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Lu YT, Wu YY, Li YN, Zheng WY, Liu WZ. Saccharopolyspora mangrovi sp. nov., a novel mangrove soil actinobacterium with distinct metabolic potential revealed by comparative genomic analysis. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:342. [PMID: 38967823 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-04069-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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A novel mangrove soil-derived actinomycete, strain S2-29T, was found to be most closely related to Saccharopolyspora karakumensis 5K548T based on 16 S rRNA sequence (99.24% similarity) and genomic phylogenetic analyses. However, significant divergence in digital DNA-DNA hybridization, average nucleotide identity, and unique biosynthetic gene cluster possession distinguished S2-29T as a distinct Saccharopolyspora species. Pan genome evaluation revealed exceptional genomic flexibility in genus Saccharopolyspora, with > 95% accessory genome content. Strain S2-29T harbored 718 unique genes, largely implicated in energetic metabolisms, indicating different metabolic capacities from its close relatives. Several uncharacterized biosynthetic gene clusters in strain S2-29T highlighted the strain's untapped capacity to produce novel functional compounds with potential biotechnological applications. Designation as novel species Saccharopolyspora mangrovi sp. nov. (type strain S2-29T = JCM 34,548T = CGMCC 4.7716T) was warranted, expanding the known Saccharopolyspora diversity and ecology. The discovery of this mangrove-adapted strain advances understanding of the genus while highlighting an untapped source of chemical diversity.
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- Yi-Ting Lu
- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, PR China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Anhui Sunhere Pharmaceutical Excipients Co., Ltd, Huainan, Anhui Province, 232000, China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, PR China.
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, PR China.
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Liu Q, Ye G, Ma Y. Development and application of microsatellite markers in Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. sinensis Rousi ( Hippophae rhamnoides L.) based on transcriptome sequencing. Front Genet 2024; 15:1373028. [PMID: 38784030 PMCID: PMC11111997 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1373028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. sinensis Rousi is a cold- and drought-tolerant pioneer species with significant economic and ecological value. Evaluating its genetic diversity and population structure is of great importance for guiding the development and utilization of resources. In this study, a total of 41,804 SSRs were generated by transcriptome sequencing of Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. sinensis Rousi. Among the different SSR motif types, mononucleotide repeats (26,972) were the most abundant, followed by trinucleotides, tetranucleotides, and pentanucleotides. 200 pairs of SSR primers were selected to detect polymorphisms, of which 15 pairs primers were selected as validated polymorphic SSRs used for genetic diversity and population structure analysis. A total of 63 alleles were identified with 15 pairs primers, with Nei's genetic diversity index ranged from 0.27 to 0.83 (average: 0.54), and the expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.16 to 0.73 (average: 0.46). The polymorphism information content ranged from 0.23 to 0.81 (average: 0.48). Genetic structure analyses showed that the 10 populations could be broadly categorized into two groups. AMOVA denoted that genetic variations primarily originated from within the populations, with minimal differences observed between the groups, accounting for only 7% of the total genetic variation. This implies that mutation in H. rhamnoides subsp. sinensis Rousi mainly occurred within the populations. The results showed that the 10 populations of H. rhamnoides subsp. sinensis Rousi are rich in genetic diversity, with low levels of population differentiation and a high degree of gene exchange, which should be taken into consideration for the future work of germplasm resource preservation and seedling breeding.
