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Jiang F, Yu X, Sun E, Gu S, Liu Y, Liu T. Mitochondrial genomes of four slug moths (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae): Genome description and phylogenetic implications. Ecol Evol 2024; 14:e11319. [PMID: 38694746 PMCID: PMC11057057 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.11319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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The family Limacodidae belongs to the superfamily Zygaenoidea, which includes 1672 species commonly referred to as slug moths. Limacodidae larvae are major pests for many economically important plant species and can cause human dermatitis. At present, the structure of the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome), phylogenetic position, and adaptive evolution of slug moths are poorly understood. Herein, the mitogenomes of Parasa lepida, Phlossa conjuncta, Thosea sinensis, and Setora sinensis were sequenced and compared with other available mitogenome sequences to better characterize the mitogenomic diversity and evolution of this moth family. The mitogenomes of P. lepida, P. conjuncta, T. sinensis, and S. sinensis were confirmed to be circular in structure with lengths of 15,575 bp, 15,553 bp, 15,535 bp, and 15,529 bp, respectively. The Limacodidae mitogenomes exhibited similar nucleotide composition, codon usage, RNA structure, and control region patterns, indicating the conservation of the mitogenome in the family Limacodidae. A sliding window, Ka/Ks, and genetic distance analyses revealed that the atp8 and nad6 genes exhibited the highest levels of variability and the most rapid evolutionary rates among the 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) encoded in these Limacodidae mitogenomes, suggesting that they may offer value as candidate DNA markers. The phylogenetic analysis recovered the overall relationship as Tortricoidea + (Sesiidae + (Zygaenoidea + (Cossoidea/+Choreutoidea + (others)))). Within Zygaenoidea, Limacodidae was recovered as monophyletic, and the phylogenetic relationships were recovered as (Phaudidae + Zyganidae) + Limacodidae in all six phylogenetic trees. The analysis indicated that P. lepida, P. conjuncta, T. sinensis, and S. sinensis are members of the Limacodidae.
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- Feng Jiang
- School of Basic Medical SciencesWannan Medical CollegeWuhuChina
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Biological Macro‐MoleculesWuhuChina
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesWannan Medical CollegeWuhuChina
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- School of Laboratory MedicineWannan Medical CollegeWuhuChina
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesWannan Medical CollegeWuhuChina
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- School of Medical InformationWannan Medical CollegeWuhuChina
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesWannan Medical CollegeWuhuChina
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Biological Macro‐MoleculesWuhuChina
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Yi J, Liu J, Mao Y, Cheng Y, Lin M, Xu H, An Y, Li J, Wu H. The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Chilo infuscatellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), and Related Phylogenetic Analysis. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-023-10639-8. [PMID: 38306003 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10639-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The Chilo infuscatellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a significant pest of sugarcane in China. The genome-level characteristics of this pest are important genetic resources for identification, phylogenetic analysis, and even management. In the present study, the complete mitogenome of C. infuscatellus was sequenced and characterized. The assembled mitochondrial genome is 15,252 bp in length and includes 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs), and an A + T-rich region. Except for the CGA codon for the cox1 gene, the PCGs are initiated with ATN codons (ATG, ATT, and ATA). These PCGs are terminated with TAA or an incomplete termination codon of a single T. Except for the loss of the "DHU" arm for trnS1, the tRNA genes were folded into the typical cloverleaf structure. The A + T-rich region has a high AT content of 96.19% and contains the motifs "ATAGA" and "ATTTA", as well as a 19 bp poly-T stretch and microsatellite regions. The C. infuscatellus mitogenome exhibits a conserved gene order among lepidopteran insects, with a rearrangement of the trnM gene compared to the ancestral insect gene order. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 13 PCGs using Bayesian inference (BI) and maximum likelihood (ML) methods confirmed the monophyly of Pyralidae and Crambidae within Pyraloidea. The relationships between subfamilies in Pyralidae can be described as (Galleriinae + (Phycitinae + (Pyralinae + Epipaschiinae))). The "PS clade" and "non-PS clade" were formed within the family Crambidae. These findings provide valuable genetic resources for the identification, phylogenetic analysis, and management of sugarcane borers, contributing significantly to our understanding of the phylogeny of Pyraloidea insects and their evolution.
