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Plant Sciences
Xia Liu, Zhaoshan Wang, Wei Wang, Qinqin Huang, Yanfei Zeng, Yu Jin, Honglei Li, Shuhui Du, Jianguo Zhang
Summary: This study examines the origin and biogeography of the Populus genus using phylogenetic analysis of chloroplast fragments. The results suggest that the early divergences of the Salicaceae family occurred in Eurasia after the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction, with subsequent spread to other regions. Modern Populus species began to diversify during the early Oligocene, potentially facilitated by climate changes. Populus species from Eurasia colonized North America via the Bering Land Bridges. The present-day distribution of Populus can be explained by differences in extinction rates in different regions. Further research is needed to test these hypotheses. This study highlights the importance of combining phylogenetic analysis and biogeographic interpretations to understand the origin and distribution of biodiversity in temperate plant floras.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucas Vieira Lima, Alexandre Salino, Michael Kessler, Germinal Rouhan, Weston L. Testo, Caio Suzart Argolo, Thais Elias Almeida
Summary: In this study, we investigated the monophyly of genera in the Gleicheniaceae family using extended sampling and genomic data. The results confirmed the monophyly of most genera, except for Sticherus. We also found that while most Gleicheniaceae genera originated during the Mesozoic, some genera showed diversification in the Neogene and Quaternary periods. Our findings suggest the importance of reticulation and polyploidy in this diversification process, and identify Rouxopteris and Stromatopteris as evolutionary relics.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Evolutionary Biology
Iker Irisarri, Jurgen F. H. Strassert, Fabien Burki
Summary: This study assessed the strength of the signal for the monophyly of Archaeplastida hosts using multiple phylogenomic data sets. The results showed that the shorter individual data sets did not support host monophyly, but the combined nuclear data sets supported the monophyly of primary photosynthetic eukaryotes and suggested a potential association with plastid-lacking Picozoa.
SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sheng-Yuan Qin, Zheng-Yu Zuo, Cen Guo, Xin-Yu Du, Shui-Yin Liu, Xiang-Qin Yu, Xiao-Guo Xiang, Jun Rong, Bing Liu, Zhi-Fang Liu, Peng-Fei Ma, De-Zhu Li
Summary: This study focuses on the Litsea complex, which is a key lineage of evergreen broadleaved forests (EBLFs) in East Asia, aiming to explore the shift of evergreen versus deciduous trait and understand the origin and historical dynamics of EBLFs under Cenozoic climate change. The results show that the prototype of EBLFs in East Asia probably appeared in the Early Eocene period (about 55-50 million years ago) facilitated by greenhouse warming. With the cooling and drying climate in the Middle to Late Eocene period (48-38 million years ago), deciduous habits evolved. The development of East Asian monsoon in the Early Miocene period (23 million years ago) increased the extreme seasonal precipitation and promoted the emergence of evergreen habits.
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Plant Sciences
Jun-Li Wang, Hong-Wei Wang, Ya-Nan Cao, Sheng-Long Kan, Yan-Yan Liu
Summary: The TCP gene family, specific to plants, plays a crucial role in the physiological processes of plant growth and development. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolutionary history of TCP genes, showing their origin predated the emergence of land plants and their continuous expansion through gene duplications.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Yves Bawin, Tom Ruttink, Ariane Staelens, Annelies Haegeman, Piet Stoffelen, Jean-Claude Ithe Mwanga Mwanga, Isabel Roldan-Ruiz, Olivier Honnay, Steven B. Janssens
Summary: The evolutionary origin of the allotetraploid species Coffea arabica, cultivated for Arabica coffee production, was inferred through genetic distances and a time-calibrated phylogenetic tree, confirming Coffea canephora and C. eugenioides as the putative progenitor species. The hybridization event between these species likely occurred between 1.08 million and 543,000 years ago, coinciding with environmental upheaval that could have facilitated the emergence of C. arabica.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jonas Lescroart, Alejandra Bonilla-Sanchez, Constanza Napolitano, Diana L. Buitrago-Torres, Hector E. Ramirez-Chaves, Paola Pulido-Santacruz, William J. Murphy, Hannes Svardal, Eduardo Eizirik
Summary: Using whole-genome resequencing data, this study constructed a time-calibrated consensus phylogeny of Neotropical small felids in the genus Leopardus. The findings challenge previous notions about the relatedness of certain species and provide insights into the speciation history and diversity patterns of this felid radiation.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Microbiology
Dong Zhang, Yiliang He, Karina Yew-Hoong Gin
Summary: This study reveals the genetic similarities and evolutionary relationships between two novel lytic freshwater cyanophages infecting Synechococcus spp. and marine cyanophages, expanding the current knowledge on freshwater cyanophage isolates and genetic diversity.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tianhua Liao, Sishuo Wang, Eva E. Stueken, Haiwei Luo
Summary: The origin of anaerobic ammonium oxidation bacteria possibly dates back to the early Proterozoic era, and the Great Oxidation Event may have played a significant role in their emergence. The rising levels of atmospheric oxygen, making nitrite increasingly available, are believed to be the potential driving force behind the evolution of anaerobic ammonium oxidation bacteria.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriel Jorgewich-Cohen, Simon William Townsend, Linilson Rodrigues Padovese, Nicole Klein, Peter Praschag, Camila R. Ferrara, Stephan Ettmar, Sabrina Menezes, Arthur Pinatti Varani, Jaren Serano, Marcelo R. Sanchez-Villagra
Summary: Acoustic communication is widely distributed among vertebrates and plays a crucial role in various behaviors. This study reveals that some previously considered non-vocal animals also have acoustic abilities. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that acoustic communication is a homologous trait and originated at least 407 million years ago.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Virology
Semmannan Kalaiyarasu, Niranjan Mishra, Saravanan Subramaniam, Dashprakash Moorthy, Shashi Bhusan Sudhakar, Vijendra Pal Singh, Aniket Sanyal
Summary: This study determined the full-genome sequences of three new clades (c, d, and e) of HoBiPeV and performed genetic and evolutionary analyses. It revealed the existence of four main clades (a, c, d, and e) globally, with genetic divergence ranging from 13.0% to 18.2%. The study suggested that HoBiPeV most likely originated in India in 1938, providing new insights into its origin and evolution.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Li He, Fei-Yi Guo, Xin-Jie Cai, Hong-Pu Chen, Chun-Lan Lian, Yuan Wang, Ce Shang, Yue Zhang, Natascha Dorothea Wagner, Zhi-Xiang Zhang, Elvira Hoerandl, Xiao-Ru Wang
Summary: We tested the role of stable sex-determination system and spatial/ecological isolation in the establishment of polyploid dioecious plants. Our study focused on the dioecious species Salix polyclona and revealed that 52% of individuals were tetraploids with an autopolyploid origin. Phylogenetic analysis showed that tetraploids had a distinct geographic distribution in western and central China. The inheritance of the sex-determining system from diploid progenitors as an intrinsic factor and spatial isolation as an extrinsic factor may have facilitated the preservation and establishment of polyploid dioecious populations.
