In the past fifty years,scholars have examined fields of England’s politics in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries;however,the politics of mobility has not been extensively studied.This article addresses Prince H...In the past fifty years,scholars have examined fields of England’s politics in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries;however,the politics of mobility has not been extensively studied.This article addresses Prince Hal and King Henry Ⅴ’s wildness within mobility as an important role to the advancement of metaphorical wildness.King Henry Ⅴ’s“wildness”is an element that is often discussed in Shakespeare’s Henry Ⅳ and Henry Ⅴ.Locating in Prince Hal’s wandering to uncertainty,unsettledness and changeability a potential to unveil the disguised aspects of the assumed politics,Shakespeare focuses on the interlocking aspect of wildness and mobility.He calls for exploring a recognition of ideal character and tactical figure into a transitional strategy of it.In reorganising civil culture,Shakespeare sees the possibility of re-configuring the approach from aimless roaming to communal mobility.It is the approach of these mobilities through ways of wildnes that permits us to explore between wildness as a strategy and as a metaphor,and to understand in the notion of early modern mobility that is as tactical in ambition as it is consequential in such contexts of Shakespeare.展开更多
The informal term‘dahongjun’or‘big red mushroom’is a group of red-coloured russulas widely collected and consumed in southern China,originally mistakenly recognized as the European Russula vinosa.Russula griseocar...The informal term‘dahongjun’or‘big red mushroom’is a group of red-coloured russulas widely collected and consumed in southern China,originally mistakenly recognized as the European Russula vinosa.Russula griseocarnosa was described from China in 2009,and since then,it has become the only available scientific name for‘dahongjun’.Nevertheless,several lineages exist within this complex,and whether these lineages represent real species is still an open question.Sampling in major producing areas of‘dahongjun’and phylogenetic species recognition using multi-locus data were conducted.Besides R.griseocarnosa nine additional species were identified under the commercial name‘dahongjun’,including R.dhakuriana,R.quercina,R.purpureozonata,R.yanheensis and a new species sister to R.griseocarnosa here described as R.occulta.The others were undescribed species close to R.laricina,R.lepida,and R.purpureozonata respectively.Six evolutionary lineages within R.griseocarnosa were defined by genealogical concordance phylogenetic species recognition based on five-locus DNA data.Conflicts among different genealogies suggested that R.griseocarnosa is best considered as a single phylogenetic species,comprising several infraspecific taxa.Lower coverage whole genome sequencing of R.griseocarnosa holotype discovered that its three individuals belong to three different clades.Lectotypification was made using one of the three individuals.A new variety R.griseocarnosa var.ailaoshanensis is described to name one of the terminal clades that is mainly distributed in Ailao Mountains.This variety differs morphologically from the type variety in its nearly white context,bigger spores and more inflated hyphae in the pileipellis.The morphological and molecular data provided in this study are helpful to identify wild edible mushrooms of Russula subgen.Russula.展开更多
[Objectives]To provide a reference for the efficient use of wild Paeonia suffruticosa germplasm resources and the scientific selection of parents.[Methods]This study systematically evaluated cross-compatibility by con...[Objectives]To provide a reference for the efficient use of wild Paeonia suffruticosa germplasm resources and the scientific selection of parents.[Methods]This study systematically evaluated cross-compatibility by conducting interspecific crosses among the major wild species subsect.Delavayanae(Paeonia delavayi,Paeonia lutea,Paeonia potaninii,and Paeonia ludlowii)as well as reciprocal crosses between these species and cultivated varieties from the subsect.Vaginatae.[Results]Crosses among P.delavayi,P.lutea,and P.potaninii generally exhibited good seed set,with the resulting seeds showing a high emergence rate.In contrast,crosses involving P.ludlowii as a parent produced only a limited number of seeds,none of which germinated.In crosses with cultivated varieties where the wild species served as the maternal parent,the average seed set ranked as follows:P.lutea>P.delavayi>P.ludlowii>P.potaninii.When wild species were used as paternal parent,the average seed set ranked as follows:P.potaninii>P.lutea>P.delavayi>P.ludlowii.On the whole,most crosses between wild species of subsect.Delavayanae and cultivated varieties achieved normal seed set,demonstrating a certain degree of cross-compatibility.However,when the wild species served as the maternal parent,both the seed set and seedling emergence rate were superior to those in the reciprocal crosses(with wild species as the paternal parent).[Conclusions]Significant differences in cross-compatibility were observed among species within Paeonia subsect.Delavayanae.In addition,a significant maternal effect was identified in crosses between wild species of this subsection and cultivated varieties.These findings suggest that by selecting highly compatible combinations,there remains considerable potential for utilizing these wild species in peony breeding.展开更多
Bread wheat(Triticum aestivum L.)is a staple hexaploid crop with numerous wild relatives.However,domestication and modern breeding have significantly narrowed its genetic diversity,diminishing its capacity to adapt to...Bread wheat(Triticum aestivum L.)is a staple hexaploid crop with numerous wild relatives.However,domestication and modern breeding have significantly narrowed its genetic diversity,diminishing its capacity to adapt to climate change.Wild relatives of wheat serve as a vital reservoir of genetic diversity,offering traits thatenhance its resistance to various biotic and abiotic stresses.Over recent decades,remarkable progress has been made in utilizing superior genes from wild relatives to bolster wheat's defenses against diseases and pests,though the exploration of genes conferring abiotic stress tolerance has lagged behind.In this review,we summarize key advancements in the utilization of wild relatives for wheat enhancement over the past century,emphasizing both theoretical and technological innovations.Furthermore,we evaluate the potential contributions of wild relatives to address production challenges posed by climate change.We also explore strategies for isolating superior genes and developing prebreeding germplasm to support the future development of climate-resilient wheat varieties.展开更多
