Article
Plant Sciences
Gunlayarat Bhusudsawang, Ratchanee Rattanawong, Thitaporn Phumichai, Wirulda Pootakham, Sithichoke Tangphatsornruang, Kittipat Ukoskit
Summary: This study performed candidate gene association mapping for girth growth in rubber trees using ILP markers and identified COBL064_1 marker as the strongest associated with girth growth. Through CCS analysis, a SNP in the 3' UTR showing linkage disequilibrium with COBL064_1 was pinpointed. The study demonstrated that ILP gene-based markers can assist in identifying SNPs in candidate genes associated with girth growth and provide useful markers for improvement in rubber tree breeding programs.
Article
Ecology
Alexandra A. Mushegian, Naresh Neupane, Zachary Batz, Motoyoshi Mogi, Nobuko Tuno, Takako Toma, Ichiro Miyagi, Leslie Ries, Peter A. Armbruster
Summary: Recurring seasonal changes can lead to the evolution of phenological cues. For example, many arthropods undergo photoperiodic diapause when the days get shorter in autumn. This study shows that latitudinal clines in diapause timing of an invasive mosquito can be explained by a novel application of a growing degree day model.
Article
Forestry
Kaidi Li, Guangfu Zhang
Summary: The research in Jiangsu Province showed that there is a rich diversity of heritage trees, with most ancient trees having good growth performance. Heritage trees are mainly found in villages, farmlands, parks, and gardens. Species diversity among cities is influenced by climate, topography, and human factors.
Article
Horticulture
Eunae Yoo, Mesfin Haile, Ho-Cheol Ko, Yu-Mi Choi, Gyu-Taek Cho, Hee-Jong Woo, Xiaohan Wang, Pilmo Sung, Jundae Lee, Jungu Lee, Nayoung Ro
Summary: This study successfully differentiated the five species of the genus Cucurbita through DNA barcoding and the development of SNP markers. The matK region showed the highest species identification rate of 100% and was identified as an efficient marker for distinguishing these five species. These SNP markers can effectively manage the genetic resources of Cucurbita worldwide.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Peter Pristas, Terezia Beck, Lea Nosalova, Svetlana Gaperova, Jan Gaper
Summary: Based on anatomical, ecological, and phylogenetic evidence, there are six species of the Ganoderma genus in Europe. Molecular markers provide different views on the variability of European Ganoderma species, with the LSU marker showing the lowest intraspecies variability and the best species differentiation. The commonly used ITS marker is unable to discriminate between G. lucidum and G. carnosum, and these species show the lowest interspecies divergence. Hidden variability has also been detected in several Ganoderma species in Europe, indicating possible cryptic taxa.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Erin K. Molloy, John Gatesy, Mark S. Springer
Summary: Concatenation and coalescent methods face challenges in analyzing DNA sequences, while retroelement insertions have emerged as important markers for species tree estimation. Our simulation study showed that ASTRAL_BP and SDPquartets consistently recovered the correct species tree topology when provided with a sufficient number of RIs.
SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
S. M. Yang, Y. A. Lin
Summary: A safe path planning algorithm for obstacle avoidance in autonomous vehicles has been developed, which integrates path pruning, smoothing, and optimization to improve planning efficiency. This improved algorithm has been shown to successfully track paths and reduce deviations in both regular driving and lane changes.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Eduardas Budrys, Svetlana Orlovskyte, Migle Lazauskaite, Anna Budriene
Summary: The aim of this study was to clarify the phylogenetic relationships among Northern European Ancistrocerus and compare the suitability of evolutionarily neutral and non-neutral markers for reconstructing phylogeny. A new cryptic species, A. balticus sp. n., was discovered in the trap-nesting wasp communities of Central Europe, and its morphological, biological, and ecological differences from sibling A. trifasciatus were assessed. Neutral and non-neutral markers resulted in different tree topologies, with mitochondrial markers overshadowing nuclear ones due to their higher evolutionary rate. The study also evaluated the effect of directional selection on nuclear protein-coding genes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yong Jin Lee, Yea Dam Kim, Yo Ram Uh, Yeon Mi Kim, Tae-Ho Seo, Sung-Je Choi, Cheol Seong Jang
Summary: This study sequenced the organellar genomes of six Sargassum species and provided important information for species identification and marker development. The comparative analysis with other brown algae species established phylogenetic relationships and real-time PCR markers were developed to distinguish the Sargassum species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xinran Chong, Yunlong Li, Minlei Yan, Yue Wang, Mingzhi Li, Yanwei Zhou, Hong Chen, Xiaoqing Lu, Fan Zhang
Summary: The genus Ilex includes economically important ornamental and medicinal plant species. This study describes the complete chloroplast genome sequences of three Ilex species and develops DNA barcodes for species identification. The findings provide resources for further research on the identification, genetic engineering, evolution, and phylogeny of Ilex species.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Oleg S. Alexandrov, Gennady I. Karlov
Summary: The Elaeagnus plants mainly grow in temperate zones and have economic value as fruit or ornamental plants. Problems with species identification in this genus by molecular methods have led to the development of new species-specific molecular markers using 5S ribosomal DNA non-transcribed spacers. These markers could be useful for species identification in botanical, dendrological, and genetic research, as well as breeding experiments.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Stephane Mauger, Louise Fouqueau, Komlan Avia, Lauric Reynes, Ester A. Serrao, Joao Neiva, Myriam Valero
