• While it is possible that homologues exist for a given gene, that gene will still be classified as an orphan if the organisms harbouring homologues have not yet been discovered and had their genomes sequenced and properly annotated. (wikipedia.org)
  • These orphan genes primarily derive from mobile genetic elements and tend to be 'passively selfish', often devoid of cellular functions (which is why they experience little selective pressure in their gain or loss from genomes) but persist in the biosphere due to their transient movement across genomes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Orphan genes accounted for an estimated 26% of the yeast genome, but it was believed that these genes could be classified with homologues when more genomes were sequenced. (wikipedia.org)
  • At the time, gene duplication was considered the only serious model of gene evolution and there were few sequenced genomes for comparison, so a lack of detectable homologues was thought to be most likely due to a lack of sequencing data and not due to a true lack of homology. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, orphan genes continued to persist as the quantity of sequenced genomes grew, eventually leading to the conclusion that orphan genes are ubiquitous to all genomes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Comparisons with true aphids (for which complete genomes have been sequenced) should also allow to link differences in life-traits of the two groups with changes in gene repertoires or shifts in patterns of expression. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Just to highlight that insect genomes are very different to genomics here - traditionally and even now - there has been a disproportionate focus on dipteran genomes. (stackexchange.com)
  • Beetles genomes are even more different still, agreed they holometabolous insects but still along way from dipterans. (stackexchange.com)
  • I am aware that a key issue is that insect genome, specifically with reference to dipteran genomes, has caused extreme difficult assembling due to the high AT content and repeat regions, with chromosomal identification a traditiona nightmare and requiring wet lab chromosomal mapping (Diptera). (stackexchange.com)
  • We investigated twenty insect genomes in order to better understand the evolutionary dynamics of U12-type introns. (ijbs.com)
  • Yet this "pipeline" clearly links the epigenetic landscape to the physical landscape of DNA in the organized genomes of invertebrates and vertebrates (e.g., insects, mice, and humans) via olfactory/pheromonal input and the de novo creation of olfactory receptor genes. (microrna.pro)
  • About 2000 completely sequenced mitochondrial genomes are available from the NCBI RefSeq data base together with manually curated annotations of their protein-coding genes, rRNAs, and tRNAs. (scienceopen.com)
  • The ongoing annotation of these genomes should spark a new wave of interest in the DED pathosystem, as it should lead to the formal identification of genes modulating parasitic fitness. (sisef.it)
  • The end results are two high-quality de novo reference genomes for the Amuska jellyfish and the flame jellyfish that reveal unique and conserved genomic features leading to insights into the evolutionary pathways of not only cnidarians but also bilaterians (animals with bilaterally symmetrical body structure), which make up 99% of extant animal species. (edu.hk)
  • G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. (usda.gov)
  • In other cases, limitations in computational methods for detecting homologues may result in missed homologous sequences and thus classification of a gene as an orphan. (wikipedia.org)
  • Characteristics of orphan genes include AT richness, relatively recent origins, taxonomic restriction to a single genome, elevated evolution rates, and shorter sequences. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, the genome sequences of several lepidopteran insects have been reported. (bvsalud.org)
  • Most eukaryotic protein coding genes are intervened by non-coding sequences called introns ( Int ervening r egi ons ) [ 1 ], which are being removed from the primary transcript in the process of splicing [ 2 - 3 ]. (ijbs.com)
  • The MITOS pipeline is designed to compute a consistent de novo annotation of the mitogenomic sequences. (scienceopen.com)
  • In 2013, the genome sequences of O. ulmi and O. novo-ulmi were publicly released. (sisef.it)
  • For each accession, we de novo assembled quality-filtered reads, aligned the assembled contigs to the reference genome from S. lycopersicum , and then extracted unaligned sequences. (btiscience.org)
  • A total of 354.4 Mbp of non-reference sequences were obtained and annotated, yielding 4,002 protein-coding genes, of which 3,736 were functionally annotated. (btiscience.org)
  • Transcription factors, with specific DNA-binding domains (DBD) and trans -acting functional domains, can combine with specific DNA sequences to activate or inhibit transcription of downstream genes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All the 22 typical animal tRNA genes are found in M. sexmaculata mitogenome, and most of the tRNAs could be folded into the classic cloverleaf secondary structure. (scienceopen.com)
