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Plant Sciences
Ling Zhang, Shu Wang, Chun Su, A. J. Harris, Liang Zhao, Na Su, Jun-Ru Wang, Lei Duan, Zhao-Yang Chang
Summary: The study sequenced chloroplast genomes of Zygophyllum and Peganum from China, revealing smaller cp genomes in Zygophyllum with similar structure and gene content, but some differences at the molecular level. Highly variable intergenic spacers and cpSSR markers were identified in Zygophyllum, providing insights for future research on genetic diversity and relationships. The phylogenetic analysis supported the division of Chinese Zygophyllum into herbaceous and shrubby clades and addressed taxonomic questions within the genus based on molecular and morphological evidence.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Waqar Ahmad, Sajjad Asaf, Ahmed Al-Rawahi, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Abdul Latif Khan
Summary: By sequencing and comparing the genomes of T. hamiensis and T. simplex, it was found that their genomes differed significantly from other confirmed Zygophyllum species, suggesting that they may not belong to the Zygophyllum genus. In addition, their chloroplast genomes were smaller, potentially serving as a universal super-barcode for plant identification.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Biology
Mohamed S. Elshikh, Mohammad Ajmal Ali, Fahad Al-Hemaid, Soo Yong Kim, Meena Elangbam, Arun Bahadur Gurung, Prasanjit Mukherjee, Mohamed El-Zaidy, Joongku Lee
Summary: Enhancing our understanding of chloroplast genomics is important for biotechnological applications. However, there is limited knowledge about the chloroplast genome characteristics of plants that can grow in extremely hot sand deserts, such as Fagonia indica Burm.f. This study used high-throughput sequencing technology to determine the complete genome sequence of F. indica's chloroplast genome, revealing the loss of a copy of the IR gene. Maximum likelihood analysis also identified two distinct sub-clades within the order Zygophyllales.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Rubina Abid, Rida Faheem, Sana Riaz, Afsheen Ather
Summary: Fagonia indica is a facultative autogamous plant species, capable of both self-fertilization and cross-fertilization. The opening and closing timings of its flowers are regulated by temperature and light intensity. The flowers attract insects with their nectar, odor, waxes, and bright colors, leading to regular visitation.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Na Wang, Shu Wang, Ling Zhang, Zhao-Yang Chang
Summary: This study sequenced and described the complete chloroplast genome of Zygophyllum kansuense, a localized and endemic species in China. The genome analysis revealed the length, GC content, and gene composition of Z. kansuense. The phylogenetic analysis showed its close relationship with other Zygophyllum species.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Joel H. Nitta, Eric Schuettpelz, Santiago Ramirez-Barahona, Wataru Iwasaki
Summary: This study introduces an automated pipeline for creating a continuously updated fern tree of life (FTOL) using DNA sequence data from GenBank. The pipeline combines whole plastomes and commonly sequenced plastid regions to obtain a high-resolution global fern phylogeny. By resolving synonyms using a curated reference taxonomy, the FTOL includes about 40% more species than previous global fern phylogenies. The FTOL and its associated datasets are available through a web portal and R packages, providing immediate access to the most up-to-date and comprehensive fern phylogeny.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Forestry
Minqi Zhou, Ningmei Chen, Yanli Zou, Pengyao Zhang, Junqing He, Xiaojing Xu
Summary: This study compared the adaptation mechanisms of Tetraena mongolica and Zygophyllum xanthoxylum to arid environments through chemical analysis and gene expression patterns. The results showed that T. mongolica had higher levels of protective substances in its periderms compared to Z. xanthoxylum, and more genes related to protective substance biosynthesis were up-regulated in the stem periderms of T. mongolica.
TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Yanci Yang, Yun Jia, Yanling Zhao, Yonglong Wang, Tao Zhou
Summary: A comprehensive understanding of the genetic background of rare species is crucial for their management, monitoring, and conservation. In this study, we analyzed the chloroplast genomes of the Tetraena mongolica species and found variations in their genetic characteristics and population composition. These findings provide a molecular basis for the scientific conservation of this endangered plant.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Xiaoyang Wang, Fei Gao, Wei Li, Yijun Zhou
Summary: This study reports the complete chloroplast genome of Zygophyllum brachypterum, providing important data for studying its adaptation to salt stress.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Soumia Hadjadj, Belkis B. Sekerifa, Hassiba Khellafi, Khaoula Krama, Saliha Rahmani, Aminata Ould El Hadj-Khelil
Summary: Zygophyllum album L., known as Agga in vernacular Algerian dialect, is a traditional remedy used in Algeria for skin diseases, indigestions, and diabetes. This study evaluated the influence of salinity level and the type of salts (NaCl, CaCl2, or Na2SO4) on seed germination characteristics of Z. album. The results showed that germination percentage and velocity decreased with increasing salinity, and the salts that inhibited germination followed the sequence Na2SO4 > CaCl2 > NaCl.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH ON MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
(2022)
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Limnology
Tan Huaqiang, Liu Wenhua, Li Ping
Summary: The DNA sequence of Polysiphonia hainanensis was provided for the first time, and based on morphological and molecular analyses, it was confirmed as a synonym of Bryocladia thyrsigera, further revealing the phylogenetic position of this species within the Polysiphonieae.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sonia Trujillo-Argueta, Rafael F. del Castillo, Daniel Tejero-Diez, Carlos Alberto Matias-Cervantes, Abril Velasco-Murguia
Summary: DNA barcoding using three plastid barcodes (rbcLa, matK, trnH-psbA) in neotropical cloud forest ferns showed that rbcLa is most effective for species identification, trnH-psbA is suitable for phylogenetic analysis, and matK may not be a universal barcoding marker.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Victor Andrei Rodrigues Carneiro, Nuno Tavares Martins, Sebastiana Lidielda Albuquerque da Silva, Maria Beatriz de Barros-Barreto, Sonia Barreto Pereira, Valeria Cassano
Summary: The first systematic molecular study of Ulva species in Brazil revealed that previously reported species were misidentified and confirmed the presence of a new species. Two new occurrences for Brazil were also discovered, expanding the geographic distribution of these species.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Nikolay V. Lobus, Anton M. Glushchenko, Sergei I. Genkal, Yevhen I. Maltsev, Maxim S. Kulikovskiy
Summary: A new species, Fragilaria shirshovii sp. nov., was identified and described based on molecular and morphological investigations. The species was isolated from desalinated water masses in the Gulf of Ob, where river and marine waters mix. The study analyzed the morphology of the species using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The importance rating for this article is 8 out of 10.
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Environmental Sciences
Urania Lortou, Manthos Panou, Georgia Papapanagiotou, Georgia Florokapi, Christos Giannakopoulos, Savvas Kavoukis, Georgios Iakovou, Giorgos Zalidis, Konstantinos Triantafyllidis, Spyros Gkelis
Summary: This study isolated and identified 15 Dunaliella strains from active and abandoned saltworks in Greece, which were classified into nine species based on morphological features. The phylogenetic analysis revealed distinct clades among different Dunaliella species, indicating that morphological features may not always align with phylogenetic relationships. The strains produced a low amount of beta-carotene under laboratory conditions. This study provides valuable information on the diversity of Dunaliella strains in Greek saltworks and highlights the need for further molecular data on Dunaliella spp.
Letter
Plant Sciences
Benny Bytebier, Thierry Pailler
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Plant Sciences
P. Goldblatt, J. C. Manning, N. Wightman, B. Bytebier
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2019)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Benny Bytebier
Article
Plant Sciences
Timothee Le Pechon, Steven D. Johnson, Benny Bytebier
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Thierry Pailler, Jean-Maurice Tamon, Frederic Henze, Benny Bytebier
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Plant Sciences
Dean P. Phillips, Benny Bytebier
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Thierry Pailler, Simon Verlynde, Benny Bytebier, F. B. Vincent Florens, Claudia Baider
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Plant Sciences
D. E. A. N. P. PHILLIPS, B. E. N. N. Y. BYTEBIER
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Grace Ngugi, Timothee Le Pechon, Florent Martos, Thierry Pailler, Dirk U. Bellstedt, Benny Bytebier
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
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Plant Sciences
Thierry Pailler, Fanny Patrickarakotoarivelo, Sylvain G. Razafimandimbison, Benny Bytebier, F. B. Vincent Florens, Florent Martos, Claudia Baider
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Callan Cohen, William R. Liltved, Jonathan F. Colville, Adam Shuttleworth, Jerrit Weissflog, Ales Svatos, Benny Bytebier, Steven D. Johnson
Summary: Sexual mimicry is a complex strategy used by some plants to lure insects to flowers for pollination by releasing specific scents that attract certain insects.