The Changbai Mountains,in Northeast China's Jilin Province,are covered by vast,wild forests.The mountainous region has chilly,snowy weather for about nine months of the year.The lowest temperature is below-40 C in...The Changbai Mountains,in Northeast China's Jilin Province,are covered by vast,wild forests.The mountainous region has chilly,snowy weather for about nine months of the year.The lowest temperature is below-40 C in winter.In 2005,Huang Yi,a native of Southwest China's Sichuan Province,relocated to the Changbai Mountains,to work at the Mount Hengshan frontier inspection station.展开更多
Rice, a global staple food, is critical for food security. The cultivated Oryza sativa, domesticated from wild O. rufipogon, derives~80%of its 993 identified domestication-related genes from O. rufipogon and 20%from S...Rice, a global staple food, is critical for food security. The cultivated Oryza sativa, domesticated from wild O. rufipogon, derives~80%of its 993 identified domestication-related genes from O. rufipogon and 20%from South/Southeast Asian wild O. nivara(Jing et al., 2023). Genes like An-1, BH4, PROG1,SH4, Rc, Rd, and GS3—which regulate awn length, hull color,til er angle, seed shattering, pericarp color, seed length, and thousand-grain weight, respectively—were selected against during domestication to form modern O. sativa(Yu et al., 2021).However, domestication and yield-focused breeding eliminated wild rice's valuable genes(e.g., for disease resistance, stress tolerance, nutrition), narrowing genetic diversity and impeding efforts to meet growing societal demands.展开更多
This study examines how foreign language education in the artificial intelligence(AI)era could assist the cultivation of national consciousness through a technology-enhanced pedagogy of film appreciation.Using The Wil...This study examines how foreign language education in the artificial intelligence(AI)era could assist the cultivation of national consciousness through a technology-enhanced pedagogy of film appreciation.Using The Wild Robot as a case study,we argue that cinematic narratives serve as cultural mirrors,offering immersive,reflective,and affective sites for intercultural learning.We propose a three-layered pedagogical framework-progressing from semiotic decoding,through narrative and value comparison,to creative identity construction-that integrates intelligent tools to develop both communicative competence and an agentive sense of belonging.The approach exemplifies a humanistic turn in language teaching,aiming to form“rooted global communicators”who can engage in cross-civilization dialogue with cultural confidence and critical awareness.展开更多
Since 2021,clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses(AIVs)have become the dominant strain responsible for the ongoing panzootics in birds worldwide[1],causing unprecedented deathsofpoultry and wild...Since 2021,clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses(AIVs)have become the dominant strain responsible for the ongoing panzootics in birds worldwide[1],causing unprecedented deathsofpoultry and wild birds(https://wahis.-woah.org).Moreover,the H5N1 viruses have caused increasing infections in domestic and wild mammals[2].展开更多
Approximately half of all cancers have p53 inactivating mutations,in addition to which most malignancies inactivate the p53 pathway by increasing p53 inhibitors,decreasing p53 activators,or inactivating p53 downstream...Approximately half of all cancers have p53 inactivating mutations,in addition to which most malignancies inactivate the p53 pathway by increasing p53 inhibitors,decreasing p53 activators,or inactivating p53 downstream targets.A growing number of researches have demonstrated that p53 can influence tumor progression through the tumor microenvironment(TME).TME is involved in the process of tumor development and metastasis and affects the clinical prognosis of patients.p53 participates in host immunity and engages in the immune landscape of the TME,but the specific mechanisms remain to be investigated.This review briefly explores the interactions between different states of p53 and TME components and their mechanisms,as well as their effects on tumor progression.To understand the progress of drug development and clinical studies related to p53 and tumor microenvironment.展开更多
Wild peanut(Arachis)species are promising sources of disease resistance for improving peanut cultivars.The objective of this study was to assess cross-compatibility among cultivated and wild peanuts in crosses between...Wild peanut(Arachis)species are promising sources of disease resistance for improving peanut cultivars.The objective of this study was to assess cross-compatibility among cultivated and wild peanuts in crosses between eight peanut cultivars and 27 wild species carrying the A,B,E,Ex,F,K,P,and H genomes.Embryo culture and chromosome doubling led to polyploids representing hybrids between cultivated peanut and A.stenosperma,A.macedoi,A.duranensis,A.villosa,and A.diogoi.The first two showed greater resistance to bacterial wilt than their cultivated parents.DNA markers were developed for verifying the hybrids and for identifying translocation or introgression lines with alien chromosome fragments.展开更多
Dear Editor,The highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses(HPAIVs)are important epizootic and zoonotic pathogens that cause significant economic losses to the poultry industry and pose a serious risk to veterinary and ...Dear Editor,The highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses(HPAIVs)are important epizootic and zoonotic pathogens that cause significant economic losses to the poultry industry and pose a serious risk to veterinary and public health.Wild birds have been recognized as the primary reservoirs for influenza A virus,and some species show little sign of clinical disease or even can be asymptomatic during long distance carriers of the virus(Lycett et al.,2019).Since it was first discovered in 1959,the H5Nx HPAIVs have spread globally and cause outbreaks in wild birds,poultry and sporadic human and other mammalian infections(Lycett et al.,2019).Due to the reassortant events of diverse strains facilitated by migratory waterfowl,the clade 2.3.4.4 of H5Nx viruses acquiring neuraminidase(NA)gene from other low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses(LPAIVs)emerged in 2014 and gradually became the dominant sub-clade(Lee et al.,2017).展开更多
