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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amanda Barreto Xavier-Leite, Marcela Eugenia da Silva Caceres, Andre Aptroot, Bibiana Moncada, Robert Lucking, Bruno Tomio Goto
Summary: This study presents a broad molecular-phylogenetic revision of the lichenized family Gomphillaceae, based on newly generated sequences. The study identified new genus-level clades and found that the characteristic asexual anamorph called hypho-phores is diagnostic for many of the recognized clades.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pingli Chen, Liqun Jiang, Hang Yu, Bingrui Sun, Xingxue Mao, Jing Zhang, Shuwei Lv, Junlian Xing, Wenfeng Chen, Zhilan Fan, Dajain Pan, Yangyang Chen, Qing Liu, Chen Li
Summary: This study examined genetic variations of Ghd7 in natural rice populations, aiming to establish a theoretical foundation for the flexible utilization of different Ghd7 alleles in rice breeding. The researchers analyzed genetic variations and haplotypes of Ghd7 in a large number of cultivated rice varieties and wild rice accessions, and investigated heading date and plant height traits. They identified 18 haplotypes with 79 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) and one insertion/deletion length polymorphism (InDel) in the Ghd7 genome. The study also revealed novel protein types and significant differences in heading date, yield per plant, and plant height among the haplotypes.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Benjawan Tanunchai, Simon Andreas Schroeter, Li Ji, Sara Fareed Mohamed Wahdan, Shakhawat Hossen, Ann-Sophie Lehnert, Hagen Gruenberg, Gerd Gleixner, Francois Buscot, Ernst-Detlef Schulze, Matthias Noll, Witoon Purahong
Summary: This study used high-throughput sequencing techniques to explore the diversity and composition of lichenized fungi on the leaves and needles of 12 temperate tree species. The study highlights the importance of coniferous trees for maintaining the biodiversity of foliicolous lichens and emphasizes the significance of host species in shaping lichenized fungal communities. The discovery of red list lichens adds valuable information for conservation efforts.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Perizat Kanabekova, Amina M. Al-Awadi, Zhansaya Bauyrzhanova, Tania Tahtouh, Sameh Sarray, Wassim Y. Almawi
Summary: This study explored the association of genetic variations in the progesterone receptor (PGR) gene with ovarian cancer. It found that a specific variant, rs10895068, had a protective effect against ovarian cancer. The study also identified correlations between certain PGR variants and FIGO classification of ovarian cancer, as well as lymph node positivity. Haplotype analysis revealed negative associations between certain haplotypes and ovarian cancer risk.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wei-Cheng Wang, Azlan Abas, Xin-Li Wei, Xu Qian, Jiang-Chun Wei
Summary: Two new species of the lichenized genus Lasioloma, Lasioloma longiramosum and Lasioloma verrucosum, are described in this study. Molecular phylogenetic analysis confirmed their placement in the genus and the length of conidial branches was identified as an important feature for species delimitation in Lasioloma.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wenhao Yue, Kangfeng Cai, Xue Xia, Lei Liu, Junmei Wang
Summary: In this study, 23 HvSWEET genes were identified in barley, and they were further classified into four clades. These genes showed similar gene structures and conserved protein motifs within the same clade. HvSWEET1a and HvSWEET4 were demonstrated to function as plasma membrane hexose sugar transporters in seed aleurone and scutellum during germination, respectively. The artificial selection pressure during barley domestication and improvement was found on HvSWEET1a.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rasmus Erlandsson, Jarle W. Bjerke, Eirik A. Finne, Ranga B. Myneni, Shilong Piao, Xuhui Wang, Tarmo Virtanen, Aleksi Rasanen, Timo Kumpula, Tiina H. M. Kolari, Teemu Tahvanainen, Hans Tommervik
