Review
Microbiology
Mansi Chauhan, Ayushi Kimothi, Avinash Sharma, Anita Pandey
Summary: The cold adapted microorganisms, psychrophiles/psychrotolerants, undergo cellular and biochemical modifications to cope with low temperature stress. These microorganisms play a crucial role in various ecological processes in cold environments. The functional capabilities of microorganisms in cold environments are determined by their strategies in cell metabolism, physicochemical constraints, and stress factors. Pseudomonas spp., a predominant group of microorganisms in cold environments, have been extensively studied for their plant growth promotion, biocontrol abilities, and biotechnological applications. This review summarizes the functional versatility of Pseudomonas, with a focus on their peculiarities and ecological and biotechnological applications.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Clemente Paz-Filgueira, Michael Tan, Sarah Elliott, Dingcai Cao
Summary: The study found that the retinal ganglion cells in different visual pathways of primates can adapt independently. When simultaneously stimulating two visual pathways, the adaptation speed is slower compared to stimulating one pathway. The speed of adaptation was also found to depend on which two pathways are combined.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sandra Goutte, Imtiyaz Hariyani, Kole Deroy Utzinger, Yann Bourgeois, Stephane Boissinot
Summary: Traits shared among distantly related lineages indicate common evolutionary constraints, and the vertebral stripe has evolved multiple times in the history of anurans, favored in terrestrial habitats. A study on the African grass frog Ptychadena robeensis reveals that variation near the ASIP gene is responsible for different vertebral stripe phenotypes, and differential gene expression is linked to patterning in this species. Although the stripe phenotypes are shared with closely related species, P. robeensis alleles are species-specific, suggesting parallel evolution within the group.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Natalia Kaszyca-Taszakowska, Mariusz Kanturski, Lukasz Depa
Summary: Mutualistic relation with ants is a leading feature of aphid ecology. Some aphid species rely on ants for survival, while others do not. The concept of the trophobiotic organ, considered as a special adaptation for ant mutualism in aphids, needs revision as it is not exclusive to myrmecophilous species.
Article
Entomology
Markus Friedrich
Summary: This study provides an updated survey of visual opsin genes in the Hemiptera, revealing that the blue-sensitive opsin receptor genes have been lost independently in planthoppers and aphids. Tandem duplication of UV-sensitive opsins in both groups has produced sister paralogs that maintain ancestral UV sensitivity or shift to blue sensitivity, compensating for the loss of the blue-sensitive opsin subfamily. These parallel trajectories at the gene family level correspond to mostly convergent changes at the protein sequence level.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yajie Fu, Shijie Zhang, Ning Zhao, Lu Xing, Tingting Li, Xiaotao Liu, Jun Bao, Jianhong Li
Summary: This study examined the effects of intermittent and mild cold stimulation on thymus function and cold resistance in broilers. The results showed that specific cold stimulation schemes could modulate immune function and enhance cold resistance, with the optimal scheme being a 5-hour stimulation at 3 degrees Celsius below the conventional feeding temperature.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yuanyuan Liu, Lu Xing, Yong Zhang, Xiaotao Liu, Tingting Li, Shijie Zhang, Haidong Wei, Jianhong Li
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of cold adaptation on the neuroendocrine and cardiac substance metabolism pathways in broilers. The results revealed that intermittent cold training can enhance cold stress tolerance in broilers by regulating their neuroendocrine and cardiac substance metabolism pathways.
Review
Entomology
Po-Yuan Shih, Akiko Sugio, Jean-Christophe Simon
Summary: Aphids are significant pests and model systems for studying interactions between insects and plants. The long history of coevolution between aphids and their host plants has resulted in various systems that provide insights into their adaptation strategies. Previous research on plant-aphid interactions has been limited by the lack of functional tools, but recent technological advances have started to uncover the molecular mechanisms and increase our knowledge about aphid adaptations to different host plants.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mark A. Phillips, Molly K. Burke
Summary: Understanding how natural populations evolve and adapt to environmental changes has long been a focus of interest for evolutionary biologists and ecologists. Global climate change has increased the urgency for advancements in this area of research. Evolutionary genomics, especially evolve and resequence (E&R) studies, show promise in providing insights into adaptation genetics.