Background:Momordica charantia L.var.abbreviata Ser.(MCA),locally known as“ampalayang ligaw”,is a wild variety of Momordica charantia L.,and a valuable medicinal plant possessing hypoglycemic activity.However,it onl...Background:Momordica charantia L.var.abbreviata Ser.(MCA),locally known as“ampalayang ligaw”,is a wild variety of Momordica charantia L.,and a valuable medicinal plant possessing hypoglycemic activity.However,it only grows in open fields and is not widely cultivated due to slow growth and low productivity.Methods:To enhance its overall plant health,a consortium of three Trichoderma spp.was inoculated into MCA.The effects on growth,floral biology,productivity,and total triterpenes were assessed to determine the efficacy of Trichoderma spp.as a sustainable and environment-friendly plant growth promoter.A consortium of three Trichoderma spp.(T.ghanense,T.pseudokoningii,and T.harzianum)mixed in equal proportions were applied as seed coat and soil drench according to previous recommendations.Results:Results show that Trichoderma-treated MCA exhibited significantly(P<0.05)greater leaf area and growth rate compared to the untreated control.Trichoderma likewise affected the floral biology of MCA with bigger flower sizes(P<0.01),earlier male flower emergence,and increased number of female flowers(P<0.05).Regarding productivity,Trichoderma significantly increased the fruit set,dry weight and length of fruits(P<0.01),number of fruits per plant,and seed germination percentage(P<0.05).An increase in shoot length was significantly correlated to a greater number of fruits hence with higher productivity.Trichoderma also significantly enhanced(22%increase)the total triterpenes in MCA leaves,probably owing to hormonal modulation of gene expression changes as previous studies have shown.The increased triterpene content suggests an enhanced pharmacological potential of Trichoderma-treated MCA for diabetes management,warranting further bioactivity studies.Conclusion:Therefore,these results reveal the efficacy of Trichoderma on MCA productivity enhancement,demonstrating the potential of Trichoderma-treated MCA to become more amenable to commercial cultivation.展开更多
Taxus cuspidata,a rare species of the Taxus genus,and its wild resources are under severe threat.The development of cultivated species has become an important strategy to replace wild species.The objective of this wor...Taxus cuspidata,a rare species of the Taxus genus,and its wild resources are under severe threat.The development of cultivated species has become an important strategy to replace wild species.The objective of this work was to elucidate the differences in secondary metabolite accumulation,particularly in the paclitaxel biosynthesis pathway,between wild and cultivated species.This study employed liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)and RNA sequencing(RNA-Seq)technologies to conduct integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses of wild and cultivated species of T.cuspidata.The results showed that the content of paclitaxel in cultivated species was significantly higher than in wild species,reaching 1.67 times that of the latter(p 0.01).Additionally,the<content of key paclitaxel precursors,GGPP and 10-deacetylbaccatin III,in cultivated species was 1.94 times(p 0.05)<and 1.71 times(p 0.01)higher than in wild species,respectively.Transcriptomic analysis identified 2606 differentially<expressed genes(DEGs),among which key enzyme genes related to paclitaxel biosynthesis(such as DXS,DXR,GGPS,etc.)were generally upregulated in cultivated species.Multiple key enzyme genes in both the 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate pathway(MEP)and paclitaxel biosynthesis pathways were significantly upregulated in cultivated species.Conversely,genes and metabolites related to sugar metabolism were found to be higher in content in wild species.These findings reveal the significant advantage of cultivated species in paclitaxel production capacity,providing new insights into the metabolic regulation mechanisms during yew domestication.This has important implications for optimizing paclitaxel biosynthesis and guiding future improvements in T.cuspidata cultivars.展开更多
A milu deer crosses a river in Dafeng,Jiangsu Province,on 2 July.The city is home to the world’s largest milu deer nature reserve,covering 78,000 hectares and hosting the largest wild population of the species globally.
This study is based on Regulatory Fit Theory,Cognitive Dissonance Theory,and the Elaboration Likelihood Model(ELM)to explore factors affecting teenagers’awareness and behavior regarding wild animal protection.Experim...This study is based on Regulatory Fit Theory,Cognitive Dissonance Theory,and the Elaboration Likelihood Model(ELM)to explore factors affecting teenagers’awareness and behavior regarding wild animal protection.Experiment 1 aimed to examine whether emotional and rational advertising appeal frames differentially influence wild animal protection among teenagers.Participants were 66 junior middle school students from Beijing,China.The Questionnaire Regarding Wild Animal Protection Awareness and the Questionnaire Regarding Wild Animal Protection Behavior were used.Results showed that rational and emotional advertising appeals did not significantly influence teenagers’wild animal protection awareness or behavior.Experiment 2 explored the effect of attribute framing and emotion on wild animal protection awareness and behavior among 43 junior middle school students using the same questionnaires.The results were as follows:(1)Framing and emotion interactively influenced wild animal protection awareness and behavior;(2)Under the negative frame,negative emotions had a stronger effect than positive emotions;and(3)Under positive emotions,the positive frame had a stronger effect than the negative frame.These findings suggest that framing and emotion can influence teenagers’wild animal protection awareness and behavior.展开更多
Ephemeroviruses(EVs)are arthropod-borne rhabdoviruses and were isolated exclusively from cattle and haematophagous arthropods until two new ephemeroviruses were first identified from domestic pigs most recently.Here w...Ephemeroviruses(EVs)are arthropod-borne rhabdoviruses and were isolated exclusively from cattle and haematophagous arthropods until two new ephemeroviruses were first identified from domestic pigs most recently.Here we report the identification of newer EVs in wild boar by meta-transcriptomic(MTT)sequencing.Further screening by specific RT-nPCR of tissue samples of 459 free-ranging wild boars collected between 2018 and 2023 from 26 provinces across China confirmed five positive wild boars in four provinces.Interestingly,two ticks especially collected from two positive wild boars were also EV positive.Finally,four complete genome sequences of wild boar ephemeroviruses(WbEVs)were obtained with two strains belonging to a new EV species,and the rest two falling into porcine ephemerovirus 2(PoEV2)species identified from domestic pigs.Our study has further extended EV host range and demonstrated natural circulations of divergent EVs in wild boars,in which ticks may play roles.Biological implications of EV infection in wild boars should be interesting topics for future investigations.展开更多