Summary: Ground-dwelling lichens play a significant role in carbon and nitrogen cycling, albedo, biodiversity, and biomass in high-latitude ecosystems, yet their biomass has been difficult to accurately assess. A new remote sensing model based on deep neural networks has been developed in this study to predict lichen biomass, providing a powerful tool for ecosystem research and rangeland management.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza, Rajwali Khan, Sameer D. Pant, Mujahid Ali Shah, Guobo Quan, Long Feng, Gong Cheng, Lin-sheng Gui, Linsen Zan
Summary: This study investigated the association between OPN genotypes and haplotypes with milk composition in Chinese Holstein cows. The results showed that certain haplotypes and genetic markers were associated with increased butter-fat percentage, suggesting that the polymorphisms in OPN could be potentially used for marker-assisted selection in Chinese Holstein cows.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wei-Cheng Wang, Ek Sangvichien, Kawinat Buaruang, Shu-Hua Jiang, Tie-Zheng Wei, Jiang-Chun Wei
Summary: A new species of the genus Badimia, Badimia xanthocampylidia, is described from tropical rainforests in southern China and Thailand. The study also discusses three other species and reports the genus Badimia being found in China for the first time. Additionally, a worldwide key to known species in the genus is presented.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rui-Sen Lu, Ke Hu, Feng-Jiao Zhang, Xiao-Qin Sun, Min Chen, Yan-Mei Zhang
Summary: China is an important domestication center of Dioscorea alata. However, the genetic variations among Chinese accessions and the genomic resources available for molecular breeding are limited. In this study, the first pan-plastome of D. alata was generated based on Chinese and African accessions, revealing the genetic variations, plastome evolution, and phylogenetic relationships. This study not only identified the genetic variations among Chinese D. alata accessions, but also provided the necessary groundwork for molecular-assisted breeding and industrial utilization of this species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amparo Belgica Ceron-Carpio, Blanca Perez-Garcia, Jose Antonio Guerrero-Analco, Rosa Emilia Perez-Perez, Maria Esther Sanchez-Coronado, Paola Martinez Colin, Klaus Mehltreter
Summary: Leaf traits of ferns, such as leaf longevity and surface wettability, play a significant role in the colonization of epiphylls. Fern species with shorter leaf life spans were colonized faster by epiphylls, especially foliicolous lichens. The relatively low epiphyll cover might be due to unfavorable microclimatic conditions.
JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Faheem Shahzad, Noman Bashir, Atia Ali, Ayesha Nadeem, Ali Ammar, Mohammad Kashif, Khursheed Javaid, Shah Jahan, Romeeza Tahir, Muhammad Rizwan, Abid Mushtaq, Nadeem Afzal
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between host genetic variations and gene expression in tuberculosis (TB) patients. The results showed that SLC11A1 polymorphisms and combinatorial genotypes were strongly associated with TB susceptibility and gene expression variation. Furthermore, the downregulation of SLC11A1 expression in TB patients may impact the function of other associated genes and impair the immunological response to tuberculosis.
