The Past, Present, and Future Distribution of Sargentodoxa: Perspectives From Fossil Record and Species Distribution Models by Xuanqi Liu, Huasheng Huang, Xia Meng, Minqiao Li, Zeyu Qin

“…Glacial refugia are identified in three mountain ranges within Central and South China. …”
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Additions to <i>Macgarvieomyces</i> in Iran: Morphological and Phylogenetic Analyses Reveal Six New Species by Abdollah Ahmadpour, Youbert Ghosta, Fatemeh Alavi, Zahra Alavi, Esmaeil Hashemlou, Jaturong Kumla, Samantha C. Karunarathna, Nakarin Suwannarach

“…The genus <i>Macgarvieomyces</i> (<i>Magnaporthales</i>, <i>Sordariomycetes</i>, <i>Ascomycota</i>) currently includes three species, which are associated with leaf spots on plants belonging to the <i>Cyperaceae</i> and <i>Juncaceae</i> families and are known only in Europe and New Zealand. …”
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Genome-Wide In Silico Analysis of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase (ACO) Gene Family in Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) by Jing Xia, Yingsheng Qiu, Wanli Li, Yingcheng Zhang, Linxin Liu, Yi Wang, Wangshu Mou, Dawei Xue

“…In this study, we performed a phylogenetic analysis of seven <i>OsACO</i> genes (<i>OsACO1</i>–<i>OsACO7</i>), which were classified into three subfamilies (Types I, II, and III). The members within the same clades exhibited similar tertiary structures and conserved protein motifs. …”
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Exploring the multi-scale ecological consequences of stoichiometric imbalance using an agent-based modeling approach by LM Bradley, Ethan S. Duvall, Olufemi J. Akinnifesi, Tereza Novotná Jaroměřská, Tereza Novotná Jaroměřská, James R. Junker, Esther Wong

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Complete mitochondrial genomes of the hemiparasitic genus Cymbaria (Orobanchaceae): insights into repeat-mediated recombination, phylogenetic relationships, and horizontal gene tra... by Yang Ma, Jordi López-Pujol, Dongqing Yan, Zekun Deng, Zhen Zhou, Jianming Niu

“…Results A total of 51 unique mitochondrial genes, including 33 protein-coding genes, three rRNA genes, and 15 tRNA genes, are shared by the mitogenomes of the two hemiparasitic plants, exhibiting the gene content characteristic of autotrophic plants. …”
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Main controlling factors on oblique extensional deformations in multiphase rift basins: insights from analogue experiments by Qi WANG, Yonghe SUN, Lei GONG, Yougong WANG, Deshuang CHANG, Wanfu ZHANG

“…In order to investigate the influence of pre-existing faults and their angle (α) with different extension directions on oblique extension deformation and sag structure in multiphase rift basins, three sets of analogue experiments were designed based on the similarity theory, including oblique extensional physical simulation experiments with different angles (α), and two sets of physical simulation experiments of oblique extensional and strike-slip deformations. …”
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Cross-Kingdom DNA Methylation Dynamics: Comparative Mechanisms of 5mC/6mA Regulation and Their Implications in Epigenetic Disorders by Yu Liu, Ying Wang, Dapeng Bao, Hongyu Chen, Ming Gong, Shujing Sun, Gen Zou

“…This review systematically synthesizes the evolutionary-conserved versus species-specific features of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) and N6-methyladenine (6mA) regulatory networks across three biological kingdoms. …”
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Spiders as superhosts and secondary kleptoparasites by Ingi Agnarsson, Ingi Agnarsson

“…Key spider hosts like Nephila, Trichonephila, Argiope, Cyrtophora, and Linothele, build large, often structurally complex, and persistent webs. Three-dimensionality, often in the form of auxiliary webbing, provides safe refuges for kleptoparasites, and the abundant prey and extended prey handling time of large spiders provide resources and opportunities for theft. …”
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Long-read microbial genome assembly, gene prediction and functional annotation: a service of the MIRRI ERIC Italian node by Sandro Gepiro Contaldo, Sandro Gepiro Contaldo, Antonio d’Acierno, Lorenzo Bosio, Francesco Venice, Elisa Li Perottino, Janneth Estefania Hoyos Rea, Giovanna Cristina Varese, Francesca Cordero, Francesca Cordero, Marco Beccuti, Marco Beccuti

“…BackgroundUnderstanding the structure and function of microbial genomes is crucial for uncovering their ecological roles, evolutionary trajectories, and potential applications in health, biotechnology, agriculture, food production, and environmental science. …”
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Can nectary structure in Laeliinae promote or constrain nectar secretion? by Małgorzata Stpiczyńska, Emerson R. Pansarin, Kevin L. Davies, Bartosz J. Płachno, Mateusz Wrazidlo, Klaudia Stodolska, Patryk Czortek

“…Whereas the nectary of Dinema contained nectar, this was either absent or present in nectaries of the other three genera. Statistical analyses of the morphological and micromorphological characters of the nectary revealed that the probability of nectar being present was lower for the long, tubular nectaries (e.g. …”
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Defining a Novel Meaning of the New Organic Architecture by Jia-Rey Chang