In rice fields,rice plants usually grow alongside wild weeds and are attacked by various invertebrate species.Viruses are abundant in plants and invertebrates,playing crucial ecological roles in controlling microbial ...In rice fields,rice plants usually grow alongside wild weeds and are attacked by various invertebrate species.Viruses are abundant in plants and invertebrates,playing crucial ecological roles in controlling microbial abundance and maintaining community structures.To date,only 16 rice viruses have been documented in rice-growing regions.These viruses pose serious threats to rice production and have traditionally been identified only from rice plants and insect vectors by isolation techniques.Advances in next-generation sequencing(NGS)have made it feasible to discover viruses on a global scale.Recently,numerous viruses have been identified in plants and invertebrates using NGS technologies.In this review,we discuss viral studies in rice plants,invertebrate species,and weeds in rice fields.Many novel viruses have been discovered in rice ecosystems through NGS technologies,with some also detected using metatranscriptomic and small RNA sequencing.These analyses greatly expand our understanding of viruses in rice fields and provide valuable insights for developing efficient strategies to manage insect pests and virus-mediated rice diseases.展开更多
Illegal hunting and trafficking of wildlife and their derivatives extort unprecedented population decline of relatively many species pushing them towards extinction.Notwithstanding contemporary counteracting intervent...Illegal hunting and trafficking of wildlife and their derivatives extort unprecedented population decline of relatively many species pushing them towards extinction.Notwithstanding contemporary counteracting interventions at international,regional,national and local levels,wildlife farming is advocated as an alternative approach to minimize pressure on wild populations.For wildlife farming to be an effective conservation tool,the integration of wildlife forensics is inevitable to allow distinction between captive-bred and wild-caught species.To this end,we analyzed methylation rates of skeletal muscle samples(pectoralis major,triceps brachii,gastrocnemius,biceps femoris,and neck muscles)from 60 captive-bred and 30 wild-caught Common Pheasant.A total of 13,507 differentially methylated regions were identified between five wild-caught and five captive-bred individuals through whole-genome methylation sequencing(WGBS).Based on the selected five methylation sites,LOC116231076,LOC116242223,ATAD2B,EGFL6,and HS2ST,quantitative detection technique was developed using methylation-sensitive high-resolution melting curve(MS-HRM)to measure methylation rates.The results showed significant differences in methylation rates at all differential sites between wild-caught and captive-bred individuals(|t|=0.67–33.10,P=0.000–0.042).The discrimination accuracy rate of each locus was highest in the gastrocnemius muscle and lowest in the neck muscle.The discrimination accuracy rate on LOC116231076,LOC116242223,ATAD2B,EGFL6,and HS2ST methylation sites for gastrocnemius muscle was 64.98%,100.00%,68.54%,63.79%,and 63.70%,respectively;and for neck muscle it was 67.42%,68.06%,83.61%,65.04%,and68.85%,respectively.The united discrimination accuracy rate of the five loci were 100.00%for gastrocnemius muscle,99.78%for biceps femoris muscle,97.52%for pectoralis major muscle,93.96%for triceps brachii muscle,and 91.63%for neck muscle,respectively.The panel also revealed excellent repeatability,reproducibility,sensitivity and universality to mammals and avian species.This study establishes an effective,accurate and low-cost identification technology for the identification of wild and farmed Common Pheasant,and also provides a reference for the development of identification methods for other species.展开更多
Before you can tie your shoelaces for one of the worlds most remote races,you must first navigate through wild seas,endure(忍受)freezing temperatures and go on a journey that tests more than just your physical enduran...Before you can tie your shoelaces for one of the worlds most remote races,you must first navigate through wild seas,endure(忍受)freezing temperatures and go on a journey that tests more than just your physical endurance.This is no ordinary race;it requires thorough preparation and a strong will.展开更多
Accurate evaluation of disease levels in wild rice germplasm and identification of disease resistance are critical for developing rice varieties resistant to blast disease.However,existing evaluation methods face limi...Accurate evaluation of disease levels in wild rice germplasm and identification of disease resistance are critical for developing rice varieties resistant to blast disease.However,existing evaluation methods face limitations that hinder progress in breeding.To address these challenges,we proposed an AI-powered method for evaluating blast disease levels and identifying resistance in wild rice.A lightweight segmentation model for diseased leaves and lesions was developed,incorporating an improved federated learning approach to enhance robustness and adaptability.Based on the segmentation results and resistance identification technical specifications,wild rice materials were evaluated into 10 disease levels(L0 to L9),further enabling disease-resistance identification through multiple replicates of the same materials.The method was successfully implemented on augmented reality glasses for real-time,first-person evaluation.Additionally,high-speed scanners and edge computing devices were integrated to enable continuous,precise,and dynamic evaluation.Experimental results demonstrate the outstanding performance of the proposed method,achieving effective segmentation of diseased leaves and lesions with only 0.22 M parameters and 5.3 G floating-point operations per second(FLOPs),with a mean average precision(mAP@0.5)of 96.3%.The accuracy of disease level evaluation and disease-resistance identification reached 99.7%,with a practical test accuracy of 99.0%,successfully identifying three highly resistant wild rice materials.This method provides strong technical support for efficiently identifying wild rice materials resistant to blast disease and advancing resistance breeding efforts.展开更多
基金This article is supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(SWU1909514)the China Scholarship Council(201906990051).
