Xinyu Wei, Ming Zhang, Rui Min, Zhilong Jiang, Jiayang Xue, Zhonghua Zhu, Haibing Yuan, Xiaorui Li, Dongyue Zhao, Peng Cao, Feng Liu, Qingyan Dai, Xiaotian Feng, Ruowei Yang, Xiaohong Wu, Changcheng Hu, Minmin Ma, Xu Liu, Yang Wan, Fan Yang, Ranchao Zhou, Lihong Kang, Guanghui Dong, Wanjing Ping, Tianyi Wang, Bo Miao, Fan Bai, Yuxin Zheng, Yuxiao Liu, Melinda A Yang, Wenjun Wang, E Andrew Bennett, Qiaomei Fu
{"title":"Neolithic to Bronze Age human maternal genetic history in Yunnan, China.","authors":"Xinyu Wei, Ming Zhang, Rui Min, Zhilong Jiang, Jiayang Xue, Zhonghua Zhu, Haibing Yuan, Xiaorui Li, Dongyue Zhao, Peng Cao, Feng Liu, Qingyan Dai, Xiaotian Feng, Ruowei Yang, Xiaohong Wu, Changcheng Hu, Minmin Ma, Xu Liu, Yang Wan, Fan Yang, Ranchao Zhou, Lihong Kang, Guanghui Dong, Wanjing Ping, Tianyi Wang, Bo Miao, Fan Bai, Yuxin Zheng, Yuxiao Liu, Melinda A Yang, Wenjun Wang, E Andrew Bennett, Qiaomei Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Yunnan in southwest China is a geographically and ethnically complex region at the intersection of southern China and Southeast Asia, and a focal point for human migrations. To clarify its maternal genetic history, we generated 152 complete mitogenomes from 17 Yunnan archaeological sites. Our results reveal distinct genetic histories segregated by geographical regions. Maternal lineages of ancient populations from northwestern and northern Yunnan exhibit closer affinities with past and present-day populations from northern East Asia and Tibet, providing important genetic evidence for the migration and interaction of populations along the Tibetan-Yi corridor since the Neolithic. Between 5500 to 1800 years ago, central Yunnan populations maintained their internal genetic relationships, including a 7000-year-old basal lineage of the rare and widely dispersed haplogroup M61. At the Xingyi site, changes in mitochondrial DNA haplogroups occurred between the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age, with haplogroups shifting from those predominant in the Yellow River region to those predominant in coastal southern China. These results highlight the high diversity of Yunnan populations during the Neolithic to Bronze Age.</p>","PeriodicalId":54825,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Genetics and Genomics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jieran Chen, Haitao Wang, Yuting Zhang, Yan Chen, Na Zhang, Hengqian Yang, Zhichao Zhang, Ziyuan Duan, Xia Li, Daxiang Wang, Zhixiong He, Fan Hu, Jianfeng Gao, Runlin Z Ma, Xun Huang, Qiuyue Liu
{"title":"Variants within KIF5B are associated with weight loss through mitochondrial transport alteration in sheep.","authors":"Jieran Chen, Haitao Wang, Yuting Zhang, Yan Chen, Na Zhang, Hengqian Yang, Zhichao Zhang, Ziyuan Duan, Xia Li, Daxiang Wang, Zhixiong He, Fan Hu, Jianfeng Gao, Runlin Z Ma, Xun Huang, Qiuyue Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54825,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Genetics and Genomics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epigenetic control of plant abiotic stress responses.","authors":"Lijun Ma, Lihe Xing, Zicong Li, Danhua Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>On top of genetic information, organisms have evolved complex and sophisticated epigenetic regulation to adjust gene expression in response to developmental and environmental signals. Key epigenetic mechanisms include DNA methylation, histone modifications and variants, chromatin remodeling, and chemical modifications of RNAs. Epigenetic control of environmental responses is particularly important for plants, which are sessile and unable to move away from adverse environments. Besides enabling plants to rapidly respond to environmental stresses, some stress-induced epigenetic changes can be maintained, providing plants with a pre-adapted state to recurring stresses. Understanding these epigenetic mechanisms offers valuable insights for developing crop varieties with enhanced stress tolerance. Here, we focus on abiotic stresses and summarize recent progress in characterizing stress-induced epigenetic changes and their regulatory mechanisms and roles in plant abiotic stress resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":54825,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Genetics and Genomics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Conghao Zhong, Xiaochang Li, Dailu Guan, Boxuan Zhang, Xiqiong Wang, Liang Qu, Huaijun Zhou, Lingzhao Fang, Congjiao Sun, Ning Yang
{"title":"Age-dependent genetic architectures of chicken body weight explored by multidimensional GWAS and molQTL analyses.","authors":"Conghao Zhong, Xiaochang Li, Dailu Guan, Boxuan Zhang, Xiqiong Wang, Liang Qu, Huaijun Zhou, Lingzhao Fang, Congjiao Sun, Ning Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chicken body weight (BW) is a critical trait in breeding. Although genetic variants associated with BW have been investigated by genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the contributions of causal variants and their molecular mechanisms remain largely unclear in chickens. In this study, we construct a comprehensive genetic atlas of chicken BW by integrative analysis of 30 age points and 5 quantitative trait loci (QTL) across 27 tissues. We find that chicken growth is a cumulative non-linear process, which can be divided into three distinct stages. Our GWAS analysis reveals that BW-related genetic variations show ordered patterns in these three stages. Genetic variations in chromosome 1 may regulate the overall growth process, likely by modulating the hypothalamus-specific expression of SLC25A30 and retina-specific expression of NEK3. Moreover, genetic variations in chromosome 4 and chromosome 27 may play dominant roles in regulating BW during Stage Ⅱ (8-22 weeks) and Stage Ⅲ (23-72 weeks), respectively. In summary, our study presents a