Fragmentation in mitochondrial genomes in relation to elevated sequence divergence and extreme rearrangements [PDF]
BMC Biology, 2022 Background A single circular mitochondrial (mt) genome is a common feature across most metazoans. The mt-genome includes protein-coding genes involved in oxidative phosphorylation, as well as RNAs necessary for translation of mt-RNAs, whose order and ...
Shiqian Feng +7 more
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The expansion and loss of specific olfactory genes in relatives of parasitic lice, the stored-product psocids (Psocodea: Liposcelididae) [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Booklice, belonging to the genus Liposcelis (Psocodea: Liposcelididae), commonly known as psocids, infest a wide range of stored products and are implicated in the transmission of harmful microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria.
Jun Sun +6 more
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Common insect pests in homes and cultural heritage sites [PDF]
PeerJInsect pests represent a threat to the integrity of historic buildings and homes, causing serious losses and irreversible damage. These pests can cause extensive damage to organic materials, including wood, textiles, and paper.
Bouthaina Hasnaoui +3 more
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A novel Rickettsia subspecies closely related to Rickettsia felis in Aedes albopictus from Qingdao City, Eastern China [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyMosquitoes are generally regarded as the main vectors for many zoonotic diseases, capable of transmitting various diseases and causing significant public health burdens. In this study, a total of 232 Aedes albopictus mosquitoes were captured from Qingdao
Xin-Yi Zhang +7 more
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Insect Pests and Arthropods in Heritage Interiors [PDF]
InsectsThe insect threat to heritage objects can increase with climate change, increased travel, movement of goods and loan exhibitions. This study used catch from 30 heritage environments across Austria.
Peter Brimblecombe, Pascal Querner
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Identification of Insecticidal Constituents from the Essential Oil from the Aerial Parts Stachys riederi var. japonica [PDF]
Molecules, 2018 The essential oil of Stachys riederi var. japonica (Family: Lamiaceae) was extracted by hydrodistillation and determined by GC and GC-MS. A total of 40 components were identified, representing 96.01% of the total oil composition.
Meirong Quan, Qi Zhi Liu, Zhi Long Liu
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Can Paper and Adhesive alone Sustain Damaging Populations of Booklice?
Journal of Conservation & Museum Studies, 2015 Booklice ('Liposcelis bostrychophila') are pests in museums and libraries, but it is not known whether a population can build up on paper and adhesives alone in the absence of any other significant nutrient sources.
Dudley I Farman
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The Highly Divergent Mitochondrial Genomes Indicate That the Booklouse, Liposcelis bostrychophila (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) Is a Cryptic Species [PDF]
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2018 The booklouse, Liposcelis bostrychophila is an important storage pest worldwide. The mitochondrial (mt) genome of an asexual strain (Beibei, China) of the L.
Shiqian Feng +8 more
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Essential roles of histone lysine methyltransferases EZH2 and EHMT1 in male embryo development of Phenacoccus solenopsis [PDF]
Communications BiologyPaternal genome elimination (PGE) is an intriguing but poorly understood reproductive strategy in which females are typically diploid, but males lose paternal genomes.
Haojie Tong +9 more
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Molecular mechanisms of metabolic resistance in booklice (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae)
Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 2018 Wei, Dan Dan +4 more
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