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Arzuv Charyyeva, Ulfet Cetinkaya, Bora Ozkan, Serkan Sahin, Nermin Yaprak, Izzet Sahin, Vyacheslav Yurchenko, Alexei Yu Kostygov
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Mi Yeon Yang, Su Yeon Kim, Myung Sook Kim
Summary: This study analyzed the phylogeographic patterns of two co-distributed macroalgal species along the coast of Korea and Japan, revealing their weak genetic differentiation and shared haplotypes. P. lanceolata showed higher genetic diversity and wider distribution compared to P. elliptica, indicating different adaptability to environmental changes.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Laxman Khanal, Mukesh Kumar Chalise, Xue-Long Jiang, Randall C. Kyes
Summary: The genetic structure of the Nepal Himalayan langurs is shaped by the heterogeneous landscape features of the Himalayan region, resulting in significant genetic differentiation among different regions. This study provides insights into the evolutionary diversity of Himalayan langurs and highlights the importance of landscape heterogeneity in shaping genetic structure.
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Leonardo Dapporto, Mattia Menchetti, Raluca Voda, Cecilia Corbella, Sylvain Cuvelier, Imed Djemadi, Martin Gascoigne-Pees, Joan C. Hinojosa, Nok Ting Lam, Maria Serracanta, Gerard Talavera, Vlad Dinca, Roger Vila
Summary: This article introduces four new resources for Western Palaearctic butterflies, including an updated species checklist, mitochondrial COI sequences, intraspecific genetic variation indexes, and species-level distribution maps. These resources will facilitate comparative studies, integrative taxonomy, and conservation strategies.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
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Vanessa Arranz, Rachel M. Fewster, Shane D. Lavery
Summary: This study proposes a new method for comparative multi-species meta-analysis of published population genetic data. It uses a genogeographic clustering technique to capture common spatial patterns of genetic diversity among species and enables statistical comparison of these patterns. The method provides a novel approach to discern multiple common spatial patterns and allows for more rigorous comparative studies from diverse published data.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
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Yasuko Kawakami, Kazuo Yamazaki, Kazunori Ohashi, Naoyuki Nakahama
Summary: The study on the ladybird beetle Cheilomenes sexmaculata reveals that its elytral colour polymorphism shows geographical variation, with dark morph types increasing with latitude and light morph types appearing more frequently in lower latitudes. The genetic population structure based on the mitochondrial DNA COI gene is associated with the morph types by latitude, suggesting that dark morph types in higher latitudes may have driven the distributional expansion since 1900.
JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
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Zhaoke Dong, Chao Li, Qingqing Zhang, Lili Li, Zengbin Lu, Fang Ouyang, Yingying Song, Yi Yu, Xingyuan Men
Summary: The study found that the haplotype of the Asian corn borer is influenced by the proportion of different host crops, with some haplotypes being more strongly associated with maize. The research also showed the impact of various landscape factors on haplotype distribution.
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Mi Yeon Yang, Su Yeon Kim, Myung Sook Kim
Summary: The study examined the genetic diversity and population structure of two Grateloupia species, revealing the East coast of Korea as a genetic diversity hotspot for both species and Jeju Island as a cold spot for one species. Low genetic diversity across most distribution ranges of the species suggests a historical lack or recent reduction in diversity due to high gene flow. Further hotspots of genetic diversity are needed for conservation efforts.
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Plant Sciences
Mi Yeon Yang, Daisuke Fujita, Myung Sook Kim
Summary: The current genetic structure of Gloiopeltis furcata sensu lato in Korea and Japan reveals various lineages with different phylogeographic patterns. Populations in the southern regions show the highest genetic diversity and unique endemism, indicating the existence of a southern refugia and recent migration. These findings suggest significant influence of current circulation patterns and anthropogenic effects on the distribution of this species in the Northwest Pacific.
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Fisheries
Yi Qing Fam, Jamsari Amirul Firdaus Jamaluddin, Abdullah Halim Muhammad-Rasul, Mohd Lokman Ilham-Norhakim, Nik Fadzly N. Rosely, Sebastien Lavoue
Summary: This study investigated the variability of the miniature rasborine Boraras maculatus in acidic-water habitats of Peninsular Malaysia. Molecular and morphological analyses revealed four distinct lineages of B. maculatus. However, there was limited morphological differentiation among these lineages, as shown by principal component analysis and machine learning methods.
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Yingying Luan, Dongzhi Yang, Zhaojing Zhang, Xiaoshuai Bie, Huiling Zhao, Yuanli Wang, Yang Liu, Shangdong Yang, Baixue Zhou, Yan Xu, Hong Zheng, Ying He
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between whole mitochondrial genome variants and susceptibility to ischemic stroke (IS) through a two-stage research. Various mtDNA mutation sites related to the pathogenesis of IS were identified, and m.T195C and m.T12338C were confirmed as protective factors for IS, especially in the LAA subtype. The findings provide valuable genetic information for IS-related research and have potential applications in diagnosis, treatment, and prediction of IS.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Entomology
Ana M. Leiva, Khonesavanh Chittarath, Diana Lopez-Alvarez, Pinkham Vongphachanh, Maria Isabel Gomez, Somkhit Sengsay, Xiao-Wei Wang, Rafael Rodriguez, Jonathan Newby, Wilmer J. Cuellar
Summary: This study investigated the abundance and genetic diversity of whitefly species on cassava fields in Lao PDR. The results showed low abundance of whiteflies, with the presence of two cryptic species of the B. tabaci complex, Asia II 1 and Asia II 6. This study provides important data for understanding the role of whiteflies in the spread of Cassava Mosaic Disease and suggests the need for further monitoring and transmission studies.
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Fisheries
Jose de Jesus Duenas-Romero, Jasmin Granados-Amores, Deivis Samuel Palacios-Salgado, Jose Francisco Dominguez-Contreras, Juan Ramon Flores-Ortega, Francisco Javier Garcia-Rodriguez
Summary: The study revealed that the genetic structure of Octopus hubbsorum population on the western coast of Mexico is weak, with evidence of sudden population expansion in history that did not affect the distribution of mitochondrial lineages. The species' life history may explain these findings.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2021)
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Virology
Safia Zeghbib, Balazs A. Somogyi, Brigitta Zana, Gabor Kemenesi, Robert Herczeg, Fawzi Derrar, Ferenc Jakab
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Genetics & Heredity
Cyrill John P. Godinez, Peter June D. Dadios, Dinah M. Espina, Megumi Matsunaga, Masahide Nishibori
Summary: The Philippines is a hotspot for animal genetic resources, with Philippine chickens showing high haplotypic diversity across Southeast Asia and Oceania. Maternal lineage haplogroup D predominates within the population, with evidence suggesting a Philippine origin of Pacific chickens. Philippine chickens also exhibit low genetic differentiation and high gene flow into the Pacific chicken population, with signals of expansion and population growth in Southeast Asia.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2021)