"Advances in Genetics Research" presents original research results on the leading edge of genetics discovery. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. In this continuing series compilation, the authors present and discuss varied topical data such as the “s” allele of the serotonin transporter and its lack of association with major depression in veterans; effects of regular versus special school placement in students with Down Syndrome; the biology of telomeres in multipotential stromal cells; genetic diversity of human and animal papillomaviruses; telomere length in lymphoid malignancies; telomerase and telomere maintenance in the blight fungus ustilago maydis; roles of mirnas in cancers; and genetic programming for music. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)

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Chapter 1 The "S" Allele of the Serotonin Transporter is Not Associated with Major Depression in a Sample of Veterans 1

Jack R. Cornelius, Gretchen L. Haas, Gerald Goldstein, Barbara Hanusa, Jon D, Walker, Lauren J. Fox and James Ferrell

Chapter 2 Effects of Regular versus Special School Placement on Students with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Studies 11

Gert de Graaf, Geert van Hove and Meindert Haveman

Chapter 3 The Biology of Telomeres in Multipotential Stromal Cells 53

Dimitrios Kouroupis, Sarah M. Churchman and Elena A. Jones

Chapter 4 Genetic Diversity of Human and Animal Papillomaviruses 79

Antonio Carlos de Freitas, Ana Pavla Almeida Diniz Gurgel, Barbara Simas Chagas, Valdir de Queiroz Balbino and Marcus Vinicius Aragao Batista

Chapter 5 Telomere Length in Lymphoid Malignancies: A Comparative Analysis 109

Julieta Panero, Patricia Dos Santos and Irma Slavutsky

Chapter 6 Telomerase and Telomere Maintenance in the Blight Fungus Ustilago maydis 135

Patricia Sanchez-Alonso, Candelario Vazquez-Cruz, Guillermo Horta-Valerdi and Plinio Guzman

Chapter 7 Roles of miRNAs in Cancers 161

Shigeru Takasaki

Chapter 8 Genetic Programming for Music 183

Maximos Kaliakatsos-Papakostas, Andreas Floros and Michael N. Vrahatis

Index 205

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