  • Phylogenetic affiliations of mesopelagic acantharia and acantharian-like environmental 18S rRNA genes off the southern California coast. (mbl.edu)
  • Here, we investigated, in females of both D. melanogaster and D. nigrosparsa , the gene expression between animals uninfected and infected with w Mel, using RNA sequencing to see if the two Drosophila species respond to the infection in the same or different ways. (nature.com)
  • Significant changes shared by the fly species belong to the expression of genes involved in processes such as oxidation-reduction process, iron-ion binding, and voltage-gated potassium-channel activity. (nature.com)
  • Orphan genes, ORFans, or taxonomically restricted genes (TRGs) are genes that lack a detectable homologue outside of a given species or lineage. (wikipedia.org)
  • The discovery that about 10% or more of the genes of the average microbial species is constituted by orphan genes raises questions about the evolutionary origins of different species as well as how to study and uncover the evolutionary origins of orphan genes. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2003, a study of Caenorhabditis briggsae and related species compared over 2000 genes. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2005, Wilson examined 122 bacterial species to try to examine whether the large number of orphan genes in many species was legitimate. (wikipedia.org)
  • As a first step into acquiring a comprehensive understanding of a striking case of polyphenism in an insect species, the grapevine phylloxera ( Daktulosphaira vitifoliae ), we have used a transcriptome sequencing approach as a way of gene expression profiling among some of its different phenotypes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • And when the time is right, the structure may grow out again and take different forms in different species - a wing in an insect, say, or a carapace in a crustacean. (eurekalert.org)
  • The authors drew their conclusions by analyzing gene expression patterns in several arthropod species, and by eliminating other hypotheses of how the carapace may have evolved. (eurekalert.org)
  • Lepidopteran insects are an important group of animals, including those used as biochemical and physiological model species in the insect and silk industries as well as others that are major agricultural pests. (bvsalud.org)
  • The closely related species O. novo-ulmi is responsible for the second, ongoing pandemic. (sisef.it)
  • This valuable study links natural variation in a steroidal glycoalkaloid to disease and insect resistance in potato species. (elifesciences.org)
  • A wide range of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial or anti-insect properties has been identified in diverse plant species ( 25 - 27 ), suggesting that secondary metabolites can play a direct role in plant immunity. (elifesciences.org)
  • Comparative transcriptome analysis showed that CncC regulated the expression of 1798 genes, out of which 1499 genes were downregulated in CncC knockdown beetles. (potatobeetle.org)
  • A comparison of the transcriptomes of alimentary canals of pre- and post- feeding grain aphids indicated that 5,490 unigenes were differentially expressed, among which diverse genes and/or pathways were identified and annotated. (genomeweb.com)
  • Differential gene expression analyses using these transcriptomes indicate that parasitoid wasps inhibit amino acid utilization and activate protein degradation in the host, likely resulting in the increase of amino acid content in host hemolymph. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Conclusion】 Our data suggest that heat shock protein chaperone and ubiquitylation may play roles in the regulation of EcR/USP, and this will contribute to the understanding of insect metamorphosis. (insect.org.cn)
  • Methods】 An antennal binding protein gene was cloned by PCR, and the stage- and tissue-specific expressions of the gene were profiled using real-time quantitative PCR. (insect.org.cn)
  • Results】 The antennal binding protein gene cloned was named as PxylOBP31 (GenBank accession no. (insect.org.cn)
  • Genes predicting interactions with host cellular mechanismsinclude homologues of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein, stress responseprotein phosphatase 2C, extracellular matrixin metalloproteases,ubiquitin, calcium binding EF-hand protein, glycosyltransferase, and atriacylglyceride lipase. (embl-heidelberg.de)
  • The mitogenome of M. sexmaculata is a circular molecule of 16,663 bp with 75.00% AT content, containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and one non-coding control region. (scienceopen.com)
  • Here, we annotated the gene sequence encoding an ADAM10 metalloprotease protein (CPB-ADAM10) in the CPB genome sequencing project, and using RNA interference gene silencing we demonstrated that CPB-ADAM10 is a Cry3Aa toxin functional receptor in CPB. (potatobeetle.org)
  • We performed sequencing of RNA isolated from imidacloprid-resistant CPB treated with dsRNA targeting CncC or gene coding for green fluorescent protein (control). (potatobeetle.org)
  • Enrichment analysis showed that Gene Ontology (GO) terms related to protein binding, ligase activity, and DNA helicase activity were significantly overrepresented in the non-reference portion of the pan-genome. (btiscience.org)
