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The order of the total haplotype diversity and nucleotide diversity of the populations from high to low was as follows Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Ar. subalbatus, Culex pallidothorax, Culex gelidus, Ae. albopictus, and C. p. quinquefasciatus. Tajima's D and Fu's F s tests showed that Ae. albopictus, C. p. quinquefasciatus, C. tritaeniorhynchus, and C. gelidus had experienced population expansion, while the Ar. subalbatus and C. pallidothorax populations were in genetic equilibrium. Significant genetic differentiation existed in the overall populations of Ae. albopictus, Ar. subalbatus, C. p. quinquefasciatus, and C. pallidothorax. The Ae. albopictus populations on Hainan were characterized by frequent gene exchange with populations from Guangdong and four other tropical countries, raising the risk of viral disease outbreaks in these regions. Two subgroups were reported in the Ar. subalbatus populations for the first time. Our findings may have important implications for vector control on Hainan Island.Plant height (PH) plays a pivotal role in plant morphological architecture and is associated with yield potential in wheat. For the quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis, a recombinant inbred line population was developed between varieties differing significantly in PH. Two major QTL were identified on chromosomes 4B (QPh.sicau-4B) and 6D (QPh.sicau-6D) in multiple environments, which were then validated in two different backgrounds by using closely linked markers. QPh.sicau-4B explained 10.1-21.3% of the phenotypic variance, and the location corresponded to the dwarfing gene Rht-B1. QPh.sicau-6D might be a novel QTL for PH, explaining 6.6-13.6% of the phenotypic variance and affecting spike length, thousand-kernel weight, and spikelet compactness. Three candidate genes associated with plant growth and development were identified in the physical interval of QPh.sicau-6D. Collectively, we identified a novel stable and major PH QTL, QPh.sicau-6D, which could aid in the development of closely linked markers for marker-assisted breeding and cloning genes underlying this QTL.Eukaryotic cells contain numerous components, which are known as subcellular compartments or subcellular organelles. Proteins must be sorted to proper subcellular compartments to carry out their molecular functions. Mis-localized proteins are related to various cancers. Identifying mis-localized proteins is important in understanding the pathology of cancers and in developing therapies. However, experimental methods, which are used to determine protein subcellular locations, are always costly and time-consuming. We tried to identify cancer-related mis-localized proteins in three different cancers using computational approaches. By integrating gene expression profiles and dynamic protein-protein interaction networks, we established DPPN-SVM (Dynamic Protein-Protein Network with Support Vector Machine), a predictive model using the SVM classifier with diffusion kernels. With this predictive model, we identified a number of mis-localized proteins. Since we introduced the dynamic protein-protein network, which has never been considered in existing works, our model is capable of identifying more mis-localized proteins than existing studies. As far as we know, this is the first study to incorporate dynamic protein-protein interaction network in identifying mis-localized proteins in cancers.The diagnosis of the degree of differentiation of tumor cells can help physicians to make timely detection and take appropriate treatment for the patient's condition. In this study, the original dataset is clustered into two independent types by the Kohonen clustering algorithm. One type is used as the development sets to find correlation indicators and establish predictive models of differentiation, while the other type is used as the validation sets to test the correlation indicators and models. In the development sets, thirteen indicators significantly associated with the degree of differentiation of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma are found by the Kohonen clustering algorithm. Thirteen relevant indicators are used as input features and the degree of tumor differentiations is used as output. Ten classification algorithms are used to predict the differentiation of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Artificial bee colony-support vector machine (ABC-SVM) predicts better than the other nine algorithms, with an average accuracy of 81.5% for the 10-fold cross-validation. Based on logistic regression and ReliefF algorithm, five models with the greater merit for the degree of differentiation are found in the development sets. The AUC values of the five models are 0.672, 0.628, 0.630, 0.628, and 0.608 (P less then 0.05). The AUC values of the five models in the validation sets are 0.753, 0.728, 0.744, 0.776, and 0.868 (P less then 0.0001). The predicted values of the five models are constructed as the input features of ABC-SVM. The accuracy of the 10-fold cross-validation reached 82.0 and 86.5% in the development sets and the validation sets, respectively.Studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) are closely associated with many human diseases, but we have not yet fully understand the role and potential molecular mechanisms of miRNAs in the process of disease development. However, ordinary biological experiments often require higher costs, and computational methods can be used to quickly and effectively predict the potential miRNA-disease association effect at a lower cost, and can be used as a useful reference for experimental methods. For miRNA-disease association prediction, we have proposed a new method called Matrix completion algorithm based on q-kernel information (QIMCMDA). We use fivefold cross-validation and leave-one-out cross-validation to prove the effectiveness of QIMCMDA. LOOCV shows that AUC can reach 0.9235, and its