Article
Entomology
Li Zhang, Ya Cao, Li-Jun Zhang, Meng-Yao Wang, Xiao-Tong Wang, Xing-Zhuo Yang, Ting-Yu Duan, Ming-Long Yuan
Summary: Bacterial symbionts in Chinese pea aphid populations are mainly composed of Pmteobacteria and Firmicutes, with five endosymbionts showing specific distribution in different geographical regions, while the four facultative symbionts exhibit significant geographic variations.
JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Xinxing Wang, Ao Li, Wei Wang, Huayong Que, Guofan Zhang, Li Li
Summary: This study investigated the epigenetic mechanism of phenotypic plasticity in marine invertebrates using Pacific oysters, revealing divergent methylation patterns between intertidal and subtidal oysters with different responses to high temperatures. The results suggest that DNA methylation mediates phenotypic divergence in oysters adapting to different environments, providing new insights into the epigenetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic plasticity in marine organisms adapting to rapid climate change.
Review
Biology
Joy Bergelson, Martin Kreitman, Dmitri A. Petrov, Alvaro Sanchez, Mikhail Tikhonov
Summary: The complexity present at every level of biological organization poses a challenge for understanding biological function. It is important to consider the risks of simplifying this complexity and pursue a path towards achieving emergent simplicity of understanding, while still embracing the ever-changing complexity of biotic interactions in nature.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuo Wang, Yixian Zhang, Xiaoxue Ye, Yirong Shen, Hua Liu, Xijuan Zhao, Liangyu Guo, Lu Cao, Yunfei Du, Wenwu Wu
Summary: Based on high-throughput sequencing, this study selected 11 representative angiosperm species and examined their transcriptome changes during cold adaptation. The findings provide valuable insights into the conserved and evolutionary mechanisms of angiosperms in response to cold stress.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rong-Fu Chen, Po-Ming Chen, Chau-Shiung Pan, Chieh-Cheng Huang, En-Pei Isabel Chiang
Summary: Human metallothionein-2A (MT2A) protein plays important roles in metal homeostasis, detoxification, oxidative stress reduction, and immune defense. Genetic variations of MT2A rs10636 and rs28366003 are associated with erythropoiesis in the Taiwanese general population. MT2A expression is correlated with genes involved in erythropoiesis, cholesterol synthesis, platelet synthesis, and insulin.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Devon A. DeRaad, Marlon E. Cobos, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Uzma Ashraf, Koffi Mensah Ahadji-Dabla, Claudia Nunez-Penichet, A. Townsend Peterson
Summary: The concept of fundamental ecological niche is crucial for various ecological questions. This study examined the potential role of genome environment association (GEA) testing in understanding genetic basis of ecological niche using genomic data from Anopheles gambiae 1000 Genomes Consortium. The results indicated that while commonly implemented GEA methods can account for confounding patterns of genetic variation, challenges remain in discerning true signals of genome environment adaptation.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Pei-An Tang, Hai-Jing Wu, Hao Xue, Xing-Rong Ju, Wei Song, Qi-Lin Zhang, Ming-Long Yuan
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Qi-Lin Zhang, Zhang Li, Tian-Xuan Zhao, Wang Juan, Qian-Hua Zhu, Jun -Yuan Chen, Ming -Long Yuan
Article
Oncology
Qi-Lin Zhang, Bin Xu, Xiu-Qiang Wang, Ming-Long Yuan, Jun-Yuan Chen
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qi-Lin Zhang, Li Zhang, Xing-Zhuo Yang, Xiao-Tong Wang, Xiao-Peng Li, Juan Wang, Jun-Yuan Chen, Ming-Long Yuan
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Li Zhang, Qi-Lin Zhang, Xiao-Tong Wang, Xing-Zhuo Yang, Xiao-Peng Li, Ming-Long Yuan
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan Wang, Li Zhang, Qi-Lin Zhang, Min-Qiang Zhou, Xiao-Tong Wang, Xing-Zhuo Yang, Ming-Long Yuan
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Pei-An Tang, Li Zhang, Xiao-Peng Li, Fei-Fan Li, Ming-Long Yuan
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2017)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Li Zhang, Juan Wang, Xing-Zhuo Yang, Xiao-Peng Li, Run-Qiu Feng, Ming-Long Yuan
