Background & Objectives: Zagros Mountains, which are between the flatlands of Mesopotamia and the Iranian plateau, surround the western border of the country.This region was the cradle of SWIMWEAR great civilizations like Mesopotamia and Elam.This study aimed to test the boundary role of the Zagros Mountains in the genetic structure of the region t
At some point early in the vertebrate lineage, two whole genome duplication events (1R, 2R) took place that allowed for the diversification and sub-/neo-functionalization of the glycoprotein hormones (GpHs).All jawed vertebrates possess the GpHs luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), eac
In termites, substrate-borne vibrations play an important role in communication among nestmates.The adaptive significance of such an ability has led to an ever-increasing number of studies aimed at improving knowledge on vibroacoustic communication in these insects.Such studies are commonly carried out in laboratory arenas consisting of Petri dishe