Chloroplast genomes of Simarouba Aubl., molecular evolution and comparative analyses within Sapindales.

Simarouba, a neotropical genus in the family Simaroubaceae, currently lacks comprehensive genomic data in existing databases. This study aims to fill this gap by providing genomic resources for three Simarouba species, S. amara, S.

Mitochondrion genomes of seven species of the endangered genus Sporophila (Passeriformes: Thraupidae).

We announce the mitochondrial genomes of seven species of the genus Sporophila (S. bouvreuil, S. iberaensis, S.

Chloroplast genome assembly of Raldk: comparative analysis reveals gene number variation and selection in protein-coding plastid genes of Sapindaceae.

Raldk is an essential genetic resource due to its anti-inflammatory, gastric protection, and anti-Alzheimer properties. However, the genetic and evolutionary aspects of the species remain poorly known. Here, we sequenced and assembled the complete chloroplast genome of and used it in a comparative analysis within the Sapindaceae family.

Chloroplast genome characterization of Uncaria guianensis and Uncaria tomentosa and evolutive dynamics of the Cinchonoideae subfamily.

Uncaria species are used in traditional medicine and are considered of high therapeutic value and economic importance. This work describes the assembly and annotation of the chloroplast genomes of U. guianensis and U.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Eugenia klotzschiana O. Berg unveils the evolutionary dynamics in plastomes of Myrteae DC. Tribe (Myrtaceae).

Myrteae is the most diversified tribe in the Myrtaceae family and has great ecological and economic importance. Here, we performed the assembly and annotation of the chloroplast genome of Eugenia klotzschiana O. Berg and used this in a comparative analysis with other 13 species from the Myrteae tribe.

Data of SSRs primers for high-throughput genotyping-by-sequencing (SSR-Seq) based on the partial genome assembly of (Myrtaceae).

The neotropical fruit plant Berg. is endemic from South America and occurs in the Brazilian savannah areas, a biome threatened by intensive agriculture. This species is a plant listed on the Brazilian list of Plants for the Future.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the aquatic coralsnake (Reptilia, Serpentes, Elapidae).

In this study, we report the first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Aquatic Coralsnake . The mitochondrial genome lengthis 17,375 bp, comprising 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA (12S and 16S) and 22 tRNA, as well as two typical control regions. Phylogenetic analysis based upon 13 protein-coding genes showed clusters based on terrestrial and marine species.

Chloroplast genome assembly of Handroanthus impetiginosus: comparative analysis and molecular evolution in Bignoniaceae.

Bignoniaceae species have conserved chloroplast structure, with hotspots of nucleotide diversity. Several genes are under positive selection, and can be targets for evolutionary studies. Bignoniaceae is one of the most species-rich family of woody plants in Neotropical seasonally dry forests.

BarcodingGO: A problem-based approach to teach concepts related to environmental-DNA and bioinformatics.

In this paper, we propose and describe a new approach, named BarcodingGO, to teach environmental DNA and bioinformatics concepts to undergraduate or graduate students in molecular biology-related fields. The learning pipeline proposed here aims to solve a simulated environmental monitoring problem, in which a biodiversity survey of a particular region is needed to assess the impact of an environmental disaster. Biological surveys, in the context of environmental DNA studies, are performed by analyzing the DNA released by organisms living in a specific environment.

Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Caryocar brasiliense Camb. (Caryocaraceae) and comparative analysis brings new insights into the plastome evolution of Malpighiales.

Caryocar brasiliense (Caryocaraceae) is a Neotropical tree species widely distributed in Brazilian Savannas. This species is very popular in central Brazil mainly by the use of its fruits in the local cuisine, and indeed it is one of the candidates, among Brazilian native plants, for fast track incorporation into cropping systems. Here we sequenced the complete chloroplast genome of C.

Data on the draft genome sequence of Camb. (Caryocaraceae): An important genetic resource from Brazilian savannas.

(Caryocaraceae) is a Neotropical tree species widely distributed in Brazilian savannas. This species is very popular in central Brazil mainly due to the use of its fruits in the local cuisine and their anti-inflammatory proprieties, and indeed it is one of the candidates, among Brazilian native plants, for fast track incorporation into cropping systems. Considering the importance of , little is known about its genetics and genomics, and determination of a reference genome sequence could improve the understanding of its evolution, as well as the development of tools for domestication.

The complete chloroplast genome of Stryphnodendron adstringens (Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae): comparative analysis with related Mimosoid species.

Stryphnodendron adstringens is a medicinal plant belonging to the Leguminosae family, and it is commonly found in the southeastern savannas, endemic to the Cerrado biome. The goal of this study was to assemble and annotate the chloroplast genome of S. adstringens and to compare it with previously known genomes of the mimosoid clade within Leguminosae.

Learning nucleic acids solving by bioinformatics problems.

The article describes the development of a new approach to teach molecular biology to undergraduate biology students. The 34 students who participated in this research belonged to the first period of the Biological Sciences teaching course of the Instituto Federal Goiano at Urutaí Campus, Brazil. They were registered in Cell Biology in the first semester of 2013.