TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja
AU  - Đokić, Marko
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Barišić Klisarić, Nataša
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Jojić, Vida
AU  - Savić, Ivo
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6587
AB  - Blind mole rats (genus Nannospalax) attract a great deal of attention because of their cancer resistance and longevity. Due to the high rate of chromosome rearrangements, 74 Nannospalax chromosomal forms have been discovered. The convergence of their external morphology complicates their taxonomy, and many cryptic species remain unrecognized. Thus, the European N. leucodon supersp. is listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with “Data Deficient” status. It is crucial for the conservation of biodiversity to clarify its taxonomy, to recognize each cryptic species, and assign to them the correct conservation status. Of the more than 20 chromosomal forms described within N. leucodon, five cryptic species occur in Serbia. The most threatened among them—N. l. syrmiensis, described and named 50 years ago in the regions of Srem, Belgrade and Mačva—has been declared extinct in the literature, which may have negative consequences for the conservation of wildlife genetic diversity. Through five years of fieldwork and comparison of 16SrRNA and MT-CYTB gene segments between old, archived teeth and recently collected material, we show that N. l. syrmiensis is not extinct. However, its habitat has been fragmented and reduced, owing primarily to anthropogenic impact. Therefore, detailed surveillance, population-structure studies, risk assessment, and appropriate conservation measures are needed.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Animals
T1  - A Cryptic Subterranean Mammal Species, the Lesser Blind Mole Rat (Nannospalax leucodon syrmiensis)—Retreated but Not Extinct
IS  - 5
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/ani14050774
SP  - 774
ER  - 

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author = "Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja and Đokić, Marko and Stamenković, Gorana and Barišić Klisarić, Nataša and Stojković, Oliver and Jojić, Vida and Savić, Ivo",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Blind mole rats (genus Nannospalax) attract a great deal of attention because of their cancer resistance and longevity. Due to the high rate of chromosome rearrangements, 74 Nannospalax chromosomal forms have been discovered. The convergence of their external morphology complicates their taxonomy, and many cryptic species remain unrecognized. Thus, the European N. leucodon supersp. is listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with “Data Deficient” status. It is crucial for the conservation of biodiversity to clarify its taxonomy, to recognize each cryptic species, and assign to them the correct conservation status. Of the more than 20 chromosomal forms described within N. leucodon, five cryptic species occur in Serbia. The most threatened among them—N. l. syrmiensis, described and named 50 years ago in the regions of Srem, Belgrade and Mačva—has been declared extinct in the literature, which may have negative consequences for the conservation of wildlife genetic diversity. Through five years of fieldwork and comparison of 16SrRNA and MT-CYTB gene segments between old, archived teeth and recently collected material, we show that N. l. syrmiensis is not extinct. However, its habitat has been fragmented and reduced, owing primarily to anthropogenic impact. Therefore, detailed surveillance, population-structure studies, risk assessment, and appropriate conservation measures are needed.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Animals",
title = "A Cryptic Subterranean Mammal Species, the Lesser Blind Mole Rat (Nannospalax leucodon syrmiensis)—Retreated but Not Extinct",
number = "5",
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Bugarski-Stanojević, V., Đokić, M., Stamenković, G., Barišić Klisarić, N., Stojković, O., Jojić, V.,& Savić, I.. (2024). A Cryptic Subterranean Mammal Species, the Lesser Blind Mole Rat (Nannospalax leucodon syrmiensis)—Retreated but Not Extinct. in Animals
Basel: MDPI., 14(5), 774.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14050774

Bugarski-Stanojević V, Đokić M, Stamenković G, Barišić Klisarić N, Stojković O, Jojić V, Savić I. A Cryptic Subterranean Mammal Species, the Lesser Blind Mole Rat (Nannospalax leucodon syrmiensis)—Retreated but Not Extinct. in Animals. 2024;14(5):774.
doi:10.3390/ani14050774 .

Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja, Đokić, Marko, Stamenković, Gorana, Barišić Klisarić, Nataša, Stojković, Oliver, Jojić, Vida, Savić, Ivo, "A Cryptic Subterranean Mammal Species, the Lesser Blind Mole Rat (Nannospalax leucodon syrmiensis)—Retreated but Not Extinct" in Animals, 14, no. 5 (2024):774,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14050774 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Vlajnić, Lea
AU  - Savković, Uroš
AU  - Pavlović, Kasja
AU  - Krako Jakoviljević, Nina
AU  - Ivanović, Tijana
AU  - Budečević, Sanja
AU  - Stojković, Biljana
AU  - Pešić, Snežana
AU  - Vukajlović, Filip
AU  - Predojević, Dragana
AU  - Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Đorđević, Mirko
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://ece2023.com/scientific-program/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6252
AB  - Evolutionary theory suggests that inheritance of mitochondria through the maternal lineage could drive the accumulation of male-harming mutations in mitochondrial genomes. Namely, due to uniparental mode of mitochondrial inheritance, natural selection is “blind” to mutations that are deleterious to males as long as they are beneficial or neutral to females. This evolutionary phenomenon is known as ‘the Mother’s Curse’. The male-specific adverse effects of mitochondrial mutations are thought to be due to the fact that males are sensitive to impairments in the function of the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) system, i.e. mitochondrial respiration. The OXPHOS system consists of five complexes whose subunits are coded by the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes. In our previous work, we identified several mitochondrial haplotypes (mitotypes) in laboratory populations of the seed beetle (Acanthoscelides obtectus). One of them, MG3b mitotype, significantly reduces male fertility compared to other mitotypes when expressed in the same nuclear environment, but has no negative effects on females. In this study, we tested whether the MG3b mitotype affects OXPHOS functioning in males compared with other, control mitotypes. Specifically, we expressed MG3b and two control mitotypes alongside the same nuclear background and measured mitochondrial respiration in males using high-resolution respirometry. Our results show that respiration linked to all OXPHOS complexes is significantly reduced in MG3b males compared with controls. This is particularly true for the complex IV, which shows mean reduction in activity of around 40%. This work provides evidence that the decrease in mitochondrial respiration is the cause of subfertility of MG3b males.
PB  - Hellenic Entomological Society
C3  - Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece
T1  - Mitochondrial genotype decreases mitochondrial respiration in seed beetles: implications for male subfertility
SP  - 40
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6252
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Vlajnić, Lea and Savković, Uroš and Pavlović, Kasja and Krako Jakoviljević, Nina and Ivanović, Tijana and Budečević, Sanja and Stojković, Biljana and Pešić, Snežana and Vukajlović, Filip and Predojević, Dragana and Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana and Stojković, Oliver and Đorđević, Mirko",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Evolutionary theory suggests that inheritance of mitochondria through the maternal lineage could drive the accumulation of male-harming mutations in mitochondrial genomes. Namely, due to uniparental mode of mitochondrial inheritance, natural selection is “blind” to mutations that are deleterious to males as long as they are beneficial or neutral to females. This evolutionary phenomenon is known as ‘the Mother’s Curse’. The male-specific adverse effects of mitochondrial mutations are thought to be due to the fact that males are sensitive to impairments in the function of the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) system, i.e. mitochondrial respiration. The OXPHOS system consists of five complexes whose subunits are coded by the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes. In our previous work, we identified several mitochondrial haplotypes (mitotypes) in laboratory populations of the seed beetle (Acanthoscelides obtectus). One of them, MG3b mitotype, significantly reduces male fertility compared to other mitotypes when expressed in the same nuclear environment, but has no negative effects on females. In this study, we tested whether the MG3b mitotype affects OXPHOS functioning in males compared with other, control mitotypes. Specifically, we expressed MG3b and two control mitotypes alongside the same nuclear background and measured mitochondrial respiration in males using high-resolution respirometry. Our results show that respiration linked to all OXPHOS complexes is significantly reduced in MG3b males compared with controls. This is particularly true for the complex IV, which shows mean reduction in activity of around 40%. This work provides evidence that the decrease in mitochondrial respiration is the cause of subfertility of MG3b males.",
publisher = "Hellenic Entomological Society",
journal = "Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece",
title = "Mitochondrial genotype decreases mitochondrial respiration in seed beetles: implications for male subfertility",
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url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6252"
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Vlajnić, L., Savković, U., Pavlović, K., Krako Jakoviljević, N., Ivanović, T., Budečević, S., Stojković, B., Pešić, S., Vukajlović, F., Predojević, D., Mitrovski Bogdanović, A., Stojković, O.,& Đorđević, M.. (2023). Mitochondrial genotype decreases mitochondrial respiration in seed beetles: implications for male subfertility. in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece
Hellenic Entomological Society., 40.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6252

Vlajnić L, Savković U, Pavlović K, Krako Jakoviljević N, Ivanović T, Budečević S, Stojković B, Pešić S, Vukajlović F, Predojević D, Mitrovski Bogdanović A, Stojković O, Đorđević M. Mitochondrial genotype decreases mitochondrial respiration in seed beetles: implications for male subfertility. in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece. 2023;:40.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6252 .

