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Open AccessAnalysis of geographic centrality and genetic diversity in the declining grasshopper species Bryodemella tuberculata (Orthoptera: Oedipodinae)
Human-induced ecological and climatic changes have led to the decline and even local extinction of many formerly widely distributed temperate and cold-adapted species. Determining the exact causes of this decl...
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Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Xanthium sibiricum provides useful DNA barcodes for future species identification and phylogeny
Xanthium sibiricum has been used widely in Chinese medicine for many years. Although of medicinal value, some species in the Xanthium are reported to be toxic and thus correct identification is essential. Whereas...
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Open AccessCadmium-induced genome-wide DNA methylation changes in growth and oxidative metabolism in Drosophila melanogaster
Cadmium (Cd)-containing chemicals can cause serious damage to biological systems. In animals and plants, Cd exposure can lead to metabolic disorders or death. However, for the most part the effects of Cd on sp...
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Open AccessDifferent mitogenomic codon usage patterns between damselflies and dragonflies and nine complete mitogenomes for odonates
Damselflies and dragonflies, of the order Odonata, have distinct body plans and predatory abilities. Knowledge of their various evolutionary histories will allow for an understanding of the genetic and phenoty...
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Open AccessAnalysis of codon usage patterns in Hirudinaria manillensis reveals a preference for GC-ending codons caused by dominant selection constraints
Hirudinaria manillensis is an ephemeral, blood-sucking ectoparasite, possessing anticoagulant capacities with potential medical applications. Analysis of codon usage patterns would contribute to our understanding...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the ecotoxicity indicator insect Aiolopus thalassinus (Orthoptera; Acrididae; Oedipodinae)
The grasshopper Aiolopus thalassinus has long been used as an ecotoxicity indicator species of heavy metal pollution. The rapid molecular identification and genetic resource determination of this species would be...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Chestnut weevil Curculio davidi (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Curculio davidi is a destructive weevil that threatens chestnut cultivation. Its rapid identification and genetic source determination, such as using mitochondrial sequences, may contribu...
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The complete mitochondrial DNA genome sequence of a terrestrial grasshopper, Curvipennis wixiensis (Acrididae: Podismini)
Curvipennis wixiensis is a rare species of terrestrial grasshopper with limited distribution in a few untraversed mesophorbium regions of the northwest Yunnan Province. This species has s...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian planthopper Ricania speculum (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Ricannidae)
The Asian planthopper Ricania speculum is a major agricultural pest for a variety of crops in tropical and subtropical areas. Rapid species diagnosis and source determination of this pest would be essential to th...
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Open AccessGeographic variation in wing size and shape of the grasshopper Trilophidia annulata (Orthoptera: Oedipodidae): morphological trait variations follow an ecogeographical rule
A quantitative analysis of wing variation in grasshoppers can help us to understand how environmental heterogeneity affects the phenotypic patterns of insects. In this study, geometric morphometric methods wer...
