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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiao-Dong Xu, Jia-Yin Guan, Zi-Yi Zhang, Yu-Rou Cao, Kenneth B. Storey, Dan-Na Yu, Jia-Yong Zhang
Summary: Gene rearrangements have been discovered in several mantodea mitochondrial genomes, primarily concentrated in the region of CR-I-Q-M-ND2. These rearrangements may serve as shared characteristics for different groups within the Mantidae family.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Entomology
Yi-Jie Lin, Ling-Na Cai, Yu-Yang Zhao, Hong-Yi Cheng, Kenneth B. Storey, Dan-Na Yu, Jia-Yong Zhang
Summary: In this study, the formation mechanisms of gene rearrangements and LNCRs in Mantodea were explored, providing insights into the phylogenetic relationships within this order. Several novel gene rearrangements were detected, and conserved motifs were identified. The study also supported the monophyly of one family and the paraphyly of another, and identified synapomorphies exclusive to certain clades.
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Genetics & Heredity
Yi-Jie Lin, Li-Hua Zhang, Yue Ma, Kenneth B. Storey, Dan-Na Yu, Jia-Yong Zhang
Summary: This study sequenced five mitogenomes from four species of Acanthopoidea and one species of Galinthiadoidea, revealing gene rearrangements in Acanthopoidea and tandem repeats in four mitogenomes. The study also discovered conserved block sequences within Acanthopoidea and reconstructed the phylogenetic tree of Mantodea based on four datasets.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Shi, Lin-Yu Li, Qin-Peng Liu, Muhammad Yasir Ali, Zhong-Lin Yuan, Guy Smagghe, Tong-Xian Liu
Summary: The study sequenced and annotated four new praying mantis mitogenomes, revealing differences in gene composition among different species. The phylogenetic analysis supported the previous taxonomic system, demonstrating that mitochondrial data can be used to elucidate relationships between mantis species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiayu Ding, Hong Lan, Wei Xu, Yining Chen, Han Wu, Haoming Jiang, Jiachen Wang, Yongbo Wu, Hongyi Liu
Summary: This study used genomic methods to analyze the centipedes Scolopendra morsitans and Scolopendra hainanum, and found significant differences in their mitochondrial genomes and tRNA rearrangements. Phylogenetic analyses based on protein-coding genes supported a sister relationship between the orders Lithobiomorpha and Geophilomorpha, as well as a close relationship between S. dehaani and S. hainanum.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
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Biology
Zijun Xiong, Ding He, Xuanming Guang, Qiye Li
Summary: This study presents the complete mitochondrial genomes of three Poneroid ants and reveals novel gene rearrangements. It also reports the duplication of tRNA genes for the first time in Formicidae. Phylogenetic analyses support the monophyly of the Poneroid clade and the sister group relationship between the subfamilies Paraponerinae and Amblyoponinae.
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Entomology
Yani Yuan, Lihua Zhang, Ke Li, Yuehuan Hong, Kenneth B. Storey, Jiayong Zhang, Danna Yu
Summary: In this study, new mitogenomes of stick and leaf insects were sequenced, revealing novel mitochondrial structures and repeats. Phylogenetic analyses showed the relationships among different taxa in the Order Phasmatodea.
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Biology
Shiqian Feng, Andrea Pozzi, Vaclav Stejskal, George Opit, Qianqian Yang, Renfu Shao, Damian K. Dowling, Zhihong Li
Summary: "Contrary to expectations, this study found that mt-genome fragmentation is not correlated with the increase in mt-genome rearrangements in a genus of booklice, Liposcelis. The researchers proposed that fragmentation of the mt-genome may be a consequence of recombination errors between mt-genome copies, which is linked to a heightened mutation rate in clades exhibiting mt-fragmentation. Furthermore, the study showed that species with fragmented mt-genomes diverge more rapidly, despite experiencing strong purifying selection."
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Genetics & Heredity
Na Wu, Jinlong Liu, Song Wang, Xianguang Guo
Summary: In this study, the mitochondrial genomes of different subspecies of the sunwatcher toad-headed agama were analyzed to investigate intraspecific gene rearrangements. The study revealed prevalent gene rearrangement within the genus Phrynocephalus and identified two types of rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of P. helioscopus subspecies. The findings suggest that these rearrangements can occur rapidly through tandem duplication and random loss events. The study emphasizes the need for further research on mitogenomics at the population level.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qiaoqiao Liu, Yao D. Cai, Ling Ma, Hangrui Liu, Tianye Linghu, Shaokun Guo, Shujun Wei, Fan Song, Li Tian, Wanzhi Cai, Hu Li
Summary: Research found that thrips mitochondrial genomes have highly rearranged gene orders, with Tubulifera having more complex pathways in gene order evolution compared to Terebrantia. Molecular calibration showed that the divergence of the two suborders occurred in the middle Triassic, and the radiation of thrips was associated with the rise and flourish of angiosperms. The study also found that gene inversion increases nonsynonymous substitution rates and provides an evolutionary hypothesis for driving diverse gene orders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Mycology
Qiang Li, Wenqi Xiao, Peng Wu, Ting Zhang, Peng Xiang, Qian Wu, Liang Zou, Mingying Gui
Summary: In this study, the mitogenomes of two Apiotrichum species were characterized and compared with other basidiomycetous yeasts. The results revealed variations in nucleotides, gene arrangements, and evolutionary relationships. This study provides important insights into the genus Apiotrichum.
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Entomology
Qiaoqiao Liu, Jia He, Fan Song, Li Tian, Wanzhi Cai, Hu Li
Summary: Aeolothrips, or banded thrips, is the largest genus in the family Aeolothripidae. The mitochondrial genome of Aeolothrips xinjiangensis shows a novel gene arrangement that differs from other Thysanoptera. Gene rearrangement patterns vary significantly across different thrips species, but overall tend to be stable. The mitogenome of Aeolothrips xinjiangensis has unique characteristics like a length of 16,947 bp, a different gene arrangement, and a novel conserved gene block trnC-trnY.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Liyi Pei, Lihua Jiang, Chunyan Chen, Yingying Ye, Fei Jing, Yifan Liu, Bilin Liu
Summary: Here, we determined the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Eucleoteuthis luminosa for the first time. The genome showed a significant AT bias and gene rearrangements compared to the traditional model. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the classification of Vampyroteuthidae and Octopodidae as sister groups within Octopodiformes, and Sepiolidae within Sepiida. These findings provide insights into the gene rearrangements and evolution of E. luminosa and contribute to the phylogenetic studies of Cephalopoda.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xue-Ying Ge, Tong Liu, Ya Kang, Hao-Yu Liu, Yu-Xia Yang
Summary: This study focuses on an important and unusual subfamily of fireflies, Ototretinae. The authors sequenced and annotated three mitogenomes from this subfamily and discovered a novel gene rearrangement in the Stenocladius species. The phylogenetic analyses also revealed some discrepancies in the evolutionary relationship within the Ototretinae subfamily, requiring further investigation.
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Ecology
Weili Ding, Haizhen Xu, Zhipeng Wu, Lizong Hu, Li Huang, Mingsheng Yang, Lili Li
Summary: In this study, nine mitochondrial genomes of Geometridae were sequenced and annotated, and the mitogenomic evolution and phylogeny of the superfamily were analyzed. It was found that gene organization was conserved, except for Somatina indicataria, which showed rearranged tRNA positions. Nucleotide composition analysis showed higher diversity in nad6 and atp8 genes in Geometridae. Overall, this study provides important mitochondrial genomic data for systematic and evolutionary research in Geometridae.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
