In vitro maturation on a soft agarose matrix enhances the developmental ability of pig oocytes derived from small antral follicles by Ji Eun Park, Seung Tae Lee, Geun-Shik Lee, Eunsong Lee

“…Then, the effect of the soft agarose matrix on oocyte maturation and embryonic development was assessed by analyzing intra-oocyte contents of glutathione (GSH) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), expression of VEGFA, HIF1A, and PFKP genes, and blastocyst formation after parthenogenesis. IVM of pig COCs on a 1% (w/v) agarose matrix showed a significantly higher blastocyst formation, intra-oocyte GSH contents, and transcript abundance of VEGFA. …”
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Detection of Wolbachia Endosymbiont in Several Agriculturally Important Insect Parasitoids in Bogor, Indonesia by Mahardika Gama Pradana, Giyanto Giyanto, Seiichi Furukawa, Satoshi Nakamura, Damayanti Buchori

“…Wolbachia that have been found to be maternally inherited in arthropods, including insects behave primarily as a reproductive parasite by inducing feminization and/or death among genetic males; causing cytoplasmic incompatibility, and activating parthenogenesis, in host insects. This research aims to detect the presence of Wolbachia in several parasitic insects and to determine the diversity of Wolbachia at the supergroup level. …”
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Genetic analysis of population structure and reproductive mode of the termite Reticulitermes chinensis snyder. by Qiuying Huang, Ganghua Li, Claudia Husseneder, Chaoliang Lei

“…Presence of heterozygote genotypes showed that all neotenic reproductives collected in addition from five field colonies in Wuhan city were sexually produced, suggesting that these colonies did not undergo parthenogenesis. This study contributes to better understanding of the variance of genetic structure and reproductive mode in the genus Reticulitermes.…”
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Comparison of bacterial diversity and abundance between sexes of Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) from China by Chunhui Guo, Xin Peng, Xialin Zheng, Xiaoyun Wang, Ruirui Wang, Zongyou Huang, Zhende Yang

“…Leptocybe invasa is an invasive pest that causes serious damage to eucalyptus plantations, and the thelytokous parthenogenesis, low temperature resistance, protection in galls, generation overlap and small body of L. invasa contribute to its rapid invasion and population growth. …”
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A novel nucleo-cytoplasmic hybrid clone formed via androgenesis in polyploid gibel carp by Zhou Li, Guo Wei, Jiang Fang-Fang, Wang Da, Zhu Hua-Ping, Wang Zhong-Wei, Gui Jian-Fang

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Unisexual vertebrates have been demonstrated to reproduce by gynogenesis, hybridogenesis, parthenogenesis, or kleptogenesis, however, it is uncertain how the reproduction mode contributes to the clonal diversity. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of different life-history stages and screening of male-biased genes in Daphnia sinensis by Ziyan Wang, Feiyun Zhang, Qide Jin, Yeping Wang, Wenping Wang, Daogui Deng

“…Abstract Background In the life history of Daphnia, the reproductive mode of parthenogenesis and sexual reproduction alternate in aquatic ecosystem, which are often affected by environmental and genetic factors. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of two lineages of the ant Cataglyphis hispanica: stepping stones towards genomic studies of hybridogenesis and thermal adaptation i... by Darras, Hugo, De Souza Araujo, Natalia, Baudry, Lyam, Guiglielmoni, Nadège, Lorite, Pedro, Marbouty, Martial, Rodriguez, Fernando, Arkhipova, Irina, Koszul, Romain, Flot, Jean-François, Aron, Serge

“…Several Cataglyphis species have evolved unusual reproductive systems such as facultative queen parthenogenesis or social hybridogenesis, which have not yet been investigated in detail at the molecular level. …”
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Dopamine pathway characterization during the reproductive mode switch in the pea aphid by Le Trionnaire, Gaël, Hudaverdian, Sylvie, Richard, Gautier, Tanguy, Sylvie, Gleonnec, Florence, Prunier-Leterme, Nathalie, Gauthier, Jean-Pierre, Tagu, Denis

“…They reproduce efficiently by viviparous parthenogenesis during spring and summer generating important damage on crops. …”
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Invasion stage of the exotic snail Melanoides tuberculata related to environmental and biological factors in a subtropical river drainage by Omar Y. Durán-Rodríguez, Rodrigo Moncayo-Estrada, Martin J. Torres-Olvera, Raúl F. Pineda-López, Juan P. Ramírez-Herrejón

“…Its reproduction by parthenogenesis, fast growth, longevity, omnivore habits, and wide tolerance to pollution and environmental stressors, confers to this snail great capability like invasive species. …”
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Hybridisation has shaped a recent radiation of grass-feeding aphids by Thomas C. Mathers, Roland H. M. Wouters, Sam T. Mugford, Roberto Biello, Cock van Oosterhout, Saskia A. Hogenhout

