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Positive selection and relaxed purifying selection contribute to rapid evolution of sex-biased genes in green seaweed Ulva

BMC Ecology and Evolution
Background The evolution of differences in gamete size and number between sexes is a cornerstone of sexual selection theories. The green macroalga Ulva, with incipient anisogamy and parthenogenetic gametes, provides a unique system to investigate ...
Xiaojie Liu, Jonas Blomme, Kenny A. Bogaert, Sofie D’hondt, Emma Coulembier Vandelannoote, Thomas Wichard, Olivier De Clerck   +6 more
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Evolutionarily divergent DUF4465 domains have a common vitamin B12‐binding function

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We show that DUF4465 family proteins, widespread across bacteria from gut microbiomes, hydrothermal vents, and soil, share a common vitamin B12‐binding function. These augmented β‐jellyroll proteins bind vitamin B12 via extended loops. Our findings establish sequence‐diverse DUF4465 proteins as a widespread class of B12‐binding proteins, highlighting ...
Charlea Clarke, Michal Banasik, Rokas Juodeikis, Martin J. Warren, Richard W. Pickersgill   +4 more
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Strong intraspecific trait variation in a tropical dominant tree species along an elevational gradient

Plant Diversity, 2020
Functional trait variation of plant species includes both inter- and intraspecific variation; however, trait-based plant ecology generally considers only interspecific variation while ignoring intraspecific variation.
Wumei Xu, Kyle W. Tomlinson, Jie Li
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The Molecular Phylogeny of Land Plants: Progress and Future Prospects

Diversity, 2022
Phylogenetics has become a powerful tool in many areas of biology. Land plants are the most important primary producers of terrestrial ecosystems and have colonized various habitats on Earth.
Guo-Qing Liu, Lian Lian, Wei Wang
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The noctuid moth Xylomoia graminea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) new to the Romanian fauna [PDF]

Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa”, 2020
In this paper, new data concerning the occurrence and distribution of Xylomoia graminea (Graeser, 1889) in Romania are given. Pictures of specimen and male genitalia are provided.
Constantin Corduneanu, Cătălin-Dumitrel Balan, Cristina Vasiliţa, Ovidiu‑Alin Popovici   +3 more
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Micro and Nanostructural Diversity of Lizard Osteoderm Capping Tissue in Relation to Mechanical Performance

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study shows that lizard osteoderm capping tissue is a hyper‐mineralized hydroxyapatite layer consistently covering the superficial osteoderm surface in those species studied here, yet it varies greatly in morphology, nanostructure, and mechanical performance across species.
Adrian Rodriguez‐Palomo, Marius Didziokas, Malene Siri Berg Jacobsen, Thorbjørn Erik Køppen Christensen, Innokenty Kantor, Mads Ry Vogel Jørgensen, Klaus Pagh Almtoft, Jesper Skovhus Thomsen, Anthony Herrel, Catherine J.A. Williams, Henrik Birkedal   +10 more
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The first mitochondrial genome of Calophyllum soulattri Burm.f.

Scientific Reports
Calophyllum soulattri Burm.f. is traditionally used to treat skin infections and reduce rheumatic pain, yet genetic and genomic studies are still limited. Here, we present the first complete mitochondrial genome of C. soulattri.
Charles Anthon E. Cadorna, Dexter G. Pahayo, Jessica D. Rey   +2 more
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Mitochondrial Evolution

Life, 2021
The myth of a “typical” mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is a rock-hard belief in the field of genetics, at least for the animal kingdom [...]
Andrea Luchetti, Federico Plazzi
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Evaluation of the Dual Impact of Nanotechnologies on Health and Environment Through Alternative Bridging Models

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores how alternative invertebrate and small‐vertebrate models advance the evaluation of nanomaterials across medicine and environmental science. By bridging cellular and organismal levels, these models enable integrated assessment of toxicity, biodistribution, and therapeutic performance.
Marie Celine Lefevre, Margherita Bernardeschi, Matteo Battaglini, Gianni Ciofani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aureoboletus projectellus (Fungi, Boletales) – Occurrence data, environmental layers and habitat suitability models for North America and Europe

Data in Brief, 2019
Aureoboletus projectellus is a bolete species native to eastern North America, which has been introduced to Central Europe. Here we present summarized data about occurrence of the fungus in both disjunctive ranges based on (1) de novo georeferencing of ...
Łukasz Banasiak, Marcin Pietras, Marta Wrzosek, Alicja Okrasińska, Michał Gorczak, Marta Kolanowska, Julia Pawłowska   +6 more
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