scholarly journals New Transbaikalian finds of the Muja Valley vole (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Alexandromys mujanensis)

2018 ◽  
Vol 322 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-384 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Shape Analysis ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Gene Tree ◽  
Cytb Gene ◽  
Experimental Hybridization ◽  
Karyological Analysis ◽  
Far Eastern ◽  
Different Parts

The Muja vole, Alexandromys mujanensis Orlov et Kovalskaya, 1975, was described in the result of the karyological analysis and experimental hybridization. Since the first description the Muja vole has been considered to inhabit only the Muja Valley. Some Far Eastern voles were collected in 2013 and 2014 from the Dzherginsky Nature Reserve of the Barguzin Valley (Dzhirga sample), and the Baunt Lake vicinity (Baunt sample) (Transbaikalia, Buryatia). The species from these geographic localities were identified by use of karyotypic and cytb-gene analyses. On the cytb-gene tree these voles are in the same clade with Muja voles from the type locality (the Muja Valley). The karyotype of the vole from Barguzin Valley corresponds to that previously described for the Muja voles (Meyer et al. 1996). According to the result of the shape analysis of m1 occlusal surface the sample from the Baunt Valley includes two species – A. mujanensis and A. maximowiczii. Unless more detailed analysis of the material from the different parts of the Baunt Valley is carried out, we suppose it to be inhabited by three species – A. maximowiczii, A. mujanensis, and according to the data from literature – A. oeconomus. So far as some molecular-genetic differences between Muja voles from the Dzhirga and Baunt Lake vicinity were found, the experiments on hybridization between them were set. The F1 hybridization between them were fertile. A. mujanensis taxonomic position and terms of its origination are discussed.

STECCHERINUM AURANTILAETUM (CORNER) BERNICCHIA ET GORJÓN (BASIDIOMYCOTA) IN THE FAR EAST OF RUSSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.V. Bukharova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nature Reserve ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Far East ◽  
Original Description ◽  
General Distribution ◽  
Far East Of Russia ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
The Far East ◽  
Far Eastern ◽  
First Time

Steccherinum aurantilaetum is a predominantly East Asian polyporoid fungus from the Steccherinaceae. It was first discovered in the Krasnoarmeisky District of the Primorye and in the Khabarovsk Territory. Previously, it was known only in the «Kedrovaya Pad» Nature Reserve in the Primorye and in the «Bastak» Nature Reserve in the Jewish Autonomous Region (for the territory of Russia). An original description of the species based on Far Eastern material is given, and a map of the general distribution of S. aurantilaetum is presented for the first time.

scholarly journals Major Patterns in the Neolithic Chronology of East Asia: Issues of the Origin of Pottery, Agriculture, and Civilization

Radiocarbon ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 891-903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaroslav V Kuzmin ◽  
J A Timothy Jull ◽  
G S Burr
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Food Production ◽  
North China ◽  
State Level ◽  
Written Language ◽  
Far Eastern Russia ◽  
Neolithic Agriculture ◽  
Terminal Pleistocene ◽  
Far Eastern ◽  
Different Parts

General chronological frameworks created recently for the Neolithic complexes of China, Japan, Korea, and far eastern Russia allow us to reveal temporal patterns of Neolithization, origin of food production, and the emergence of civilizations. Pottery originated in East Asia, most probably independently in different parts of it, in the terminal Pleistocene, about 14,800–13,300 BP (uncalibrated), and this marks the beginning of the Neolithic. Agriculture in the eastern part of Asia emerged only in the Holocene. The earliest trace of millet cultivation in north China can now be placed at ∼9200 BP, and rice domestication in south China is dated to ∼8000 BP. Pottery in East Asia definitely preceded agriculture. The term “civilization,” which implies the presence of a state level of social organization and written language, has been misused by scholars who assert the existence of a very early “Yangtze River civilization” at about 6400–4200 cal BP. The earliest reliable evidence of writing in China is dated only to about 3900–3000 cal BP, and no “civilization” existed in East Asia prior to this time.

scholarly journals Verbs with the value of ‘to give a sign, called motivating adjective’ in the composition nominative series in Russian and Belarusian languages

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-196
Author(s):  
M. A. Lavysh
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Word Formation ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Causative Verbs

The article deals with the nominative series of verbs formed from adjectives that implement the value of “to give a sign” in Russian and Belarusian languages. Special attention is paid to the study of equivalent derivational combinations that make up the nominative series of such verbs, their functioning in closely related languages. The most regular discrete correspondence of causative verbs is a fairly simple derivational model “do what”, while the analytical structures may include related units not only belonging to different parts of speech, but also separated from the motivating adjective by several steps of productivity. Other types of phrases actively participating in the derivational function can also take part in organizing nominative series. The study revealed whole microsystems of incomplete nominative series: with a synthetic or analytical component. Detailed analysis of such nominative series allows us to identify various causes of its occurrence (semantic, formal, stylistic). Significant differences in the derivational potential of adjective verbs in the Russian and Belarusian languages can be found not only in the semantic-word-formation of specific word-formation pairs, but also in later stages of derivation, as part of more complex associations of related units, different fragments of derivational nests (word-formation chains, paradigms).