Vlajnić, Lea, Savković, Uroš, Pavlović, Kasja, Krako Jakoviljević, Nina, Ivanović, Tijana, Budečević, Sanja, Stojković, Biljana, Pešić, Snežana, Vukajlović, Filip, Predojević, Dragana, Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana, Stojković, Oliver, Đorđević, Mirko, "Mitochondrial genotype decreases mitochondrial respiration in seed beetles: implications for male subfertility" in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece (2023):40,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6252 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Budečević, Sanja
AU  - Rončević, Aleksa
AU  - Đorđević, Mirko
AU  - Vlajnić, Lea
AU  - Stojković, Biljana
AU  - Pešić, Snežana
AU  - Vukajlović, Filip
AU  - Predojević, Dragana
AU  - Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Savković, Uroš
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://ece2023.com/scientific-program/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6254
AB  - Host-shift induced stress in phytophagous insects could have effect on developmental destabilization. Indicator of developmental instability is fluctuating asymmetry (FA)- small random deviations between right and left side of bilateral symmetrical traits. In theory, symmetry is subject to sexual selection in insects, since FA is considered as an indicator of male quality. Response to environmental variation is commonly sex-specific and can affect patterns of sexual dimorphism. We performed reciprocal transplant experiment in eight replicated seed beetle (Acanthoscelides obtectus) populations adapted to bean and chickpea. Within the framework of experimental evolution and using the method of geometric morphometrics we: 1. observed the effects of long and short term host-shift on patterns of shape variation of beetles of both sexes and 2. tested hypothesis that both sexes will have a higher level of FA after long or short term change from optimal to suboptimal host. We found that long term host-shift process affected shape in a way that bean adapted beetles had wider and shorter abdomen compared to chickpea adapted ones. Short-term effects are more notable in bean selected beetles, especially in the abdominal region. Bean adapted males had the most canalized development, i.e. the lowest level of FA, compared to chickpea beetles. In chickpea adapted females, difference in level of FA significantly decreased after the short term host-shift. Our work indicates that host-shift process can change morphological aspects of beetles in a sex-specific manner and consequently influence their developmental trajectories.
PB  - Hellenic Entomological Society
C3  - Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece
T1  - Experimentally induced host-shift changes morphology and fluctuating asymmetry in sex-specific manner in a seed beetle: an experimental evolution approach
SP  - 362
EP  - 363
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6254
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Budečević, Sanja and Rončević, Aleksa and Đorđević, Mirko and Vlajnić, Lea and Stojković, Biljana and Pešić, Snežana and Vukajlović, Filip and Predojević, Dragana and Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana and Stojković, Oliver and Savković, Uroš",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Host-shift induced stress in phytophagous insects could have effect on developmental destabilization. Indicator of developmental instability is fluctuating asymmetry (FA)- small random deviations between right and left side of bilateral symmetrical traits. In theory, symmetry is subject to sexual selection in insects, since FA is considered as an indicator of male quality. Response to environmental variation is commonly sex-specific and can affect patterns of sexual dimorphism. We performed reciprocal transplant experiment in eight replicated seed beetle (Acanthoscelides obtectus) populations adapted to bean and chickpea. Within the framework of experimental evolution and using the method of geometric morphometrics we: 1. observed the effects of long and short term host-shift on patterns of shape variation of beetles of both sexes and 2. tested hypothesis that both sexes will have a higher level of FA after long or short term change from optimal to suboptimal host. We found that long term host-shift process affected shape in a way that bean adapted beetles had wider and shorter abdomen compared to chickpea adapted ones. Short-term effects are more notable in bean selected beetles, especially in the abdominal region. Bean adapted males had the most canalized development, i.e. the lowest level of FA, compared to chickpea beetles. In chickpea adapted females, difference in level of FA significantly decreased after the short term host-shift. Our work indicates that host-shift process can change morphological aspects of beetles in a sex-specific manner and consequently influence their developmental trajectories.",
publisher = "Hellenic Entomological Society",
journal = "Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece",
title = "Experimentally induced host-shift changes morphology and fluctuating asymmetry in sex-specific manner in a seed beetle: an experimental evolution approach",
pages = "362-363",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6254"
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Budečević, S., Rončević, A., Đorđević, M., Vlajnić, L., Stojković, B., Pešić, S., Vukajlović, F., Predojević, D., Mitrovski Bogdanović, A., Stojković, O.,& Savković, U.. (2023). Experimentally induced host-shift changes morphology and fluctuating asymmetry in sex-specific manner in a seed beetle: an experimental evolution approach. in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece
Hellenic Entomological Society., 362-363.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6254

Budečević S, Rončević A, Đorđević M, Vlajnić L, Stojković B, Pešić S, Vukajlović F, Predojević D, Mitrovski Bogdanović A, Stojković O, Savković U. Experimentally induced host-shift changes morphology and fluctuating asymmetry in sex-specific manner in a seed beetle: an experimental evolution approach. in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece. 2023;:362-363.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6254 .

Budečević, Sanja, Rončević, Aleksa, Đorđević, Mirko, Vlajnić, Lea, Stojković, Biljana, Pešić, Snežana, Vukajlović, Filip, Predojević, Dragana, Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana, Stojković, Oliver, Savković, Uroš, "Experimentally induced host-shift changes morphology and fluctuating asymmetry in sex-specific manner in a seed beetle: an experimental evolution approach" in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece (2023):362-363,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6254 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Predojević, Dragana
AU  - Savković, Uroš
AU  - Đorđević, Mirko
AU  - Vlajnić, Lea
AU  - Stojković, Biljana
AU  - Pešić, Snežana
AU  - Vukajlović, Filip
AU  - Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Budečević, Sanja
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://ece2023.com/scientific-program/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6253
AB  - Insecticide resistance is an example of rapid evolution under strong selection pressure and, is therefore of great importance for human and environmental health and economy. Acanthoscelides obtectus is a globally distributed Coleoptera pest that attacks bean seeds and degrades their quality. One method of protecting against seed beetles is the application of a widely used group of pesticides- pyrethroids. Insecticides, as xenobiotics, can induce stress in pests, leading to destabilization of their development and changes in their morphology. Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), small random deviations between right and left sides of bilateral symmetrical traits, is considered as a result of developmental instability and is thus a measurable indicator of phenotypic response to stress during morphogenesis in insects. In this work, we exposed four populations of A. obtectus to sub-lethal doses (LD20) of pyrethroid insecticide for five generations in a laboratory evolution experiment. To estimate the level of stress, we monitored the effects of the pesticide on shape changes and the level of FA using a geometric morphometric approach. Our results showed that beetles treated with LD20 significantly changed their morphology in the thorax region, while the effect on the level of FA was minor. This work uses experimental evolution as a powerful tool to study pesticide resistance and paves the way for further studies on morphological adaptations, modularity and developmental stability under stress conditions.
PB  - Hellenic Entomological Society
C3  - Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece
T1  - Evolution of pesticide resistance in seed beetles: transgenerational effects of sub-lethal pyrethroid concentration on morphology and development
SP  - 365
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6253
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Predojević, Dragana and Savković, Uroš and Đorđević, Mirko and Vlajnić, Lea and Stojković, Biljana and Pešić, Snežana and Vukajlović, Filip and Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana and Stojković, Oliver and Budečević, Sanja",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Insecticide resistance is an example of rapid evolution under strong selection pressure and, is therefore of great importance for human and environmental health and economy. Acanthoscelides obtectus is a globally distributed Coleoptera pest that attacks bean seeds and degrades their quality. One method of protecting against seed beetles is the application of a widely used group of pesticides- pyrethroids. Insecticides, as xenobiotics, can induce stress in pests, leading to destabilization of their development and changes in their morphology. Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), small random deviations between right and left sides of bilateral symmetrical traits, is considered as a result of developmental instability and is thus a measurable indicator of phenotypic response to stress during morphogenesis in insects. In this work, we exposed four populations of A. obtectus to sub-lethal doses (LD20) of pyrethroid insecticide for five generations in a laboratory evolution experiment. To estimate the level of stress, we monitored the effects of the pesticide on shape changes and the level of FA using a geometric morphometric approach. Our results showed that beetles treated with LD20 significantly changed their morphology in the thorax region, while the effect on the level of FA was minor. This work uses experimental evolution as a powerful tool to study pesticide resistance and paves the way for further studies on morphological adaptations, modularity and developmental stability under stress conditions.",
publisher = "Hellenic Entomological Society",
journal = "Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece",
title = "Evolution of pesticide resistance in seed beetles: transgenerational effects of sub-lethal pyrethroid concentration on morphology and development",
pages = "365",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6253"
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Predojević, D., Savković, U., Đorđević, M., Vlajnić, L., Stojković, B., Pešić, S., Vukajlović, F., Mitrovski Bogdanović, A., Stojković, O.,& Budečević, S.. (2023). Evolution of pesticide resistance in seed beetles: transgenerational effects of sub-lethal pyrethroid concentration on morphology and development. in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece
Hellenic Entomological Society., 365.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6253

