Publications by authors named "Zhi-Tong Han"
Conifers make up about one third of global forests but are threatened by seed parasitoid wasp species. Many of these wasps belong to the genus Megastigmus, yet little is known about their genomic background. In this study, we provide chromosome-level genome assemblies for two oligophagous conifer parasitoid species of Megastigmus, which represent the first two chromosome-level genomes of the genus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Elevation significantly impacts plant distribution, with environmental conditions becoming harsher as altitude increases.
- Previous research mainly focused on large-scale elevation gradients, while this study examines smaller-scale variations using genetic analysis of 332 shrubs in the Hengduan Mountains.
- Findings indicate that mid-elevation shrubs have higher genetic diversity and seed yield due to the balance between elevational stress and human disturbance, providing important insights for the conservation of shrublands in this region.
This study evaluated the therapeutic effect of neural stem cells (NSCs) transplanted into Parkinson's disease (PD) rats. NSCs were identified in vitro, then engrafted into the striatum of the PD rats. The rotational behavior was evaluated 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF