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Xiaofeng Zheng, Rusong Zhang, Bisong Yue, Yongjie Wu, Nan Yang, Chuang Zhou
Summary: This study sequenced and characterized the nearly complete mitochondrial genomes of moths from six major lineages, providing insights into their phylogenetic relationships. The analysis revealed a slightly different pattern from previous studies and identified previously unassigned tribes within the Geometridae family. The study contributes to our understanding of moth phylogeny and has implications for further research in phylogeography and pest control.
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Entomology
Ran Li, Zhiming Lei, Wenjuan Li, Wei Zhang, Changfa Zhou
Summary: Heptageniidae is one of the most abundant and widespread families of mayflies, with ancient mitochondrial genome features. The research findings shed light on its phylogenetic relationships and genetic evolution mechanisms. The mitochondrial genomes of Heptageniidae offer new molecular markers for species identification.
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Entomology
Zhenxing Ma, Ran Li, Binqing Zhu, Xuhongyi Zheng, Changfa Zhou
Summary: This study sequenced 15 mitochondrial genomes of Epeorus and compared them with six available ones in the NCBI database, revealing gene rearrangements and differences in genetic composition and codon usage among species. Phylogenetic analyses indicated that three subgenera, Proepeorus, Belovius, and Iron, are not monophyletic groups.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shi-Jie Ke, Ding-Kun Liu, Xiong-De Tu, Xin He, Meng-Meng Zhang, Meng-Jia Zhu, Di-Yang Zhang, Cui-Li Zhang, Si-Ren Lan, Zhong-Jian Liu
Summary: In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Apostasia shenzhenica was sequenced and assembled, revealing its genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among monocotyledons. The mitochondrial genome was 672,872 bp in length and contained 36 protein-coding genes, 16 tRNAs, two rRNAs, and two copies of nad4L. Repeat sequence analysis showed the presence of medium and small repeats, accounting for 1.28% of the mitogenome sequence. Selection pressure analysis indicated high conservation of the mitogenome in related species. RNA editing identified 416 sites in the protein-coding region. Additionally, 44 chloroplast genomic DNA fragments were transferred to the mitogenome, with five plastid-derived genes remaining intact. Phylogenetic analysis showed well-determined evolution and classification of most monocots. These findings contribute to the genetic resources of orchids and provide valuable insights into the taxonomy and molecular evolution of monocots.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Di Xu, Mengyao Sun, Zenghao Gao, Yiping Zhou, Qingqian Wang, Lei Chen
Summary: In this study, the mitochondrial genomes of 14 Talpidae species were compared, and it was found that variations in the control region repeats are responsible for the differences in mitochondrial genome lengths. The phylogenetic tree of Talpidae was reconstructed using the mitochondrial genome Cyt b genes as biomarkers. The divergence of Talpidae was found to be closely related to historical global climate changes, providing valuable experimental data for the systematic evolution and ecological adaptability of Talpidae.
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Genetics & Heredity
Xuejuan Li, Chuhui Lin, Lenan Wang, Zichen Gao, Tingting Zhu, Liliang Lin
Summary: The study determined the mitochondrial genome structure of Scelimena melli, a species belonging to the Tetrigoidea family, revealing a close relationship with Paragavialidium sichuanense. The data will be useful for further evolutionary studies of Scelimeninae and Tetrigoidea species.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
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Entomology
Jing Liu, Yuyu Wang, Ruyue Zhang, Chengmin Shi, Weicheng Lu, Jing Li, Ming Bai
Summary: This study sequenced and analyzed three complete mt genomes of Erotylinae for the first time and conducted a comparative mt genomic analysis with Languriinae. The results revealed similarities in mt genome characteristics between Erotylinae and Languriinae, providing valuable information for future research. Mitochondrial genomes of Erotylinae showed consistent arrangements with other Coleoptera species, while differences in start and stop codons were observed between Languriinae and Erotylinae species. Phylogenetic analyses supported the monophyly of Erotylidae and showed the close relationship between Erotylinae and Xenocelinae, with Languriinae nested within Erotylidae.