Predojević D, Savković U, Đorđević M, Vlajnić L, Stojković B, Pešić S, Vukajlović F, Mitrovski Bogdanović A, Stojković O, Budečević S. Evolution of pesticide resistance in seed beetles: transgenerational effects of sub-lethal pyrethroid concentration on morphology and development. in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece. 2023;:365.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6253 .

Predojević, Dragana, Savković, Uroš, Đorđević, Mirko, Vlajnić, Lea, Stojković, Biljana, Pešić, Snežana, Vukajlović, Filip, Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana, Stojković, Oliver, Budečević, Sanja, "Evolution of pesticide resistance in seed beetles: transgenerational effects of sub-lethal pyrethroid concentration on morphology and development" in Book of abstracts: 12th European Congress of Entomology: ECE 2023 Crete; 2023 Oct 16-20; Heraklion, Greece (2023):365,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6253 .

TY  - DATA
AU  - Vlajnić, Lea
AU  - Savković, Uroš
AU  - Vukajlović, Filip
AU  - Budečević, Sanja
AU  - Stojković, Biljana
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Pešić, Snežana
AU  - Predojević, Dragana
AU  - Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana
AU  - Đorđević, Mirko
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6017
AB  - This data set is a milestone  of the WP3 work package of the Experimental evolution approach in developing insect pest control methods (ELEVATE) project number #7683961 financed by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia. Data set contains raw data on the effects of candidate Trojan female technique (TFT) mutations across the range of nuclear backgrounds on fertility of male and female seed beetles. For obtaining this data set we have used controlled genetic crosses between females with 3 specific mitotypes (1 of which is a candidate TFT mitotype, and 2 are controls) and males with 5 different nuclear backgrounds. Such crossings were used to assess female and male fertility of seed beetles with different combinations of mito-nuclear genomes.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
T1  - Milestone for the ELEVATE project: Data on the effects of candidate TFT mutations across the range of nuclear backgrounds on life-history traits
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6017
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
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Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6017

Vlajnić L, Savković U, Vukajlović F, Budečević S, Stojković B, Stojković O, Pešić S, Predojević D, Mitrovski Bogdanović A, Đorđević M. Milestone for the ELEVATE project: Data on the effects of candidate TFT mutations across the range of nuclear backgrounds on life-history traits. 2023;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6017 .

Vlajnić, Lea, Savković, Uroš, Vukajlović, Filip, Budečević, Sanja, Stojković, Biljana, Stojković, Oliver, Pešić, Snežana, Predojević, Dragana, Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana, Đorđević, Mirko, "Milestone for the ELEVATE project: Data on the effects of candidate TFT mutations across the range of nuclear backgrounds on life-history traits" (2023),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6017 .

TY  - DATA
AU  - Vlajnić, Lea
AU  - Savković, Uroš
AU  - Vukajlović, Filip
AU  - Budečević, Sanja
AU  - Stojković, Biljana
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Pešić, Snežana
AU  - Predojević, Dragana
AU  - Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana
AU  - Đorđević, Mirko
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6018
AB  - This data set is a milestone of the WP3 work package of the Experimental evolution approach in developing insect pest control methods (ELEVATE) project number #7683961 financed by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia. Data set contains sequences of subunit 1 of cytochrome oxidase (COI) for populations of seed beetles (Acanthoscelides obtectus) with different shares of Trojan female technique (TFT) and control mytotypes.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
T1  - Milestone for the ELEVATE project: Data on changes in genetic structure of populations relative to starting frequencies of TFT females
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6018
ER  - 

