Phylogenetic utility of rRNA ITS2 sequence-structure under functional constraint

W Zhang, W Tian, Z Gao, G Wang, H Zhao - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The crucial function of the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) region in ribosome
biogenesis depends on its secondary and tertiary structures. Despite rapidly evolving, ITS2 …

Extensive nrDNA ITS polymorphism in Lycium: Non-concerted evolution and the identification of pseudogenes

J Zhang, X Chi, J Zhong, A Fernie, S Alseekh… - Frontiers in plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) is one of the most extensively sequenced molecular
markers in plant systematics due to its generally concerted evolution. While non-concerted …

Compensatory base changes in ITS2 secondary structure alignment, modelling, and molecular phylogeny: an integrated approach to improve species delimitation in …

Y Jiménez-Gaona, O Vivanco-Galván, D Cruz… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The delimitation of species of Tulasnella has been extensively studied, mainly
at the morphological (sexual and asexual states) and molecular levels—showing ambiguity …

Structure-Based GC Investigation Sheds New Light on ITS2 Evolution in Corydalis Species

Q Xian, S Wang, Y Liu, S Kan, W Zhang - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Guanine and cytosine (GC) content is a fundamental component of genetic diversity and
essential for phylogenetic analyses. However, the GC content of the ribosomal internal …

Evolutionary unraveling: new insights into the Persicaria amphibia complex

G Ballestas, A Nobles, Y Hwang, M Kwak… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The Persicaria amphibia complex exhibits significant morphological variation depending on
its habitat, existing in either aquatic or terrestrial forms. Traditionally, four distinct elements …

Baseline study on the seagrass distribution and species diversity of the seagrass at West Sea (Viet Nam) with integrated approaches

NT Nguyen-Nhat, VK Lau, XT Nguyen… - Regional Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Seagrass beds are one of the most important marine ecosystems, but they are facing critical
threats worldwide. Like other regions in the world, this fragile ecosystem is declining in Viet …

Secondary Structure Analysis of Fasciola from Semi-wild Ruminants of Northeast India

D Lyngdoh, S Sharma, B Roy, V Tandon, P Zas - Acta Parasitologica, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The objective of this study is to study the secondary structure analysis of Fasciola
flukes from a rare mithun host from Manipur. Fascioliasis, a neglected tropical trematodiasis …

Compensatory base changes and varying phylogenetic effects on Angiosperm ITS2 Genetic Distances

R Cao, S Tong, T Luan, H Zheng, W Zhang - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
A compensatory base change (CBC) that coevolves in the secondary structure of ribosomal
internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) influences the estimation of genetic distance and thus …

Adenine· cytosine substitutions are an alternative pathway of compensatory mutation in angiosperm ITS2

X Zhang, Y Cao, W Zhang, MP Simmons - RNA, 2020 - rnajournal.cshlp.org
Compensatory mutations are crucial for functional RNA because they maintain RNA
configuration and thus function. Compensatory mutation has traditionally been considered to …

[HTML][HTML] 枸杞属植物nrDNA ITS 致同进化不完全

张娇, 聂颖兰, 郭威, 钱丹, 黄璐琦 - 药学学报, 2022 - html.rhhz.net
为探讨枸杞属(Lycium) nrDNA ITS 序列致同进化不完全现象及假基因问题, 本研究以cDNA ITS
为参照, 对枸杞属栽培品种的ITS 进行测序. 综合GenBank 数据库获取的44 条枸杞属ITS …