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Zoology
Ya-zhe Chen, Wei-an Dang
Summary: Two new species of the genus Zhengitettix from China, Zhengitettix convexa and Zhengitettix fengyangshana, were described and illustrated. The distinguishing features of these species were identified and compared with other known species. An updated key to all species of the genus Zhengitettix was provided.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yan Cheng, Xiaoxue He, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, Yu Wang, Li Ye, Chao Shi, Kangzhuo Ye, Qiao Zhou, Ziqiang Luo, Fang Deng, Ling Cao, Ping Zheng, Mohammad Aslam, Yuan Qin
Summary: In this study, the mitochondrial genome of a halophytic model plant S. glauca was assembled and annotated, providing insights into the genome characteristics and variation of mt genomes in plants. The subsequent analysis revealed the importance of protein-coding genes in the mt genomes and their negative selections.
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Agronomy
Xiaoyan Li, Qiuju Han, Mengyao Li, Qing Luo, Shunhua Zhu, Yangxia Zheng, Guofei Tan
Summary: In this study, the mitochondrial genome of watercress was assembled using Illumina and Nanopore sequencing platforms, revealing a circular structure of 384,074 bp with 28 tRNA genes, 3 rRNA genes, and 34 protein-coding genes. The study also identified watercress's codon preference for leucine, isoleucine, and serine, and its close evolutionary relationship with species such as Bupleurum, Apium, Angelica, and Daucus. This research provides a valuable resource for the study of watercress evolution and molecular breeding.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yonggang Qiao, Xinrui Zhang, Zheng Li, Yun Song, Zhe Sun
Summary: In this study, the mitochondrial genome of Bupleurum chinense was assembled and annotated. The results provide extensive information about the characteristics of the mitochondrial genome and lay the foundation for future studies on genetic variations, phylogeny, and breeding in B. chinense.
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Entomology
Xian Zhou, Yuejie Lei, Christopher H. Dietrich, Min Huang
Summary: Typhlocybinae is the second-largest subfamily in the leafhopper family Cicadellidae, consisting of approximately 6000 species. The subfamily has been divided into six tribes, with Typhlocybini and Zyginellini being distinguished based on hind wing venation. However, there is a lack of mitogenome sequences representative of major lineages of Typhlocybini for phylogenetic analysis. In this study, complete mitogenome sequencing and functional annotations were performed for 19 Typhlocybinae species, and the results confirm the synonymy of Zyginellini with Typhlocybini while revealing the correspondence between certain generic groups and monophyletic lineages.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yehya Alattal, Ahmad Algamdi
Summary: This study analyzed the genetic variation of mitochondrial COII and COIII in endemic honeybee colonies within Saudi Arabia. The results showed that the COII gene sequence variation was more informative and could separate samples into three haplogroups, while COIII variants were highly similar to African subspecies.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xinghao Li, Nan Song, Heng Zhang
Summary: The research sequenced complete or nearly complete mitogenomes of seven species in the tribe Coccinellini and found that they all share the same gene content and order as the putative ancestral insect mitogenome. Through comparative analysis of over 30 coccinellid species, the study confirmed the monophyletic nature of the Coccinellidae family.
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Ecology
Can Zhong, Jian Jin, Rongrong Zhou, Hao Liu, Jing Xie, Dan Wan, Shengen Xiao, Shuihan Zhang
Summary: Cordyceps is a large group of entomogenous, medicinally important fungi. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Ophiocordyceps xuefengensis was sequenced, assembled, and annotated, followed by comparison with three other complete cordyceps mitogenomes. The comparative analysis revealed both commonalities and differences in the structure and conserved genes among these mitochondrial genomes.