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- Qingqing Liu
- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China
- College of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China
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Sang MK, Patnaik HH, Park JE, Song DK, Jeong JY, Hong CE, Kim YT, Shin HJ, Ziwei L, Hwang HJ, Park SY, Kang SW, Park SH, Cha SJ, Ko JH, Shin EH, Park HS, Jo YH, Han YS, Patnaik BB, Lee YS. Transcriptome analysis of Haemaphysalis flava female using Illumina HiSeq 4000 sequencing: de novo assembly, functional annotation and discovery of SSR markers. Parasit Vectors 2023; 16:367. [PMID: 37848984 PMCID: PMC10583488 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-023-05923-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ticks are ectoparasites capable of directly damaging their hosts and transmitting vector-borne diseases. The ixodid tick Haemaphysalis flava has a broad distribution that extends from East to South Asia. This tick is a reservoir of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) that causes severe hemorrhagic disease, with cases reported from China, Japan and South Korea. Recently, the distribution of H. flava in South Korea was found to overlap with the occurrence of SFTSV. METHODS This study was undertaken to discover the molecular resources of H. flava female ticks using the Illumina HiSeq 4000 system, the Trinity de novo sequence assembler and annotation against public databases. The locally curated Protostome database (PANM-DB) was used to screen the putative adaptation-related transcripts classified to gene families, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme, aquaporin, adenylate cyclase, AMP-activated protein kinase, glutamate receptors, heat shock proteins, molecular chaperones, insulin receptor, mitogen-activated protein kinase and solute carrier family proteins. Also, the repeats and simple sequence repeats (SSRs) were screened from the unigenes using RepeatMasker (v4.0.6) and MISA (v1.0) software tools, followed by the designing of SSRs flanking primers using BatchPrimer 3 (v1.0) software. RESULTS The transcriptome produced a total of 69,822 unigenes, of which 46,175 annotated to the homologous proteins in the PANM-DB. The unigenes were also mapped to the EuKaryotic Orthologous Groups (KOG), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) specializations. Promiscuous presence of protein kinase, zinc finger (C2H2-type), reverse transcriptase, and RNA recognition motif domains was observed in the unigenes. A total of 3480 SSRs were screened, of which 1907 and 1274 were found as tri- and dinucleotide repeats, respectively. A list of primer sequences flanking the SSR motifs was detailed for validation of polymorphism in H. flava and the related tick species. CONCLUSIONS The reference transcriptome information on H. flava female ticks will be useful for an enriched understanding of tick biology, its competency to act as a vector and the study of species diversity related to disease transmission.
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- Min Kyu Sang
- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Research Support Center for Bio-Bigdata Analysis and Utilization of Biological Resources, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Research Support Center for Bio-Bigdata Analysis and Utilization of Biological Resources, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Research Support Center for Bio-Bigdata Analysis and Utilization of Biological Resources, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Biodiversity Research Team, Animal & Plant Research Department, Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, Sangju, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
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- Biological Resource Center (BRC), Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk, South Korea
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- Biological Resource Center (BRC), Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, Jeonbuk, South Korea
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- Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Police Science Institute, Korean National Police University, Asan, Chungnam, 31539, South Korea
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- Research Institute, Korea Pest Control Association, Seoul, 08501, South Korea
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- Research Institute, GnC BIO Co., LTD., 621-6 Banseok-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34069, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea
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- College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea
- PG Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Fakir Mohan University, Nuapadhi, Balasore , Odisha, 756089, India
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- Korea Native Animal Resources Utilization Convergence Research Institute (KNAR), Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea.
- Research Support Center for Bio-Bigdata Analysis and Utilization of Biological Resources, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, South Korea.
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, 31538, Chungnam, South Korea.
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Zhen C, Chen XK, Ge XF, Liu WZ. Streptomonospora mangrovi sp. nov., isolated from mangrove soil showing similar metabolic capabilities, but distinct secondary metabolites profiles. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:148. [PMID: 36991151 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03501-3] [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: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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A novel actinomycete, designated strain S1-112 T, was isolated from a mangrove soil sample from Hainan, China, and characterized using a polyphasic approach. Strain S1-112 T showed the highest similarity of the 16S rRNA gene to Streptomonospora nanhaiensis 12A09T (99.24%). Their close relationship was further supported by phylogenetic analyses, which placed these two strains within a stable clade. The highest values of digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH, 41.4%) and average nucleotide identity (ANI, 90.55%) were detected between strain S1-112 T and Streptomonospora halotolerans NEAU-Jh2-17 T. Genotypic and phenotypic characteristics demonstrated that strain S1-112 T could be distinguished from its closely related relatives. We also profiled the pan-genome and metabolic features of genomic assemblies of strains belonging to the genus Streptomonospora, indicating similar functional capacities and metabolic activities. However, all of these strains showed promising potential for producing diverse types of secondary metabolites. In conclusion, strain S1-112 T represents a novel species of the genus Streptomonospora, for which the name Streptomonospora mangrovi sp. nov. was proposed. The type strain is S1-112 T (= JCM 34292 T).
