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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Quang Minh Dinh, Ton Huu Duc Nguyen, Tran Thi Huyen Lam, Tien Thi Kieu Nguyen, Giang Van Tran, Zeehan Jaafar
Summary: The study revealed that Periophthalmus chrysospilos is a predominantly carnivorous amphibious fish species with strong adaptability in foraging for prey within the intertidal zone. The diet composition did not vary with season and size, but changed with sex and site parameters.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhonglu Lin, Wei Zheng, Jinhu Zhang, Wenzhan Ou, Chen Yang, Hongbin Huang, Wenjun Xu, Zhuoyuan Yang, Wei Zhou, Yu Zhang
Summary: This study presents the design and implementation of an agile amphibious robot inspired by the mudskipper, which combines fish-like locomotion underwater and legged locomotion on land to achieve high propulsion efficiency. The coordination of the pectoral and caudal fins greatly enhances the robot's maneuverability. Experimental results show that the robot outperforms existing amphibious and unimodal robots in terms of cost of transport and turning speeds. This amphibious robot has great potential for diverse applications and provides valuable insights for the development of advanced and versatile robotic systems.
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Joel B. Corush, Todd W. Pierson, Jen-Chieh Shiao, Yukitoshi Katayama, Jie Zhang, Benjamin M. Fitzpatrick
Summary: The specialized life history of mudskippers significantly affects their population structure, and the amphibious phase is a key factor in the current distribution and population structure of the species.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Felix Althoff, Linus Wegner, Katrin Ehlers, Henrik Buschmann, Sabine Zachgo
Summary: The colonization of land by embryophyte plants is one of the most significant evolutionary events in the history of life on earth. This study investigates the morphological and physiological adaptations of Riccia fluitans during its transition from a water form to a land form. The results reveal the significant changes in cell division, differentiation, air pore formation, and surface permeability in response to the transition.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Liam R. Tigert, Patricia A. Wright, Andy J. Turko
Summary: Major ecological transitions, like the invasion of land by aquatic vertebrates, could be facilitated by positive feedback between habitat choice and phenotypic plasticity. The study used amphibious fish to test this hypothesis and found that aquatic hypoxia, emergence behavior, and respiratory plasticity create a positive feedback loop that causes fish to spend more time on land.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Quang Minh Dinh, Ton Huu Duc Nguyen
Summary: This study reports on the burrowing behavior, structure, and utilization of Periophthalmus chrysospilos in estuarine and coastal sites within the Mekong Delta. Male mudskippers were observed excavating burrows using their mouths during the ebb tide. The shape and site influenced the burrow depth and total length, while the season did not. These findings provide valuable insights into the ecology and burrowing ability of these fishes.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Quang Minh Dinh, Ton Huu Duc Nguyen, Tran Thi Huyen Lam, Ngon Trong Truong, Tien Thi Kieu Nguyen, Zeehan Jaafar
Summary: This study provides information on the reproductive ecology of the Gold-spotted mudskipper, including spawning type and season, length at first maturity, and batch fecundity. The study found that this species reproduces throughout the year, with equal sex ratio and batch fecundity directly proportional to body size.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Zoology
E. G. Axlid, P. D. Lewis, T. J. Carroll, M. R. Minicozzi
Summary: The study aims to investigate the effects of terrestrial acclimation and exercise on the muscle and behavior of the mangrove rivulus. The results show that terrestrial acclimation and exercise can improve maximum jump distance but negatively impact swimming speed, and the exercised individuals are more active after exercise.
