A5101974743- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Gut microbiota and health
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Plant and animal studies
- Immune Response and Inflammation
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Biochemical and Structural Characterization
- Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
- interferon and immune responses
- Marine animal studies overview
- Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- dental development and anomalies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
Qufu Normal University
2016-2025
Weatherford College
2022
York University
2019
Semi-aquatic mammals represent a transitional phase in the evolutionary spectrum between terrestrial and aquatic mammals. The sense of balance is crucial for mammalian locomotion, semi-aquatic mammals, structural foundation this (the vestibular system) shows distinct morphological adaptations to both environments compared their counterparts. Despite this, precise molecular mechanisms driving these remain elusive. Our study endeavors unravel genetic components associated with examine...
The composition of mammalian intestinal microflora is related to many environmental and geographical factors, it plays an important role in aspects such as growth development. Sequencing data the bacterial 16S rRNA gene from sable (Martes zibellina) samples using next-generation sequencing technology are limited. In our research, 84,116 reads obtained by high-throughput were analyzed characterize compare wild sables housed sables. Firmicutes (31.1 %), Bacteroidetes (26.0 %) Proteobacteria...
The wolf (Canis lupus) is one of the most widely distributed terrestrial mammals, because it well adapted to various ecological niches and their corresponding pathogen environments. Immunological competence a crucial factor involved in adapting changing environment fighting infection animals. In this study, peripheral blood transcriptome wolves was generated via RNA-seq advance understanding immunome, with special focus on major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC I) toll-like receptor...
The eye color of birds, generally referring to the iris, results from both pigmentation and structural coloration. Avian iris colors exhibit striking interspecific intraspecific variations that correspond unique evolutionary ecological histories. Here, we identified genetic basis pearl (white) in domestic pigeons (Columba livia) explore largely unknown mechanism underlying evolution avian Using a genome-wide association study (GWAS) approach 92 pigeons, mapped trait 9 kb region containing...
The co-evolution of gut microbes and the host plays a vital role in survival reproduction host. dhole ( Cuon alpinus ) has been listed as endangered species by International Union for Conservation Nature; therefore, conservation effective breeding dholes are essential. Effective estrus can promote reproduction. However, little is known about relative contribution shaping structure functions fecal microbiota. Here, we investigated potential association between microbiota using shotgun...
Abstract Aythya marila is one of the few species Anatidae, and only to live in circumpolar. However, there a relative lack research on genetics this species. In study, we reported assembled first high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly A. . This was using Nanopore long reads, errors corrected Illumina short with final size 1.14 Gb, scaffold N50 85.44 Mb, contig 32.46 Mb. 106 contigs were clustered ordered onto 35 chromosomes based Hi-C data, covering approximately 98.28% genome. BUSCO...
Abstract Members of genus Martes provide early warning signals about forest ecosystem health and are designated as a Management Indicator Species. As one the most widespread members in Martes, sable (Martes zibellina) is circumboreal small predator found throughout all taiga zoogeographical zones Eurasia shows distinct population differentiation morphological variations. To support further studies on striking local adaptation evolution, we present first genome, assembled de novo from an...
Abstract Baer’s pochard ( Aythya baeri ) is a critically endangered species historically widespread throughout East Asia, whose population according to recent estimate has decreased between 150 and 700 individuals, faces long-term risk of extinction. However, the lack reference genome limits study conservation management molecular biology this species. We therefore report first high-quality assembly pochard. The total length 1.14 Gb with scaffold N50 85,749,954 bp contig 29,098,202 bp....
Aythya marila is a large diving duck belonging to the family Anatidae. However, phylogenetic relationship among these species remains unclear due presence of extensive interspecific hybridization events within genus. Here, we sequenced and annotated complete mitochondrial genome A. marila, which contained 22 tRNAs, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNAs, 1 D-loop, with length 16,617 bp. The sizes PCGs ranged from 297 1824 bp were all, except for ND6, located on heavy chain (H). ATG...