文摘In the past fifty years,scholars have examined fields of England’s politics in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries;however,the politics of mobility has not been extensively studied.This article addresses Prince Hal and King Henry Ⅴ’s wildness within mobility as an important role to the advancement of metaphorical wildness.King Henry Ⅴ’s“wildness”is an element that is often discussed in Shakespeare’s Henry Ⅳ and Henry Ⅴ.Locating in Prince Hal’s wandering to uncertainty,unsettledness and changeability a potential to unveil the disguised aspects of the assumed politics,Shakespeare focuses on the interlocking aspect of wildness and mobility.He calls for exploring a recognition of ideal character and tactical figure into a transitional strategy of it.In reorganising civil culture,Shakespeare sees the possibility of re-configuring the approach from aimless roaming to communal mobility.It is the approach of these mobilities through ways of wildnes that permits us to explore between wildness as a strategy and as a metaphor,and to understand in the notion of early modern mobility that is as tactical in ambition as it is consequential in such contexts of Shakespeare.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32170022)the 2023 Biodiversity Monitoring-special Investigation of Wild Fungi Issued by Chuxiong Management Bureau of Yunnan Ailao Mountains National Nature Reserve,the Biodiversity Survey and Assessment Project(2019HJ2096001006)the“Investigation of Macrofungi of Maguan County”Issued by Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China.
文摘The informal term‘dahongjun’or‘big red mushroom’is a group of red-coloured russulas widely collected and consumed in southern China,originally mistakenly recognized as the European Russula vinosa.Russula griseocarnosa was described from China in 2009,and since then,it has become the only available scientific name for‘dahongjun’.Nevertheless,several lineages exist within this complex,and whether these lineages represent real species is still an open question.Sampling in major producing areas of‘dahongjun’and phylogenetic species recognition using multi-locus data were conducted.Besides R.griseocarnosa nine additional species were identified under the commercial name‘dahongjun’,including R.dhakuriana,R.quercina,R.purpureozonata,R.yanheensis and a new species sister to R.griseocarnosa here described as R.occulta.The others were undescribed species close to R.laricina,R.lepida,and R.purpureozonata respectively.Six evolutionary lineages within R.griseocarnosa were defined by genealogical concordance phylogenetic species recognition based on five-locus DNA data.Conflicts among different genealogies suggested that R.griseocarnosa is best considered as a single phylogenetic species,comprising several infraspecific taxa.Lower coverage whole genome sequencing of R.griseocarnosa holotype discovered that its three individuals belong to three different clades.Lectotypification was made using one of the three individuals.A new variety R.griseocarnosa var.ailaoshanensis is described to name one of the terminal clades that is mainly distributed in Ailao Mountains.This variety differs morphologically from the type variety in its nearly white context,bigger spores and more inflated hyphae in the pileipellis.The morphological and molecular data provided in this study are helpful to identify wild edible mushrooms of Russula subgen.Russula.
文摘[Objectives]To provide a reference for the efficient use of wild Paeonia suffruticosa germplasm resources and the scientific selection of parents.[Methods]This study systematically evaluated cross-compatibility by conducting interspecific crosses among the major wild species subsect.Delavayanae(Paeonia delavayi,Paeonia lutea,Paeonia potaninii,and Paeonia ludlowii)as well as reciprocal crosses between these species and cultivated varieties from the subsect.Vaginatae.[Results]Crosses among P.delavayi,P.lutea,and P.potaninii generally exhibited good seed set,with the resulting seeds showing a high emergence rate.In contrast,crosses involving P.ludlowii as a parent produced only a limited number of seeds,none of which germinated.In crosses with cultivated varieties where the wild species served as the maternal parent,the average seed set ranked as follows:P.lutea>P.delavayi>P.ludlowii>P.potaninii.When wild species were used as paternal parent,the average seed set ranked as follows:P.potaninii>P.lutea>P.delavayi>P.ludlowii.On the whole,most crosses between wild species of subsect.Delavayanae and cultivated varieties achieved normal seed set,demonstrating a certain degree of cross-compatibility.However,when the wild species served as the maternal parent,both the seed set and seedling emergence rate were superior to those in the reciprocal crosses(with wild species as the paternal parent).[Conclusions]Significant differences in cross-compatibility were observed among species within Paeonia subsect.Delavayanae.In addition,a significant maternal effect was identified in crosses between wild species of this subsection and cultivated varieties.These findings suggest that by selecting highly compatible combinations,there remains considerable potential for utilizing these wild species in peony breeding.
基金supported by the Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Project(2023ZD04071)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFF1000600)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272084,32372089,and 31971887).
文摘Bread wheat(Triticum aestivum L.)is a staple hexaploid crop with numerous wild relatives.However,domestication and modern breeding have significantly narrowed its genetic diversity,diminishing its capacity to adapt to climate change.Wild relatives of wheat serve as a vital reservoir of genetic diversity,offering traits thatenhance its resistance to various biotic and abiotic stresses.Over recent decades,remarkable progress has been made in utilizing superior genes from wild relatives to bolster wheat's defenses against diseases and pests,though the exploration of genes conferring abiotic stress tolerance has lagged behind.In this review,we summarize key advancements in the utilization of wild relatives for wheat enhancement over the past century,emphasizing both theoretical and technological innovations.Furthermore,we evaluate the potential contributions of wild relatives to address production challenges posed by climate change.We also explore strategies for isolating superior genes and developing prebreeding germplasm to support the future development of climate-resilient wheat varieties.