  • A short period of desiccation-elevated peptidoglycan recognition protein-LC ( PGRP-LC ) expression in MTs, increased antimicrobial peptide ( AMP ) gene induction, and protected animals from bacterial infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition to infrastructures for bioimaging, protein and genes & cells, we also provide other resources e.g., databases, networks and specialized labs. (lu.se)
  • Using dental calculus, the calcified bacterial biofilm that forms on teeth of mammals, we will investigate how the levels of antimicrobial resistance and the diversity of antimicrobial resistance genes have changed through time in several wild mammals, such as bears and reindeer. (uu.se)
  • 2022. Cross-protection interactions in insect pests: Implications for pest management in a changing climate. (uvm.edu)
  • Insect egg deposition renders plant defence against hatching larvae more effective in a salicylic acid-dependent manner. (mpg.de)
  • When incorporated in artificial diet AJL significantly affected the development of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) larvae indicating the possibility of using this lectin in a biotechnological strategy for insect management of cucurbits. (lookformedical.com)
  • Given his entomological interest, particularly in how insects morph (from egg to larvae to cocoon to insect), he is naturally drawn to the question of what enables jellyfish to go from, say, polyp to medusa. (edu.hk)
  • Despite their relatively recent origin, orphan genes may encode functionally important proteins. (wikipedia.org)
  • Insect genes that harbor U12-type introns belong to several functional categories among which proteins binding ions and nucleic acids are enriched and these few categories are also overrepresented among these genes that preserved minor type introns in Diptera . (ijbs.com)
  • RNA alternative splicing (AS) is an important post-transcriptional mechanism enabling single genes to produce multiple proteins. (nature.com)
  • Aim】 Antennal binding proteins (ABPs), a sub-class of odorant binding proteins (OBPs), indispensable primary carriers of chemical clues for survival and reproduction of insects. (insect.org.cn)
  • Tet proteins regulate gene expression by removing methyl groups from DNA bases. (natureasia.com)
  • Bacillus thuringiensis parasporal crystal proteins (Cry proteins) are insecticidal pore-forming toxins that bind to specific receptor molecules on the brush border membrane of susceptible insect midgut cells to exert their toxic action. (potatobeetle.org)
  • Below is a non-exhaustive list of in-house infrastructures that are categorized into three overarching themes: bio-imaging, proteins, genes & cells and other resources. (lu.se)
  • MsEPV genes with putative functions in preventionand repair of DNA damage include a complete base excision repair pathway(uracil DNA glycosylase, AP endonuclease, DNA polymerase beta, and anNAD+-dependent DNA ligase), a photoreactivation repair pathway(cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer photolyase), a LINE-type reversetranscriptase, and a mutT homologue. (embl-heidelberg.de)
  • Forty eight putative drought-induced WRKY genes were identified from a comparison between de novo transcriptome sequencing data of wheat without or with drought treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • and the causal agents ( Ophiostoma ulmi, O. novo-ulmi and O. himal-ulmi ). (sisef.it)
  • While the selective inactivation of Ophiostoma genes by insertional mutagenesis remains a challenge, an alternative approach based on RNA interference is now available for down-regulating the expression of targeted genes. (sisef.it)
  • Is there evidence for post-epidemic attenuation in the Dutch elm disease pathogen Ophiostoma novo-ulmi ? (sisef.it)
  • By applying homology-search and text-mining programs we have found that the Drosophila serine protease inhibitor (serpin) gene sp4 harbours four reactive centre-coding exons. (uni-bielefeld.de)
  • The mutually exclusive use of these cassettes in combination with alternatively selectable exons at the 5'-end or in the 3'-untransiated region of the gene allows generation of more than ten different transcripts, all of which are expressed in Drosophila embryos. (uni-bielefeld.de)
  • A tuber lectin from Arisaema jacquemontii Blume with anti-insect and anti-proliferative properties. (lookformedical.com)
  • I'm assuming your wanting SNP variation to associate with phenotype colour variation, for the target genes (just guessing). (stackexchange.com)
  • Additionally, the lethal effect from silencing the five target genes was achieved at a relatively low concentration of dsRNA - 7 nanograms per microliter - will help "maintain the minimal risk of non-specific effects," they added. (genomeweb.com)
  • This enables us to identify candidate genes underlying glucosinolate diversity, trichome density, and study the genetics of biochemical variation for glucosinolate and saponins. (pacb.com)
  • Quantitative PCR and high-throughput methods, such as expressed sequence tag analysis, have been used for measuring gene expression and identifying subsets of elm genes that are differentially expressed in the presence of O. novo-ulmi . (sisef.it)
  • These analyses have also helped identify genes that were differentially expressed in DED fungi grown under defined experimental conditions. (sisef.it)
