Analysis of the structure and function of the tomato <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. MADS-box gene <i>SlMADS5</i> by A. V. Nezhdanova, M. A. Slugina, E. A. Dyachenko, A. M. Kamionskaya, E. Z. Kochieva, A. V. Shchennikova

“…The only representative of the SEPALLATA3 clade in tomato Solanum lycopersicum L., SlMADS5, is involved in determining the identity of petals, stamens, and carpels; however, data on the functions of the gene are limited. …”
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Biochemical, ecological and molecular characterization of Xenorhabdus anantnagensis associated with Steinernema anantnagense from India: evaluating nematode efficacy against Helico... by Krishnapriya Okram, Aashaq Hussain Bhat, Ladoi Drema

“…Phylogenetic analysis confirmed its conspecific status within a clade including S. kushidai, S. akhursti, and S. populi. …”
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Ceratocystis eucalypticola sp. nov. from Eucalyptus in South Africa and comparison to global isolates from this tree by M. van Wyk, J. Roux, G. Kamgan Nkuekam, B.D. Wingfield, M.J. Wingfield

“…Phylogenetic analyses of sequences for the combined ITS, βt-1 and TEF1-α gene regions revealed a genetically diverse group of isolates residing in a single large clade, that were distinct from all other species in the C. fimbriata s. lat. complex. …”
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Genomic characterization and radiation tolerance of Naganishia kalamii sp. nov. and Cystobasidium onofrii sp. nov. from Mars 2020 mission assembly facilities by Patrick Leo, Marcus de Melo Texeira, Atul M. Chander, Nitin K. Singh, Anna C. Simpson, Andrey Yurkov, Fathi Karouia, Jason E. Stajich, Christopher E. Mason, Kasthuri Venkateswaran

“…The strain FJI-L2-BK-P3T, isolated from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Spacecraft Assembly Facility, was placed in the Naganishia albida clade (Filobasidiales, Tremellomycetes), but is genetically and physiologically different from other members of the clade. …”
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Transcription factors MhyFIL1 and MhyFIL3 <i>(Monotropa hypopitys)</i> determine the asymmetric development of above-ground lateral organs in plants by A. V. Shchennikova, A. M. Kamionskaya, A. V. Nezhdanova, K. S. Gavrilova, M. A. Filyushin, E. Z. Kochieva, K. G. Skryabin

“…Moreover, the activity of YABBY transcription factors of the FIL clade in M. hypopitys is not directly related to the loss of the ability of pinesap to form leaves during the evolutionary transition from autotrophic nutrition to heterotrophy.…”
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Morphological and phylogenetic analyses reveal two new species of the Fusarium fujikuroi (Hypocreales, Nectriaceae) species complex in China by Mingwei Zhang, Cheng Peng, Shuji Li, Chengming Tian

“…Studies have shown that these phylospecies are clustered in the Asian clade of the FFSC. The present study delineates two novel Fusarium species within the FFSC, named F. castaneophilum and F. rubicola, complemented by illustrations and descriptions.…”
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Keiferia azapaensis sp. nov., the first representative of the New World micromoth genus Keiferia Busck (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) associated with a member of Asteraceae by Héctor Vargas

“…Despite this unusual host plant, a Maximum Likelihood analysis, based on mitochondrial DNA sequences, placed the new species within a well-supported Keiferia clade. The discovery of the trophic association between K. azapaensis sp. nov. and T. cacalioides represents the first record of a member of Asteraceae as a host plant for the micromoth genus Keiferia.…”
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The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern India by Venkatesh Nagarajan-Radha, Subanithi-Purnima Murugan, Paramanantha Swami Doss Devaraj

“…A maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree analysis placed P. philippinus and P. nigricollis weaverbirds in a separate clade among other bird species. The mitochondrial genome sequence would benefit future genetic studies in weaverbirds.…”
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The Hindwings of Ants: A Phylogenetic Analysis by Stefano Cantone, Claudio José Von Zuben

“…The distribution of different Typologies was analyzed in the two Clades: Formicoid and Poneroid. The results show a different distribution of Typologies, with a higher genera percentage of hindwings of Typology I in the Clade Poneroid. …”
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Pimachrysa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae: Nothochrysinae): Larval Description and Support for Generic Relationships by Catherine A. Tauber, David K. Faulkner

“…The findings are consistent with the hypothesis that larval nakedness (as opposed to debris-carrying) was the ancestral life style for the extant chrysopid clade.…”
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First detection and molecular characterization of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) in India: evidence of a new variant in Karnataka by Jagadish B. Hiremath, M. Swathi, R. Ramamoorthy, M. Shijili, Damini Sharma, Divakar Hemadri, H. B. Chethankumar, K. P. Suresh, Sharanagouda S. Patil, Shivasharanappa Nayakvadi, S. P. Satheesha, B. R. Shome, Baldev Raj Gulati

