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Na Duan, Lili Deng, Ying Zhang, YanCai Shi, Bingbing Liu
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Entomology
Yan Jiang, Hao-Xi Li, Xiao-Fei Yu, Mao-Fa Yang
Summary: This study obtained and annotated the mitochondrial genomes of 12 Atkinsoniella sibling species, and analyzed their characteristics. The phylogenetic relationship within the subfamily Cicadellinae was determined, showing that the genus Atkinsoniella is a monophyletic group. The results suggest that mitogenomics is an effective method for identifying closely related species and understanding their evolutionary relationships. The study contributes to the research on the classification, genetics, evolution, and phylogeny of the genus Atkinsoniella and subfamily Cicadellinae.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mingxing Cheng, Huanran Yuan, Ruihua Wang, Jianing Zou, Ting Liang, Fang Yang, Shaoqing Li
Summary: In this study, 53 MT genes were identified from six Oryza species and clustered into four groups based on phylogenetic analysis. The uneven distribution of MT genes on chromosomes, with almost half clustered on chromosome 12, suggests a fragment duplication event. The duplicated MT genes were under strong negative selection, as indicated by Ka/Ks values. OsMT genes were found to be induced under different stress conditions and mainly located in chloroplasts. These results provide valuable insights into the evolution and function of the MT gene family in the Oryza genus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yajun Jing, Ruizhe Guo, Hongmin Wang, Yantao Liang, Yundan Liu, Yifei Feng, Qin Ma, Hongbing Shao, Yeong Yik Sung, Wen Jye Mok, Li Lian Wong, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Andrew McMinn, Min Wang, Jinyan Xing
Summary: A novel marine phage vB_VhaP_PG11 infecting Vibrio hangzhouensis was isolated from offshore waters of Qingdao, China. It is a double-stranded DNA phage and is related to two Vibrio phages with low homology. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that vB_VhaP_PG11 belongs to a new genus named Qingschitovirus in Schitoviridae. This study provides important information for understanding the interactions between Vibrio phages and their hosts and analyzing unknown viral sequences in metagenomic databases.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wen Duan, Baoping Xue, Yaqian He, Shenghao Liao, Xuemei Li, Xueying Li, Yun-Kuan Liang
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the DIR gene members in the genus Oryza and found that cultivated rice species Oryza sativa has more DIR family members than wild rice species. Analysis of species evolution and RNA sequencing data showed that DIR genes play important roles in adaptation to environmental changes and have high expression levels in roots. Additionally, there exist extensive interactions between DIR family members.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Microbiology
Ruizhe Guo, Kaiyang Zheng, Lin Luo, Yundan Liu, Hongbing Shao, Cui Guo, Hui He, Hualong Wang, Yeong Yik Sung, Wen Jye Mok, Li Lian Wong, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Yantao Liang, Andrew McMinn, Min Wang
Summary: A novel single-stranded DNA phage, vB_VpaM_PG19, infecting V. parahaemolyticus, was isolated and it represents a potential antimicrobial agent for pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus. It might belong to a new viral genus called Vimicrovirus.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arka Mukherjee, Abhishek Ghosh, Kaomud Tyagi, Vikas Kumar, Dhriti Banerjee, Atanu Naskar
Summary: Tabanidae, a significant family of hematophagous insects, has been studied for their mitochondrial genomes of three species. Analysis revealed potential molecular markers and phylogenetic relationships among different species within the family, posing the need for further molecular studies to address uncertainties.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haimei Chen, Haodong Chen, Bin Wang, Chang Liu
Summary: The complete chloroplast genome sequences of Clerodendrum chinense (Osbeck) Mabberley and Clerodendrum thomsoniae Balf.f. were obtained, providing insights into the identification and classification of Clerodendrum species.
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Plant Sciences
Da-Cheng Hao, Yanjun Song, Peigen Xiao, Yi Zhong, Peiling Wu, Lijia Xu
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the phylogeny, biodiversity, phytometabolites, and chemodiversity of Chrysanthemum and related taxonomic groups. Chrysanthemum has a long history of traditional Chinese medicine usage and has various biological activities that make it suitable for food, medicine, and tea. However, the origin of different cultivars and the relationship between Chrysanthemum and related genera still remain unclear. Further research is needed to clarify the genetic and chemical relationships.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Omar Cabrera, Fani Tinitana, Nixon Cumbicus, Paulo Herrera, Anibal Prina
Summary: A new genus and species belonging to Araceae from southern Ecuador, named Vivaria calvasensis, was described. This species inhabits semi-arid inter-Andean mountains and has distinct morphological traits that separate it from other related genera. This study provides molecular evidence based on the matK gene to support the new genus.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Muhammad Asghar Hassan, Zhixiang Tan, Rongrong Shen, Jichun Xing
Summary: The phylogenetic position and classification of Athysanini, a tribe including a large group of polyphyletic genera, are poorly defined. In this study, we compared the complete mitochondrial genomes of three species of the bamboo-feeding leafhopper genus Abrus. The results showed that these species have highly conserved mitogenomes with similar gene order and biased nucleotide composition. Phylogenetic analyses consistently recovered the monophyletic Athysanini based on limited available mitogenome sequence data.