  • However, in a new study from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), Research Associate Heather Bruce and Director Nipam Patel provide evidence for an alternate view: The carapace, along with other plate-like structures in arthropods (crustaceans, insects, arachnids, and myriapods) all evolved from a lateral leg lobe in a common ancestor. (eurekalert.org)
  • The ancient, common origin of all these plate-like structures [in arthropods] suggests the gene networks that pattern these structures are very evolvable and plastic. (eurekalert.org)
  • 2020. Gene content evolution in the arthropods . (uvm.edu)
  • In arthropods such as insects, transformations in form (the shedding of shell, the growth of wings, etc.) are regulated by the sesquiterpenoid (juvenile) hormones. (edu.hk)
  • Different gene expression patterns, shown by tools such as quantitative PCR, microarrays, and high-throughput RNA sequencing, reveal how organisms respond to different environments. (nature.com)
  • We also used these data to identity gene families and get first insights on the interaction between phylogenetic aspects, in particular in gene families, and expression patterns. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Experimental [ 21 ] and theoretical [ 22 ] studies hint that gene regulatory circuits harbor latent phenotypes because their gene expression patterns often vary when a circuit is exposed to distinct external stimuli. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Orphan genes were first discovered when the yeast genome-sequencing project began in 1996. (wikipedia.org)
  • Common mechanisms that have been uncovered as sources for new genes through studies of homologues include gene duplication, exon shuffling, gene fusion and fission, etc. (wikipedia.org)
  • When homologous genes exist but are simply undetected, the emergence of these orphan genes can be explained by well-characterized phenomena such as genomic recombination, exon shuffling, gene duplication and divergence, etc. (wikipedia.org)
  • An examination revealed the presence of two serpin genes, each coding for two or three likely alternative reactive centre exon cassettes, respectively, also in the Caenorhabditis elegans genome, The occurrence of such serpin genes in some groups of metazoa reflects a parsimonious way to enlarge the adaptive ability of these organisms to cope with a plethora of different serine and cysteine proteases. (uni-bielefeld.de)
  • Here we present the first characterization of the genome ofan entomopoxvirus (EPV) which infects the North American migratorygrasshopper Melanoplus sanguinipes and other important orthopteran pests.The 236-kbp M. sanguinipes EPV (MsEPV) genome consists of a central codingregion bounded by 7-kbp inverted terminal repeats and contains 267 openreading frames (ORFs), of which 107 exhibit similarity to previouslydescribed genes. (embl-heidelberg.de)
  • The cloning of the ala gene not only provides a basis for further investigation of its structure, expression and regulation mechanism, but also enables us to test its potential role in controlling pests and fungal diseases by transferring the gene into plants in the future. (lookformedical.com)
  • The scientists also examined whether a systemic RNAi effect, like the kind observed in certain insects such as Hyalophora cecropia , can be observed in S. avenae by feeding the pests fluorescently labeled dsRNA. (genomeweb.com)
  • This proposal aims to help fill this void by using three different insect models to explore if and how selection shapes the phenotypic penetrance of de novo mutations in life-history, morphology, gene expression and fitness over different evolutionary time frames. (uu.se)
  • We identified mutations in one gene in this region, which we named NIPBL, in four sporadic and two familial cases of CdLS. (nih.gov)
  • MITOS: improved de novo metazoan mitochondrial genome annotation. (scienceopen.com)
  • We sequenced transcriptomes of the grapevine phylloxera (Illumina technology), choosing three life-stages (adults on roots or on leaf galls, and eggs) to cover a large catalogue of transcripts, and performed a de novo assembly. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Two insect transcriptomes ( Acheta domesticus and Planococcus citri ) generated in the 1,000 Insect Transcriptome Evolution (1KITE) project were used as a proof of concept using the new pipeline. (nature.com)
  • 2021. Qualitative and quantitative differences in the acetylcholinesterase genes can partly explain the resistance differences in Leptinotarsa decemlineata populations. (uvm.edu)
  • We performed quantitative real-time PCR to verify the reduction in the expression of 20 genes including those coding for detoxification enzymes (P450s, glutathione S-transferases, and esterases) and ABC transporters. (potatobeetle.org)
  • In this One-on-One, Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric Topol talked with Dr Church about his many research interests, the promise and controversy of CRISPR gene editing, and how he never gets bored. (medscape.com)
  • Grapevine phylloxera, an insect related to true aphids, is a major historic pest of viticulture only controlled through the selection of resistant rootstocks or through quarantine regulations where grapevine is cultivated own-rooted. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata, is an agricultural pest commonly used to study insect immune reactions and interactions with parasitoid wasps as hosts. (bvsalud.org)