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- Jiequn Yi
- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China.
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- Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China.
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Zhu L, Han Y, Hou Y, Huang Z, Wang M, Chiba H, Chen L, Fan X. Mitogenomic phylogenetic analyses provide novel insights into the taxonomic problems of several hesperiid taxa (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae). Sci Rep 2023; 13:7901. [PMID: 37193718 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34608-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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Here, we present new molecular and morphological evidence that contributes towards clarifying the phylogenetic relations within the family Hesperiidae, and overcomes taxonomic problems regarding this family. First, nine new complete mitogenomes, comprising seven newly sequenced species and two samples of previously sequenced species collected from different localities, were obtained and assembled to analyze characteristics. The length of the mitogenomes ranges from 15,284 to 15,853 bp and encodes 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and a control region. Two model-based methods (maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference) were used to infer the phylogenetic relationships. Based on the mitogenomic phylogenetic analyses and morphological evidence, we claim that the lineage that comprises two Asian genera, Apostictopterus Leech and Barca de Nicéville, should be a tribe Barcini stat. nov. of the subfamily Trapezitinae, Pseudocoladenia dea (Leech, 1894), P. festa (Evans, 1949), and Abraximorpha esta Evans, 1949 are considered distinct species. Finally, we suggest that Lotongus saralus chinensis Evans, 1932 should belong to the genus Acerbas de Nicéville, 1895, namely Acerbas saralus chinensis (Evans, 1932) comb. nov..
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- Lijuan Zhu
- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, 510520, China
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- Guangdong Southern Newspaper Media Group Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510601, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, 510520, China.
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- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Cheng M, Liu Y, Zheng X, Zhang R, Feng K, Yue B, Du C, Zhou C. Characterization of Seventeen Complete Mitochondrial Genomes: Structural Features and Phylogenetic Implications of the Lepidopteran Insects. INSECTS 2022; 13:998. [PMID: 36354822 PMCID: PMC9694843 DOI: 10.3390/insects13110998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) are widely distributed in the world, but high-level phylogeny in Lepidoptera remains uncertain. More mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) data can help to conduct comprehensive analysis and construct a robust phylogenetic tree. Here, we sequenced and annotated 17 complete moth mitogenomes and made comparative analysis with other moths. The gene order of trnM-trnI-trnQ in 17 moths was different from trnI-trnQ-trnM of ancestral insects. The number, type, and order of genes were consistent with reported moths. The length of newly sequenced complete mitogenomes ranged from 14,231 bp of Rhagastis albomarginatus to 15,756 bp of Numenes albofascia. These moth mitogenomes were typically with high A+T contents varied from 76.0% to 81.7% and exhibited negative GC skews. Among 13 protein coding genes (PCGs), some unusual initiations and terminations were found in part of newly sequenced moth mitogenomes. Three conserved gene-overlapping regions and one conserved intergenic region were detected among 17 mitogenomes. The phylogenetic relationship of major superfamilies in Macroheterocera was as follows: (Bombycoidea + Lasiocampoidea) + ((Drepanoidea + Geometroidea) + Noctuoidea)), which was different from previous studies. Moreover, the topology of Noctuoidea as (Notodontidae + (Erebidae + Noctuidae)) was supported by high Bayesian posterior probabilities (BPP = 1.0) and bootstrapping values (BSV = 100). This study greatly enriched the mitogenome database of moth and strengthened the high-level phylogenetic relationships of Lepidoptera.
