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Mol Phylogenet Evol
September 2025
Laboratory of Evolutionary Genomics and Paleogenomics, Zoological Institute Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Electronic address:
Cases of intergeneric introgression have been poorly studied. That is why the mito-nuclear discordance in the tribe Clethrionomyini has been confusing and attracted our special attention. The phylogenetic position of the subgenus Aschizomys of rock voles (Alticola) has long been debated: a discussion that has resurfaced after early phylogenetic studies on cytochrome b placed Aschizomys with Clethrionomys (red-backed voles).
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August 2025
Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Tropical Plant Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, China.
Red root disease in rubber trees, caused by , is a prevalent and severe soil-borne disease in rubber tree cultivation areas. The pathogen exhibits complex infections, with multiple transmission pathways, making the disease highly concealed and difficult to diagnose in its early stages. As a result, prevention and control are challenging, posing a serious threat to rubber production.
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August 2025
Department of Dermatology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
Human skin pigmentation is one of the most visible and variable traits among populations and has been shaped primarily by natural selection in response to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This review synthesizes the current understanding of the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms that underlie pigmentation differences across the globe. The roles of key pigmentation-related genes, such as MC1R, SLC24A5, TYR, and OCA2, are examined in terms of how different versions of these genes have been favored in different UV environments to balance the need for photoprotection and vitamin-D synthesis.
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September 2025
Department of Economics, Law, Cybersecurity, and Sports Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", Naples, Italy.
The sella turcica, a saddle-shaped depression of the sphenoid bone, serves as a critical anatomical structure housing the pituitary gland and holds significant evolutionary, clinical, and anthropological importance. This review traces the evolutionary origins of the sella turcica from early vertebrates through mammalian and primate evolution, emphasizing its role in the stabilization and protection of neuroendocrine functions. Morphological stability of the sella turcica across hominin evolution highlights strong selective pressures on cranial base anatomy, despite broader craniofacial diversification.
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August 2025
College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
This article presents a novel perspective on plant embryogenesis, fundamentally differentiating it from the animal embryo model upon which plant models have long been based to discern the genetic and molecular mechanisms. We propose a plant embryonic body plan that aligns developmental and evolutionary insights across all five embryophyte groups (bryophytes, lycophytes, monilophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms). This conceptual model is grounded in a Reprogramming Potential (RP) involving an activation (RP1+) -suppression (RP1-) switch (RP1+/RP1-), which integrates embryonic development in a stepwise manner across diverse embryophytes.
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