The silver fox and blue are economically important fur species were domesticated by humans from their wild counterparts, the arctic red fox, respectively. Farmed foxes show obvious differences including in physiology, body size, energy metabolism, immunity. However, molecular mechanisms underlying these presently unclear. In this study, we built transcriptome libraries multiple pooled tissues for each of farmed used RNA-seq to obtain a comprehensive dataset, performed selection analysis...
Abstract The molecules encoded by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes play an essential role in the adaptive immune response among vertebrates. We investigated molecular evolution of MHC class I sable Martes zibellina . isolated 26 sequences, including 12 putatively functional sequences and 14 pseudogene from 24 individuals two geographic areas northeast China. number found a single individual ranged one to five, which might be at least 1–3 loci. that both balancing selection...
Abstract The avian eye color, generally referred to the color of iris, results from both pigments and structural coloration. Avian iris colors exhibit striking interspecific and, in some domestic species, intraspecific variations, suggesting unique evolutionary ecological histories. Here we tackled genetic basis pearl (white) pigeons ( Columba livia ), elucidate largely unknown mechanism underlying evolution Using a genome-wide association study (GWAS) 92 pigeons, mapped trait 9 kb region...
Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) encoded by the FGF gene family can regulate development and physiology in animals. However, their evolutionary characteristics Carnivora are largely unknown. In this study, we identified 660 sequences of three types genes from 30 unannotated genomes animals (before 7th May 2020), 52 species were analyzed through method comparative genomics. Phylogenetic selective pressure analyses carried out based on these species. The phylogenetic analysis results...
Black-billed capercaillie (Tetrao parvirostris) was listed as a first-class state-protected animal because it endangered in China (Category I). This study is the first to examine diversity and composition of T. parvirostris gut microbiome wild. We collected fecal samples from five black-billed flock roosting sites (each 20 km apart) one day. Thirty were sequenced with 16S rRNA gene amplicons on Illumina HiSeq platform. analyze At phylum level, Camplyobacterota, Bacillota, Cyanobacteria,...
The two existing clades of Galloanseres, orders Galliformes (landfowl) and Anseriformes (waterfowl), exhibit dramatically different evolutionary trends. Mitochondria serve as primary sites for energy production in organisms, numerous studies have revealed their role biological evolution ecological adaptation. We assembled the complete mitogenome sequences species genus Aythya within Anseriformes: baeri marila. A phylogenetic tree was constructed 142 divergence times were inferred. between...
In this study, we employed high-throughput sequencing data to assemble the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of White-tufted Sunbeam (
Abstract Several studies have investigated the gut bacterial composition of wild ungulates in Qinghai–Xizang Plateau. However, relationship between their microbiome dendrograms and phylogenetic tree remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed 45 amplicons (V3–V4 region 16S rRNA gene) from five ungulates— Pseudois nayaur , Pantholops hodgsonii Gazella subgutturosa Bos grunniens Equus kiang —from Plateau to clarify phylogenies dendrograms. The unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean...
In this study, we employed high-throughput metagenomic data to assemble the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of European greenfinch (
In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) was sequenced. The is found to be 18,754 bp in length and has a base composition A (31.7%), G (13.0%), C (31.2%), T (24.1%). Similar other Circus species, it contains typically conserved structure including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA control region (D-loop), 22 tRNA genes. phylogenetic analysis between 17 species using 12 genes proved that Accipiter gentilis most close cyaneus.
The gadwall Anas strepera was widely distributed migratory duck in the family of Anatidae. complete mitochondrial genome sequenced this study to explore mitogenomic characteristics and figure out its phylogenetic relationships within mitogenome is a circular DNA molecule 16600 bp length with 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA 2 rRNA genes control region. overall base composition A: 28.84%, T: 22.19%, G: 16.15%, C: 32.81%. Phylogenetic analysis showed that closed platyrhynchos.