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- Meiling Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Bioresources and Eco-Environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
- State Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Rare Animals of the Giant Panda State Park, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Dujiangyan 611830, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Fishes Conservation and Utilization in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresources and Eco-Environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresources and Eco-Environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresources and Eco-Environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresources and Eco-Environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Baotou Teachers College, Baotou 014060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresources and Eco-Environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Kausar S, Abbas MN, Gul I, Liu Y, Tang BP, Maqsood I, Liu QN, Dai LS. Integrins in the Immunity of Insects: A Review. Front Immunol 2022; 13:906294. [PMID: 35757717 PMCID: PMC9218073 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.906294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Integrins are a large group of cell-surface proteins that are classified as transmembrane proteins. Integrins are classified into different types based on sequence variations, leading to structural and functional diversity. They are broadly distributed in animals and have a wide range of biological functions such as cell-to-cell communication, intracellular cytoskeleton organization, cellular signaling, immune responses, etc. Integrins are among the most abundant cell surface proteins in insects, exhibiting their indispensability in insect physiology. Because of their critical biological involvement in physiological processes, they appear to be a novel target for designing effective pest control strategies. In the current literature review, we first discuss the discovery and expression responses of integrins against various types of pathogens. Secondly, we examine the specific biological roles of integrins in controlling microbial pathogens, such as phagocytosis, encapsulation, nodulation, immune signaling, and so on. Finally, we describe the possible uses of integrins to control agricultural insect pests.
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- Saima Kausar
- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Zoology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Woman University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, China.,Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental and Evolutionary Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Mitochondrial Genomes Provide New Phylogenetic and Evolutionary Insights into Psilidae (Diptera: Brachycera). INSECTS 2022; 13:insects13060518. [PMID: 35735855 PMCID: PMC9224655 DOI: 10.3390/insects13060518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Psilidae (Diptera: Brachycera) is a moderate-sized family currently placed in the superfamily Diopsoidea and contains some destructive agricultural and forestry pests. The systematic position and intrafamilial classification of rust flies are in need of further study, and the available molecular data of Psilidae are still limited. In this study, we present the mitochondrial genomes of 6 Psilidae species (Chamaepsilatestudinaria Wang and Yang, Chyliza bambusae Wang and Yang, Chy. chikuni Wang, Loxocera lunata Wang and Yang, L. planivena Wang and Yang and L. sinica Wang and Yang). Comparative analyses show a conserved genome structure, in terms of gene composition and arrangement, and a highly Adenine plus Thymine biased nucleotide composition of the 6 psilid mitogenomes. Mitochondrial evolutionary rates vary among the 6 species, with species of Chylizinae exhibiting a slower average rate than species of Psilinae. The length, the nucleotide composition, and the copy number of repeat units of the control region are variable among the 6 species, which may offer useful information for phylogenetic and evolutionary studies of Psilidae. Phylogenetic analyses based on 4 mitogenomic datasets (AA, PCG, PCG12RNA, and PCGRNA) support the monophyly of Psilidae, and the sister relationship between Chylizinae and Psilinae, while Diopsoidea is suggested to be non-monophyletic. Our study enlightens the future application of mitogenomic data in the phylogenetic and evolutionary studies of Psilidae, based on denser taxon sampling.
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Liu Q, Kausar S, Tang Y, Huang W, Tang B, Abbas MN, Dai L. The Emerging Role of STING in Insect Innate Immune Responses and Pathogen Evasion Strategies. Front Immunol 2022; 13:874605. [PMID: 35619707 PMCID: PMC9127187 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.874605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Emerging evidence reveals that the stimulator of the interferon genes (STING) signaling pathway in insects and other animal cells helps them to sense and effectively respond to infection caused by numerous types of microbial pathogens. Recent studies have shown that genomic material from microbial pathogens induces the STING signaling pathway for the production of immune factors to attenuate infection. In contrast, microbial pathogens are equipped with various factors that assist them in evading the STING signaling cascade. Here we discuss the STING signaling pathway different animal groups compared to human and then focus on its crucial biological roles and application in the microbial infection of insects. In addition, we examine the negative and positive modulators of the STING signaling cascade. Finally, we describe the microbial pathogen strategies to evade this signaling cascade for successful invasion.