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- Cheng Zhen
- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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Sunagar K, Khochare S, Jaglan A, Senthil S, Suranse V. Stings on wings: Proteotranscriptomic and biochemical profiling of the lesser banded hornet ( Vespa affinis) venom. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:1066793. [PMID: 36601583 PMCID: PMC9806352 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.1066793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Distinct animal lineages have convergently recruited venoms as weaponry for prey capture, anti-predator defence, conspecific competition, or a combination thereof. Most studies, however, have been primarily confined to a narrow taxonomic breadth. The venoms of cone snails, snakes, spiders and scorpions remain particularly well-investigated. Much less explored are the venoms of wasps (Order: Hymenoptera) that are infamous for causing excruciating and throbbing pain, justifying their apex position on Schmidt's pain index, including some that are rated four on four. For example, the lesser banded wasp (V. affinis) is clinically important yet has only been the subject of a few studies, despite being commonly found across tropical and subtropical Asia. Stings from these wasps, especially from multiple individuals of a nest, often lead to clinically severe manifestations, including mastocytosis, myasthenia gravis, optic neuropathy, and life-threatening pathologies such as myocardial infarction and organ failure. However, their venom composition and activity remain unexplored in the Indian subcontinent. Here, we report the proteomic composition, transcriptomic profile, and biochemical and pharmacological activities of V. affinis venom from southern India. Our findings suggest that wasp venoms are rich in diverse toxins that facilitate antipredator defence. Biochemical and pharmacological assessments reveal that these toxins can exhibit significantly higher activities than their homologues in medically important snakes. Their ability to exert potent effects on diverse molecular targets makes them a treasure trove for discovering life-saving therapeutics. Fascinatingly, wasp venoms, being evolutionarily ancient, exhibit a greater degree of compositional and sequence conservation across very distant populations/species, which contrasts with the patterns of venom evolution observed in evolutionarily younger lineages, such as advanced snakes and cone snails.
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Li L, Pan H, Deng L, Qian G, Wang Z, Li W, Zhong C. The antifungal activity and mechanism of silver nanoparticles against four pathogens causing kiwifruit post-harvest rot. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:988633. [PMID: 36118196 PMCID: PMC9471003 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.988633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Post-harvest rot causes enormous economic loss to the global kiwifruit industry. Currently, there are no effective fungicides to combat the disease. It is unclear whether silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are effective in controlling post-harvest rot and, if so, what the underlying antifungal mechanism is. Our results indicated that 75 ppm AgNPs effectively inhibited the mycelial growth and spore germination of four kiwifruit rot pathogens: Alternaria alternata, Pestalotiopsis microspora, Diaporthe actinidiae, and Botryosphaeria dothidea. Additionally, AgNPs increased the permeability of mycelium’s cell membrane, indicating the leakage of intracellular substance. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations revealed that AgNPs induced pathogen hypha shrinkage and distortion, as well as vacuolation in hypha cells, implying that AgNPs caused cellular and organelle structural degradation. The transcriptome sequencing of mycelium treated with AgNPs (24 h / 48 h) was performed on the Illumina Hiseq 4000 sequencing (RNA-Seq) platform. For the time points of 24 h and 48 h, AgNPs treatment resulted in 1,178 and 1,461 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of A. alternata, 517 and 91 DEGs of P. microspora, 1,287 and 65 DEGs of D. actinidiae, 239 and 55 DEGs of B. dothidea, respectively. The DEGs were found to be involved in “catalytic activity,” “small molecule binding,” “metal ion binding,” “transporter activity,” “cellular component organization,” “protein metabolic process,” “carbohydrate metabolic process,” and “establishment of localization.” Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis also revealed that “carbohydrate metabolism,” “amino acid metabolism,” “energy metabolism,” and “xenobiotics biodegradation and metabolism” of “metabolism processes” were the most highly enriched pathways for these DEGs in four pathogens, with “cellular processes” being particularly enriched for B. dothidea. Furthermore, quantitative polymerase chain reactions (qPCRs) were used to validate the RNA-seq results. It was also confirmed that AgNPs could significantly reduce the symptoms of kiwifruit rot without leaving any Ag+ residue on the peel and flesh of kiwifruit. Our findings contributed to a better understanding of the antifungal effect and molecular mechanisms of AgNPs against pathogens causing kiwifruit post-harvest rot, as well as a new perspective on the application of this novel antifungal alternative to fruit disease control.
