Seasonal variation in structure and function of gut microbiota in .

Gut microbiota is associated with host health and its environmental adaption, influenced by seasonal variation. is one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. Here, we used high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene to analyze the seasonal variation of gut microbiota of .

Transcriptome sequencing reveals the differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs in response to cold acclimation and cold stress in Pomacea canaliculata.

Background: Tolerance of low temperature has a significant impact on survival and expansion of invasive snail Pomacea canalicuata. Cold acclimation can enhance cold tolerance of Pomacea canalicuata. To elucidate the molecular mechanism of P.

Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of the glutathione S-transferase (GST) family in Pomacea canaliculata.

Cold causes oxidative stress in living organisms, mainly caused by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In the antioxidant defense systems, Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) play a vital role in the regulation of detoxification and redox balance of ROS. In this study, the P.

Molecular characterization of cathelicidin in tiger frog (Hoplobatrachus rugulosus): Antimicrobial activity and immunomodulatory activity.

Cathelicidins are an important antimicrobial peptide family and are expressed in many different vertebrates. They play an important role in the innate immune system of the host. However, amphibian cathelicidins are poorly understood.

Partial mitochondrial genome of the Sanchiang Tree Toad (Anura: Hylidae).

We reported the partial mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) for (Anura: Hylidae), a arboreal frog and endemic in China. The length of partial mitogenome of was 15,664 bp, and contained PCGs (COX1-3, ND1-6, ND4L, ATP6, ATP8 and CYTB), 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 2 non-coding regions of a L-strand replication origin and a partial loop region. The overall base composition of the sequence is 29.

Complete mitochondrial genome of (Squamata: Scincidae).

The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence was determined for an oviparous lizard, ( Scincidae). The total length of the complete mitochondrial genome was 17,511 bp, encodes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNA genes, and 2 non-coding regions. The overall base composition of is A: 31.

The combined effects of temperature and aromatase inhibitor on metamorphosis, growth, locomotion, and sex ratio of tiger frog () tadpoles.

Background: The tiger frog () is widely raised by many farms in southern region of China as an economically edible frog. The growth, development, and sexual differentiation of amphibians are influenced by temperature and steroid hormone level. However, the problem of hormone residues is caused by the addition of exogenous hormones in frog breeding, it is worth considering whether non-sterol aromatase inhibitors can be used instead of hormones.

Acoustic divergence in advertisement calls among three sympatric species from East China.

Background: Species-specific advertisement calls are the main mechanism of transmitting information between individuals in anuran amphibians and are therefore indispensable for anuran survival and reproduction. Survey methods that monitor these calls can be used for rapid species recognition, behavioral experiments, and conservation monitoring. In this study, we described in detail 10 call parameters from three sympatric species in the genus and analyzed the differences in call parameter among these species to provide a basis for systematic monitoring, acoustic analysis and taxonomic study of this genus.