@misc{
author = "Vlajnić, Lea and Savković, Uroš and Vukajlović, Filip and Budečević, Sanja and Stojković, Biljana and Stojković, Oliver and Pešić, Snežana and Predojević, Dragana and Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana and Đorđević, Mirko",
year = "2023",
abstract = "This data set is a milestone of the WP3 work package of the Experimental evolution approach in developing insect pest control methods (ELEVATE) project number #7683961 financed by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia. Data set contains sequences of subunit 1 of cytochrome oxidase (COI) for populations of seed beetles (Acanthoscelides obtectus) with different shares of Trojan female technique (TFT) and control mytotypes.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade",
title = "Milestone for the ELEVATE project: Data on changes in genetic structure of populations relative to starting frequencies of TFT females",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6018"
}

Vlajnić, L., Savković, U., Vukajlović, F., Budečević, S., Stojković, B., Stojković, O., Pešić, S., Predojević, D., Mitrovski Bogdanović, A.,& Đorđević, M.. (2023). Milestone for the ELEVATE project: Data on changes in genetic structure of populations relative to starting frequencies of TFT females. 
Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6018

Vlajnić L, Savković U, Vukajlović F, Budečević S, Stojković B, Stojković O, Pešić S, Predojević D, Mitrovski Bogdanović A, Đorđević M. Milestone for the ELEVATE project: Data on changes in genetic structure of populations relative to starting frequencies of TFT females. 2023;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6018 .

Vlajnić, Lea, Savković, Uroš, Vukajlović, Filip, Budečević, Sanja, Stojković, Biljana, Stojković, Oliver, Pešić, Snežana, Predojević, Dragana, Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana, Đorđević, Mirko, "Milestone for the ELEVATE project: Data on changes in genetic structure of populations relative to starting frequencies of TFT females" (2023),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6018 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Jojić, Vida
AU  - Ćosić, Nada
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Veličković, Jelena
AU  - Savić, Ivo
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/9/1097
UR  - http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=PMC9105853
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4964
AB  - We explored the cryptic speciation of the Nannospalax leucodon species complex, characterised by intense karyotype evolution and reduced phenotypic variability that has produced different lineages, out of which 25 are described as chromosomal forms (CFs), so many cryptic species remain unnoticed. Although some of them should be classified as threatened, they lack the official nomenclature necessary to be involved in conservation strategies. Reproductive isolation between seven CFs has previously been demonstrated. To investigate the amount and dynamics of genetic discrepancy that follows chromosomal changes, infer speciation levels, and obtain phylogenetic patterns, we analysed mitochondrial 16S rRNA and MT-CYTB nucleotide polymorphism among 17 CFs-the highest number studied so far. Phylogenetic trees delineated 11 CFs as separate clades. Evolutionary divergence values overlapped with acknowledged higher taxonomic categories, or sometimes exceeded them. The fact that CFs with higher 2n are evolutionary older corresponds to the fusion hypothesis of Nannospalax karyotype evolution. To participate in conservation strategies, N. leucodon classification should follow the biological species concept, and proposed cryptic species should be formally named, despite a lack of classical morphometric discrepancy. We draw attention towards the syrmiensis and montanosyrmiensis CFs, estimated to be endangered/critically endangered, and emphasise the need for detailed monitoring and population survey for other cryptic species.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Animals
T1  - Cryptic Diversity of the European Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Species Complex: Implications for Conservation.
IS  - 9
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/ani12091097
SP  - 1097
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja and Stamenković, Gorana and Jojić, Vida and Ćosić, Nada and Ćirović, Duško and Stojković, Oliver and Veličković, Jelena and Savić, Ivo",
year = "2022",
abstract = "We explored the cryptic speciation of the Nannospalax leucodon species complex, characterised by intense karyotype evolution and reduced phenotypic variability that has produced different lineages, out of which 25 are described as chromosomal forms (CFs), so many cryptic species remain unnoticed. Although some of them should be classified as threatened, they lack the official nomenclature necessary to be involved in conservation strategies. Reproductive isolation between seven CFs has previously been demonstrated. To investigate the amount and dynamics of genetic discrepancy that follows chromosomal changes, infer speciation levels, and obtain phylogenetic patterns, we analysed mitochondrial 16S rRNA and MT-CYTB nucleotide polymorphism among 17 CFs-the highest number studied so far. Phylogenetic trees delineated 11 CFs as separate clades. Evolutionary divergence values overlapped with acknowledged higher taxonomic categories, or sometimes exceeded them. The fact that CFs with higher 2n are evolutionary older corresponds to the fusion hypothesis of Nannospalax karyotype evolution. To participate in conservation strategies, N. leucodon classification should follow the biological species concept, and proposed cryptic species should be formally named, despite a lack of classical morphometric discrepancy. We draw attention towards the syrmiensis and montanosyrmiensis CFs, estimated to be endangered/critically endangered, and emphasise the need for detailed monitoring and population survey for other cryptic species.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Animals",
title = "Cryptic Diversity of the European Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Species Complex: Implications for Conservation.",
number = "9",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/ani12091097",
pages = "1097"
}

Bugarski-Stanojević, V., Stamenković, G., Jojić, V., Ćosić, N., Ćirović, D., Stojković, O., Veličković, J.,& Savić, I.. (2022). Cryptic Diversity of the European Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Species Complex: Implications for Conservation.. in Animals
Basel: MDPI., 12(9), 1097.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12091097

Bugarski-Stanojević V, Stamenković G, Jojić V, Ćosić N, Ćirović D, Stojković O, Veličković J, Savić I. Cryptic Diversity of the European Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Species Complex: Implications for Conservation.. in Animals. 2022;12(9):1097.
doi:10.3390/ani12091097 .

Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja, Stamenković, Gorana, Jojić, Vida, Ćosić, Nada, Ćirović, Duško, Stojković, Oliver, Veličković, Jelena, Savić, Ivo, "Cryptic Diversity of the European Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Species Complex: Implications for Conservation." in Animals, 12, no. 9 (2022):1097,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12091097 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Savković, Uroš
AU  - Đorđević, Mirko
AU  - Budečević, Sanja
AU  - Vlajnić, Lea
AU  - Pešić, Snežana
AU  - Vukajlović, Filip
AU  - Predojević, Dragana
AU  - Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Stojković, Biljana
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://www.eseb2022.cz/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5030
AB  - Diverse aspects of insects’ behaviour, physiology, and the relationship between life-history traits are challenged when insects try to expand their host range, exploit alternative food sources and specialise on them. Process that enables phytophagous insects to utilise new food sources, known as host shift, is tightly associated with developmental plasticity and is seldom studied in laboratory settings. Using an experimental evolution approach we simulated the host shift process and observed the evolution of plasticity in seed beetle (Acanthoscelides obtectus) laboratory populations that evolved on optimal (common beans) and suboptimal (chickpea) plant hosts for more than 35 years. We have looked into: 1) life-history traits and how the long-term exposure to different hosts affects them; 2) the consequences when insects are exposed to short-term (in a single generation) change of the host plant, and 3) what happens when the host plant is altered each generation, that is, we observed  the process of the selection for increased plasticity in a laboratory setting. Prior to life-history assays, populations were in the experiment for 13 generations. We found that long-term host shift to chickpeas decreased plasticity levels for preadult traits compared to bean adapted populations. Simultaneously, fecundity evolved a more plastic response. Groups that were evolving in conditions where plant hosts were alternated each generation had the same plasticity patterns as their ancestral populations, suggesting the need for more time for plastic response to evolve. This research illustrates the importance of phenotypic plasticity in maintaining populations under changing feeding conditions.
PB  - European Society for Evolutionary Biology
C3  - Book of Abstracts: Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology; 2022 Aug 14-19; Pague, Czech Republic
T1  - Developmental plasticity and the potential of host shift in the seed beetle
SP  - 184
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5030
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Savković, Uroš and Đorđević, Mirko and Budečević, Sanja and Vlajnić, Lea and Pešić, Snežana and Vukajlović, Filip and Predojević, Dragana and Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana and Stojković, Oliver and Stojković, Biljana",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Diverse aspects of insects’ behaviour, physiology, and the relationship between life-history traits are challenged when insects try to expand their host range, exploit alternative food sources and specialise on them. Process that enables phytophagous insects to utilise new food sources, known as host shift, is tightly associated with developmental plasticity and is seldom studied in laboratory settings. Using an experimental evolution approach we simulated the host shift process and observed the evolution of plasticity in seed beetle (Acanthoscelides obtectus) laboratory populations that evolved on optimal (common beans) and suboptimal (chickpea) plant hosts for more than 35 years. We have looked into: 1) life-history traits and how the long-term exposure to different hosts affects them; 2) the consequences when insects are exposed to short-term (in a single generation) change of the host plant, and 3) what happens when the host plant is altered each generation, that is, we observed  the process of the selection for increased plasticity in a laboratory setting. Prior to life-history assays, populations were in the experiment for 13 generations. We found that long-term host shift to chickpeas decreased plasticity levels for preadult traits compared to bean adapted populations. Simultaneously, fecundity evolved a more plastic response. Groups that were evolving in conditions where plant hosts were alternated each generation had the same plasticity patterns as their ancestral populations, suggesting the need for more time for plastic response to evolve. This research illustrates the importance of phenotypic plasticity in maintaining populations under changing feeding conditions.",
publisher = "European Society for Evolutionary Biology",
journal = "Book of Abstracts: Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology; 2022 Aug 14-19; Pague, Czech Republic",
title = "Developmental plasticity and the potential of host shift in the seed beetle",
pages = "184",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5030"
}