  • As such, there has been growing interest in developing insect-resistant plant varieties, yet "few sources of genetic resistance have been reported" for those crops that are especially impacted by the pest. (genomeweb.com)
  • Having successfully established dsRNA injection- and ingestion-based RNAi in P. maidis , the KSU team expects that the gene-silencing method may begin to be used to develop plants resistant to the pest, as well as investigate the details of virus-vector interactions. (genomeweb.com)
  • They provide key ecosystem services, pollinating tropical plants, dispersing seeds, and controlling insect pest populations, thus driving healthy ecosystems. (deepdyve.com)
  • Two genes are homologous when they share an evolutionary history, and the study of groups of homologous genes allows for an understanding of their evolutionary history and divergence. (wikipedia.org)
  • The size of gene repertoires of each organism results from of a balance between gene duplication and gene loss, a dynamic process that could be a significant source of evolutionary novelty and adaptation [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We know little about their prevalence in the gene expression phenotypes of regulatory circuits, important sources of evolutionary innovations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our observations suggest that latent phenotypes are pervasive in regulatory circuits, and may thus be an important source of evolutionary adaptations and innovations involving gene regulation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An important source of evolutionary adaptations are gene regulatory circuits. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Where did the idea come from that these olfactory receptor genes are mutated copies of other genes (as Carl Zimmer suggests below)? (microrna.pro)
  • RNA sequencing is a powerful method to study differential gene expression because it can detect a whole gene expression across particular tissues 1 . (nature.com)
  • Journal club slides to discuss 'Differential analysis of gene regulation at t. (slideshare.net)
  • Genetic and molecular analyses have led to the identification, cloning and characterization of a few genes that contribute to parasitic fitness in the pathogens. (sisef.it)
  • In other cases, homology between genes may go undetected due to rapid evolution and divergence of one or both of these genes from each other to the point where they do not meet the criteria used to classify genes as evidently homologous by computational methods. (wikipedia.org)
  • They proposed that these genes must be evolving too quickly to be detected and are consequently sites of very rapid evolution. (wikipedia.org)
  • Evolution of chemosensory genes in Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata. (uvm.edu)
  • U12-type introns, minor spliceosome, insect evolution. (ijbs.com)
  • The model includes examples of how a nutrient-dependent change in a single base pair results in an amino acid substitution that clearly links adaptive evolution, which has occurred during the past ~30,000 years in a human population in what is now central China, to the same molecular mechanisms of adaptive evolution in mice, other mammals, insects, nematodes, and microbes. (microrna.pro)
  • Kingdom-wide comparison reveals the evolution of diurnal gene expression in Archaeplastida. (mpg.de)
  • The Giardia lamblia vsp gene repertoire: characteristics, genomic organization, and evolution. (mbl.edu)
  • The lipid layer surrounding the vitelline membrane of insect eggs has a critical role in the waterproofing and desiccation resistance of embryos. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cap 'n' collar C regulates genes responsible for imidacloprid resistance in the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata. (potatobeetle.org)
  • Our previous studies showed that xenobiotic transcription factor, cap 'n' collar isoform C (CncC) regulates the expression of multiple cytochrome P450 genes, which play essential roles in resistance to plant allelochemicals and insecticides. (potatobeetle.org)
  • Efforts to control P. maidis typically relied on insecticide use, but "indiscriminate usage has resulted in resistance leading to a resurgence of the insect, and has led to serious environmental pollution," a team of Kansas State University investigators wrote in a paper appearing in PLoS One . (genomeweb.com)
  • We cloned two atypical resistance genes that can provide complete resistance to Alternaria solani and Colorado potato beetle through the production of tetraose steroidal glycoalkaloids. (elifesciences.org)
  • Monogenic resistance caused by dominant resistance ( R ) genes, typically encoding immune receptors that belong to the class of nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat receptors (NLRs), are successfully employed by plant breeders to develop varieties with strong qualitative disease resistance. (elifesciences.org)
  • Alternatively, susceptibility ( S ) genes provide recessive resistance that can be both broad-spectrum and durable ( 22 - 24 ). (elifesciences.org)