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2017)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Li Zhang, Xiao-Tong Wang, Chun-Li Wen, Meng-Yao Wang, Xing-Zhuo Yang, Ming-Long Yuan
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2017)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ming-Long Yuan, Qi-Lin Zhang, Li Zhang, Cheng-Lin Jia, Xiao-Peng Li, Xing-Zhuo Yang, Run-Qiu Feng
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2018)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Qi-Lin Zhang, Xing-Zhuo Yang, Li Zhang, Run-Qiu Feng, Qian-Hua Zhu, Jun-Yuan Chen, Ming-Long Yuan
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART A
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pei-An Tang, Jin-Yan Duan, Hai-Jing Wu, Xing-Rong Ju, Ming-Long Yuan
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Physiology
Qi-Lin Zhang, Guan-Ling Zhang, Ming-Long Yuan, Zhi-Xiang Dong, Hong-Wei Li, Jun Guo, Feng Wang, Xian-Yu Deng, Jun-Yuan Chen, Lian-Bing Lin
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Xing-Zhuo Yang, Li Zhang, Run-Qiu Feng, Li-Jun Zhang, Fang-Zhen Luo, Ming-Long Yuan
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2019)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Xiangge Meng, Chengping Li, Yu Hei, Xiang Zhou, Guoli Zhou
Summary: The study used IVT-SAPAS sequencing to analyze the dynamic changes of APA sites during adipogenesis in bovine subcutaneous preadipocytes and intramuscular preadipocytes. The results showed that APA plays an important role in adipocyte differentiation, and UTR-APA switching genes have different trends, with intramuscular preadipocytes tending to use shorter 3'UTR for differentiation. TRIB3, WWTR1, and INSIG1 play important roles in intramuscular preadipocyte differentiation.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
S. Alizadeh, S. Khamse, N. Tajeddin, H. R. Khorram Khorshid, A. Delbari, M. Ohadi
Summary: This study identifies a specific genotype at a CG-rich trinucleotide short tandem repeat (STR) locus that is associated with late-onset neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Shougang Liu, Zhe Zhuang, Fanghua Liu, Xiuqing Yuan, Zeqiao Zhang, Xiaoqian Liang, Xinhui Li, Yongfeng Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect and mechanism of RPL9 and TIFA in scalp psoriasis, and identified RPL9 as a potential therapeutic target for scalp psoriasis.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Shiting Wang, Jiaqi Chen, Zhichao Jin, Ying Xing, Ruiping Wang
Summary: This study suggests a causal association between hair color and skin cancers, with light hair colors (red, blonde, and light brown) being associated with an increased risk and dark brown hair being associated with a decreased risk.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Joseph Hawadak, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Rodrigue Roman Dongang Nana, Karmveer Yadav, Veena Pande, Aparup Das, Vineeta Singh
Summary: This study investigates the genetic diversity and natural selection of the Pfama-1 gene in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Cameroon. The study finds a considerable nucleotide and haplotype diversity, as well as specific mutations in Cameroonian isolates. Positive diversifying selection and the identification of selected codon sites suggest the potential implication of these genetic variations in host immune pressure and parasite-binding complex modulation. The findings provide valuable baseline data for malaria vaccine design.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Emily Biernat, Mansi Verma, Chhabi K. Govind
Summary: RSC is an essential ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complex in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It regulates nucleosome-depleted regions (NDRs) by sliding flanking nucleosomes away from NDRs. Depletion of RSC leads to nucleosome encroachment in NDRs and transcription initiation defects. The study compared the effects of catalytic-dead Sth1 and rapid depletion of Sth1 on transcription. Rapid depletion of Sth1 reduces recruitment of TBP and Pol II, while the catalytic-dead mutant exhibits a severe reduction in TBP binding but accumulates Pol II in coding regions. The results suggest a role for RSC in transcription elongation and termination processes.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yunxiao Wei, Yuhan Song, Muhammad Aamir Khan, Chengzhen Liang, Zhigang Meng, Yuan Wang, Sandui Guo, Rui Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the GhTPP protein family in upland cotton for the first time and identified the important role of GhTPPA_2 in regulating sugar metabolism, improving soluble sugar accumulation, and drought stress tolerance.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yannan Geng, Rui Shao, Tiantong Xu, Lilong Zhang