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- Qiuning Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental and Evolutionary Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, China.,Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental and Evolutionary Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental and Evolutionary Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Zhu L, Zhu Z, Zhu L, Wang D, Wang J, Lin Q. The complete mitogenome of Lysmata vittata (Crustacea: Decapoda: Hippolytidae) with implication of phylogenomics and population genetics. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255547. [PMID: 34735446 PMCID: PMC8568142 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In this study, the complete mitogenome of Lysmata vittata (Crustacea: Decapoda: Hippolytidae) has been determined. The genome sequence was 22003 base pairs (bp) and it included thirteen protein-coding genes (PCGs), twenty-two transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), two ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs) and three putative control regions (CRs). The nucleotide composition of AT was 71.50%, with a slightly negative AT skewness (-0.04). Usually the standard start codon of the PCGs was ATN, while cox1, nad4L and cox3 began with TTG, TTG and GTG. The canonical termination codon was TAA, while nad5 and nad4 ended with incomplete stop codon T, and cox1 ended with TAG. The mitochondrial gene arrangement of eight species of the Hippolytidae were compared with the order of genes of Decapoda ancestors, finding that the gene arrangement order of the Lebbeus groenlandicus had not changed, but the gene arrangement order of other species changed to varying degrees. The positions of the two tRNAs genes (trnA and trnR) of the L. vittata had translocations, which also showed that the Hippolytidae species were relatively unconserved in evolution. Phylogenetic analysis of 50 shrimp showed that L. vittata formed a monophyletic clade with Lysmata/Exhippolysmata species. This study should be helpful to better understand the evolutionary status, and population genetic diversity of L. vittata and related species.
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- Longqiang Zhu
- Fisheries Research Institute of Fujian, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Cultivation and High-value Utilization of Marine Organisms in Fujian Province, Xiamen, China
- Marine Microorganism Ecological & Application Lab, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, China
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- Fisheries Research Institute of Fujian, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Cultivation and High-value Utilization of Marine Organisms in Fujian Province, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries Research Institute of Fujian, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Cultivation and High-value Utilization of Marine Organisms in Fujian Province, Xiamen, China
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- Marine Microorganism Ecological & Application Lab, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, China
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- Marine Microorganism Ecological & Application Lab, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, China
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- Fisheries Research Institute of Fujian, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Cultivation and High-value Utilization of Marine Organisms in Fujian Province, Xiamen, China
- Marine Microorganism Ecological & Application Lab, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, China
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Wang L, Ding S, Cameron SL, Li X, Liu Y, Yao G, Yang D. Middle Jurassic origin in India: a new look at evolution of Vermileonidae and time-scaled relationships of lower brachyceran flies. Zool J Linn Soc 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlab042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Vermileonidae (wormlions) comprises 61 described species in 12 genera and is one of the oddest and most rarely collected dipteran families. Larvae of Vermileonidae are famous for their pitfall prey behaviour, whereas the adults are rarely seen. Here we report, for the first time, the complete mitochondrial genome from members of Vermileonidae. Phylogenetic reconstruction based on a representative sampling of the order reveals new insights into relationships between the Vermileonidae and other members of lower brachyceran flies. A sister-group relationship between Vermileonidae and Xylophagidae is supported, and the higher-level clade relationships are Tabanomorpha + (Muscomorpha + (Xylophagomorpha + Stratiomyomorpha)). Combining mitochondrial genome data with a morphological phylogeny, geographical distribution and geological history, we propose that the Vermileonidae originated in India during the Middle Jurassic, spreading to Africa via land bridges during the Late Jurassic, to the Palaearctic after the collision of India with Laurasia in the Late Oligocene, and to the Nearctic in the Early Miocene, via either North Atlantic or Beringian land bridges. Wet forested regions have proved to be barriers to their dispersal, explaining their absence from Central Africa, South America and eastern North America.
