Genetic Diversity of Insects

A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 1634

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Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
Interests: DNA barcodes; population genetics; molecular systematics; insect vectors; Diptera

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Animal and Plant Health Agency, Virology Department, Vector Borne Diseases Research Group, Addlestone, UK
Interests: medical insects; genetic diversity; DNA taxonomy

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Dear Colleagues,

With over a million described species, insects constitute the majority of living organisms on Earth. They interact with humans in various ways, acting as pests and vectors of significant global infectious diseases, in humans, other animals, and plants (including crucial crops). On the other hand, many insect species play vital roles in ecological functions such as pollination and connecting food chains within diverse ecosystems.

The use of insects as food and feed is now becoming a global issue and has come to be considered a potential alternative approach regarding feeding future human populations. Given the paramount importance of insects, a thorough understanding of their biodiversity is crucial and this understanding often relies on information gleaned from genetic markers. Knowledge of the genetic diversity of insects has diverse applications including: taxonomy and systematics, vector control and management, the utilization of genetic resources to improve insect-based food and feed production, and insect conservation. Despite a long history of studying insect genetic diversity, there remain several unexplored knowledge gaps, particularly those involving superdiverse insects in tropical regions. Therefore, we are pleased to invite submission of research and review articles for this Special Issue of Insects. We welcome papers relevant to all aspects of insect genetic diversity. 

Prof. Dr. Pairot Pramual
Dr. Luis M. Hernandez-Triana
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Keywords

  • genetic diversity
  • molecular markers
  • adaptation
  • molecular taxonomy
  • population genetics
  • insects

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Comparative Mitogenomics and Phylogenetic Implications for Nine Species of the Subfamily Meconematinae (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)
by Siyu Pang, Qianwen Zhang, Lili Liang, Yanting Qin, Shan Li and Xun Bian
Insects 2024, 15(6), 413; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15060413 - 3 Jun 2024
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Currently, the subfamily Meconematinae encompasses 1029 species, but whole-mitochondrial-genome assemblies have only been made available for 13. In this study, the whole mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of nine additional species in the subfamily Meconematinae were sequenced. The size ranged from 15,627 bp to 17,461 [...] Read more.
Currently, the subfamily Meconematinae encompasses 1029 species, but whole-mitochondrial-genome assemblies have only been made available for 13. In this study, the whole mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of nine additional species in the subfamily Meconematinae were sequenced. The size ranged from 15,627 bp to 17,461 bp, indicating double-stranded circular structures. The length of the control region was the main cause of the difference in mitochondrial genome length among the nine species. All the mitogenomes including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs) and a control region (CR). The majority strand encoded 23 genes, and the minority strand encoded 14 genes. A phylogenetic analysis reaffirmed the monophyletic status of each subfamily, but the monophysitism of Xizicus, Xiphidiopsis and Phlugiolopsis was not supported. Full article
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