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- Li Li
- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Engineering Laboratory for Kiwifruit Industrial Technology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Engineering Laboratory for Kiwifruit Industrial Technology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Engineering Laboratory for Kiwifruit Industrial Technology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Engineering Laboratory for Kiwifruit Industrial Technology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Engineering Laboratory for Kiwifruit Industrial Technology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Engineering Laboratory for Kiwifruit Industrial Technology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Caihong Zhong,
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Zan ZY, Ge XF, Huang RR, Liu WZ. Pseudonocardia humida sp. nov., an Actinomycete Isolated from Mangrove Soil Showing Distinct Distribution Pattern of Biosynthetic Gene Clusters. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:87. [PMID: 35129703 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-02784-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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A novel actinomycete strain, designated S2-4T, was isolated from a mangrove soil sample, and a polyphasic approach was employed to determine its taxonomic position. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene indicated that strain S2-4T formed a unique clade next to that harboring Pseudonocardia dioxanivorans CB1190T, which shared the highest sequence similarity (98.20%) with the new isolate. Phylogenetic analysis based on core genes of genomic sequences displayed a different scenario, exhibiting closer phylogenetic relationship of strain S2-4T with several species with 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities ranging from 96.95 to 98.06%, which was confirmed by the phylogenetic tree reconstructed based on genomic sequences. Further, substantial differences between the genotypic properties of strain S2-4T and its closest neighbors, including digital DNA-DNA hybridization, average nucleotide identity, and distribution patterns of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGC), indicated the taxonomic position of strain S2-4T as a novel species of the genus Pseudonocardia. Accordingly, strain S2-4T was observed to show a different distribution pattern of a predicted BGC encoding ectoine by comparative genomic analysis, which could be strongly linked to its unique habitat distinct from where its close neighbors were isolated. The major cellular fatty acids were iso-C15:0, C21:0, and iso-C16:0. The predominant menaquinone was MK-8(H4). The polar lipids were composed of diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidyl-N-monomethylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylinositol mannosides, and two unidentified glycolipids. Here, we propose a novel species of the genus Pseudonocardia: Pseudonocardia humida sp. nov. with the type strain S2-4T (= JCM 34291T = CGMCC 4.7706T).
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- Zhen-Yu Zan
- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Xuelin Road No. 2, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Xuelin Road No. 2, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Xuelin Road No. 2, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Xuelin Road No. 2, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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Huang RR, Ge XF, Chen XK, Yang SR, Zhen C, Wen ZQ, Li YN, Liu WZ. Steroidobacter gossypii sp. nov., isolated from cotton field soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71. [PMID: 34343063 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A Gram-negative bacterium, designated S1-65T, was isolated from soil samples collected from a cotton field located in the Xinjiang region of PR China. Results of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that strain S1-65T was affiliated to the genus Steroidobacter with its closest phylogenetic relatives being 'Steroidobacter cummioxidans' 35Y (98.4 %), 'Steroidobacter agaridevorans' SA29-B (98.3 %) and Steroidobacter agariperforans KA5-BT (98.3 %). 16S rRNA-directed phylogenetic analysis showed that strain S1-65T formed a unique phylogenetic subclade next to 'S. agaridevorans' SA29-B and S. agariperforans KA5-BT, suggesting that strain S1-65T should be identified as a member of the genus Steroidobacter. Further, substantial differences between the genotypic properties of strain S1-65T and the members of the genus Steroidobacter, including average nucleotide identity and digital DNA-DNA hybridization, resolved the taxonomic position of strain S1-65T and suggested its positioning as representing a novel species of the genus Steroidobacter. The DNA G+C content of strain S1-65T was 62.5 mol%, based on its draft genome sequence. The predominant respiratory quinone was ubiquinone-8. The main fatty acids were identified as summed feature 3 (C16:1ω6c/C16:1ω7c), C16 : 0 and iso-C15 : 0. In addition, its polar lipid profile was composed of aminophospholipid, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylglycerol. Here, we propose a novel species of the genus Steroidobacter: Steroidobacter gossypii sp. nov. with the type strain S1-65T (=JCM 34287T=CGMCC 1.18736T).
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- Rui-Rui Huang
- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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Huang RR, Yang SR, Zhen C, Ge XF, Chen XK, Wen ZQ, Li YN, Liu WZ. Genomic molecular signatures determined characterization of Mycolicibacterium gossypii sp. nov., a fast-growing mycobacterial species isolated from cotton field soil. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2021; 114:1735-1744. [PMID: 34392432 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-021-01638-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A Gram-positive, acid-fast and rapidly growing rod, designated S2-37 T, that could form yellowish colonies was isolated from one soil sample collected from cotton cropping field located in the Xinjiang region of China. Genomic analyses indicated that strain S2-37 T harbored T7SS secretion system and was very likely able to produce mycolic acid, which were typical features of pathogenetic mycobacterial species. 16S rRNA-directed phylogenetic analysis referred that strain S2-37 T was closely related to bacterial species belonging to the genus Mycolicibacterium, which was further confirmed by pan-genome phylogenetic analysis. Digital DNA-DNA hybridization and the average nucleotide identity presented that strain S2-37 T displayed the highest values of 39.1% (35.7-42.6%) and 81.28% with M. litorale CGMCC 4.5724 T, respectively. And characterization of conserved molecular signatures further supported the taxonomic position of strain S2-37 T belonging to the genus Mycolicibacterium. The main fatty acids were identified as C16:0, C18:0, C20:3ω3 and C22:6ω3. In addition, polar lipids profile was mainly composed of diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylinositol. Phylogenetic analyses, distinct fatty aids and antimicrobial resistance profiles indicated that strain S2-37 T represented genetically and phenotypically distinct from its closest phylogenetic neighbour, M. litorale CGMCC 4.5724 T. Here, we propose a novel species of the genus Mycolicibacterium: Mycolicibacterium gossypii sp. nov. with the type strain S2-37 T (= JCM 34327 T = CGMCC 1.18817 T).