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lv Wu, Dan Tang, Chenchen Shen, Yuze Bai, Kaiqin Jiang, Qian Yu, Zhengfei Wang
Summary: Cardisoma armatum, a typical member of the Gecarcinidae, exhibits significant adaptations for extended activities on land through its special gills. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for air exposure in C. armatum are still not well understood. This study provides new insights into the molecular genetic basis of terrestrial adaptation in crabs by categorizing differentially expressed genes related to terrestrial adaptation into four broad categories.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fang Yuan, Xi Wang, Boqing Zhao, Xiaojing Xu, Miao Shi, Bingying Leng, Xinxiu Dong, Chaoxia Lu, Zhongtao Feng, Jianrong Guo, Guoliang Han, Haikuan Zhang, Jianwei Huang, Min Chen, Bao-Shan Wang
Summary: In this study, a high-quality assembled genome of sea lavender (Limonium bicolor) was reported, providing molecular insights into the absence of trichomes in this species and confirming the key genes involved in salt gland development. Additionally, a whole-genome duplication event in the sea lavender genome was identified, which may contribute to its adaptation to high salinity. This study offers profound information on plant salt tolerance mechanisms and may facilitate the engineering of salt-tolerant crops.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chengyong Su, Chen Ding, Youjie Zhao, Bo He, Ruie Nie, Jiasheng Hao
Summary: In this study, the molecular mechanisms underlying the long-term evolutionary adaptation of the mountain butterfly Parnassius glacialis to different environmental conditions were investigated. Gene expression patterns related to diapause, hormone biosynthesis, energy metabolism, and immune defense were identified and found to be correlated with habitat-specific adaptability. Duplicated genes promoting plastic responses to diverse environmental conditions were also identified. These findings shed light on the successful colonization and diapause evolution of the mountain Parnassius butterfly species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Bhramar Dutta, Urmi Halder, Annapurna Chitikineni, Rajeev K. Varshney, Rajib Bandopadhyay
Summary: This study presents the first whole genome analysis of Salinicoccus roseus strain RF1H, revealing its metabolic functionalities, biofilm formation, resistance mechanisms, and adaptation strategies to climate change. The strain's unique genome content contributes to its adaptability and provides important sources of compounds with potential beneficial applications in pharmaceuticals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pradeep Kumkar, Sachin M. Gosavi, Chandani R. Verma, Manoj Pise, Lukas Kalous
Summary: The study in the Ulhas River estuary in India found an increase in microplastic abundance from suburban to urban industrial areas, predominantly from fragments, pellets, and filaments. It also showed impacts on the life history and ecomorphological adaptations of mudskipper fish. Additionally, microplastic contamination negatively affected the condition factor and biochemical indices of fish, while the surface topography of microplastics played a role in adsorbing heavy metals.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Dongna Ma, Shiwei Song, Liufeng Wei, Qiansu Ding, Hai -Lei Zheng
Summary: Acanthus is a unique genus that includes both mangroves and terrestrial species. Through RNA sequencing and gene functional analysis, this study reveals the mechanisms and evolutionary processes of Acanthus ilicifolius in adapting to intertidal habitats.
Review
Biology
K. Lutek, C. M. Donatelli, E. M. Standen
Summary: This article investigates the amphibiousness in fishes and compares biomechanical traits among different species on an established amphibious fish phylogeny. The authors observe patterns such as the rarity of morphological and locomotor specialization, correlations between body shape and locomotor mode, and the tendency for amphibious fish to be small. Additionally, the authors suggest four ways in which neural control could change in response to a novel environment and highlight the importance and challenges of deciphering when these control mechanisms are used. The article aims to provide an overview of successful amphibious locomotion strategies and suggest frameworks for future studies.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chengfei Sun, Jia Li, Junjian Dong, Yongchao Niu, Jie Hu, Jinmin Lian, Wuhui Li, Jiang Li, Yuanyuan Tian, Qiong Shi, Xing Ye
Summary: This study presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of largemouth bass, highlighting its unique 23 chromosomes and a chromosomal fusion event. By comparing transcriptome and genome data, gene families associated with ionic regulation were identified, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms of largemouth bass adaptation to fresh and brackish water. This high-quality genome will serve as a valuable resource for biological and evolutionary studies, germplasm conservation, and genetic breeding of the species.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Biology
Shubo Jin, Chao Bian, Sufei Jiang, Kai Han, Yiwei Xiong, Wenyi Zhang, Chengcheng Shi, Hui Qiao, Zijian Gao, Ruihan Li, Yu Huang, Yongsheng Gong, Xinxin You, Guangyi Fan, Qiong Shi, Hongtuo Fu
Summary: The researchers obtained the first high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of the oriental river prawn, predicting the chromosome number and a whole-genome duplication event. By integrating genome and transcriptome data, 21 candidate genes related to sex were predicted.