文摘The Changbai Mountains,in Northeast China's Jilin Province,are covered by vast,wild forests.The mountainous region has chilly,snowy weather for about nine months of the year.The lowest temperature is below-40 C in winter.In 2005,Huang Yi,a native of Southwest China's Sichuan Province,relocated to the Changbai Mountains,to work at the Mount Hengshan frontier inspection station.
基金supported by the Biological BreedingMajor Projects(2023ZD04076)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32300312)+2 种基金the Innovation Program of Chinses Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS-CSIAF-202303)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2020B1515120086)the KeyArea Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2021B0707010006)。
文摘Rice, a global staple food, is critical for food security. The cultivated Oryza sativa, domesticated from wild O. rufipogon, derives~80%of its 993 identified domestication-related genes from O. rufipogon and 20%from South/Southeast Asian wild O. nivara(Jing et al., 2023). Genes like An-1, BH4, PROG1,SH4, Rc, Rd, and GS3—which regulate awn length, hull color,til er angle, seed shattering, pericarp color, seed length, and thousand-grain weight, respectively—were selected against during domestication to form modern O. sativa(Yu et al., 2021).However, domestication and yield-focused breeding eliminated wild rice's valuable genes(e.g., for disease resistance, stress tolerance, nutrition), narrowing genetic diversity and impeding efforts to meet growing societal demands.
基金supported by the project:Hunan Provincial Educational Science Research Project“Research on Cultivating National Consciousness in College Foreign Language Courses(XJT23CGD001)”.
文摘This study examines how foreign language education in the artificial intelligence(AI)era could assist the cultivation of national consciousness through a technology-enhanced pedagogy of film appreciation.Using The Wild Robot as a case study,we argue that cinematic narratives serve as cultural mirrors,offering immersive,reflective,and affective sites for intercultural learning.We propose a three-layered pedagogical framework-progressing from semiotic decoding,through narrative and value comparison,to creative identity construction-that integrates intelligent tools to develop both communicative competence and an agentive sense of belonging.The approach exemplifies a humanistic turn in language teaching,aiming to form“rooted global communicators”who can engage in cross-civilization dialogue with cultural confidence and critical awareness.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) Distinguished Young Scholar(32425053)the National KeyR&D Program of China(2023YFC2307500)+1 种基金the NSFC(32370166)the Beijing Research Center for Respiratory Infectious Diseases(BJRID2025-007).
文摘Since 2021,clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses(AIVs)have become the dominant strain responsible for the ongoing panzootics in birds worldwide[1],causing unprecedented deathsofpoultry and wild birds(https://wahis.-woah.org).Moreover,the H5N1 viruses have caused increasing infections in domestic and wild mammals[2].
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2021JJ30589)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation Sector Joint Fund(No.2023JJ60049).
文摘Approximately half of all cancers have p53 inactivating mutations,in addition to which most malignancies inactivate the p53 pathway by increasing p53 inhibitors,decreasing p53 activators,or inactivating p53 downstream targets.A growing number of researches have demonstrated that p53 can influence tumor progression through the tumor microenvironment(TME).TME is involved in the process of tumor development and metastasis and affects the clinical prognosis of patients.p53 participates in host immunity and engages in the immune landscape of the TME,but the specific mechanisms remain to be investigated.This review briefly explores the interactions between different states of p53 and TME components and their mechanisms,as well as their effects on tumor progression.To understand the progress of drug development and clinical studies related to p53 and tumor microenvironment.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272153)Henan Province Science and Technology R&D Joint Fund(232301420025)+4 种基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFD1200200)the Key Research Project of the Shennong Laboratory(SN01-2022-03)Independent Innovation Foundation of Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences(2024ZC024)China Agriculture Research System(CARS-13)Henan Provincial Agriculture Research System(S2012-5).
文摘Wild peanut(Arachis)species are promising sources of disease resistance for improving peanut cultivars.The objective of this study was to assess cross-compatibility among cultivated and wild peanuts in crosses between eight peanut cultivars and 27 wild species carrying the A,B,E,Ex,F,K,P,and H genomes.Embryo culture and chromosome doubling led to polyploids representing hybrids between cultivated peanut and A.stenosperma,A.macedoi,A.duranensis,A.villosa,and A.diogoi.The first two showed greater resistance to bacterial wilt than their cultivated parents.DNA markers were developed for verifying the hybrids and for identifying translocation or introgression lines with alien chromosome fragments.
基金supported by Zhejiang Province Science and Technology Cooperation Project of“Three Rural and Nine Parties”(grant number 2023SNJF059).
文摘Dear Editor,The highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses(HPAIVs)are important epizootic and zoonotic pathogens that cause significant economic losses to the poultry industry and pose a serious risk to veterinary and public health.Wild birds have been recognized as the primary reservoirs for influenza A virus,and some species show little sign of clinical disease or even can be asymptomatic during long distance carriers of the virus(Lycett et al.,2019).Since it was first discovered in 1959,the H5Nx HPAIVs have spread globally and cause outbreaks in wild birds,poultry and sporadic human and other mammalian infections(Lycett et al.,2019).Due to the reassortant events of diverse strains facilitated by migratory waterfowl,the clade 2.3.4.4 of H5Nx viruses acquiring neuraminidase(NA)gene from other low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses(LPAIVs)emerged in 2014 and gradually became the dominant sub-clade(Lee et al.,2017).