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- Rui-Rui Huang
- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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Characterization of New Allergens from the Venom of the European Paper Wasp Polistes dominula. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13080559. [PMID: 34437431 PMCID: PMC8402607 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13080559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Discriminating Polistes dominula and Vespula spp. venom allergy is of growing importance worldwide, as systemic reactions to either species’ sting can lead to severe outcomes. Administering the correct allergen-specific immunotherapy is therefore a prerequisite to ensure the safety and health of venom-allergic patients. Component-resolved diagnostics of Hymenoptera venom allergy might be improved by adding additional allergens to the diagnostic allergen panel. Therefore, three potential new allergens from P. dominula venom—immune responsive protein 30 (IRP30), vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF C) and phospholipase A2 (PLA2)—were cloned, recombinantly produced and biochemically characterized. Sera sIgE titers of Hymenoptera venom-allergic patients were measured in vitro to assess the allergenicity and potential cross-reactivity of the venom proteins. IRP30 and VEGF C were classified as minor allergens, as sensitization rates lay around 20–40%. About 50% of P. dominula venom-allergic patients had measurable sIgE titers directed against PLA2 from P. dominula venom. Interestingly, PLA2 was unable to activate basophils of allergic patients, questioning its role in the context of clinically relevant sensitization. Although the obtained results hint to a questionable benefit of the characterized P. dominula venom proteins for improved diagnosis of venom-allergic patients, they can contribute to a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms of Hymenoptera venoms and to the identification of factors that determine the allergenic potential of proteins.
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Tan J, Wang W, Wu F, Li Y, Fan Q. Transcriptome profiling of venom gland from wasp species: de novo assembly, functional annotation, and discovery of molecular markers. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:427. [PMID: 32580761 PMCID: PMC7315503 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-06851-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Vespa velutina, one of the most aggressive and fearful wasps in China, can cause grievous allergies and toxic reactions, leading to organ failure and even death. However, there is little evidence on molecular data regarding wasps. Therefore, we aimed to provide an insight into the transcripts expressed in the venom gland of wasps. Results In our study, high-throughput RNA sequencing was performed using the venom glands of four wasp species. First, the mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase submit I (COI) barcoding and the neighbor joining (NJ) tree were used to validate the unique identity and lineage of each individual species. After sequencing, a total of 127,630 contigs were generated and 98,716 coding domain sequences (CDS) were predicted from the four species. The Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis of unigenes revealed their functional role in important biological processes (BP), molecular functions (MF) and cellular components (CC). In addition, c-type, p1 type, p2 type and p3 type were the most commonly found simple sequence repeat (SSR) types in the four species of wasp transcriptome. There were differences in the distribution of SSRs and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) among the four wasp species. Conclusions The transcriptome data generated in this study will improve our understanding on bioactive proteins and venom-related genes in wasp venom gland and provide a basis for pests control and other applications. To our knowledge, this is the first study on the identification of large-scale genomic data and the discovery of microsatellite markers from V. tropica ducalis and V. analis fabricius.
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- Junjie Tan
- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610021, China.,CDC of Western Theater Command, PLA, Chengdu, 610021, China
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- CDC of Western Theater Command, PLA, Chengdu, 610021, China
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- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610021, China
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- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610021, China
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- CDC of Western Theater Command, PLA, Chengdu, 610021, China.