Letter
Plant Sciences
Benny Bytebier, Timothee Le Pechon
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Nicholas Wightman, Benny Bytebier
Article
Plant Sciences
Thierry Pailler, Benny Bytebier, Claudia Baider
Summary: Most species of the genus Cynorkis are found on the Western Indian Ocean Islands. The taxonomic status of many species in this genus remains unclear or unresolved due to poor quality or lost type specimens and brief original descriptions. In this study, we have lectotypified Cynorkis coccinelloides and demonstrated that C. brachycentra is a synonym of C. trilinguis. Additionally, we have confirmed that C. flexuosatis and C. trilinguis are two separate species, one endemic to Mauritius and the other to Reunion. These clarifications are important for correcting the taxonomic reference for the Mascarene flora and supporting any necessary conservation work.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Benny Bytebier, Warren McCleland, Nicholas Wightman
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Markus Osaland Fjelde, Einar Timdal, Reidar Haugan, Mika Bendiksby
Summary: This study investigated the taxonomy of the crustose lichen genus Calvitimela using molecular phylogenetics and morphological observations. The results revealed evolutionarily old and deeply divergent lineages within Calvitimela, with overlapping morphological characters between different subgenera. Chemical characters were informative at the level of subgenera but often homoplastic at the species level. A practical taxonomy of Calvitimela was proposed based on these findings.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bo-Yang Shi, Da Pan, Kang-Qin Zhang, Tian-Yu Gu, Darren C. J. Yeo, Peter K. L. Ng, Neil Cumberlidge, Hong-Ying Sun
Summary: This study investigates the evolutionary history and speciation mechanisms of montane potamids in the Hengduan Mountains Region. The results suggest that the vicariance events of these crabs are correlated with the emergence of sky islands due to the uplift of the mountains. The mountain ridges provided corridors for their dispersal and past climatic conditions played a crucial role in their evolutionary history. The mechanisms isolating sky islands are reinforced by the climatic features of dry-hot valleys and continue to affect local diversification.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Attila Nemeth, Edvard Mizsei, Levente Laczko, David Czaban, Zsolt Hegyeli, Szabolcs Lengyel, Gabor Csorba, Gabor Sramko
Summary: Species delimitation of European blind mole rats is challenging due to their small morphological differences and complex chromosomal evolution. This study provides a comprehensive framework to improve understanding of their evolutionary history and revise their taxonomy. The results reveal the presence of multiple superspecies and species, with distinct geographic patterns and rapid chromosomal evolution.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ying Qi, Zhaoyan Zhong, Xu Liu, Xing He, Yadong Zhou, Lili Zhang, Chong Chen, Katrin Linse, Jian-Wen Qiu, Jin Sun
Summary: This study investigates the phylogenetic relationships among patellogastropod families using mitochondrial and phylogenomic data. The results show that the mitochondrial phylogeny recovers monophyly of most families, but the relationships among families are still contentious. However, a more robust family-level topology consistent with morphology is achieved by phylogenomics. Additionally, the mainly deep-water families are found to be monophyletic, suggesting a single colonization of the deep water during the Jurassic.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yu-Jie Shi, Jin -Liang Huang, Jia-Xuan Mi, Jing Li, Fan-Yu Meng, Yu Zhong, Fang He, Fei -Fei Tian, Fan Zhang, Liang-Hua Chen, Han-Bo Yang, Hong-Lin Hu, Xue-Qin Wan
Summary: Despite numerous studies on hybrid speciation, our understanding of this process remains limited. In this study, we conducted an 18-year systematic investigation on Populus taxa on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and discovered three new taxa that originated from distant hybridization between two different sections. These hybrid taxa demonstrate greater ecological adaptability than their ancestral species due to heterosis. We propose a hybrid speciation process model that can explain important evolutionary concerns.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Cho, Denis Tikhonenkov, Gordon Lax, Kristina I. Prokina, Patrick J. Keeling
Summary: Unlike conspicuous ochrophytes, many small and overlooked flagellates belonging to basally branching stramenopiles remain poorly characterized at the cellular or genomic level. This study describes four new species, including two new genera, of sediment-dwelling MAST-6 and provides updated phylogenomic tree of stramenopiles. The characterization of these flagellates is important due to their phylogenetic diversity and abundance in various environments.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tian-Tian Xue, Steven B. Janssens, Bin-Bin Liu, Sheng-Xiang Yu
Summary: Phylogenomic conflicts are widespread among genomic data, with most previous studies primarily focusing on nuclear datasets instead of organellar genomes. In this study, we investigated the phylogenetic conflicts within and between plastid and mitochondrial genomes using Potentilla as a case study. We found that both plastid and mitochondrial genomes divided Potentilla into eight highly supported clades, with two newly identified clades. Our results demonstrate that mitochondrial genes can fully resolve phylogenetic relationships among major clades of Potentilla and are not always linked with plastomes in evolutionary history.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alexandra A. Grossi, Chunpo Tian, Mengjiao Ren, Fasheng Zou, Daniel R. Gustafsson
Summary: This study suggests that the coevolutionary relationships between chewing lice, endosymbiotic bacteria, and birds are not independent, but the patterns vary depending on the analysis method used. Additionally, louse host-switching does not seem to affect bacterial strains.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ingrid Olivares, Sergio Tusso, Maria Jose Sanin, Marylaure de La Harpe, Oriane Loiseau, Jonathan Rolland, Nicolas Salamin, Michael Kessler, Kentaro K. Shimizu, Margot Paris
Summary: Traditionally, differences between species have been associated with morphological variation. However, the discovery of cryptic diversity suggests that the evolution of distinct lineages can occur without morphological differences. Through genetic analysis, we found that a tropical montane plant lineage is composed of numerous unrecognized genetic groups that are not morphologically distinct. Geographic distance and topography play a crucial role in determining the genetic divergence of these groups.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2024)