Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 835 - 835
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Coprophilous
species
of
Coprinopsis
sect.
Niveae,
commonly
known
as
“snow
inkcap”,
are
widespread
in
pastoral
areas;
however,
wide
sampling
approaches
needed
to
discover
new
taxa
and
clarify
the
taxonomic
status
so-called
inkcap”.
Nationwide
field
work
was
conducted
China
with
a
detailed
record
collected
distribution
animal
origin
dung.
A
four-loci
phylogenetic
study
Niveae
based
on
internal
transcribed
spacer
regions
(ITS),
ribosomal
large
subunit
(LSU),
translation
elongation
factor
1-α
(tef1-α)],
mitochondria
small
RNA
(mtSSU).
Fourteen
were
assigned
this
section,
including
six
novel
species,
namely
furfuracea,
C.
iliensis,
khorqinensis,
sericivia,
subigarashii,
tenuipes.
Macro-,
micro-,
ultramicro-morphological
observations
from
also
descriptions
illustrations
provided.
Our
studies
revealed
that
different
herbivore
dung,
distribution,
color
thickness
pileus,
shape
stipes,
size
basidiospores,
presence
or
absence
pleurocystidia
can
be
used
characteristics
for
distinguishing
Niveae.
The
key
belonging
section
is
Scientific Data,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
According
to
published
archaeological
sources,
zooarchaeological
data
collection
on
the
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau
and
its
marginal
transitional
areas
is
inadequate,
relevant
datasets
have
not
been
published.
For
this
reason,
we
collected
collated
information.
Our
database
provides
geographical
location,
elevation,
cultural
type
faunal
assemblage
of
each
site
periphery
for
which
from
Paleolithic
Early
Iron
Age.
The
patterns
human
resource
use,
habitat
patterns,
animal
abundance
spatial
distribution
surrounding
during
Prehistoric-Early
Age
are
represented
in
dataset.
provide
a
reference
further
understanding
prehistoric-early
behavior,
subsistence
material
exchanges
between
East
West
environs.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
39(12)
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
Abstract
Understanding
the
genetic
mechanism
of
how
animals
adapt
to
extreme
conditions
is
fundamental
determine
relationship
between
molecular
evolution
and
changing
environments.
Goat
one
first
domesticated
species
has
evolved
rapidly
diverse
environments,
including
harsh
high-altitude
with
low
temperature
poor
oxygen
supply
but
strong
ultraviolet
radiation.
Here,
we
analyzed
331
genomes
domestic
goats
wild
caprid
living
at
varying
altitudes
(high
>
3000
m
above
sea
level
<
1200
m),
along
a
reference-guided
chromosome-scale
assembly
(contig-N50:
90.4
Mb)
female
Tibetan
goat
genome
based
on
PacBio
HiFi
long
reads,
dissect
determinants
underlying
their
adaptation
Qinghai-Tibetan
Plateau
(QTP).
Population
genomic
analyses
combined
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
revealed
region
harboring
3′-phosphoadenosine
5′-phosphosulfate
synthase
2
(PAPSS2)
gene
showing
adaptability
(PGWAS
=
3.62
×
10−25)
in
goats.
Transcriptomic
data
from
13
tissues
that
PAPSS2
was
implicated
hypoxia-related
pathways
We
further
verified
potential
functional
role
response
hypoxia
PAPSS2-deficient
cells.
Introgression
suggested
haplotype
conferring
originated
recent
hybridization
species,
markhor
(Capra
falconeri).
In
conclusion,
our
results
uncover
hitherto
unknown
contribution
QTP,
following
interspecific
introgression
natural
selection.
Sheep
were
domesticated
in
the
Fertile
Crescent
and
then
spread
globally,
where
they
have
been
encountering
various
environmental
conditions.
The
Tibetan
sheep
has
adapted
to
high
altitudes
on
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau
over
past
3000
years.
To
explore
genomic
variants
associated
with
high-altitude
adaptation
sheep,
we
analyzed
Illumina
short-reads
of
994
whole
genomes
representing
∼
60
breeds/populations
at
varied
altitudes,
PacBio
High
fidelity
(HiFi)
reads
13
breeds,
96
transcriptomes
from
12
organs.
Association
testing
between
inhabited
34,298,967
was
conducted
investigate
genetic
architecture
altitude
adaptation.
Highly
accurate
HiFi
used
complement
current
ovine
reference
assembly
most
significantly
β-globin
locus
validate
presence
two
haplotypes
A
B
among
breeds.
haplotype
carried
homologous
gene
clusters:
(1)
HBE1,
HBE2,
HBB-like,
HBBC,
(2)
HBE1-like,
HBE2-like,
HBB;
while
lacked
first
cluster.
showed
highly
frequent
or
nearly
fixed
A,
low-altitude
dominated
by
B.
We
further
demonstrated
that
had
an
increased
hemoglobin-O2
affinity
compared
those
carrying
Another
region
contained
EGLN1
which
expression
sheep.
Our
results
provide
evidence
rapid
adaptive
evolution
advantageous
alleles
play
important
role
facilitating
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Abstract
The
earliest
cats
in
human
settlements
China
were
not
domestic
(
Felis
catus
),
but
native
leopard
Prionailurus
bengalensis
).
To
trace
when
and
how
arrived
East
Asia,
we
analyzed
22
feline
bones
from
14
sites
across
spanning
5,000
years.
Nuclear
mitochondrial
genomes
revealed
that
began
occupying
anthropogenic
scenes
around
5,400
years
ago
last
appeared
150
CE.
Following
several
centuries’
gap
of
archeological
remains,
the
first
known
cat
(706–883
CE)
was
identified
Shaanxi
during
Tang
Dynasty.
Genomic
analysis
suggested
a
white
or
partially
coat
link
to
contemporaneous
Kazakhstan,
indicating
likely
dispersal
route
via
Silk
Road.
two
felids
once
independently
occupied
ancient
environments
followed
divergent
paths
reached
different
destinations
human-animal
interactions.