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Gadhavi H, Patel M, Mangukia N, Shah K, Bhadresha K, Patel SK, Rawal RM, Pandya HA. Transcriptome-wide miRNA identification of Bacopa monnieri: a cross-kingdom approach. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2020; 15:1699265. [PMID: 31797719 PMCID: PMC7012157 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2019.1699265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Bacopa monnieri known as 'Brahmi' is a well-known medicinal plant belonging to Scrophulariaceae family for its nootropic properties. To the best of our knowledge, no characterization data is available on the potential role of micro RNAs (miRNAs) from this plant till date. We present here the first report of computational characterizations of miRNAs from B. monnieri. Owing to the high conservation of miRNAs in nature, new and potential miRNAs can be identified in plants using in silico techniques. Using the plant miRNA sequences present in the miRBase repository, a total of 12 miRNAs were identified from B. monnieri which pertained to 11 miRNA families from the shoot and root transcriptome data. Furthermore, gene ontology analysis of the identified 68 human target genes exhibited significance in various biological processes. These human target genes were associated with signaling pathways like NF-kB and MAPK with TRAF2, CBX1, IL1B, ITGA4 and ITGB1BP1 as the top five hub nodes. This cross-kingdom study provides initial insights about the potential of miRNA-mediated cross-kingdom regulation and unravels the essential target genes of human with implications in numerous human diseases including cancer.
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- Harshida Gadhavi
- Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Food Science and Nutrition, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Food Science and Nutrition, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Food Science and Nutrition, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
- CONTACT Himanshu A. Pandya Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Taylor D, Bentley MA, Sumner S. Social wasps as models to study the major evolutionary transition to superorganismality. CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE 2018; 28:26-32. [PMID: 30551764 DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The major evolutionary transition to superorganismality has taken place several times in the insects. Although there has been much consideration of the ultimate evolutionary explanations for superorganismality, we know relatively little about what proximate mechanisms constrain or promote this major transition. Here, we propose that Vespid wasps represent an understudied, but potentially very useful, model system for studying the mechanisms underpinning superorganismality. We highlight how there is an abundance of behavioural data for many wasp species, confirming their utility in studies of social evolution; however, there is a sparsity of genomic data from which we can test proximate and ultimate hypotheses on this major evolutionary transition.
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- Daisy Taylor
- Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol, 24 Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TQ, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research, Department of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research, Department of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.
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RNA-seq of Rice Yellow Stem Borer Scirpophaga incertulas Reveals Molecular Insights During Four Larval Developmental Stages. G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS 2017; 7:3031-3045. [PMID: 28717048 PMCID: PMC5592929 DOI: 10.1534/g3.117.043737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The yellow stem borer (YSB), Scirpophaga incertulas, is a prominent pest in rice cultivation causing serious yield losses. The larval stage is an important stage in YSB, responsible for maximum infestation. However, limited knowledge exists on the biology and mechanisms underlying the growth and differentiation of YSB. To understand and identify the genes involved in YSB development and infestation, so as to design pest control strategies, we performed de novo transcriptome analysis at the first, third, fifth, and seventh larval developmental stages employing Illumina Hi-seq. High-quality reads (HQR) of ∼229 Mb were assembled into 24,775 transcripts with an average size of 1485 bp. Genes associated with various metabolic processes, i.e., detoxification mechanism [CYP450, GSTs, and carboxylesterases (CarEs)], RNA interference (RNAi) machinery (Dcr-1, Dcr-2, Ago-1, Ago-2, Sid-1, Sid-2, Sid-3, and Sid-1-related gene), chemoreception (CSPs, GRs, OBPs, and ORs), and regulators [transcription factors (TFs) and hormones] were differentially regulated during the developmental stages. Identification of stage-specific transcripts made it possible to determine the essential processes of larval development. Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed that YSB has not evolved much with respect to the detoxification mechanism, but showed the presence of distinct RNAi machinery. The presence of strong specific visual recognition coupled with chemosensory mechanisms supports the monophagous nature of YSB. Designed expressed sequenced tags-simple-sequence repeats (EST-SSRs) will facilitate accurate estimation of the genetic diversity of YSB. This is the first report on characterization of the YSB transcriptome and the identification of genes involved in key processes, which will help researchers and industry to devise novel pest control strategies. This study also opens up a new avenue to develop next-generation resistant rice using RNAi or genome editing approaches.
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Effect on Soil Properties of BcWRKY1 Transgenic Maize with Enhanced Salinity Tolerance. Int J Genomics 2016; 2016:6019046. [PMID: 27990421 PMCID: PMC5136422 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6019046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 08/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important cereal crop in the world. However, soil salinity has become a major problem affecting plant productivity due to arable field degradation. Thus, transgenic maize transformed with a salinity tolerance gene has been developed to further evaluate its salt tolerance and effects on agronomic traits. It is necessary to analyze the potential environmental risk of transgenic maize before further commercialization. Enzyme activities, physicochemical properties, and microbial populations were evaluated in saline and nonsaline rhizosphere soils from a transgenic maize line (WL-73) overexpressing BcWRKY1 and from wild-type (WT) maize LH1037. Measurements were taken at four growth stages (V3, V9, R1, and R6) and repeated in three consecutive years (2012-2014). There was no change in the rhizosphere soils of either WL-73 or WT plants in the four soil enzyme activities, seven soil physicochemical properties, and the populations of three soil organisms. The results of this study suggested that salinity tolerant transgenic maize had no adverse impact on soil properties in soil rhizosphere during three consecutive years at two different locations and provided a theoretical basis for environmental impact monitoring of salinity tolerant transgenic maize.
