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Integrative utilization of genomic resources for improved phylogenetic resolution in Sonerileae (Melastomataceae). [PDF]

Am J Bot
Abstract Premise Advances in new next‐generation sequencing (NGS) methods have revolutionized phylogenetics, yet challenges remain in effectively utilizing data from a wide range of sources. A well‐resolved and broadly sampled phylogeny for Sonerileae, the second‐largest tribe in Melastomataceae, is still lacking, hindering our understanding of its ...
Chen L, Veranso-Libalah MC, Quakenbush JP, Liu Y, Michelangeli FA, Morales-Briones DF, Kadereit G.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

First record of the forensically important genus Protopiophila Duda (Diptera: Piophilidae) from South Korea and an integrative framework for forensic identification

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract The family Piophilidae is of significant forensic importance due to its association with late‐stage decomposition; however, the Korean piophilid fauna remains poorly studied, lacking comprehensive morphological and molecular data. This study reports the first record of the genus Protopiophila Duda from South Korea.
Sangjin Han, Taemin Kang, Seung‐Gyu Lee, Seunggwan Shin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean, Xim Cerdá, Jérôme Orivel, Frédéric Azémar, Alexander L. Wild, Bruno Corbara, Axel Touchard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic Profiling and Mutation Analysis of Mycobacterium bovis BCG Strains Causing Clinical Disease

Microorganisms
Tuberculosis remains one of the most prevalent infectious diseases, and the only currently available vaccine is the Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette–Guèrin (BCG) vaccine.
Benjamin Moswane, Olusesan Adeyemi Adelabu, Ute Monika Hallbauer, Morne Du Plessis, Jolly Musoke   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Complete chloroplast genome of an endangered plant, Hopea hainanensis

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Hopea hainanensis is an endangered species with scattered occurrence, and it is one of the representative species of tropical rainforest in Hainan Island.
Jia-Wen Li, Yong Yang, Ying Zhang, Dong-Lin Li, Yu-Kai Chen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phylogenomics provides a robust topology of the major cnidarian lineages and insights on the origins of key organismal traits

BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2018
Background The phylogeny of Cnidaria has been a source of debate for decades, during which nearly all-possible relationships among the major lineages have been proposed.
Ehsan Kayal, Bastian Bentlage, M. Sabrina Pankey, Aki H. Ohdera, Monica Medina, David C. Plachetzki, Allen G. Collins, Joseph F. Ryan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Museomics Deciphers the Phylogeographic Differentiation and Conservation Status of a Montane Pheasant

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Museum specimens provide a rich source of historical DNA, enabling insights into phylogenetic relationships and demographic history of the endangered Koklass Pheasant. Our findings uncovered a previously unrecognized population in Guizhou province and highlighted elevated extinction risk in populations from Anhui province and Southern China, informing ...
Zhiyong Jiang, Yalin Cheng, Shuai Zhang, Wenqing Zang, Peng He, Dezhi Zhang, Jinjuan Mei, Peng Cui, Yanhua Qu, Hailong Wu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consequences of Common Topological Rearrangements for Partition Trees in Phylogenomic Inference [PDF]

Journal of Computational Biology, 2015
Abstract In phylogenomic analysis the collection of trees with identical score (maximum likelihood or parsimony score) may hamper tree search algorithms. Such collections are coined phylogenetic terraces. For sparse supermatrices with a lot of missing data, the number of terraces and the number of trees on the terraces can be very ...
Olga Chernomor, Bui Quang Minh, Arndt von Haeseler   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Keteleeria hainanensis (Pinaceae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Keteleeria hainanensis is an endemic species with extremely narrow distribution. In this study, the complete genome of K._hainanensis was sequenced and analyzed. The genome size is 117,366 bp and it contains two short inverted repeat regions of 1,272 bp,
Dong-Lin Li, Yong Yang, Shan Yang, Yu-Kai Chen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cenozoic Tectonics Ignite Mitochondrial Codon Innovations Propelling Canid Body Size Evolution and Transcontinental Radiations

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We decode mitochondrial genomes across all extant canids, revealing lineage‐specific codon optimization driven by altitude, predation, and body size. A tripartite framework integrates geological events, metabolic constraints, and adaptive radiation to explain carnivore evolution.
Xiaoyang Wu, Xibao Wang, Yongquan Shang, Yao Chen, Haotian Cai, Tian Xia, Qinguo Wei, Weilai Sha, Honghai Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source