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Morphological and molecular characterisations of the damaging root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne arenaria (Neal, 1889) Chitwood, 1949, parasitising black pepper and coffee in Vietnam
The root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp., are endo-parasitic nematodes that can cause significant damage to numerous economically important crops....
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Integrative taxonomy of the aggressive pest Meloidogyne enterolobii and molecular phylogeny of Meloidogyne spp. based on five gene regions
The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii is amongst the most aggressive plant-parasitic nematodes, causing significant yield loss to a wide...
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A novel deep-benthic sea cucumber species of Benthodytes (Holothuroidea, Elasipodida, Psychropotidae) and its comprehensive mitochondrial genome sequencing and evolutionary analysis
BackgroundThe holothurians, commonly known as sea cucumbers, are marine organisms that possess significant dietary, nutritional, and medicinal value....
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Characterization of the mitochondrial genomes of the Mexican endemic bats Corynorhinus mexicanus and Corynorhinus leonpaniaguae (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
BackgroundThe genus Corynorhinus is composed of four recognized species: C. rafinesquii , C. townsendii , C. mexicanus , and C. leonpaniaguae , the...
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Insights into the multi-chromosomal mitochondrial genome structure of the xero-halophytic plant Haloxylon Ammodendron (C.A.Mey.) Bunge ex Fenzl
BackgroundHaloxylon ammodendron holds significance as an ecological plant, showcasing remarkable adaptability to desert conditions, halophytic...
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Phylogenetic incongruence in an Asiatic species complex of the genus Caryodaphnopsis (Lauraceae)
BackgroundCaryodaphnopsis , a group of tropical trees ( ca . 20 spp.) in the family Lauraceae, has an amphi-Pacific disjunct distribution: ten species...
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The mitochondrial genome of the mountain wooly tapir, Tapirus pinchaque and a formal test of the effect of altitude on the adaptive evolution of mitochondrial protein coding genes in odd-toed ungulates
BackgroundThe harsh conditions of high-altitude environments are known to drive the evolution of physiological and morphological traits in...
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Structural and gene composition variation of the complete mitochondrial genome of Mammillaria huitzilopochtli (Cactaceae, Caryophyllales), revealed by de novo assembly
BackgroundStructural descriptions of complete genomes have elucidated evolutionary processes in angiosperms. In Cactaceae (Caryophyllales), a high...
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Phylogenetic divergences in brown rot fungal pathogens of Monilinia species from a worldwide collection: inferences based on the nuclear versus mitochondrial genes
BackgroundPhylogenetic analyses for plant pathogenic fungi explore many questions on diversities, relationships, origins, and divergences of...
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Mitochondrial genome of Cordyceps blackwelliae: organization, transcription, and evolutionary insights into Cordyceps
Cordyceps is a diverse genus of insect pathogenic fungi, with about 180 accepted species, including some well-known ones used as ethnic medicine...
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Rickettsial DNA and a trans-splicing rRNA group I intron in the unorthodox mitogenome of the fern Haplopteris ensiformis
Plant mitochondrial genomes can be complex owing to highly recombinant structures, lack of gene syntenies, heavy RNA editing and invasion of...
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Exploring the mitochondrial genome of Caridina pseudogracilirostris: a comparative analysis within the Atyidae Family
BackgroundCaridina pseudogracilirostris is a highly adaptive estuarine species found in brackish waters and marshes along the southwestern and...
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Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial and chloroplast genome of Cyperus stoloniferus (Cyperaceae), a coastal plant possessing saline-alkali tolerance
BackgroundCyperus stoloniferus is an important species in coastal ecosystems and possesses economic and ecological value. To elucidate the...
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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia L.) cultivated in a hydroponic system in Ethiopia was found infected with Meloidogyne javanica
Plants grown without soil are believed to be less affected by soilborne diseases. However, in a commercial greenhouse in Ethiopia's Rift valley,...
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Mitochondrial genome features and systematic evolution of diospyros kaki thunb 'Taishuu'
Background'Taishuu' has a crisp texture, abundant juice, and sweet flavor with hints of cantaloupe. The availability of mitochondrial genome data of Diospyros...
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Assembly and comparative analysis of the initial complete mitochondrial genome of Primulina hunanensis (Gesneriaceae): a cave-dwelling endangered plant
BackgroundPrimulina hunanensis , a troglobitic plant within the Primulina genus of Gesneriaceae family, exhibits robust resilience to arid conditions...
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De novo assembly of the complete mitochondrial genome of Mycetophylax simplex Emery, 1888 through organelle targeting revels no substantial expansion of gene spacers, but rather some slightly shorter genes
Mitochondria play a key role in cell biology and have their own genome, residing in a highly oxidative environment that induces faster changes than...
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Assembly and characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Ventilago leiocarpa
Key messageWe reported the mitochondrial genome of Ventilago leiocarpa for the first time. Two and one sites lead to the generation of stop and stat...
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A report of Meloidogyne arenaria Parasitizing Plantain (Musa spp., AAB) in Nigeria
Extensive root galling observed on plantain ( Musa spp., AAB) in Nigeria was analysed using Nad5 mitochondrial DNA sequences and the causal agent...
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The mitogenomes characterization of two Peltigera species (Peltigera elisabethae and Peltigera polydactylon) and comparative mitogenomic analyses of six Peltigera
In the present study, the mitochondrial genomes of Peltigera elisabethae and P. polydactylon were sequenced and assembled. The two mitogenomes were...