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Ambardar S, Gupta R, Trakroo D, Lal R, Vakhlu J. High Throughput Sequencing: An Overview of Sequencing Chemistry. Indian J Microbiol 2016; 56:394-404. [PMID: 27784934 PMCID: PMC5061697 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-016-0606-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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In the present century sequencing is to the DNA science, what gel electrophoresis was to it in the last century. From 1977 to 2016 three generation of the sequencing technologies of various types have been developed. Second and third generation sequencing technologies referred commonly to as next generation sequencing technology, has evolved significantly with increase in sequencing speed, decrease in sequencing cost, since its inception in 2004. GS FLX by 454 Life Sciences/Roche diagnostics, Genome Analyzer, HiSeq, MiSeq and NextSeq by Illumina, Inc., SOLiD by ABI, Ion Torrent by Life Technologies are various type of the sequencing platforms available for second generation sequencing. The platforms available for the third generation sequencing are Helicos™ Genetic Analysis System by SeqLL, LLC, SMRT Sequencing by Pacific Biosciences, Nanopore sequencing by Oxford Nanopore's, Complete Genomics by Beijing Genomics Institute and GnuBIO by BioRad, to name few. The present article is an overview of the principle and the sequencing chemistry of these high throughput sequencing technologies along with brief comparison of various types of sequencing platforms available.
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- Sheetal Ambardar
- Metagenomics Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K India
- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platform, National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR Bangalore, Bangalore, India
- Institute of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Trans-Disciplinary University, Bangalore, 560064 India
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- Metagenomics Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K India
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- Metagenomics Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K India
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, South Campus, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Metagenomics Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K India
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Kang SW, Patnaik BB, Hwang HJ, Park SY, Chung JM, Song DK, Patnaik HH, Lee JB, Kim C, Kim S, Park HS, Park SH, Park YS, Han YS, Lee JS, Lee YS. Sequencing and de novo assembly of visceral mass transcriptome of the critically endangered land snail Satsuma myomphala: Annotation and SSR discovery. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2016; 21:77-89. [PMID: 28107688 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2016] [Revised: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Satsuma myomphala is critically endangered through loss of natural habitats, predation by natural enemies, and indiscriminate collection. It is a protected species in Korea but lacks genomic resources for an understanding of varied functional processes attributable to evolutionary success under natural habitats. For assessing the genetic information of S. myomphala, we performed for the first time, de novo transcriptome sequencing and functional annotation of expressed sequences using Illumina Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) platform and bioinformatics analysis. We identified 103,774 unigenes of which 37,959, 12,890, and 17,699 were annotated in the PANM (Protostome DB), Unigene, and COG (Clusters of Orthologous Groups) databases, respectively. In addition, 14,451 unigenes were predicted under Gene Ontology functional categories, with 4581 assigned to a single category. Furthermore, 3369 sequences with 646 having Enzyme Commission (EC) numbers were mapped to 122 pathways in the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes Pathway database. The prominent protein domains included the Zinc finger (C2H2-like), Reverse Transcriptase, Thioredoxin-like fold, and RNA recognition motif domain. Many unigenes with homology to immunity, defense, and reproduction-related genes were screened in the transcriptome. We also detected 3120 putative simple sequence repeats (SSRs) encompassing dinucleotide to hexanucleotide repeat motifs from >1kb unigene sequences. A list of PCR primers of SSR loci have been identified to study the genetic polymorphisms. The transcriptome data represents a valuable resource for further investigations on the species genome structure and biology. The unigenes information and microsatellites would provide an indispensable tool for conservation of the species in natural and adaptive environments.
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- Se Won Kang
- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Republic of Korea; Trident School of Biotech Sciences, Trident Academy of Creative Technology (TACT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Biodiversity Conservation & Change Research Division, Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, 137, Donam 2-gil, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37242, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Zoonosis Research Institute (KOZRI), Chonbuk National University, 820-120 Hana-ro, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do 54528, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Biological Resources, 42, Hwangyeong-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Biological Resources, 42, Hwangyeong-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute, GnC BIO Co., Ltd., 621-6 Banseok-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34069, Republic of Korea
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- Biological Resource Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 181 Ipsin-gil (Shinjeong0dong), Jungeup-si, Jeollabuk-do,56212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Republic of Korea
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- College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Environmental Research, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do-si 243341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Republic of Korea.