“…This discussion will be categorized into three major divisions: “Morphological”, “Material”, and “Behavioral” owing to the different focus of computational applications within each one of them. …”
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An Integrative Phylogenetic Analysis of the Genus <i>Rhynchium</i> Spinola (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from China Based on Morphology, Genomic Data and Geographical Distribu... by Yun-Lian Peng, Shu-Lin He, Bin Chen, Ting-Jing Li

“…The roles of the color patterns are still not resolved and their underlying evolutionary mechanisms need further exploration.…”
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Characterization and comparison of the fecal bacterial microbiota in Red Back Pine Root Snake (Oligodon formosanus) and Chinese Slug-Eating Snake (Pareas chinensis) by Xiao Cong, Xiangnan Liu, Dan Zhou, Yunfeng Xu, Jinru Liu, Fei Tong

“…IntroductionThe gastrointestinal tracts and oral cavities of animals harbor complex microbial communities that assist hosts in nutrient absorption and immune responses, thereby influencing behavior, development, reproduction, and overall health.MethodsWe utilized metagenomic sequencing technology to conduct a detailed analysis of the fecal bacterial communities of six Red Back Pine Root Snakes (Oligodon formosanus, XT) and three Chinese Slug-Eating Snakes (Pareas chinensis, Z) individuals. …”
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Unraveling the meiotic puzzle: chromosome count, meiotic behaviour, and reproductive challenges in Phlomis cashmeriana Royle ex Benth. from the Kashmir Himalaya by Roof Ul Qadir, Hanan Javid, Aijaz Hassan Ganie, Bilal A. Wani, Irshad A. Nawchoo, Junaid A. Magray

“…This study presents the first comprehensive meiotic analysis of P. cashmeriana across three populations in the Kashmir Himalaya, focusing on chromosome count, meiotic behavior, pollen fertility, and seed set. …”
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Constrained gravity inversion unravels the Moho depth and tectonic patterns in China and its adjacent areas by ZhiXin Xue, DongMei Guo, Jian Fang, RongHua Cui

“…The Mohorovicic discontinuity (Moho) boundary separating the Earth’s crust and mantle reflects the evolutionary trajectory of the Earth’s crust, yielding crucial insights into crustal formation, tectonic evolution, and profound dynamic processes. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of hawthorn spider mite, Amphitetranychus viennensis (Acari: Tetranychidae) by Meifeng Ren, Yuying Zhang, Yifei Wang, Yuanpeng Duan, Yue Gao, Zhongfang Liu, Pengjiu Zhang, Lifei He, Renjun Fan, Xuguo Zhou, Jing Yang

“…Using Hi-C sequencing, we anchored 47 contigs to three chromosomes, accounting for 97.27% of the estimated nuclear genome and achieving a contig N50 of 45.83 Mb. …”
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The chromosomal genome sequence of the kidney sponge, Chondrosia reniformis Nardo, 1847, and its associated microbial metagenome sequences [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 ap... by Vassiliki Koutsouveli, Eerik Aunin, Camilla Santos, Victoria McKenna, Ute Hentschel, Lucia Pita, Manuel Maldonado, Elizabeth Sinclair, Ana Riesgo, Graeme Oatley, Haoyu Niu, Noah Gettle, Michael Paulini, Rebecca O’Brien

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Insulin secretion deficits in a Prader-Willi syndrome β-cell model are associated with a concerted downregulation of multiple endoplasmic reticulum chaperones. by Erik A Koppes, Marie A Johnson, James J Moresco, Patrizia Luppi, Dale W Lewis, Donna B Stolz, Jolene K Diedrich, John R Yates, Ronald C Wek, Simon C Watkins, Susanne M Gollin, Hyun Jung Park, Peter Drain, Robert D Nicholls

“…To determine the collective roles of PWS genes in β-cell biology, we used genome-editing to generate isogenic, clonal INS-1 insulinoma lines having 3.16 Mb deletions of the silent, maternal- (control) and active, paternal-allele (PWS). …”
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The Sedimentary Distribution and Evolution of Middle Jurassic Reefs and Carbonate Platform on the Middle Low Uplift in the Chaoshan Depression, Northern South China Sea by Ming Sun, Hai Yi, Zhongquan Zhao, Changmao Feng, Guangjian Zhong, Guanghong Tu

“…Atolls, stratiform reefs, and patch reefs are located on the local topographic highs of the platform. Three vertical evolutionary stages have been identified based on the size of atolls and fluctuations in relative sea level: initiation, growth, and submergence. …”
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Diverse lifestyles and adaptive evolution of uncultured UBA5794 actinobacteria, a sister order of “Candidatus actinomarinales” by Jing Huang, Xiaowei Zheng, Tao Yu, Mohsin Ali, Jutta Wiese, Songnian Hu, Li Huang, Ying Huang

“…Here, to conduct genomic characterization of them, we obtained three high-quality UBA5794 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from a hydrothermal sediment on the Carlsberg Ridge (CR) and retrieved 131 high-quality UBA5794 genomes from public datasets. …”
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