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- Liang Wang
- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Layfayette, IN, USA
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Yang L, Dai J, Gao Q, Yuan G, Liu J, Sun Y, Sun Y, Wang L, Qian C, Zhu B, Liu C, Wei G. Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Orthaga olivacea Warre (Lepidoptera Pyralidae) and comparison with other Lepidopteran insects. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227831. [PMID: 32142522 PMCID: PMC7059908 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Orthaga olivacea Warre (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is an important agricultural pest of camphor trees (Cinnamomum camphora). To further supplement the known genome-level features of related species, the complete mitochondrial genome of Orthaga olivacea is amplified, sequenced, annotated, analyzed, and compared with 58 other species of Lepidopteran. The complete sequence is 15,174 bp, containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and a putative control region. Base composition is biased toward adenine and thymine (79.02% A+T) and A+T skew are slightly negative. Twelve of the 13 PCGs use typical ATN start codons. The exception is cytochrome oxidase 1 (cox1) that utilizes a CGA initiation codon. Nine PCGs have standard termination codon (TAA); others have incomplete stop codons, a single T or TA nucleotide. All the tRNA genes have the typical clover-leaf secondary structure, except for trnS(AGN), in which dihydrouridine (DHU) arm fails to form a stable stem-loop structure. The A+T-rich region (293 bp) contains a typical Lepidopter motifs 'ATAGA' followed by a 17 bp poly-T stretch, and a microsatellite-like (AT)13 repeat. Codon usage analysis revealed that Asn, Ile, Leu2, Lys, Tyr and Phe were the most frequently used amino acids, while Cys was the least utilized. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that among sequenced lepidopteran mitochondrial genomes, Orthaga olivacea Warre was most closely related to Hypsopygia regina, and confirmed that Orthaga olivacea Warre belongs to the Pyralidae family.
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- Liangli Yang
- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Sericultural Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, P. R. China
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Mitochondrial DNA: A Key Regulator of Anti-Microbial Innate Immunity. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11010086. [PMID: 31940818 PMCID: PMC7017290 DOI: 10.3390/genes11010086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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During the last few years, mitochondrial DNA has attained much attention as a modulator of immune responses. Due to common evolutionary origin, mitochondrial DNA shares various characteristic features with DNA of bacteria, as it consists of a remarkable number of unmethylated DNA as 2′-deoxyribose cytidine-phosphate-guanosine (CpG) islands. Due to this particular feature, mitochondrial DNA seems to be recognized as a pathogen-associated molecular pattern by the innate immune system. Under the normal physiological situation, mitochondrial DNA is enclosed in the double membrane structure of mitochondria. However, upon pathological conditions, it is usually released into the cytoplasm. Growing evidence suggests that this cytosolic mitochondrial DNA induces various innate immune signaling pathways involving NLRP3, toll-like receptor 9, and stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signaling, which participate in triggering downstream cascade and stimulating to produce effector molecules. Mitochondrial DNA is responsible for inflammatory diseases after stress and cellular damage. In addition, it is also involved in the anti-viral and anti-bacterial innate immunity. Thus, instead of entire mitochondrial importance in cellular metabolism and energy production, mitochondrial DNA seems to be essential in triggering innate anti-microbial immunity. Here, we describe existing knowledge on the involvement of mitochondrial DNA in the anti-microbial immunity by modulating the various immune signaling pathways.
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Li N, Hu GL, Hua BZ. Complete mitochondrial genomes of Bittacus strigosus and Panorpa debilis and genomic comparisons of Mecoptera. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 140:672-681. [PMID: 31437496 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mitochondrial genomes play a significant role in reconstructing phylogenetic relationships and revealing molecular evolution of insects. However, only four mitochondrial genomes were reported in Mecoptera to date. Here, we obtained two new complete mitochondrial genomes of the hangingfly Bittacus strigosus Hagen, 1861 and the scorpionfly Panorpa debilis Westwood, 1846. The results show that the complete mitogenome sequences of B. strigosus and P. debilis are 15,825 and 17,018 bp, respectively, both containing 37 genes and one control region. The mecopteran mitogenomes are highly similar in A + T bias, AT-skew, and GC-skew. Tandem repeats of the control region were discovered in Mecoptera for the first time. The sliding window, genetic distance, and Ka/Ks ratio analyses indicate the purifying selection of 13 protein-coding genes, the lowest evolutionary rate of cox1, and the highest sequence variability of atp8. Considering the sufficiently large size, fast evolution, and high ratio of Ka/Ks, nad4L and nad6 are regarded as potential markers for future phylogenetic analyses, population genetics, and species delimitations in Mecoptera. The phylogenetic relationships were reconstructed for four families of Mecoptera based on all six available mitogenomes using Bayesian inference and maximum likelihood methods. The phylogeny is presented as Boreidae + (Nannochoristidae + (Bittacidae + Panorpidae)).