New species of Festuca altaica affinity (Poaceae) from the Russian Far East and East Siberia

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
I. V. Enushchenko ◽  
N. S. Probatova
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Russian Far East ◽  
Far East ◽  
Kamchatka Peninsula ◽  
Amur Region ◽  
East Siberia ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
The Russian Far East

Two new species in the genus Festuca L. (Poaceae) are described, related to F. altaica Trin.: F. itelmenorum Enustschenko et Prob. (Kamchatka Peninsula, Kronotskii Nature Reserve) and F. kozhevnikovii Enustschenko et Prob. (Amur Region and Republic of Buryatia). Leaf blades of the newly described species as well as of F. altaica from different parts of its distribution range have been studied and illustrated.

scholarly journals Phylogenetic analysis and distribution of far eastern tick-borne encephalitis virus subtype (Flaviridae, Flavirus, TBEV-FE) from Asia

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 250-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. N. Leonova ◽  
S. I. Belikov
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Primorsky Krai ◽  
Khabarovsk Krai ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis ◽  
Tbe Virus ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis Virus ◽  
Far Eastern ◽  
Virus Strains ◽  
Virus Subtype

To date, a lot of data on molecular genetic characteristics of different tick-borne encephalitis virus strains has appeared. Only on the basis of the E protein genome, sequences of about 1,500 TBEV strains were registered in GenBank.The purpose of the work – revision and comparative analysis of data on complete genomes sequences of the Far Eastern subtype of TBE virus strains distributed in the Asian part of Eurasian continent.Material and methods. The data on the complete genomes of 84 strains of TBEV isolated in Asia were used; phylogenetic analysis was performed.Results and discussion: it was shown that variants of the TBEV of the Far Eastern subtype are circulating here and form three separate clusters (Sofjin, Senzhang- и Shkotovo-like strains). Sofjin strain (Sofjin-1953, Sofjin-Chumakov, Sofjin-KSY) was considered to be the reference for Far Eastern TBE virus subtype strains and a cluster of Sofjin-like strains. Sofjin-like strains were not found in China and Japan, but widely distributed throughout the area of Primorsky and Khabarovsk krai. The group of Senzhang-like strains was distributed in China, Eastern Siberia, Khabarovsk krai and northern Primorsky krai, but was not found in Japan (Hokkaido). According to molecular genetic characteristics the youngest and more genetically homogeneous group was the Shkotovo-like strains, isolated in the southern part of Primorsky krai, however not found on Hokkaido Island (Japan).Conclusion: revision of the complete genome characteristics of TBEV strains revealed the features of micro-evolutionary process of viral populations in the Asian part of Eurasia, show the individual affection of strains to certain territories, as well as detect random finds of such strains in the territories of other natural foci.

scholarly journals Use of Molecular Genetic Methods for Investigation of Outbreaks of Enterovirus Infection in the Subjects of the Far Eastern Federal District

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
L. V. Butakova ◽  
O. E. Trotsenko ◽  
E. Yu. Sapega ◽  
V. O. Kotova ◽  
L. A. Balakhontseva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Enterovirus Infection ◽  
Amur Oblast ◽  
Genetic Studies ◽  
Khabarovsk Krai ◽  
Imported Cases ◽  
Far Eastern ◽  
Rural Locality

The results of molecular genetic studies of clinical samples taken from three foci of outbreaks of enterovirus infection, registered on the territory of Khabarovsk Krai and Amur Oblast from 2012 through 2013 were reported. Several strains of enteroviruses were obtained: strains of Coxsackie A-4 and Coxsackie A-16 from De-Kastri rural locality, strains of ECHO-6 from Ust’-Urikma (Amur Oblast) and strains of Coxsackie A-6 from Raichihisnsk (Amur Oblast). Use of molecular genetic methods for investigation of collective morbidity and outbreaks of enterovirus infection help to confirm the identity of enteroviruses, isolated from patients and to identify the imported cases of infection.

scholarly journals Ecological aspects and genetic diversity of Shorea balangeran in two forest types of Muara Kendawangan Nature Reserve, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 482-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
FITRI INDRIANI ◽  
ULFAH J SIREGAR ◽  
DEDEN D MATRA ◽  
ISKANDAR Z SIREGAR
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Ecological Aspects ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract. Indriani F, Siregar U, Matra DD, Siregar IZ. 2019. Ecological aspects and genetic diversity of Shorea balangeran in two forest types of Muara Kendawang Nature Reserve, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 482-488. Shorea balangeran (balangeran) belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family that is distributed naturally in Indonesia with a wide range of ecological conditions including peat swamp and heath forests. Good adaptability of S. balangeran remains unknown concerning molecular (genetic) responses that are important to provide scientific knowledge for supporting forest restoration, especially for peatland restoration efforts. The main objective of this research was to analyze the ecological aspects and genetic diversity of S. balangeran in two types of forests, namely: peat forests (wetland) and heath forests (dry land). Field research was conducted in Muara Kendawangan Nature Reserve, West Kalimantan following standard vegetation analysis by establishing purposively sample plots (50 m x 50 m). Genetic diversity was assessed by RAPD analysis using ten random polymorphic primers. Results showed that both in heath and peat forests, S. balangeran was dominant, but only at pole and tree stages indicating that poor regeneration capacity of S. balangeran. This finding also confirmed the critically endangered status of S. balangeran as listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Genetic analysis using RAPD did not show a clustering of S. balangeran between peat forest and heath forest populations, indicating that S. balangeran has good adaptability to grow in both forest types.

