New insights into the mitogenomic phylogeny and evolutionary history of Murinae (Rodentia, Muridae) with the description of a new tribe [PDF]
ZooKeysMurinae is the largest known subfamily of Muridae and includes 15 tribes and 3 genera (incertae sedis). Although the phylogeny of Murinae has been studied, its phylogenetic relationships have not been completely elucidated. We used phylogenetic framework
Shuang Liu +6 more
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Reassessing Murinae phylogeny: integrated mitogenomic and codon usage evidence challenges the sister relationship of Micromyini and Vernayini [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground The Murinae subfamily, one of the most diverse and widely distributed rodent groups, is an important model in ecology, evolutionary biology, and biomedical research.
Zhongsong Wang +3 more
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Molecular Evolution of the Ovgp1 Gene in the Subfamily Murinae [PDF]
AnimalsOGP, encoded by the Ovgp1 gene, is the major non-serum oviductal protein in most mammals. In the genome of Rattus norvegicus, Ovgp1 has been identified as a pseudogene. However, Mus musculus presents a functional gene.
Miriam Balastegui-Alarcón +5 more
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Phylogenetic Reassessment of Murinae Inferred from the Mitogenome of the Monotypic Genus Dacnomys Endemic to Southeast Asia: New Insights into Genetic Diversity Erosion [PDF]
BiologyThe Millard’s rat (Dacnomys millardi), a threatened murid endemic to Southeast Asian montane rainforests and the sole member of its monotypic genus, faces escalating endangered risks as a Near Threatened species in China’s Biodiversity Red List.
Zhongsong Wang +3 more
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Viruses, 2014 In the last 50 years, hantaviruses have significantly affected public health worldwide, but the exact extent of the distribution of hantavirus diseases, species and lineages and the risk of their emergence into new geographic areas are still poorly known.
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DNA Metabarcoding Approach as a Potential Tool for Supporting Official Food Control Programs: A Case Study [PDF]
FoodsFood authentication significantly impacts consumer health and the credibility of Food Business Operators (FBOs). As European regulations mandate the verification of food authenticity and supply chain integrity, competent authorities require access to ...
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Comprehensive Analysis of Rodent-Specific Probasin Gene Reveals Its Evolutionary Origin in Pseudoautosomal Region and Provides Novel Insights into Rodent Phylogeny [PDF]
BiologyProbasin protein was originally identified as a basic protein present in rat prostate epithelium. So far, its physiological role, its origin, and its presence in other species including humans remain largely elusive.
Stephan Maxeiner +3 more
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Dietary Shift in a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Population Following Partial Abandonment of Cultivated Fields (Central Apennine Hills, Italy) [PDF]
AnimalsWhile most studies focused on the impact of intensive agriculture on the barn owl’s diet, little is known about the effect of cropland abandonment. We compared the taxon composition/evenness and feeding guild structure of small mammal prey identified in ...
Gabriele Achille +4 more
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Genetic Characterization of the Co-Invasive Rodent Parasite Heterakis spumosa (Nematoda, Heterakidae) [PDF]
AnimalsHeterakis spumosa, a parasitic worm infecting rodents, is globally prevalent in black rats, brown rats, and house mice. It is hypothesized to originate from Asia due to its widespread presence in Southeast Asia in various Murinae.
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Viral entry defines the hepatitis E virus species barrier in murine hepatocytes [PDF]
Emerging Microbes and InfectionsThe Paslahepevirus balayani hepatitis E virus (HEV) and the distantly related Rocahepevirus ratti rat HEV pose a risk for zoonotic transmission to humans. Despite the broad host range, including its ability to infect certain rodent species, infections of
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