comprehensive genetic atlas regulating developmental stage-specific changes in chicken BW, thus providing important resources for genomic selection in breeding programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":54825,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Genetics and Genomics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142301286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nanopore sequencing: flourishing in its teenage years.","authors":"Tianyuan Zhang,Hanzhou Li,Mian Jiang,Huiyu Hou,Yunyun Gao,Yali Li,Fuhao Wang,Jun Wang,Kai Peng,Yong-Xin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"Over the past decade, nanopore sequencing has experienced significant advancements and changes, transitioning from an initially emerging technology to a significant instrument in the field of genomic sequencing. However, as advancements in next-generation sequencing technology persist, nanopore sequencing also improves. This paper reviews the developments, applications, and outlook on nanopore sequencing technology. Currently, nanopore sequencing supports both DNA and RNA sequencing, making it widely applicable in areas such as telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assembly, direct RNA sequencing (DRS), and metagenomics. The openness and versatility of nanopore sequencing have established it as a preferred option for an increasing number of research teams, signaling a transformative influence on life science research. As nanopore sequencing technology advances, it provides a faster, more cost-effective approach with extended read lengths, demonstrating the significant potential for complex genome assembly, pathogen detection, environmental monitoring, and human disease research, offering a fresh perspective in sequencing technologies.","PeriodicalId":54825,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Genetics and Genomics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The future of zebrafish research: highlights from the 18th International Zebrafish Conference.","authors":"Chenyang Bian, Dongyuan Ma, Feng Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54825,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Genetics and Genomics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142301289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei Yue, Hong-Yong Zhang, Heide Schatten, Tie-Gang Meng, Qing-Yuan Sun
{"title":"CtIP regulates G2/M transition and bipolar spindle assembly during mouse oocyte meiosis.","authors":"Wei Yue, Hong-Yong Zhang, Heide Schatten, Tie-Gang Meng, Qing-Yuan Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>CtBP-interacting protein (CtIP) is known for its multifaceted roles in DNA repair and genomic stability, directing the homologous recombination-mediated DNA double-stranded break (DSBs) repair pathway via DNA end resection, an essential error-free repair process vital for genome stability. Mammalian oocytes are highly prone to DNA damage accumulation due to prolonged G2/prophase arrest. Here, we explore the functions of CtIP in meiotic cell cycle regulation via a mouse oocyte model. Depletion of CtIP by siRNA injection results in delayed germinal vesicle breakdown and failed polar body extrusion. Mechanistically, CtIP deficiency increases DNA damage and decreases the expression and nuclear entry of CCNB1, resulting in marked impairment of meiotic resumption, which can be rescued by exogenous CCNB1 overexpression. Furthermore, depletion of CtIP disrupts MTOCs coalescence at spindle poles as indicated by failed accumulation of γ-tubulin, p-Aurora kinase A, Kif2A, and TPX2, leading to abnormal spindle assembly and prometaphase arrest. These results provide valuable insights into the important roles of CtIP in the G2/M checkpoint and spindle assembly in mouse oocyte meiotic cell cycle regulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":54825,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Genetics and Genomics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142301288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoyun Lei, Song Mao, Yinshuang Li, Shi Huang, Jinchen Li, Wei Du, Chunmei Kuang, Kai Yuan
{"title":"ERVcancer: A web resource designed for querying activation of human endogenous retroviruses across major cancer types","authors":"Xiaoyun Lei, Song Mao, Yinshuang Li, Shi Huang, Jinchen Li, Wei Du, Chunmei Kuang, Kai Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgg.2024.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) comprise approximately 8% of the human genome, co-opted into the dynamic regulatory network of cellular potency in early embryonic development. In recent studies, resurgent HERVs' transcriptional activity has been frequently observed in many types of human cancers, suggesting their potential functions in the occurrence and progression of malignancy. However, a dedicated web resource for querying the relationship between activation of HERVs and cancer development is lacking. Here, we have constructed a database to explore the sequence information, expression profiles, survival prognosis, and genetic interactions of HERVs in diverse cancer types. Our database currently contains RNA sequencing data of 580 HERVs across 16,246 samples, including that of 6478 tumoral and 634 normal tissues, 932 cancer cell lines, as well as 151 early embryonic and 8051 human adult tissues. The primary goal is to provide an easily accessible and user-friendly database for professionals in the fields of bioinformatics, pathology, pharmacology, and related areas, enabling them to efficiently screen the activity of HERVs of interest in normal and cancerous tissues and evaluate the clinical relevance. The ERVcancer database is available at .","PeriodicalId":54825,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Genetics and Genomics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}