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- Ning Li
- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Chen Y, Wang Q, Wang S, Qu L. The mitochondrial genome of Erannis ankeraria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES 2019; 4:2696-2697. [PMID: 33365688 PMCID: PMC7706540 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1644560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The measuring worm Erannis ankeraria belongs to the subfamily Ennominae of Geometridae. The mitogenome (GenBank accession number: MN046105) of E. ankeraria was sequenced, the new representative of the mitogenome of the subfamily. The nearly complete mitogenome is 15,250 bp totally, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNAs, and 22 transfer RNAs. All genes have the similar locations and strands with that of other published species of Geometridae. The nucleotide composition biases towards A and T, which together made up 79.3% of the entirety. Bayesian inference analysis strongly supported the monophyly of Bombycoidea, Geometroidea, Noctuoidea, Papilionoidea, Pyraloidea, and Tortricoidea were strongly supported. This result also suggested that the Geometroidea was the sister to Bombycoidea, and then Noctuoidea was assigned to the sister group to the clade of Geometroidea + Bombycoidea, and then Pyraloidea was the sister group to the clade that contains Geometroidea, Bombycoidea, and Noctuoidea, and then Papilionoidea was the sister group to the clade that contains these four superfamilies mentioned above.
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- Yimeng Chen
- College of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou, China.,Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.,Academy of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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Zhang M, Yin J, Ma P, Li T, Cao T, Zhong Y. The complete mitochondrial genomes of Aporia crataegi, Gonepteryx rhamni, and Appias remedios (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) and phylogenetic relationship of other Pieridae species. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 129:1069-1080. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yuan M, Yang H, Dai R. Complete mitochondrial genome of Sitotroga cerealella (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1522974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Min Yuan
- Institute of Entomology, The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang, P. R. China
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- Institute of Entomology, The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang, P. R. China
- College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, P. R. China
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- Institute of Entomology, The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang, P. R. China
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Kausar S, Wang F, Cui H. The Role of Mitochondria in Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Its Implications for Neurodegenerative Diseases. Cells 2018; 7:cells7120274. [PMID: 30563029 PMCID: PMC6316843 DOI: 10.3390/cells7120274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Mitochondria are dynamic cellular organelles that consistently migrate, fuse, and divide to modulate their number, size, and shape. In addition, they produce ATP, reactive oxygen species, and also have a biological role in antioxidant activities and Ca2+ buffering. Mitochondria are thought to play a crucial biological role in most neurodegenerative disorders. Neurons, being high-energy-demanding cells, are closely related to the maintenance, dynamics, and functions of mitochondria. Thus, impairment of mitochondrial activities is associated with neurodegenerative diseases, pointing to the significance of mitochondrial functions in normal cell physiology. In recent years, considerable progress has been made in our knowledge of mitochondrial functions, which has raised interest in defining the involvement of mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we summarize the existing knowledge of the mitochondrial function in reactive oxygen species generation and its involvement in the development of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Saima Kausar
- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
- Engineering Research Center for Cancer Biomedical and Translational Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
- Chongqing Engineering and Technology Research Center for Silk Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
- Engineering Research Center for Cancer Biomedical and Translational Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
- Chongqing Engineering and Technology Research Center for Silk Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
- Engineering Research Center for Cancer Biomedical and Translational Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
- Chongqing Engineering and Technology Research Center for Silk Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
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Huang J, Ma T. Comparative analysis of two mitochondrial genomes of flesh flies (Sarcophaga antilope and Sarcophaga dux) with phylogeny and evolutionary timescale for Sarcophagidae. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 120:1955-1964. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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