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Limnology
Jinfen Han, Fangru Nan, Jia Feng, Junping Lu, Qi Liu, Xudong Liu, Shulian Xie
Summary: The genus Sheathia consists of over 20 species distributed globally, but its origin and evolution remain unclear. Specimens collected in China provide insights into the diversity of this genus, and morphological and molecular data help in understanding its systematic evolutionary relationships.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yun Zhou, Xiao-Hong Shang, Liang Xiao, Zheng-Dan Wu, Sheng Cao, Hua-Bing Yan
Summary: This study compared the genetic relationships and evolutionary patterns among three varieties of Pueraria montana (kudzu) through sequence analysis and phylogenetic tree construction. The results showed that the chloroplast genome structure and conservative gene content were similar among different varieties of Pueraria montana, but there were genetic variations and selective pressures. These findings are of great significance for understanding the origin and evolution of Pueraria montana and its related species.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julian Haas, Angela Hayward, Benjamin Buer, Frank Maiwald, Birgit Nebelsiek, Johannes Glaubitz, Chris Bass, Ralf Nauen
Summary: The validity of using honeybees as a model for other bee species in pesticide risk assessment has been questioned. Recent research has shown that certain enzymes in honeybees play a critical role in insecticide detoxification, but it is unclear if these enzymes are present in diverse bee species. This study identified functional orthologs of these enzymes in various bee species and found that the ability to metabolize certain insecticides is conserved across major bee families, with some exceptions. These findings highlight the potential of using toxicogenomic approaches to assess pesticide risk for nonmanaged bee species.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shulian Xie, Mingyu Qiu, Fangru Nan, Kunpeng Fang, Jinfen Han
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Plant Sciences
Kun-Peng Fang, Fang-Ru Nan, Jia Feng, Jun-Ping Lv, Qi Liu, Xu-Dong Liu, Shu-Lian Xie
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Limnology
Kunpeng Fang, Fangru Nan, Jia Feng, Junping Lu, Qi Liu, Xudong Liu, Shulian Xie
Summary: Virescentia guangxiensis, a new species of Virescentia from Guangxi, South China, is distinguished by special expansion cells and supported by molecular data for separation from other species. This study contributes to the understanding of freshwater Rhodophyta diversity and distribution in China.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Kun-Peng Fang, Fang-Ru Nan, Jia Feng, Jun-Ping Lv, Qi Liu, Xu-Dong Liu, Shu-Lian Xie
Summary: A new species of Kumanoa, named Kumanoa baiyunensis, is described and illustrated from Baiyun Mountain, Guangdong, China in this study. Morphological and phylogenetic analysis distinguish this new species from others, expanding the diversity of the genus Kumanoa worldwide.
Article
Plant Sciences
Kun-Peng Fang, Fang-Ru Nan, Jia Feng, Qi Liu, Xu-Dong Liu, Shu-Lian Xie
Summary: A new species of the globally distributed red macroalgal genus Caloglossa, Caloglossa fonticola sp. nov., was described and illustrated from an underground spring in Bama County, Guangxi, China. This new species is morphologically distinguishable from other species in the genus and expands the known diversity of Caloglossa.
Article
Limnology
Kunpeng Fang, Fangru Nan, Jia Feng, Junping Lu, Qi Liu, Xudong Liu, Shulian Xie
Summary: This study describes a new genus and species of freshwater red alga called Pauciramus yunnanensis. Based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis, a new order called Ottiales is proposed, which includes the genera Ottia and Pauciramus. The findings suggest a close relationship between Pauciramus and Ottia, and they are classified within the family Ottiaceae.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Kun-Peng Fang, Fang-Ru Nan, Jia Feng, Jun-Ping Lv, Qi Liu, Xu-Dong Liu, Shu-Lian Xie
Summary: A new homocorticated species of freshwater red algal genus Sheathia, named Sheathia yunnanensis, is described and illustrated from Yunnan, China. Phylogenetic analyses based on DNA sequence data and morphological characteristics were used to identify this new species and distinguish it from other species. This study expands the diversity of Sheathia species in China.
NORDIC JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)