GENES AND IMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leandro. A. Becker, Miguel. A. Battini, Juan. P. Barriga, Maria. M. Azpelicueta, Jerald. B. Johnson, Victor. E. Cussac
Summary: This article investigates the classification and genetic variation of South American siluriform fishes, with a focus on three closely related species. The study reveals new boundaries to their trans-Andean distribution and highlights the need for further research to enhance our understanding of the southern Andean trichomycterid diversity.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra Perez, Catherine German-Labaume, Sebastien Mathiot, Sylvaine Goix, Philippe Chamaret
Summary: The study investigated the potential relationships between air pollution, socio-economy, and proven pathologies within an industrial area in Southern France, highlighting correlations between population exposure to air pollutants and some pathologies. Specific health effects were observed for different pollutants at different concentration levels, while the influence of socio-economic factors on diseases was also revealed. Additionally, a diffuse PCB pollution was observed in the study area which may potentially cause lung cancers.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Elisabeth Santigli, Eva Leitner, Gernot Wimmer, Harald H. Kessler, Gebhard Feierl, Martin Grube, Katharina Eberhard, Barbara Klug
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Delphine Parrot, Nathalie Legrave, Laurent Intertaglia, Isabelle Rouaud, Patrick Legembre, Martin Grube, Marcelino T. Suzuki, Sophie Tomasi
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2016)
Article
Mycology
Antonia Fleischhacker, Martin Grube, Andreas Frisch, Walter Obermayer, Josef Hafellner
Article
Mycology
Sergio Perez-Ortega, Isaac Garrido-Benavent, Martin Grube, Rocio Olmo, Asuncin de los Rios
Article
Ecology
Tomislav Cernava, Gabriele Berg, Martin Grube
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Christine Eymann, Christian Lassek, Uwe Wegner, Joerg Bernhardt, Ole Arno Fritsch, Stephan Fuchs, Andreas Otto, Dirk Albrecht, Ulf Schiefelbein, Tornislav Cernava, Ines Aschenbrenner, Gabriele Berg, Martin Grube, Katharina Riedel
JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Microbiology
Pol Alonso-Pernas, Erika Arias-Cordero, Alexey Novoselov, Christina Ebert, Juergen Rybak, Martin Kaltenpoth, Martin Westermann, Ute Neugebauer, Wilhelm Boland
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2017)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
David L. Hawksworth, Martin Grube
Article
Microbiology
Pilar Hurtado, Maria Prieto, Francesco de Bello, Gregorio Aragon, Jesus Lopez-Angulo, Paolo Giordani, Eva Maria Diaz-Pena, Rebeca Vicente, Sonia Merinero, Alica Kosuthova, Renato Benesperi, Elisabetta Bianchi, Helmut Mayrhofer, Juri Nascimbene, Martin Grube, Mats Wedin, Martin Westberg, Isabel Martinez
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Ilse Kranner, Gregor Pichler, Martin Grube
Review
Plant Sciences
Gregor Pichler, Lucia Muggia, Fabio Candotto Carniel, Martin Grube, Ilse Kranner
Summary: Lichens are unique fungal symbioses that can form a new structure together with photosynthetic partners. The signals involved in the transition from a free-living state to a symbiotic state, called lichenization, and the maintenance of the symbiosis are not well understood. This study synthesizes existing knowledge into a concept of signaling involved in lichenization, including five stages: pre-contact, contact, envelopment, incorporation, and differentiation. Compounds such as fungal lectins and algal cyclic peptides may initiate early contact, while phytohormone signaling, antioxidant protection, and carbon exchange are important throughout all stages.
Article
Plant Sciences
Josef Hafellner, Martin Grube
Summary: This article describes two new species of Arthonia that are parasites of Lecanora polytropa. They differ in pathogenicity and appearance, with one species being widely distributed in the Alps, Europe and North America, while the other species is found in a limited number of locations.
Article
Ecology
Lina K. K. Muehlbauer, Giorgio Zavattoni, Risto Virtanen, Martin Grube, Bettina Weber, Adam Thomas Clark
Summary: The importance of microclimate conditions in ecological research is increasingly recognized. Measuring microclimate variability requires a large number of sensors that can sample across small and large scales, which calls for cost-effective sensor networks.
ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVIDENCE
(2023)
Letter
Plant Sciences
David L. Hawksworth, Martin Grube
Article
Mycology
Patrick Jung, Karen Baumann, Dina Emrich, Michael Schermer, Kai-Uwe Eckhardt, Gerald Jandl, Peter Leinweber, Felix Harion, Andreas Wruck, Martin Grube, Burkhard Buedel, Michael Lakatos
Summary: This study investigates the mutualistic-parasitic continuum dynamics between an orange lichen and a lichenicolous fungus, revealing the impact of the fungus infection on the lichen, including changes in photosynthetic activity, surface roughness, and inhibition of parietin synthesis. This study provides a new level of understanding of interactions within lichens.