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Kang SW, Patnaik BB, Hwang HJ, Park SY, Chung JM, Song DK, Patnaik HH, Lee JB, Kim C, Kim S, Park HS, Han YS, Lee JS, Lee YS. Transcriptome sequencing and de novo characterization of Korean endemic land snail, Koreanohadra kurodana for functional transcripts and SSR markers. Mol Genet Genomics 2016; 291:1999-2014. [PMID: 27507702 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-016-1233-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The Korean endemic land snail Koreanohadra kurodana (Gastropoda: Bradybaenidae) found in humid areas of broadleaf forests and shrubs have been considered vulnerable as the number of individuals are declining in recent years. The species is poorly characterized at the genomic level that limits the understanding of functions at the molecular and genetics level. In the present study, we performed de novo transcriptome sequencing to produce a comprehensive transcript dataset of visceral mass tissue of K. kurodana by the Illumina paired-end sequencing technology. Over 234 million quality reads were assembled to a total of 315,924 contigs and 191,071 unigenes, with an average and N50 length of 585.6 and 715 bp and 678 and 927 bp, respectively. Overall, 36.32 % of the unigenes found matches to known protein/nucleotide sequences in the public databases. The direction of the unigenes to functional categories was determined using COG, GO, KEGG, and InterProScan protein domain search. The GO analysis search resulted in 22,967 unigenes (12.02 %) being categorized into 40 functional groups. The KEGG annotation revealed that metabolism pathway genes were enriched. The most prominent protein motifs include the zinc finger, ribonuclease H, reverse transcriptase, and ankyrin repeat domains. The simple sequence repeats (SSRs) identified from >1 kb length of unigenes show a dominancy of dinucleotide repeat motifs followed with tri- and tetranucleotide motifs. A number of unigenes were putatively assessed to belong to adaptation and defense mechanisms including heat shock proteins 70, Toll-like receptor 4, AMP-activated protein kinase, aquaporin-2, etc. Our data provide a rich source for the identification and functional characterization of new genes and candidate polymorphic SSR markers in K. kurodana. The availability of transcriptome information ( http://bioinfo.sch.ac.kr/submission/ ) would promote the utilization of the resources for phylogenetics study and genetic diversity assessment.
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- Se Won Kang
- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31538, Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31538, Korea.,Trident School of Biotech Sciences, Trident Academy of Creative Technology (TACT), Chandaka Industrial Estate, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31538, Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31538, Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31538, Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31538, Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31538, Korea
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- Korea Zoonosis Research Institute (KOZRI), Chonbuk National University, 820-120 Hana-ro, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 54528, Korea
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- National Institute of Biological Resources, 42, Hwangyeong-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon, 22689, Korea
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- National Institute of Biological Resources, 42, Hwangyeong-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon, 22689, Korea
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- Research Institute, GnC BIO Co., LTD., 621-6 Banseok-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34069, Korea
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- College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Korea
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- Institute of Environmental Research, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 243341, Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyangro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31538, Korea.
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Using Genome-Wide SNP Discovery and Genotyping to Reveal the Main Source of Population Differentiation in Nothofagus dombeyi (Mirb.) Oerst. in Chile. Int J Genomics 2016; 2016:3654093. [PMID: 27446942 PMCID: PMC4944027 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3654093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Within a woody plant species, environmental heterogeneity has the potential to influence the distribution of genetic variation among populations through several evolutionary processes. In some species, a relationship between environmental characteristics and the distribution of genotypes can be detected, showing the importance of natural selection as the main source of differentiation. Nothofagus dombeyi (Mirb.) Oerst. (Nothofagaceae) is an endemic tree species occurring both in Chile and in Argentina temperate forests. Postglacial history has been studied with chloroplast DNA and evolutionary forces shaping genetic variation patterns have been analysed with isozymes but fine-scale genetic diversity studies are needed. The study of demographic and selection histories in Nothofagus dombeyi requires more informative markers such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP). Genotyping-by-Sequencing tools now allow studying thousands of SNP markers at reasonable prices in nonmodel species. We investigated more than 10 K SNP loci for signatures of local adaptation and showed that interrogation of genomic resources can identify shifts in genetic diversity and putative adaptive signals in this nonmodel woody species.
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