  • We also identified a gene family with a very high expression level (copies totaling nearly 10 % of the reads) in the grapevine phylloxera (both in root and leaf galling forms), but usually expressed at very low levels in true aphids (except in sexual oviparous females). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Most genes have known homologues. (wikipedia.org)
  • Orphan genes may also simply lack true homologues and in such cases have an independent origins via de novo gene birth, which tends to be a more recent event. (wikipedia.org)
  • This information, together with the previous identification of a child with CdLS with a de novo t(5;13)(p13.1;q12.1) translocation, allowed delineation of a 1.1-Mb critical region on chromosome 5 for the gene mutated in CdLS. (nih.gov)
  • Until recently, however, functional analysis of the DED fungi was hampered by the lack of protocols for efficient gene knockout and by the unavailability of a full genome sequence. (sisef.it)
  • Recognition of stress cues and transduction of signals to activate adaptive responses and regulation of stress-related genes are key steps leading to plant stress tolerance [ 1 - 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This dataset presents the Oncopeltus fasciatus Official Gene Set (OGS) v1.1. (usda.gov)
  • This dataset presents the *Neodiprion* Official Gene Set (OGS) v1.1. (usda.gov)
  • Sixteen highly expressed genes were selected as targets in a dsRNA feeding assay, five of which caused higher mortality and developmental stunting when downregulated. (genomeweb.com)
  • These receptor genes have repeatedly duplicated over millions of years. (microrna.pro)
  • Using transcription factors to improve the tolerance of plants to abiotic stresses is a promising strategy due to the ability of transcription factors to modulate a set of genes through binding to either promoter or enhancer region of a gene [ 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here, we study a space of more than sixteen million three-gene model regulatory circuits, where each circuit is represented by a genotype, and has one or more functions embodied in one or more gene expression phenotypes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Enhancement of vitamin B-6 levels in rice expressing Arabidopsis vitamin B-6 biosynthesis de novo genes. (mpg.de)
  • Overexpression of TaWRKY1 and TaWRKY33 activated several stress-related downstream genes, increased germination rates, and promoted root growth in Arabidopsis under various stresses. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cloning and characterization of an agglutinin gene from Arisaema lobatum. (lookformedical.com)
  • Its unique phenotype includes glandular trichomes on the fruit, and these trichomes have been shown to be related to sesquiterpenes and other chemicals that repel insects. (btiscience.org)
  • Some approaches characterize all microbial genes as part of one of two classes of genes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Online Phylogenetics using Parsimony Produces Slightly Better Trees and is Dramatically More Efficient for Large SARS-CoV-2 Phylogenies than de novo and Maximum-Likelihood Approaches. (cdc.gov)
  • Plant breeders typically focus on immune receptors or impaired susceptibility genes to develop resistant crops, but these can present challenges in terms of strength, durability or pleotropic effects. (elifesciences.org)
  • Both circuits and gene expression phenotypes that are robust to genetic change are associated with a greater number of latent phenotypes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The O. fasciatus research community has manually reviewed and curated the computational gene predictions and generated an official gene set, OGSv1.1. (usda.gov)
  • One analysis suggests that divergence accounts for a third of orphan gene identifications in eukaryotes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Theoretical models and sequence data have been both explored to precise how and when gene duplicates can persist over time, and how they can provide a mechanism of adaptation to environmental changes [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One such essential nutrient is pantothenate, also known as vitamin B5, which the parasite cannot synthesize de novo and is required for the synthesis of coenzyme A (CoA) in the parasite. (mdpi.com)
  • We find that the ability to synthesize arginine was also lost in C. chilonis because of the absence of two key genes in the arginine synthesis pathway. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Widespread interspecific phylogenetic tree incongruence between mosquito-borne and insect-specific flaviviruses at hotspots originally identified in Zika virus. (cdc.gov)
  • The presence/absence variation (PAV) analysis showed that the core genome is comprised of over 27,000 genes, and that most genes are shared by all the accessions, with few genes specific to 5 or fewer accessions. (btiscience.org)
  • However, little is known about the genes underlying the production of many A. maculatum VOCs, and their influence on variation in pollinator attraction rates. (unige.ch)
  • The study of orphan genes emerged largely after the turn of the century. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this study, we sought to obtain a comprehensive picture of the genes regulated by CncC in imidacloprid-resistant CPB. (potatobeetle.org)