“…These insects reproduce by facultative parthenogenesis involving several rounds of clonal reproduction interspersed with an occasional sexual cycle. …”
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Kemampuan Reproduksi Daphnia magna Jantan Hasil Induksi Logam Berat (Cd, Pb) Dan Pestisida Diazinon <br><i>[Reproductive Ability Of Male Daphnia magna Induction Results Of Heavy... by A. Shofy Mubarak, Desi Nawang Purnamasari, Laksmi Sulmartiwi, Sudarno Sudarno

“…If the conditions are not optimal then the parthenogenesis Daphnia magna would produced a male individual. …”
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The Characterization of <i>Melanaphis sacchari</i> Microbiota and Antibiotic Treatment Effect on Insects by Beatriz Xoconostle-Cázares, José Abrahán Ramírez-Pool, Leandro Alberto Núñez-Muñoz, Berenice Calderón-Pérez, Brenda Yazmín Vargas-Hernández, Rafael Bujanos-Muñiz, Roberto Ruiz-Medrano

“…The aphid undergoes successful parthenogenesis, causing important damage to a variety of crops and leading to important economic losses for farmers. …”
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Development, Reproduction, and Life Table Parameters of the Foxglove Aphid, <i>Aulacorthum solani</i> Kaltenbach (Hemiptera: Aphididae), on Soybean at Constant Temperatures by Bo Yoon Seo, Eun Young Kim, Jeong Joon Ahn, Yonggyun Kim, Sungtaeg Kang, Jin Kyo Jung

“…The daily fecundity sharply increased at earlier adult ages, and slowly decreased thereafter until final parthenogenesis occurred, over a range of temperatures from 12.5 to 25 °C. …”
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CRISPR/Cas9 mediated gene editing in non-model nematode Panagrolaimus sp. PS1159 by Viktoria Hellekes, Viktoria Hellekes, Denise Claus, Johanna Seiler, Felix Illner, Philipp H. Schiffer, Michael Kroiher

“…Our work will expand the applicability for a wide range of non-model nematodes from across the tree and facilitate functional analysis into the evolution of parthenogenesis, changes in the developmental program of Nematoda, and cryptobiosis.…”
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Wolbachia injection from usual to naive host in Drosophila simulans (Diptera: Drosophilidae) by Denis POINSOT, Herve MERÇOT

“…The presence of this endosymbiont can lead to feminisation of the host, parthenogenesis, male-killing or reproductive incompatibility called cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). …”
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Sex-based de novo transcriptome assemblies of the parasitoid wasp Encarsia suzannae, a host of the manipulative heritable symbiont Cardinium hertigii by Dylan L. Schultz, Evelyne Selberherr, Corinne M. Stouthamer, Matthew R. Doremus, Suzanne E. Kelly, Martha S. Hunter, Stephan Schmitz-Esser

“…They are also hosts of the bacterial endosymbiont Cardinium hertigii, which can cause reproductive manipulation phenotypes, including parthenogenesis, feminization, and cytoplasmic incompatibility (the last is mainly studied in Encarsia suzannae). …”
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Genetic identification and comparative study on life history parameters of two strains belonging to Brachionus plicatilis species complex (Rotifera: Monogononta) by Luana Granada, Marco F.L. Lemos, Peter Bossier, Sara C. Novais

“…Both strains showed to be a potential model for ecotoxicological and molecular studies, mainly due to the ease of maintenance, short generation time, and reproduction via parthenogenesis. However, MRS10 might present better characteristics than IBA3 to be reared in aquaculture as live food.…”
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Epigenetic impairments in development of parthenogenetic preimplantation mouse embryos by Ngan Thi Kim HO, Thuy Van Thi NGUYEN, Thuan Van NGUYEN, Hong-Thuy BUI

“…Parthenogenesis is an activation process of oocytes that occur without the participation of sperm. …”
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A scoping review of transmission models for soil-transmitted helminth infections to underpin the development of a transmission model for Strongyloides stercoralis by Mackrina Winslow, Juan Pablo Villanueva-Cabezas, Vito Colella, Patricia T. Campbell

“…Strongyloides stercoralis is distinctive from other STH nematodes by its complex life cycle features of autoinfection, parthenogenesis, and environmental reproduction. This scoping review aims to identify the structures, features, and techniques employed in existing STH models, emphasizing their potential application in describing S. stercoralis infection dynamics. …”
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Unzipped chromosome-level genomes reveal allopolyploid nematode origin pattern as unreduced gamete hybridization by Dadong Dai, Chuanshuai Xie, Yayi Zhou, Dexin Bo, Shurong Zhang, Shengqiang Mao, Yucheng Liao, Simeng Cui, Zhaolu Zhu, Xueyu Wang, Fanling Li, Donghai Peng, Jinshui Zheng, Ming Sun

“…Clade I root-knot nematodes (RKNs), characterized by parthenogenesis and allopolyploidy, show a widespread geographical distribution and extensive agricultural destruction. …”
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