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Plant Sciences
Qing Duan, Fang Liu, Daping Gui, Weishu Fan, Guangfen Cui, Wenjie Jia, Andan Zhu, Jihua Wang
Summary: Lilies are globally important ornamental flowers with a wide variety of wild species and cultivars. In this study, the plastome sequences of major Lilium species and cultivars were analyzed to reveal the genetic relationships within Lilium and determine the maternal origins of cultivars. The results provide important insights for the classification and origin of cultivars in Lilium.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Chunyu Tian, Xiansong Li, Zinian Wu, Zhiyong Li, Xiangyang Hou, Frank Yonghong Li
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FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Caiwen Zhang, Cheng Chen, Meihua Zhang, Zhiyue Wang, Haohao Ma, Ruolei Sun, Jianping Jiang, Baowei Zhang
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Russell Q-Y Yong, Thomas H. Cribb, Scott C. Cutmore
Summary: Novel multi-locus sequence data were used to assess the molecular phylogenetic relationships of fish blood flukes, revealing a new species and relationships among seven genera. Conflicting morphological, molecular and ecological data led to the recognition of seven genera, providing a more satisfactory taxonomy than grouping them all as species of Cardicola.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Ecology
Akihiro Nakamura, Chris J. Burwell, Christine L. Lambkin, Masatoshi Katabuchi, Andrew McDougall, Robert J. Raven, V. John Neldner
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(2015)
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Evolutionary Biology
Shaun L. Winterton, Nate B. Hardy, Stephen D. Gaimari, Martin Hauser, Hilary N. Hill, Kevin C. Holston, Michael E. Irwin, Christine L. Lambkin, Mark A. Metz, Federica Turco, Donald Webb, Longlong Yang, David K. Yeates, Brian M. Wiegmann
SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2016)
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Zoology
Lesley A. Ballantyne, Christine L. Lambkin, Xin Luan, Yuvarin Boontop, Sorasak Nak-Eiam, Suttisan Pimpasalee, Sommyot Silalom, Anchana Thancharoen
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Genetics & Heredity
Leigh A. Nelson, Christine L. Lambkin, Philip Batterham, James F. Wallman, Mark Dowton, Michael F. Whiting, David K. Yeates, Stephen L. Cameron
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Evolutionary Biology
Christine L. Lambkin, Bradley J. Sinclair, Thomas Pape, Greg W. Courtney, Jeffrey H. Skevington, Rudolf Meier, David K. Yeates, Vladimir Blagoderov, Brian M. Wiegmann
SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2013)
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Zoology
Christine L. Lambkin, Federica Turco
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Zoology
Lesley A. Ballantyne, Christine L. Lambkin
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Zoology
Federica Turco, Adam Slipinski, Christine L. Lambkin
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Zoology
Christian H. Moeseneder, Paul M. Hutchinson, Christine L. Lambkin
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Zoology
David J. Ferguson, Christine L. Lambkin, David K. Yeates
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Zoology
Wan F. A. Jusoh, Lesley Ballantyne, Christine L. Lambkin, Nor Rasidah Hashim, Niklas Wahlberg
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Evolutionary Biology
Xuankun Li, Luisa C. Teasdale, Keith M. Bayless, Allan G. Ellis, Brian M. Wiegmann, Carlos Jose E. Lamas, Christine L. Lambkin, Neal L. Evenhuis, James A. Nicholls, Diana Hartley, Seunggwan Shin, Michelle Trautwein, Andreas Zwick, Bryan D. Lessard, David K. Yeates
Summary: Bombyliidae is a species-rich and widespread family of parasitoid flies, with little known about their evolutionary history. Through transcriptomes and AHE sequence captures, the phylogeny of Bombyliidae was reconstructed, showing strong congruence with current classification. The family is hypothesized to have originated in the Jurassic period, with sand chamber evolution early in bee fly evolution.
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Zoology
Lesley Ballantyne, Christine L. Lambkin, Yuvarin Boontop, Wan F. A. Jusoh
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Zoology
Lesley Ballantyne, Xinhua Fu, Christine Lambkin, Ming-Luen Jeng, Lynn Faust, W. M. C. D. Wijekoon, Daiqin Li, Tengfui Zhu
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Zoology
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