Disruption of the Serine/Threonine Kinase Gene Affects Ovarian Development and Fecundity in the Cigarette Beetle, .

Serine/threonine kinase Akt, an important component of the insulin signaling pathway, plays an essential role in many physiological processes. In this study, we identified and characterized an gene (designated ) from the cigarette beetle, . contains a 1614 bp open reading frame encoding a 537 amino acid protein that possesses a conserved pleckstrin homology domain and a serine/threonine kinase domain.

The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of (Araneae: Salticidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of is 14,325 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), two ribosomal RNA genes, and a putative control region. The overall nucleotide composition is 35.04% A, 8.

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of (Araneae: Tetragnathidae) and phylogenetic analysis.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (GenBank accession number MN615900) is 14,422 bp in length with a high AT bias of 71.73%. It contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and a putative control region.

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of (GenBank accession number MN527358) is 15,689 bp in length, and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and a putative control region. The overall base composition is A (39.56%), C (17.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Coleoptera: Eumolpidae): characterization and phylogenetic position.

The complete mitogenome of (GenBank accession number MN584924) is 15,903 bp in length, and includes 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and a control region. The overall base composition was as follows: A, 38.18%; T, 35.

Complete mitochondrial genome of (Araneae: Pisauridae) and its phylogenetic implications.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (GenBank accession number MN296112) is 15,281 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and a putative control region. The overall base composition of this genome is A (35.65%), C (8.

Value of computed tomography in determining the nature of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas: evaluation of the computed tomographic characteristics.

Objective: This study was designed to assess the value of computed tomography (CT) in determining the nature of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs).

Methods: Four hundred fifty-two thyroid CT scan cases with pathological data at our department that were performed from January 2011 to January 2012 were analyzed, of which a total of 87 tumors in 73 cases were confirmed as 0.5-1.