scholarly journals Snails associated with the coral-killing sponge Terpios hoshinota in Okinawa Island, Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideyuki Yamashiro ◽  
Hiroaki Fukumori ◽  
Siti Nurul Aini ◽  
Yurika Hirose
Keyword(s):  
Cytochrome Oxidase ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase I ◽  
Sponge Tissue ◽  
Okinawa Island ◽  
Molecular Analyses ◽  
Egg Capsules ◽  
Terpios Hoshinota ◽  
Veliger Larvae

AbstractTerpios hoshinota is a thin encrusting sponge that overgrows live scleractinian corals and it is linked to coral loss in many reefs. However, our knowledge of the species associated with this sponge species is poor. During a periodical survey of T. hoshinota in 2020, we found tiny snails crawling on the sponge in the subtropical waters around Okinawa Island, Japan. We observed egg capsules inside the sponge tissue and veliger larvae released from the egg capsules. Molecular analyses of both the snails and veliger larvae (cytochrome oxidase I, COI) showed that they were identical and belonged to Joculator sp. (family Cerithiopsidae). There was no direct observation of predation on the sponge by this snail; however, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on a close association between a snail and the sponge T. hoshinota.

scholarly journals Mitochondrial gene expression in small intestinal epithelial cells

1995 ◽  
Vol 308 (2) ◽  
pp. 665-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
T P Mayall ◽  
I Bjarnason ◽  
U Y Khoo ◽  
T J Peters ◽  
A J S Macpherson
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase ◽  
Cytochrome B ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase I ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Mitochondrial Transcription Factor ◽  
Small Intestinal

Most mitochondrial genes are transcribed as a single large transcript from the heavy strand of mitochondrial DNA, and are subsequently processed into the proximal mitochondrial (mt) 12 S and 16 S rRNAs, and the more distal tRNAs and mRNAs. We have shown that in intestinal epithelial biopsies the steady-state levels of mt 12 S and 16 S rRNA are an order of magnitude greater than those of mt mRNAs. Fractionation of rat small intestinal epithelial cells on the basis of their maturity has shown that the greatest ratios of 12 S mt rRNA/cytochrome b mt mRNA or 12 S mt rRNA/cytochrome oxidase I mt mRNA are found in the surface mature enterocytes, with a progressive decrease towards the crypt immature enteroblasts. Cytochrome b and cytochrome oxidase I mt mRNA levels are relatively uniform along the crypt-villus axis, but fractionation experiments showed increased levels in the crypt base. The levels of human mitochondrial transcription factor A are also greater in immature crypt enteroblasts compared with mature villus enterocytes. These results show that the relative levels of mt rRNA and mRNA are distinctly regulated in intestinal epithelial cells according to the crypt-villus position and differentiation status of the cells, and that there are higher mt mRNA and mt TFA levels in the crypts, consistent with increased transcriptional activity during mitochondrial biogenesis in the immature enteroblasts.

scholarly journals Phylogenetic analysis of the grouper family (Serranidae) from various local markets in Indonesian waters using COI (cytochrome oxidase I)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
pp. 74-82
Author(s):  
Tomi Apra Santosa ◽  
Winda Ayu Fietri ◽  
Abdul Razak ◽  
Ramadhan Sumarmin
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Genetic Distance ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase I ◽  
Species Relationships ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Similar Morphology ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Family Based

Grouper fish (Serranidae) is a type of fish found in Indonesian waters. However, not many people have conducted further research on phylogenetics based on COI (Cytochrome Oxidase I). This study aims to explain the phylogeny of grouper fish from the Serranidae family based on COI (Cytochrome Oxidase I). This research is a literature study. The research samples were grouper fish from Lombok, Karimunjawa, Lampung, Kendari, Madura, Tanakeke, and Numfor. The research instrument was a grouper-type observation sheet and an observation sheet for the results of the MEGA 7 application test. The data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that the level of kinship between the species tested was very close, including Epinephelus areolatus, E. merra, E. fasciatus, E. longispinis, E. coioides, E. ongus, and E. coeruleopunctatus with all genetic distance averages type. 0.02. The conclusion of this study is that in general the species relationships found are several species found in the same location with similar morphology and diet.

Current issues in species identification for forensic science and the validity of using the cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linzi Wilson-Wilde ◽  
Janette Norman ◽  
James Robertson ◽  
Stephen Sarre ◽  
Arthur Georges
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Science ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase ◽  
Species Identification ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase I ◽  
Coi Gene

Thirteen new species of Chilecicada Sanborn, 2014 (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadidae: Tibicininae) expand the highly endemic cicada fauna of Chile

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5078 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
ALLEN F. SANBORN ◽  
JEFFREY A. COLE ◽  
MARK STUKEL ◽  
PIOTR ŁUKASIK ◽  
CLAUDIO VELOSO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Species Distributions ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase I ◽  
Closely Related Species

The genus Chilecicada Sanborn, 2014 is shown to be a complex of closely related species rather than a monospecific genus. Chilecicada citatatemporaria Sanborn & Cole n. sp., C. culenesensis Sanborn & Cole n. sp., C. curacaviensis Sanborn & Cole n. sp., C. impartemporaria Sanborn & Cole n. sp., C. magna Sanborn & Cole n. sp., C. mapuchensis Sanborn n. sp., C. oraria Sanborn & Cole n. sp., C. parrajaraorum Sanborn n. sp., C. partemporaria Sanborn & Cole n. sp., C. pehuenchesensis Sanborn & Cole n. sp., C. trifascia Sanborn n. sp., C. trifasciunca Sanborn & Cole n. sp., and C. viridicitata Sanborn & Cole n. sp. are described as new. Chilecicada occidentis Walker, 1850 is re-described to facilitate separation of the new species from the only previously known species. Song and cytochrome oxidase I analysis available for most species support the separation of the new taxa from the type species of the genus. Known species distributions and a key to the species of the genus are also provided. The new species increases the known cicada diversity 61.9% to 34 species, 91.2% of which are endemic to Chile.

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