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Genetics & Heredity
Xiao-Dong Li, Hao-Wu Hu, Shu-Li Zhang, Jia-Wei Wang, Ran Li
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2020)
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Genetics & Heredity
Xiao-Dong Li, Yu-Qi Wang, Wei-An Deng, Wan-Tao Rong, Ran Li
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2020)
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Genetics & Heredity
Xiao-Dong Li, Yu-Qi Wang, Wan-Tao Rong, Xin-Yi Liu, Ran Li
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2020)
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Genetics & Heredity
Xiao-Dong Li, Wei Zhang, Lei Xin, Rong Ye, Wei-an Deng, Ran Li
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2020)
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Genetics & Heredity
Xiao-Dong Li, Xiao-Li Ying, Wei-An Deng, Rong-Jiao Zhang, Ran Li
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ran Li, Wei Zhang, Zhenxing Ma, Changfa Zhou
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2020)
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Genetics & Heredity
Ran Li, Zhenxing Ma, Changfa Zhou
Summary: The study determined the complete mitogenomes of two species of the family Neoephemeridae, revealing the phylogenetic relationships and evolution of this group. The results supported the monophyly of seven studied families and provided insights into the importance of genes like COI and ND2 in the evolutionary history of mayflies. The analysis of selection pressures and reconstruction of phylogenetic trees helped determine the relationships between families within the group.
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Genetics & Heredity
Ran Li, Meng Jiao, Yujian Li, Lina Jiang
Summary: The complete mitochondrial genome of Sinopodisma hengshanica was determined and analyzed in this study. The size of the mitochondrial genome is 15,623 bp, and it contains 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and one A + T-rich region. The composition and arrangement of genes are the same as other Acrididae species. Phylogenetic analysis showed a close relationship between Sinopodisma hengshanica and Sinopodisma rostellocerca.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Ran Li, Lina Jiang, Yujian Li
Summary: The complete mitochondrial genome of Cyrtacanthacris tatarica was sequenced and analyzed for the first time. The mitogenome was circular and 15,679 bp in length, with a high AT bias. Phylogenetic analysis based on protein-coding genes supported the monophyly of Cyrtacanthacridinae and revealed the sister group relationship between C. tatarica and Schistocerca gregaria gregaria.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2022)
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Entomology
Zhenxing Ma, Ran Li, Binqing Zhu, Xuhongyi Zheng, Changfa Zhou
Summary: This study sequenced 15 mitochondrial genomes of Epeorus and compared them with six available ones in the NCBI database, revealing gene rearrangements and differences in genetic composition and codon usage among species. Phylogenetic analyses indicated that three subgenera, Proepeorus, Belovius, and Iron, are not monophyletic groups.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ran Li, Mingfei Zhang, Muha Cha, Jishan Xiang, Xianfeng Yi
Summary: In this study, we successfully assembled a chromosome-scale genome of the Siberian chipmunk, providing a valuable resource for studying its basic biological traits and environmental adaptability.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Sai Jiang, Lina Jiang, Ran Li, Hui Gao, Aijing Zhang, Yurong Yan, Xinzhu Zou, Jixiao Wu, Shuying Xu, Xianfeng Yi, Yujian Li
Summary: Coccotorus beijingensis is a herbivorous insect that damages Celtis bungeana Blume by affecting branch growth. The sequencing and annotation of its mitochondrial genome provides insights into its identification and related species. The composition and characteristics of the mitochondrial genome are similar to other Curculionidae species. The phylogenetic analysis supports the relationship between C. beijingensis and species of the genus Anthonomus.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Hui Gao, Sai Jiang, Yinan Wang, Meng Hu, Yuyan Xue, Bing Cao, Hailong Dou, Ran Li, Xianfeng Yi, Lina Jiang, Bin Zhang, Yujian Li
Summary: There are numerous microorganisms in the gut of insects that have a symbiotic relationship with the host, influencing various aspects such as nutrition, physiology, development, immunity, and stress tolerance. However, the composition of gut microbes in Hyphantria cunea is still unclear. This study used PacBio sequencing technology to analyze the intestinal microbiota of H. cunea larvae feeding on different host plants. The results revealed significant differences in the microbial communities based on host diet, laying a foundation for understanding the interaction between intestinal microorganisms and H. cunea and suggesting new strategies for prevention and control.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2023)