Article
Cell Biology
Chao Peng, Yu Huang, Chao Bian, Jia Li, Jie Liu, Kai Zhang, Xinxin You, Zhilong Lin, Yanbin He, Jieming Chen, Yunyun Lv, Zhiqiang Ruan, Xinhui Zhang, Yunhai Yi, Yanping Li, Xueqiang Lin, Ruobo Gu, Junmin Xu, Jia'an Yang, Chongxu Fan, Ge Yao, Ji-Sheng Chen, Hui Jiang, Bingmiao Gao, Qiong Shi
Summary: This study sequenced and assembled the first Conus genome, identifying 133 conopeptide genes. By integrating genomics, transcriptomics, and peptidomics data, the researchers established a primary genetic central dogma of diverse conopeptides.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yinnan Mu, Chao Bian, Ruoyu Liu, Yuguang Wang, Guangming Shao, Jia Li, Ying Qiu, Tianliang He, Wanru Li, Jingqun Ao, Qiong Shi, Xinhua Chen
Summary: The study of the genome of Yap hadal snailfish provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of adaptation to extreme deep-sea environments, including positive selection and expansion of genes related to DNA repair, as well as the high trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) content contributing to protein stability. These genomic features are consistent with the adaptation to scarce food supply and darkness in the hadal environments.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jia Li, Chao Bian, Yunhai Yi, Hui Yu, Xinxin You, Qiong Shi
Summary: The study found that global climate oscillation has impacted the historical N-e changes in teleosts, with most species experiencing multiple rounds of population contraction and expansion. Before the last glacial period, the majority of teleost species underwent a significant decline in N-e, maintaining long-term lower values in the past few million years, which is consistent with increasingly dramatic glaciation during this period.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Claudia Y. Munoz, Lu Zhou, Yunhai Yi, Oscar P. Kuipers
Summary: Three newly isolated strains from the Bacillus genus showed high antagonistic activity against lettuce and tomato plant pathogens. Known and unknown antimicrobial biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) were identified, indicating the potential use of these antagonistic bacterial isolates as biocontrol agents. Further purification and characterization of novel antimicrobial compounds from these strains are important for biocontrol.
Article
Physiology
Cheng Xue, Kang Xu, Yiting Jin, Chao Bian, Shengming Sun
Summary: This study utilized RNA sequencing to analyze the transcriptomes of gill and hepatopancreas tissues of Macrobrachium nipponense under salinity stress, revealing the molecular mechanisms underlying salinity adaptation. Important salinity adaptation-related genes and signaling pathways, such as ion transport, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycometabolism, were found to be enriched.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yishan Lu, Ruihan Li, Liqun Xia, Jun Cheng, Hongli Xia, Qiuyao Zhan, Dapeng Yu, Xinxin You, Ruobo Gu, Junmin Xu, Qiong Shi, Chao Bian
Summary: In this study, we sequenced the genome of the jade perch, a highly profitable freshwater bass species endemic to Australia, to identify the genes involved in the biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and to deduce the ancestor genome karyotypes of bass. We constructed a chromosome-level genome assembly and identified repetitive elements and protein-coding genes. We also characterized key genes in the PUFA biosynthesis pathway and performed comparative genomic analyses among different bass species, resulting in sequences of a deductive bass ancestor genome.
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shubo Jin, Chao Bian, Jie Ma, Pengchao Wang, Pao Xu, Hongtuo Fu
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chao Bian, Chenglong Liu, Guiying Zhang, Ming Tao, Danqiong Huang, Chaogang Wang, Sulin Lou, Hui Li, Qiong Shi, Zhangli Hu
Summary: This study sequenced the genome of the green microalga Haematococcus pluvialis and constructed a chromosome-level assembly. The results provide valuable genetic information for further research on this alga and commercial production of astaxanthin.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kai Zhang, Yu Huang, Yuxuan Zhang, Rishen Liang, Qingqing Li, Ruihan Li, Xiaomeng Zhao, Chao Bian, Yongnan Chen, Jinhui Wu, Qiong Shi, Li Lin
Summary: Due to potential threats and elusive habitats, moray eels have not been extensively studied as apex predators in coral reefs worldwide. In this study, a haplotype genome assembly for the Reeve's moray eel was constructed, with 97.87% of sequences anchored into 21 chromosomes. The genome assembly contains repetitive sequences (56.34%) and 23,812 protein-coding genes, with 96.77% of them functionally annotated. This genome sequencing provides valuable genetic resources for studying the Reeve's moray eel and comparing eel genomes.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhaoqun Liu, Yuting Huang, Hao Chen, Chang Liu, Minxiao Wang, Chao Bian, Lingling Wang, Linsheng Song
Summary: In this study, a chromosome-level genome of the deep-sea snail Phymorhynchus buccinoides was constructed, providing a comprehensive genomic basis for understanding its adaptation strategy to the extreme environment at the deep-sea cold seeps. The snail species has expanded glutamate regulative and related genes for acclimation to hypoxia and coldness, evolved a highly developed and sensitive olfactory organ for orientation and predation, and developed a sulfite-tolerance mechanism through H2S detoxification.