文摘Background:Momordica charantia L.var.abbreviata Ser.(MCA),locally known as“ampalayang ligaw”,is a wild variety of Momordica charantia L.,and a valuable medicinal plant possessing hypoglycemic activity.However,it only grows in open fields and is not widely cultivated due to slow growth and low productivity.Methods:To enhance its overall plant health,a consortium of three Trichoderma spp.was inoculated into MCA.The effects on growth,floral biology,productivity,and total triterpenes were assessed to determine the efficacy of Trichoderma spp.as a sustainable and environment-friendly plant growth promoter.A consortium of three Trichoderma spp.(T.ghanense,T.pseudokoningii,and T.harzianum)mixed in equal proportions were applied as seed coat and soil drench according to previous recommendations.Results:Results show that Trichoderma-treated MCA exhibited significantly(P<0.05)greater leaf area and growth rate compared to the untreated control.Trichoderma likewise affected the floral biology of MCA with bigger flower sizes(P<0.01),earlier male flower emergence,and increased number of female flowers(P<0.05).Regarding productivity,Trichoderma significantly increased the fruit set,dry weight and length of fruits(P<0.01),number of fruits per plant,and seed germination percentage(P<0.05).An increase in shoot length was significantly correlated to a greater number of fruits hence with higher productivity.Trichoderma also significantly enhanced(22%increase)the total triterpenes in MCA leaves,probably owing to hormonal modulation of gene expression changes as previous studies have shown.The increased triterpene content suggests an enhanced pharmacological potential of Trichoderma-treated MCA for diabetes management,warranting further bioactivity studies.Conclusion:Therefore,these results reveal the efficacy of Trichoderma on MCA productivity enhancement,demonstrating the potential of Trichoderma-treated MCA to become more amenable to commercial cultivation.
基金supported by grants from the National Science Foundation of China to Yanwen Zhang(32272757,31972363)grants from Liaoning Provincial Department of Education Project to Dandan Wang(JYTMS20230698)grants from the Liaoning Provincial Science and Technology.Fund Project to Dandan Wang(2023JH2/101700200).
文摘Taxus cuspidata,a rare species of the Taxus genus,and its wild resources are under severe threat.The development of cultivated species has become an important strategy to replace wild species.The objective of this work was to elucidate the differences in secondary metabolite accumulation,particularly in the paclitaxel biosynthesis pathway,between wild and cultivated species.This study employed liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)and RNA sequencing(RNA-Seq)technologies to conduct integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses of wild and cultivated species of T.cuspidata.The results showed that the content of paclitaxel in cultivated species was significantly higher than in wild species,reaching 1.67 times that of the latter(p 0.01).Additionally,the<content of key paclitaxel precursors,GGPP and 10-deacetylbaccatin III,in cultivated species was 1.94 times(p 0.05)<and 1.71 times(p 0.01)higher than in wild species,respectively.Transcriptomic analysis identified 2606 differentially<expressed genes(DEGs),among which key enzyme genes related to paclitaxel biosynthesis(such as DXS,DXR,GGPS,etc.)were generally upregulated in cultivated species.Multiple key enzyme genes in both the 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate pathway(MEP)and paclitaxel biosynthesis pathways were significantly upregulated in cultivated species.Conversely,genes and metabolites related to sugar metabolism were found to be higher in content in wild species.These findings reveal the significant advantage of cultivated species in paclitaxel production capacity,providing new insights into the metabolic regulation mechanisms during yew domestication.This has important implications for optimizing paclitaxel biosynthesis and guiding future improvements in T.cuspidata cultivars.
文摘A milu deer crosses a river in Dafeng,Jiangsu Province,on 2 July.The city is home to the world’s largest milu deer nature reserve,covering 78,000 hectares and hosting the largest wild population of the species globally.
基金supported by the“Research Projects Foundation Oriented Towards Characteristic Disciplines of BUU”(2017),China,grant number[KYDE40201705].
文摘This study is based on Regulatory Fit Theory,Cognitive Dissonance Theory,and the Elaboration Likelihood Model(ELM)to explore factors affecting teenagers’awareness and behavior regarding wild animal protection.Experiment 1 aimed to examine whether emotional and rational advertising appeal frames differentially influence wild animal protection among teenagers.Participants were 66 junior middle school students from Beijing,China.The Questionnaire Regarding Wild Animal Protection Awareness and the Questionnaire Regarding Wild Animal Protection Behavior were used.Results showed that rational and emotional advertising appeals did not significantly influence teenagers’wild animal protection awareness or behavior.Experiment 2 explored the effect of attribute framing and emotion on wild animal protection awareness and behavior among 43 junior middle school students using the same questionnaires.The results were as follows:(1)Framing and emotion interactively influenced wild animal protection awareness and behavior;(2)Under the negative frame,negative emotions had a stronger effect than positive emotions;and(3)Under positive emotions,the positive frame had a stronger effect than the negative frame.These findings suggest that framing and emotion can influence teenagers’wild animal protection awareness and behavior.
基金supported by Wildlife Borne Infectious Diseases Monitoring Project of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration of China to Zhongzhong Tu(2020076060)the National Key Research and Development Program of China to Changchun Tu(32130104).
文摘Ephemeroviruses(EVs)are arthropod-borne rhabdoviruses and were isolated exclusively from cattle and haematophagous arthropods until two new ephemeroviruses were first identified from domestic pigs most recently.Here we report the identification of newer EVs in wild boar by meta-transcriptomic(MTT)sequencing.Further screening by specific RT-nPCR of tissue samples of 459 free-ranging wild boars collected between 2018 and 2023 from 26 provinces across China confirmed five positive wild boars in four provinces.Interestingly,two ticks especially collected from two positive wild boars were also EV positive.Finally,four complete genome sequences of wild boar ephemeroviruses(WbEVs)were obtained with two strains belonging to a new EV species,and the rest two falling into porcine ephemerovirus 2(PoEV2)species identified from domestic pigs.Our study has further extended EV host range and demonstrated natural circulations of divergent EVs in wild boars,in which ticks may play roles.Biological implications of EV infection in wild boars should be interesting topics for future investigations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31972983 and 32072487)the Key Technology R&D Program of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.2021C02006)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LY23C140001).
