Category Ranking
98%
Total Visits
921
Avg Visit Duration
2 minutes
Citations
20
Article Abstract
Most organisms are dependent on sensory cues from their environment for survival and reproduction. Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) represent an ideal system for studying sensory niche adaptation due to many species relying on bioluminescent communication; as well as a diversity of ecologies. Here; using transcriptomics; we examine the phototransduction pathway in this non-model organism; and provide some of the first evidence for positive selection in the phototransduction pathway beyond opsins in beetles. Evidence for gene duplications within Lampyridae are found in and . We also find strong support for positive selection in ; ; and ; with weak support for positive selection in G(q) and . Taken with other recent work in flies; butterflies; and moths; this represents an exciting new avenue of study as we seek to further understand diversification and constraint on the phototransduction pathway in light of organism ecology.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8235688 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects12060561 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Single-cell transcriptomic atlas of human retina from Chinese donors reveals population-specific cellular diversity.
Exp Eye Res
September 2025
Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315100, China. Electronic address:
The human retina exhibits complex cellular heterogeneity which is critical for visual function, yet comprehensive ethnic-specific references are scarce in ophthalmic transcriptomics. The lack of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data from Asian populations particularly Chinese donors imposes significant limitations in understanding population-specific retinal biology. We constructed the first comprehensive single-cell transcriptomic atlas of the human retina from Chinese donors, generated through high-throughput scRNA-seq of ∼290,000 viable cells obtained from 18 fresh retinal specimens (living donor and post-mortem specimens).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiomics analysis of gibberellin involved in far-red light-regulated internode elongation in cucumber seedlings.
Plant Cell Rep
September 2025
College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fu'zhou, 350002, People's Republic of China.
GA participates in FR light-induced internode elongation of cucumber by regulating the expression of genes/proteins related to aquaporins, expansins, cell wall biosynthesis, hormone metabolism, and signal transduction. This study investigated the effects of the interaction between far-red (FR) light and gibberellin (GA) on the internode elongation of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. 'Zhongnong No.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGene expression profiling and pathway analysis in acute myeloid leukaemia-normal karyotype patients.
PLoS One
September 2025
Department of Haematology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Acute myeloid leukaemia-normal karyotype (AML-NK) exhibits heterogeneity in expression profiles, influencing the treatment response and survival outcome. Transcriptome sequencing allows a comprehensive analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and dysregulated pathways in AML-NK, shedding light on the molecular mechanisms and their implications in patients' management. DEG analyses utilising transcriptome sequencing were conducted using a customised DESeq2 pipeline on 51 AML-NK patients at diagnosis (DX), 12 AML-NK patients who attained first remission (CR1) and 12 healthy controls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDynamic proteomic changes and ultrastructural insights into 's parasitism of eggs.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol
September 2025
College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China.
(Goddard) Zare & Gams (Ascomycota, Sordariomycetes, Hypocreales, Pochoniaceae, ) is a nematophagous fungus with significant potential as a biocontrol agent against animal-parasitic nematodes. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying its infection process remain poorly understood.This study comprehensively investigated infection dynamics in eggs using both microscopic and proteomic approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFungal symbiont Mycena complements impaired nitrogen utilization in Gastrodia elata and supplies indole-3-acetic acid to facilitate its seed germination.
Plant Commun
September 2025
Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Guiyang 550025 Guizhou, China; Guizhou Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Resource-Efficient Utilization of Dao-di Herbs, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, China. Electronic address:
Nitrogen and auxin uptake plays pivotal roles in seed germination and development. Gastrodia elata, a fully mycoheterotrophic plant, depends entirely on its symbiotic association with Mycena for early growth and seed germination. The process by which Mycena enables the supply of nitrogen nutrients and auxin, which are deficient in G.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF