Species Identification in Forensic Casework Analysis: Validation Studies on the Sequence Analysis of the Cytochrome B Gene. Walther Parson, Karin Pegoraro, Harald Niederstätter, Richard Scheithauer Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Innsbruck, Muellerstr. 44, Innsbruck, Austria 3⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄41⁄23⁄...

The Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca complex has a wide distribution in the east and west Palaearctic comprises phenotypically very similar, but genetically distinct forms. In order to determine origin of birds wintering on Qeshm Island Persian Gulf, we studied nucleotide sequences mitochondrial cytochrome b gene 23 individuals compared them with publicly available Gen-Bank. from were attribut...

Mutation of a CCG sequence in the 5'-untranslated region of the mitochondrially encoded cytochrome b mRNA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae results in destabilization of the message and respiratory deficiency of the mutant strain. This phenotype mimics that of a mutation in the nuclear CBP1 gene. Here it is shown that overexpression of the nuclear CBT1 gene, due to a transposon insertion in the 5'-un...

Abstract The East European vole Microtus mystacinus is the most widespread species in Anatolia. It also frequently seen watery habitats a large area of Eurasia. In this paper, an attempt was made to ascertain level genetic differentiation between Anatolian (Asian part Turkey) and Turkish Thracian (European populations together with additional data from other parts Asia Europe by analysing two m...

The genus Mormyrus Linnaeus, 1758 has been well studied in western Africa where five species are currently recognized. subundulatus Roberts, 1989 was described 1989, and, although morphologically and genetically close to rume Valenciennes, 1847, is still considered by the most recent studies as a distinct species. It endemic Côte d'Ivoire Ghana River systems. historically recorded from only thr...

Molecular detection of infections is normally performed by searching for the DNA pathogen in infected tissues. We consider possibility detecting an ongoing infection analyzing systemic response. The genes coding FAD-binding domain-containing protein and two Cytochrome P450s were upregulated visually healthy tissue pathogen-inoculated leaves at 24 48 hours post infection, both during tip side le...

b a ckground: great gerbils, rhombomys opimus , are the main reservoir host of zoonootic cutaneous leishmaniasis (zcl) in iran and neighboring countries. based on morphological traits two subspecies r. opimus sodalis and r. opimus sargadensis have reported in the country. however, variation in infection rate and signs to leishmania parasites, phenotype, size, and sexual polymorphisms demand mor...

A new species of parasitoid wasp (Braconidae, Microgastrinae) from the kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) is described, Microplitis idreesae sp. nov. The genus reported for first time in Eastern province KSA. This host-parasitoid association documented country. attacks Mythimna Ochsenheimer (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Natural history information provided such as males with females, geographical location,...

A new species of Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826 is described based on specimens collected from Churah Valley Himachal Pradesh. The related to O. arnensis molecular as well morphological data, however differs it in several aspects. shows a pairwise sequence divergence 6–20% congeners for mitochondrial cytochrome b gene. Lack pterygoid and palatine teeth the suggests that diet may largely comprise eggs...