[Clinical features of children with recurrent Kawasaki disease: a Meta analysis].

Objective: To study the clinical features of children with recurrent Kawasaki disease (KD).

Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang Med Online, and Weipu Data were searched for case-control studies on the clinical features of initial and recurrent KD. The articles were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Predicting Citrullination Sites in Protein Sequences Using mRMR Method and Random Forest Algorithm.

Background: As one of essential post-translational modifications (PTMs), the citrullination or deimination on an arginine residue would change the molecular weight and electrostatic charge of its side-chain. And it has been found that the citrullination in protein sequences was catalyzed by a type of Ca2+-dependent enzyme family called peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD), which include five isotypes: PAD1, 2, 3, 4/5, and 6. Citrullinated proteins participate in many biological processes, e.

Genome-wide analysis of DNA methylation in the sexual stage of the insect pathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris.

DNA methylation is a basic epigenetic mechanism found in eukaryotes, but its patterns and roles vary significantly among diverse taxa. In fungi, DNA methylation has various effects on diverse biological processes. However, its function in the sexual development of fungi remains unclear.

Identification and expression pattern of candidate olfactory genes in Chrysoperla sinica by antennal transcriptome analysis.

Chrysoperla sinica is one of the most prominent natural enemies of many agricultural pests. Host seeking in insects is strongly mediated by olfaction. Understanding the sophisticated olfactory system of insect antennae is crucial for studying the physiological bases of olfaction and could also help enhance the effectiveness of C.

Odorant-binding proteins display high affinities for behavioral attractants and repellents in the natural predator Chrysopa pallens.

Chrysopa pallens is an important natural predator of various pests in many different cropping systems. Understanding the sophisticated olfactory system of insect antennae is crucial for studying the physiological bases of olfaction and could also help enhance the effectiveness of C. pallens in biological control.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Chrysoperla sinica (Tjeder).

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Chrysoperla sinica was sequenced in this study. It is 16,057 bp in length, and contains 22 transfer RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes and 1 non-coding AT-rich region. But, C.

Development and application of an AllGlo probe-based qPCR assay for detecting knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in Anopheles sinensis.

Background: Anopheles sinensis is one of the most important malaria vectors in China and other Southeast Asian countries. High levels of resistance have been reported in this species due to the long-term use of insecticides, especially pyrethroids, for public health and agricultural purposes. Knockdown resistance (kdr) caused by a single base pair mutation in the gene encoding the sodium channel is strongly associated with pyrethroid insecticide resistance in many Anopheles mosquitoes.

[Genetic diversity of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. in forest ecosystem assessed by inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers].

In the present paper, the genetic diversity of 48 Beauveria bassiana strains from different altitudes and at different seasons in Dabie Mountains of western Anhui was estimated using inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. Twelve among 33 ISSR primers were chosen for their reproducibility and high polymorphism. Seven (2 - 11) markers per primer were scored, and a total of 84 fragments were amplified, in which 73 (81%) were polymorphic.