文摘In rice fields,rice plants usually grow alongside wild weeds and are attacked by various invertebrate species.Viruses are abundant in plants and invertebrates,playing crucial ecological roles in controlling microbial abundance and maintaining community structures.To date,only 16 rice viruses have been documented in rice-growing regions.These viruses pose serious threats to rice production and have traditionally been identified only from rice plants and insect vectors by isolation techniques.Advances in next-generation sequencing(NGS)have made it feasible to discover viruses on a global scale.Recently,numerous viruses have been identified in plants and invertebrates using NGS technologies.In this review,we discuss viral studies in rice plants,invertebrate species,and weeds in rice fields.Many novel viruses have been discovered in rice ecosystems through NGS technologies,with some also detected using metatranscriptomic and small RNA sequencing.These analyses greatly expand our understanding of viruses in rice fields and provide valuable insights for developing efficient strategies to manage insect pests and virus-mediated rice diseases.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2572020DR10)Project on the Investigation,Supervision and Industry Regulation of Rare and Endangered Species(2024)。
文摘Illegal hunting and trafficking of wildlife and their derivatives extort unprecedented population decline of relatively many species pushing them towards extinction.Notwithstanding contemporary counteracting interventions at international,regional,national and local levels,wildlife farming is advocated as an alternative approach to minimize pressure on wild populations.For wildlife farming to be an effective conservation tool,the integration of wildlife forensics is inevitable to allow distinction between captive-bred and wild-caught species.To this end,we analyzed methylation rates of skeletal muscle samples(pectoralis major,triceps brachii,gastrocnemius,biceps femoris,and neck muscles)from 60 captive-bred and 30 wild-caught Common Pheasant.A total of 13,507 differentially methylated regions were identified between five wild-caught and five captive-bred individuals through whole-genome methylation sequencing(WGBS).Based on the selected five methylation sites,LOC116231076,LOC116242223,ATAD2B,EGFL6,and HS2ST,quantitative detection technique was developed using methylation-sensitive high-resolution melting curve(MS-HRM)to measure methylation rates.The results showed significant differences in methylation rates at all differential sites between wild-caught and captive-bred individuals(|t|=0.67–33.10,P=0.000–0.042).The discrimination accuracy rate of each locus was highest in the gastrocnemius muscle and lowest in the neck muscle.The discrimination accuracy rate on LOC116231076,LOC116242223,ATAD2B,EGFL6,and HS2ST methylation sites for gastrocnemius muscle was 64.98%,100.00%,68.54%,63.79%,and 63.70%,respectively;and for neck muscle it was 67.42%,68.06%,83.61%,65.04%,and68.85%,respectively.The united discrimination accuracy rate of the five loci were 100.00%for gastrocnemius muscle,99.78%for biceps femoris muscle,97.52%for pectoralis major muscle,93.96%for triceps brachii muscle,and 91.63%for neck muscle,respectively.The panel also revealed excellent repeatability,reproducibility,sensitivity and universality to mammals and avian species.This study establishes an effective,accurate and low-cost identification technology for the identification of wild and farmed Common Pheasant,and also provides a reference for the development of identification methods for other species.
文摘Before you can tie your shoelaces for one of the worlds most remote races,you must first navigate through wild seas,endure(忍受)freezing temperatures and go on a journey that tests more than just your physical endurance.This is no ordinary race;it requires thorough preparation and a strong will.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFF0711805,2022YFF0711801,and 2021YFF0704204)the Project of Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City,China(Grant No.SCKJ-JYRC-2023-45)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31971792 and 32160421)the Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS)(Grant Nos.CAAS-ASTIP-2024-AII and ZDXM23011)the Special Fund of Chinese Central Government for Basic Scientific Research Operations in Commonweal Research Institutes(Grant No.JBYW-AII-2024-05)the Nanfan Special Project,CAAS,China(Grant No.YBXM2312).
文摘Accurate evaluation of disease levels in wild rice germplasm and identification of disease resistance are critical for developing rice varieties resistant to blast disease.However,existing evaluation methods face limitations that hinder progress in breeding.To address these challenges,we proposed an AI-powered method for evaluating blast disease levels and identifying resistance in wild rice.A lightweight segmentation model for diseased leaves and lesions was developed,incorporating an improved federated learning approach to enhance robustness and adaptability.Based on the segmentation results and resistance identification technical specifications,wild rice materials were evaluated into 10 disease levels(L0 to L9),further enabling disease-resistance identification through multiple replicates of the same materials.The method was successfully implemented on augmented reality glasses for real-time,first-person evaluation.Additionally,high-speed scanners and edge computing devices were integrated to enable continuous,precise,and dynamic evaluation.Experimental results demonstrate the outstanding performance of the proposed method,achieving effective segmentation of diseased leaves and lesions with only 0.22 M parameters and 5.3 G floating-point operations per second(FLOPs),with a mean average precision(mAP@0.5)of 96.3%.The accuracy of disease level evaluation and disease-resistance identification reached 99.7%,with a practical test accuracy of 99.0%,successfully identifying three highly resistant wild rice materials.This method provides strong technical support for efficiently identifying wild rice materials resistant to blast disease and advancing resistance breeding efforts.
