not cover the western mountainous eco-re…
27 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200613210627
Short CommunicationIncidence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Pavo cristatus under Cage System and Comparative Efficacy of Two Anthelmintics
Shabana Naz, Nishat Ali Khan, Arnab Tanweer, Shifa Moazzam, Qudrat Ullah, Farkhanda Asad et al.
A study was conducted on Pavo cristatus (Indian peafowl)kept in captivity at Jallo Wildlife Park to find the comparative efficacy of Albendazole and Levamisole against gastrointestinal parasites. For this purpose, the fecal samples were collected from 30 peafo…
27 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191116101145
Short CommunicationCholangiocarcinoma with Multiple Organ Metastasis in a Captive Puma (Puma concolor)
Ho-Seong Cho, Yeonsu Oh
A 17-year-old captive male puma (Puma concolor) died after presenting anorexia, vomiting, weight loss and lethargy. At necropsy, the right middle lobe of the liver was severely affected by a tumor, and small tumor nodules were disseminated throughout the other…
27 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190602100608
Short CommunicationImpact of Corn Steep Liquor and Enzose Mixture on Growth Performance of Chicks
Nasir Ali Tauqir, Asim Faraz, Annamaria Passantino, Muhammad Asif Shahzad, Rana Muhammad Bilal, Adeel Tahir et al.
Globally, poultry products have been considered as an indispensable source of animal protein and it is speculated that the demand of animal protein will be increased by 60-70% in 2050 for human consumption and much of this share will come from developing natio…
27 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200503080535
Short CommunicationMorphological Indices and Simple Regression to Predict Live Body Weight from Morphological Traits of Indigenous Sheep
Muhammad Arsalan, Muhammad Aman Ullah, Abdul Waheed
The data on 14 morphological trait measurements were obtained from 291 indigenous sheep found in the southern Punjab of Pakistan. Ten various body indices were obtained from 14 morphological traits. Pearson correlations between live body weight and 13 other mo…
24 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190226030231- Short Communication
Epidemiological and Clinical Features of Fasciola hepatica Infection in Yaks (Bos grunniens) on Tibetan Plateau, China
Hailong Dong, Fubin Gan, Khalid Mehmood, Jiang-Yong Zeng, Rao Zahid Abbas, Mushtaq Ahmad Gondal et al.
Fascioliasis is a common foodborne and waterborne zoonotic trematode parasitic disease infection worldwide. However, yak’s fascioliasis is rarely reported on Tibetan Plateau. In this study, serological survey and associated risk factors of Fasciola …
24 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190823220816 
Short CommunicationHigh Risk Mapping and Response Play Vital Role in Dengue Fever Control
Abdul Sattar, Hasan Orooj, Muhammad Iqbal Afridi
Dengue fever causes an estimated 50 million infections annually and approximately 2.5 billion people are at risk around the globe. Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Capital Development Authority/Metropolitan Corporation, which is responsible for urban Isla…
24 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200304090347- Short Communication
High Risk Mapping and Response Play Vital Role in Dengue Fever Control
Abdul Sattar, Hasan Orooj, Muhammad Iqbal Afridi
Dengue fever causes an estimated 50 million infections annually and approximately 2.5 billion people are at risk around the globe. Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Capital Development Authority/Metropolitan Corporation, which is responsible for urban Isla…
24 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200304090347 
Short CommunicationHunting Pressure on Migratory Demoiselle Cranes in Pakistan
Misbah Sarwar, Abdul Hamid, Iftikhar Hussain
This study was conducted to assess hunting pressure on Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo) in South Waziristan, Pakistan from October 2015 to January 2016. The data were collected by questionnaire survey. A total of 110 hunters were interviewed from 10 diff…
24 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180625070601- Short Communication
Effect of Essential Amino Acids on Performance of Buffaloes
Nasir Ali Tauqir, Asim Faraz, Muhammad Arif, Abdul Rehman, Imtiaz Hussain, Abdul Waheed et al.
The present study was designed to examine the influence of varying levels of limiting amino acids (lysine, methionine and threonine) supply to lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes on their nutrient’s intake and utilization, milk yield and composition, nitrogen…
24 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200419160408 
Short CommunicationThe First Record of Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) Nesting in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia with a Description of Nest Attendance Behavior
Monif AlRashidi, Sami Saeed M. Hassan, Mohammed Shobrak
This study recorded the first nesting attempt of the Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in Al-Fanateer Island, located about 1.5 km east of Jubail Industrial City, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. A trail camera was used to record and describe the nest at…
24 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201005061049
Short CommunicationCorrelation Analysis of Estrogen Receptor Gene Polymorphism and Growth Traits in Meat Quail (Coturnix coturnix)
Zhi Hao Dong, Jun Yan Bai, Xiao Ping Jia, Ying Lei, Hui Cao, You Bing Yang et al.
In this study, PCR-RFLP was used to analyze the correlation between estrogen receptor (ESR) gene polymorphism and growth traits in two populations of quail. The results showed that three genotypes, CC, CT and TT, were detected in exon 1, exon 4 and exon 8 of E…
17 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200303010315- Short Communication
Molecular heterogeniety of β-Thalassemia in Karak District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shoaib ur Rehman, Jabbar Khan, Raaza Malja Khan, Maimoona Azam, Zeeshan Mutahir
β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is a monogenic disease characterized by mutations on the HBB gene, affecting the production of globin that results in hypochromic and microcytic anemia. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of six common…
17 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200323150315 
Short CommunicationSeasonal Abundance of Adult Pink Bollworm Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) at Tandojam, Pakistan
Muhammad Usman Asif, Raza Muhammad, Waseem Akbar, Mubasshir Sohail, Muhammad Awais, Javed Asgher Tariq
The seasonal abundance of the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), was investigated from January 2016 to December 2018 in Tandojam, Pakistan, through pheromone trapping. Results showed that adult moths were present thr…
17 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200115100130
Short CommunicationEcology of House Crow (Corvus splendens) in Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Sohail Anjum, Awais Ahmad, Farzana Bibi, Hazrat Ali
House crow (Corvus splendens) is a native species of the Indian subcontinent. It shows greater tractability as it can easily adapt to new environment where food supply and garbage are found in abundance. Their intelligence is also acknowledged duly. They are a…
17 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190716190702
Short CommunicationVariations in the Prion Protein Gene (PRNP) Sequences of Wild Punjab Urial from Pakistan
Nida Sadaqat, Abdul Wajid, Quratul Ain, Muhammad Zia Akbar, Farkhanda Manzoor, Muhammad Sarwar Khan et al.
Scrapie is a fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by the accumulation of improperly folded forms of host-encoded cellular-prion protein (PrPc) in the central nervous system (CNS) and in some peripheral tissues in sheep and goats. Scrapie resistant/susceptibi…
17 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191201161210