Summary: A novel risk model based on SCUBE3, TNNC1, SPON1, SEPT12 and ULBP1 genes was developed for predicting PMOP risk, with higher risk score indicating higher risk of suffering from PMOP. Significant differences in signaling pathway activities were observed between the high-risk score group and the low-risk score group.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Randy P. Williams, Corina Lesseur, Haoxiang Cheng, Qian Li, Maya Deyssenroth, Christopher D. Molteno, Ernesta M. Meintjes, Sandra W. Jacobson, Joseph L. Jacobson, Helen Wainwright, Ke Hao, Jia Chen, R. Colin Carter
Summary: The study suggests that heavy alcohol exposure during pregnancy may impact the proportion of fetal placental villi macrophages and increase the expression of inflammatory genes. Further research is needed to explore these effects and evaluate the potential functional roles of placental inflammation in FASD.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Lvjing Luo, Lishuang Sun, Shu Li, Huiting Liu, Zhengyu Chen, Shi Huang, Yinyin Mo, Genliang Li
Summary: This study analyzed the expression of Ptpn1 and miR-124-3p in testicular tissues of mice and investigated their regulatory relationship. The results showed that Ptpn1 expression was up-regulated in adult mouse testis compared to juvenile mouse testis, while miR-124-3p expression showed an opposite pattern. Further analysis suggested that the down-regulation of miR-124-3p may contribute to the high expression of Ptpn1 in adult mouse testis.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Gairui Li, Dan Zhao, Xiaolin Peng, Yashuang Zhao
Summary: MiRNA-22 shows potential as a candidate for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study found higher miR-22 expression levels in the CRC and CRA groups, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for CRC early screening.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhongqiu Zhu, Qianting Yang, Xiaoying Tian, Da Man, Jian Wang, Junfang Zhang, Bingshe Han
Summary: This study constructed a ceRNA network mediated by lncRNAs in cold-acclimated zebrafish ZF4 cells and revealed that upregulation of MSTRG3207 promotes apoptosis by sponging dre-miR-736 during cold acclimation.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Weitao Chen, Denggao Xiang, Shang Gao, Shuli Zhu, Zhi Wu, Yuefei Li, Jie Li
Summary: Dam construction has negatively impacted the genetic diversity and structure of fish populations. This case study on the endangered Hemibagrus guttatus found low genetic diversity, high levels of inbreeding, and decreasing population size in fragmented populations. Genetic structure and differentiation were also observed, indicating the influence of dams on these fish populations.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Pooja Singh, Debleena Guin, Bijay Pattnaik, Ritushree Kukreti
Summary: Through systematic literature review and meta-analysis, it was found that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is significantly associated with 222 polymorphisms in 118 genes. Four polymorphisms - rs35705950/MUC5B, rs2736100/TERT, rs2076295/DSP, and rs111521887/TOLLIP, exhibited substantial epidemiological evidence supporting their association with IPF risk.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jianping Zhang, Zhijun Cai, Fanzhe Feng, Yufeng Peng, Yi Cui, Yongiqing Xu
Summary: This study found that exosomes secreted by young BMSCs can promote the healing of tendon-bone interface after rotator cuff tears. These exosomes can improve extracellular matrix remodeling, osteogenic differentiation, angiogenesis, and stemness of tendon-derived stem cells (TDSCs). The exosomes from young BMSCs have better effects compared to those from aged BMSCs.