performance is significantly better than other commonly used technologies. In addition, we applied QIMCMDA to case studies of three human diseases, and the results show that our method performs well in inferring potential interaction between miRNAs and diseases. It is expected that QIMCMDA will become an excellent supplement in the field of biomedical research in the future.Genetic novelties are important nucleators of adaptive speciation. Transgressive segregation is a major mechanism that creates genetic novelties with morphological and developmental attributes that confer adaptive advantages in certain environments. This study examined the morpho-developmental and physiological profiles of recombinant inbred lines (RILs) from the salt-sensitive IR29 and salt-tolerant Pokkali rice, representing the total range of salt tolerance including the outliers at both ends of the spectrum. Morpho-developmental and physiological profiles were integrated with a hypothesis-driven interrogation of mRNA and miRNA transcriptomes to uncover the critical genetic networks that have been rewired for novel adaptive architecture. The transgressive super-tolerant FL510 had a characteristic small tiller angle and wider, more erect, sturdier, and darker green leaves. This unique morphology resulted in lower transpiration rate, which also conferred a special ability to retain water more efficiently fornetwork synergies in FL510. In contrast, both networks appeared to be sub-optimal and inferior in the other RILs and parents as they were disjointed and highly fragmented. Transgressively expressed miRNAs (miR169, miR397, miR827) were also identified as prominent signatures of FL510, with functional implications to mechanisms that support robust growth, homeostasis, and osmotic stress avoidance. Results of this study demonstrate how genetic recombination creates novel morphology that complements inducible defenses hence transgressive adaptive phenotypes.Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene, also known as BTEX, are released into environmental media by petroleum product exploratory and exploitative activities and are harmful to humans and animals. Testing the effects of these chemicals on a significantly large scale requires an inexpensive, rapidly developing model organism such as Drosophila melanogaster. In this study, the toxicological profile of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, p-xylene, m-xylene, and o-xylene in D. melanogaster was evaluated. Adult animals were monitored for acute toxicity effects. Similarly, first instar larvae reared separately on the same compounds were monitored for the ability to develop into adult flies (eclosion). Further, the impact of fixed concentrations of benzene and xylene on apoptosis and mitosis were investigated in adult progenitor tissues found in third instar larvae. Toluene is the most toxic to adult flies with an LC50 of 0.166 mM, while a significant and dose-dependent decrease in fly eclosion was observed with benzene, p-xylene, and o-xylene. An increase in apoptosis and mitosis was also observed in animals exposed to benzene and p-xylene. Through Genome Wide Association Screening (GWAS), 38 regions of the D. melanogaster genome were identified as critical for responses to p-xylene. This study reveals the strength of D. Melanogaster genetics as an accessible approach to study BTEX compounds.Multiple congenital anomalies-hypotonia-seizures syndrome 1 (MCAHS1) caused by phosphatidylinositol-glycan biosynthesis class N (PIGN) mutations is an autosomal recessive disease involving many systems of the body, such as the urogenital, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. Here, compound heterozygous variants NM_012327.6c.2427-2A > G and c.963G > A in PIGN were identified in a Chinese proband with MCAHS1. The features of the MCAHS1 family proband were evaluated to understand the mechanism of the PIGN mutation leading to the occurrence of MCAHS1. Ultrasound was conducted to examine the fetus, and his clinical manifestations were evaluated. Genetic testing was performed by whole-exome sequencing and the results were verified by Sanger sequencing of the proband and his parents. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was performed, and the products were subjected to Sanger sequencing. Quantitative PCR (Q-PCR) was conducted to compare gene expression between the patient and wild-type subjects. The compound heterozygous mutation NM_012327.6c.2427-2A > G and c.963G > A was identified by whole-exome sequencing and was confirmed by Sanger sequencing. The NM_012327.6c.2427-2A > G mutation led to skipping of exon 26, which resulted in a low expression level of the gene, as measured by Q-PCR. These findings provided a basis for genetic counseling and reproduction guidance in this family. Phenotype-genotype correlations may be defined by an expanded array of mutations.Losses due to infectious diseases are one of the main factors affecting productivity in the swine industry, motivating the investigation of disease resilience-related traits for genetic selection. However, these traits are not expected to be expressed in the nucleus herds, where selection is performed. One alternative is to use information from the commercial level to identify and select nucleus animals genetically superior for coping with pathogen challenges. In this study, we analyzed the genetic basis of antibody (Ab) response to common infectious pathogens in health-challenged commercial swine herds as potential indicator traits for disease resilience, including Ab response to influenza A virus of swine (IAV), Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (MH), porcine circovirus (PCV2), and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP; different serotypes). Ab response was measured in blood at entry into gilt rearing, post-acclimation (∼40 days after entering the commercial herd), and parities 1 and 2. Heritability estimates for Ab response to IAV, MH, and PCV2 ranged from 0 to 0.