Summary: Marine ecosystems formed by kelp forests are at risk from global change and local disturbances, making it crucial to identify genetic diversity reservoirs and develop tools such as microsatellite markers. Research found a decrease in cross-amplification of markers between closely related species with increasing genetic distance, and proposed a rapid PCR identification method based on species-specific COI mitochondrial primers to distinguish between four kelp species.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sanjib Sapkota, Rishi R. Burlakoti, Kurt Lamour, Mark Lubberts, Zamir K. Punja
Summary: This study utilized molecular diagnostics to identify Phytophthora species causing raspberry root rot and wilting complex (RRWC). P. rubi and P. gonapodyides were identified as the primary causal agents of RRWC, with P. gonapodyides being reported for the first time in British Columbia. The findings provide valuable insights into the identification and species composition of Phytophthora associated with RRWC in raspberry production systems.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ivana Maric, Jean-Philippe Krieger, Pauline van der Velden, Stina Borchers, Mohammed Asker, Milica Vujicic, Ingrid Wernstedt Asterholm, Karolina P. Skibicka
Summary: The prevalence and health consequences of obesity differ between men and women. Research shows that male and female rodents respond differently to high-fat diet (HFD) challenge, with female rodents displaying a higher preference for HFD but experiencing a delay in weight gain and fewer metabolic complications compared to males. These sex-based differences are divergent in rats and mice, with male SD rats being a better model for the lower prevalence of overweight in women, while C57BL/6 mice may better represent the increased prevalence of morbid obesity in women.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Lana Vasung, Chenying Zhao, Matthew Barkovich, Caitlin K. Rollins, Jennings Zhang, Claude Lepage, Teddy Corcoran, Clemente Velasco-Annis, Hyuk Jin Yun, Kiho Im, Simon Keith Warfield, Alan Charles Evans, Hao Huang, Ali Gholipour, Patricia Ellen Grant
Summary: This study reveals an association between structural changes in the cerebral cortex and gene expression levels, particularly highlighting the relationship between the FLNA gene and cortical evolving organization. The findings suggest the need for further research to identify early MRI biomarkers of gene expression in abnormal cortical development.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Oliver Hawlitschek, Angel Fernandez-Gonzalez, Alfonso Balmori-de la Puente, Jose Castresana
Article
Ecology
Marina Querejeta, Jose Castresana
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2018)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lidia Escoda, Angel Fernandez-Gonzalez, Jose Castresana
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. Igea, A. J. Tanentzap
Article
Ecology
Alexander S. T. Papadopulos, Javier Igea, Luke T. Dunning, Owen G. Osborne, Xueping Quan, Jaume Pellicer, Colin Turnbull, Ian Hutton, William J. Baker, Roger K. Butlin, Vincent Savolainen
Article
Ecology
Alexander S. T. Papadopulos, Javier Igea, Thomas P. Smith, Ian Hutton, William J. Baker, Roger K. Butlin, Vincent Savolainen
Article
Ecology
Andrew J. Tanentzap, Javier Igea, Matthew G. Johnston, Matthew J. Larcombe
AMERICAN NATURALIST
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alfonso Balmori-de la Puente, Carlos Nores, Jacinto Roman, Angel Fernandez-Gonzalez, Pere Aymerich, Joaquim Gosalbez, Lidia Escoda, Jose Castresana
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Javier Igea, Andrew J. Tanentzap
Article
Ecology
Andrew J. Helmstetter, Alexander S. T. Papadopulos, Javier Igea, Tom J. M. Van Dooren
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Lidia Escoda, Jose Castresana
Summary: The Pyrenean desman is a unique semi-aquatic mammal with strong genetic structure due to isolation and environmental factors. Genomic studies reveal its distinctive characteristics and genetic health status.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Javier Igea, Andrew J. Tanentzap
Summary: Research has shown that uplift over the last 3 million years has a significant impact on the speciation of all mammals and birds, with topographic changes playing a larger role than direct effects of paleoclimate change and present-day elevation and temperature. Historical geological processes may ultimately generate much of the world's biodiversity, highlighting the importance of topography as a driver of evolutionary change and novelty on Earth's surface.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alfonso Balmori-de la Puente, Jacint Ventura, Marcos Minarro, Aitor Somoano, Jody Hey, Jose Castresana
Summary: This study utilized the ddRAD technique and an IM model to investigate the evolutionary history of water vole populations. The results revealed that the split between the Arvicola populations occurred 34,000 years ago and the divergence from its sister species may help in resolving taxonomic controversies. This approach, based on ddRAD data and an IM model, proves to be highly valuable in analyzing population and species origins.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lidia Escoda, Oliver Hawlitschek, Jorge Gonzalez-Esteban, Jose Castresana
Summary: Recently, populations with very low genetic diversity have been found, some of which can persist in the long term, while others may face extinction. This study focuses on the Iberian desman population, which exhibits extremely low heterozygosity values and high levels of inbreeding. Some individuals in the population appear to be genetically identical, posing challenges for genetic identification and parentage analysis. However, characterizing these genetically impoverished populations and improving genomic methodologies for their study are crucial for scientific and conservation purposes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lidia Escoda, Josep Pique, Ladislav Paule, Kevin Foulche, Emmanuel Menoni, Jose Castresana
Summary: This study used genomic sequencing technique to analyze the genetic structure of the capercaillie in Europe and assessed the inbreeding levels. The results revealed two evolutionarily significant units and a decrease in genetic diversity in the Iberian populations. Some subpopulations showed high levels of isolation.
CONSERVATION GENETICS
(2023)