“…The phylogenetic analysis of the S and M genes placed our study sequences within the Genotype 2a (G2a) clade, aligning with other known G2a strains. In contrast, the phylogenetic tree of the N gene clustered our sequences within the Genotype 1a (G1a) clade suggesting potential recombination. …”
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First isolation and characterization of SARS-CoV-2 from COVID-19 patient of North East India by Aniruddha Jakharia, Biswajyoti Borkakoty, Sumi Pait, Gautam Baruah, Rahul Hazarika, Dipankar Biswas

“…Phylogenetic analyses of the whole genome sequences of the SARS-CoV-2 isolate (EPI_ISL_2501532 | 2020-05-19) showed monophyletic clade G and lineage B.1.1.…”
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Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of the Atrato slider, Trachemys medemi (Testudines, Emydidae) by Sebastián Cuadrado-Ríos, Mario Vargas-Ramírez, Christian Kehlmaier, Uwe Fritz

“…Phylogenies from the same dataset, but including available shorter mtDNA information for most Trachemys species, recovered T. medemi as sister to T. dorbigni, and this clade was sister to T. venusta, T. yaquia, and T. ornata. …”
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Advances in PIWI-piRNA function in female reproduction in mammals by Lv Xiaolong, Zhang Hongdao, Wu Ligang

“…PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), which associate with PIWI clade Argonaute proteins to form piRNA-induced <sc>silencing</sc> complexes (piRISCs) in germline cells, are responsible for maintaining genomic integrity and reproductive function through transcriptional or post-transcriptional suppression of transposable elements and regulation of protein-coding genes. …”
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Comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes reveals molecular evolution and phylogenetic relationships within the Papilionoideae of Fabaceae by Qian Qin, Yanjing Dong, Jialong Chen, Bo Wang, Yuxin Peng, XinPeng Zhang, Xiaoyun Wang, Jinxiang Zeng, Guoyue Zhong, Shouwen Zhang, Xiaolang Du

“….), the emergence of the Inverted Repeat-Lacking Clade (IRLC) represents a major genomic alteration. …”
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Identification of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> Strains from Animal Cases in Ethiopia and Genetic Characterization by Whole-Genome Sequencing by Abebe Olani, Domenico Galante, Matios Lakew, Bayeta Senbeta Wakjira, Getnet Abie Mekonnen, Tesfaye Rufael, Tsegaye Teklemariam, Wondwosen Kumilachew, Shimalis Dejene, Ayele Woldemeskel, Adanech Wakjira, Getachew Abichu, Baye Ashenafi, Nigatu Kebede, Aklilu Feleke Haile, Fufa Dawo Bari, Laura Del Sambro, Tadesse Eguale

“…The whole genome SNP analysis showed that the Ethiopian <i>B. anthracis</i> strains were grouped in the A clade. Three strains (BA2, BA5, and BA6) belonged to the A.Br.034 subgroup (A.Br.005/006), and two strains (BA1 and BA4) belonged to the A.Br.161 (Heroin) clade of the Trans-Eurasian (TEA) group. …”
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Population Genetic Analysis of Lobelia rhynchopetalum Hemsl. (Campanulaceae) Using DNA Sequences from ITS and Eight Chloroplast DNA Regions by Mulatu Geleta, Tomas Bryngelsson

“…Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) revealed a highly significant variation (P<0.001) among populations (FST), and phylogenetic analysis revealed that populations from the two mountain systems formed their own distinct clade with >90% bootstrap support. Each population should be regarded as a significant unit for conservation of this species. …”
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Evolution of sequence, structural and functional diversity of the ubiquitous DNA/RNA-binding Alba domain by Jaiganesh Jagadeesh, Shruthi Sridhar Vembar

“…Finally, phylogenetic analysis, while supporting SSN clustering, revealed the evolutionary branchpoint at which the eukaryotic Rpp20- and Rpp25-like clades emerged from archaeal Albas, and the subsequent taxonomic lineage-based divergence within each clade. …”
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Genome Assembly and Genome Annotation of Leishmania martiniquensis Isolated from a Leishmaniasis Patient in Thailand by Songtham Anuntakarun, Atchara Phumee, Vorthon Sawaswong, Kesmanee Praianantathavorn, Witthaya Poomipak, Rungrat Jitvaropas, Padet Siriyasatien, Sunchai Payungporn

“…The L. martiniquensis under study was shown to segregate into the same clade and thus closely related to the previously identified L. martiniquensis (LU_Lmar_1.0), as determined by phylogenetic analysis of their genomic sequences along with those of representative kinetoplastid species. …”
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Determination of whole genome sequence of human cytomegalovirus circulating in Japan and discovery of geographic genome structure in UL148 gene by Yuji Wada, Ken Ishioka, Tatsuo Suzutani

“…Phylogenetic analysis of the UL148 gene revealed a characteristic genetic clade predominantly constructed from HCMV isolates from Japan and China, suggesting a geographic gene structure in the East Asian region. …”
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