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Coevolution and Functional Effects of Endosymbiotic Rickettsia in Leptocybe invasa Fisher & LaSalle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) Across China

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
Two distinct lineages of L. invasa and the dominant endosymbiont, Rickettsia, was identified, followed by an analysis of its infection density across various developmental stages and tissues of L. invasa. Furthermore, two distinct strains of the Rickettsia endosymbiont were detected, and the phylogenetic relationships between these strains and their L.
Xiu Xu, Leming Zhou, Jinting Xie, Junjue Li, Chunhui Guo, Zhende Yang   +5 more
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Gene flow and an anomaly zone complicate phylogenomic inference in a rapidly radiated avian family (Prunellidae)

BMC Biology
Background Resolving the phylogeny of rapidly radiating lineages presents a challenge when building the Tree of Life. An Old World avian family Prunellidae (Accentors) comprises twelve species that rapidly diversified at the Pliocene–Pleistocene boundary.
Zhiyong Jiang, Wenqing Zang, Per G. P. Ericson, Gang Song, Shaoyuan Wu, Shaohong Feng, Sergei V. Drovetski, Gang Liu, Dezhi Zhang, Takema Saitoh, Per Alström, Scott V. Edwards, Fumin Lei, Yanhua Qu   +13 more
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Multilocus Phylogeny of Asiatic Striped Squirrels (Sciuridae, Tamiops) Reveals Their Evolutionary Relationships and Species Limits

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
The genus Tamiops has long been underestimated in terms of species diversity due to reliance on seasonal fur coloration. This study integrates mitochondrial whole‐genome and nuclear gene data to identify seven monophyletic lineages, elevating T. maritimus hainanus to independent species status.
Yan Zou, Lange Hui, Wenhao Huang, Rong Ji, Xinyu Tang, Xuming Wang, Shunde Chen, Song Li, Shaoying Liu, Keyi Tang   +9 more
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A Novel Human Cellular System for Studying Normal Aging and for Anti‐Aging Discovery

Aging Cell, Volume 25, Issue 2, February 2026.
This study introduces a human cellular aging model using placental trophoblasts (hTSC‐STBs) that mimics key aging features like senescence and genomic instability. It aligns with human tissue aging and responds to anti‐aging treatments, offering a scalable platform to screen potential therapies and bridge lab findings to clinical applications ...
Zhen Feng, Cheuk Shuen Li, Haifeng Fu, Wenxin Jiang, Weiyu Zhang, Yingzhang Huang, Yunying Huang, Timothy Theodore Ka Ki Tam, Yang Li, Fang Liu, Liming Lu, Yin Lau Lee, William Shu Biu Yeung, Gordon Dougan, Pentao Liu   +14 more
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Rapid Evolution in a Coral Population Following a Mass Mortality Event

Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Globally, corals face an increased frequency of mass mortality events (MMEs) as populations experience repeated marine heatwaves which disrupt their obligate algal symbiosis. Despite greater occurrences of MMEs, the relative roles of the environment, host, and symbiont genetic variation in survival, subsequent recovery, and carry‐over effects ...
James E. Fifer, Kelly E. Speare, Sarah E. Leinbach, Stephanie F. Hendricks, Sarah W. Davies, Noah H. Rose, Deron E. Burkepile, Thomas C. Adam, Gretchen E. Hofmann, Marie E. Strader   +9 more
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Near‐complete genome assembly of a transformation‐efficient elite inbred line LH244 and its comparison with B73

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 2, Page 366-382, February 2026.
Analysis of a near‐complete assembly of the genome of the highly transformable maize inbred line LH244 revealed its high genetic similarity to B73 and will serve as a much‐needed resource for functional genomics and genome editing of maize. ABSTRACT The highly transformable maize inbred line LH244 represents an attractive model for gene discovery and ...
Kaiwen Tan, Xinxiang Liu, Zijian Wang, Zhengquan Zhang, Wei Huang, Shengnan Liu, Zhen Lin, Haiming Zhao, Hainan Zhao, Yang Liu, Fangpu Han, Jinsheng Lai, Weibin Song, Jiuran Zhao, Jian Chen   +14 more
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Patterns of Interploidy Admixture in Polyploid Complexes: Insights From Thymus Sect. Mastichina (Lamiaceae)

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 3, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding gene flow between ploidy levels in polyploid complexes is essential for species delimitation and conservation. This study explores evolutionary dynamics in the polyploid complex Thymus sect. Mastichina (Lamiaceae), comprising three taxa: T. mastichina subsp. mastichina, T. mastichina subsp.
Francisco José García‐Cárdenas, María Ángeles Ortiz, José Carlos del Valle, David Doblas‐Pruvost, Manuel de la Estrella, Diego Nieto‐Lugilde, Lisa Pokorny, Regina Berjano   +7 more
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Plastome characterization and its phylogenetic implications on Lithocarpus (Fagaceae)

BMC Plant Biology
Background The genus Lithocarpus is a species-rich dominant woody lineage in East Asian evergreen broad-leaved forests. Despite its ecological and economic significance, the plastome structure and evolutionary history of the genus remain poorly ...
Lifang Yang, Shoujun Zhang, Chunya Wu, Xiaolong Jiang, Min Deng   +4 more
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Phylogenomic insights into Adenophora and its allies (Campanulaceae): Revisiting generic delimitation and hybridization dynamics

Plant Diversity
Hybridization and introgression have long obscured relationships within Adenophora and its relatives, complicating generic delimitation. Leveraging deep genome skimming (DGS) data, we generated a large dataset, including thousands of single-copy nuclear (
Xiao-Hua Lin, Si-Yu Xie, Dai-Kun Ma, Shuai Liao, Bin-Jie Ge, Shi-Liang Zhou, Liang Zhao, Chao Xu, De-Yuan Hong, Bin-Bin Liu   +9 more
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Characterization of genome-wide phylogenetic conflict uncovers evolutionary modes of carnivorous fungi

mBio
Mass extinction has often paved the way for rapid evolutionary radiation, resulting in the emergence of diverse taxa within specific lineages. The emergence and diversification of carnivorous nematode-trapping fungi (NTF) in Ascomycota have been linked ...
Weiwei Zhang, Yani Fan, Wei Deng, Yue Chen, Shunxian Wang, Seogchan Kang, Jacob Lucas Steenwyk, Meichun Xiang, Xingzhong Liu   +8 more
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