scholarly journals MOLECULAR GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HIV-1 VARIANTS ISOLATED IN THE SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-89
Author(s):  
V. O. Kotova ◽  
O. E. Trotsenko ◽  
L. A. Balakhontseva ◽  
E. A. Bazykina
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variants ◽  
Russian Far East ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Far East ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Genetic Monitoring ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Far Eastern ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
The Russian Far East

Introduction. Molecular-genetic monitoring of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug-resistant strains circulation as well as analysis of territorial peculiarities of different genetic variants prevalence of the virus is a crucial part of epidemiological surveillance over HIV-infection spread. Objective of the research - to analyze the prevalence of HIV-1 genetic variants among HIV-positive people living in different constituent entities of the Far Eastern Federal District. Material and methods. Molecular-genetic analysis of the Pol-gene that is coding protease and a part of reverse transcriptase of HIV-1 was performed for a total number of 206 blood plasma samples. The biological material was collected from HIV-positive people living in Sakhalin, Magadan and Amur regions, Jewish Autonomous District, Khabarovsk region, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and Chukotka Autonomous Region (constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the Russian Far East). Results. The research demonstrated that HIV-1 sub-subtype A6 continues to be dominant and comprises 72.1±3.1% of all isolated subtypes in the regions of the Russian Far East. HIV-1 subtype B was identified in 14 cases (6.8±1.8%) and subtype C in 4 cases (1.9±1.0%). Spectrum of HIV-1 recombinant forms was determined for some regions. We identified five types of HIV-1 circulating recombinant forms (CRF): CRF03_AB - 2 (0.9±0.7%), CRF02_AG - 8 (3.9±1.3%), CRF63_02A1 - 27 (13.1±2.4%), CRF11_cpx - 1 (0.5±0.5%), CRF01_AE - 3 (1.5±0.8%). High heterogeneity of the virus was registered in the Jewish Autonomous District. Discussion. The conducted research revealed genetic differences in the landscape of HIV-1 subtypes circulation as well as differences in HIV-1 recombinant forms distribution frequency in the Russian Far East. Current findings are due to expansion of migration flows that promote cross-border importation and further spread of different HIV-1 genetic variants among population of the Far Eastern Federal District. Conclusion. The conducted research revealed that the molecular-genetic monitoring of HIV-1 genovariants should involve not only regions with high HIV-abundance but also with low HIV-prevalence and incidence.

scholarly journals New Pathogenic Viruses of Natural Foci in Primorye Isolated over the 80-Year History of the Institute: A Review of Virological Studies

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
GN Leonova ◽  
SI Belikov ◽  
IG Kondratov
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infections ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Far East ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Eurasian Continent ◽  
Powassan Virus ◽  
Far Eastern

Background: The discovery of a new viral disease called tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in the Far East in 1937 triggered the thematic virology research on the Eurasian continent. The purpose of our study was to conduct a virological and epidemiological monitoring of tick-borne viral infections in the Primorsky Krai over an 80-year period. Materials and methods: Several hundreds of strains belonging to the viruses of the TBE complex (Flaviviridae family) and other families have been isolated; their biological, antigenic and molecular genetic characteristics have been studied. Results: The most complete picture of the Far Eastern population of the TBE virus was obtained in the 1990s based on whole genome sequencing of 50 TBEV strains isolated from patients with different clinical manifestations of the disease and from ixodid ticks. It was established that all the strains belong to the same Far Eastern subtype of TBEV with three clusters (Oshima-, Sofjin-, and Senzhang-). In 1972, the Powassan virus was first isolated from Haemaphisalis longicornis ticks on the Eurasian continent. Phylogenetic analysis based on the whole genome characteristics of the Spassk-9, Nadezdinsk-1991 and Partizansk-2006 strains, as well as the characteristics of five fragments of other Powassan virus strains, indicated that they all belong to the Powassan virus lineage I. The first comparative description of three strains Primorye-155-77, Primorye-20-79 and Primorye-185-91 of the Louping ill virus was given. A comprehensive study of the isolated Ozernoe strain of a deceased female patient enabled identification of the first clinical case of the lyssavirus disease in the Asian part of Russia. This strain is genetically close and has a common ancestor with the Irkut strain and is attributed to pathogens of the genus Lyssavirus, family Rhabdoviridae. Conclusion: Isolation of a highly pathogenic lyssavirus and several viruses of the TBE complex indicates the importance of such virology surveillance and proves the necessity of its continuation.

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