Savković, U., Đorđević, M., Budečević, S., Vlajnić, L., Pešić, S., Vukajlović, F., Predojević, D., Mitrovski Bogdanović, A., Stojković, O.,& Stojković, B.. (2022). Developmental plasticity and the potential of host shift in the seed beetle. in Book of Abstracts: Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology; 2022 Aug 14-19; Pague, Czech Republic
European Society for Evolutionary Biology., 184.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5030

Savković U, Đorđević M, Budečević S, Vlajnić L, Pešić S, Vukajlović F, Predojević D, Mitrovski Bogdanović A, Stojković O, Stojković B. Developmental plasticity and the potential of host shift in the seed beetle. in Book of Abstracts: Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology; 2022 Aug 14-19; Pague, Czech Republic. 2022;:184.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5030 .

Savković, Uroš, Đorđević, Mirko, Budečević, Sanja, Vlajnić, Lea, Pešić, Snežana, Vukajlović, Filip, Predojević, Dragana, Mitrovski Bogdanović, Ana, Stojković, Oliver, Stojković, Biljana, "Developmental plasticity and the potential of host shift in the seed beetle" in Book of Abstracts: Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology; 2022 Aug 14-19; Pague, Czech Republic (2022):184,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5030 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Ćirić, Danica
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Veličković, Jelena
AU  - Kataranovski, Dragan
AU  - Savić, Ivo
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42991-020-00019-9
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3660
AB  - The role of intraspecific karyotype variability in reproductive isolation and speciation has been widely studied. Among the 26 genera of Palaearctic mammals, the blind mole rats genus Nannospalax has the highest karyotype variability with 74 chromosomal forms (CFs). Although these CFs have been described in detail, taxonomic effects of chromosomal rearrangements are still lacking, especially among 25 recorded CFs of European N. leucodon superspecies. As genetic discrepancies for most of them are missing, we analyze nucleotide sequence polymorphism of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene between eight N. leucodon CFs. Here we provide for the first time nucleotide sequence data for three CFs: monticola, montanoserbicus and syrmiensis using 40–57-year-old archived samples from our mammalian collection and thus demonstrate the usefulness of archived/museum samples as starting material for DNA analysis. The topology of the phylogenetic tree is congruent with the traditional taxonomic separation of recent blind mole rats with high support. Diversification of N. leucodon cluster into discrete subclusters—CFs—and the extent of evolutionary divergence among them are in accordance with previous findings of complete reproductive isolation between six CFs analyzed here. Additionally, the level of evolutionary divergence among six N. leucodon CFs resembles those recorded among clearly distinct Spalax species and four proposed species of N. ehrenbergi. These facts suggest that they could be cryptic species and bring attention to their conservation and natural resource protection.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Mammalian Biology
T1  - 16S rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the lesser blind mole rat Nannospalax leucodon superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae)
VL  - 100
DO  - 10.1007/s42991-020-00019-9
SP  - 315
EP  - 324
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja and Stamenković, Gorana and Ćirović, Duško and Ćirić, Danica and Stojković, Oliver and Veličković, Jelena and Kataranovski, Dragan and Savić, Ivo",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The role of intraspecific karyotype variability in reproductive isolation and speciation has been widely studied. Among the 26 genera of Palaearctic mammals, the blind mole rats genus Nannospalax has the highest karyotype variability with 74 chromosomal forms (CFs). Although these CFs have been described in detail, taxonomic effects of chromosomal rearrangements are still lacking, especially among 25 recorded CFs of European N. leucodon superspecies. As genetic discrepancies for most of them are missing, we analyze nucleotide sequence polymorphism of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene between eight N. leucodon CFs. Here we provide for the first time nucleotide sequence data for three CFs: monticola, montanoserbicus and syrmiensis using 40–57-year-old archived samples from our mammalian collection and thus demonstrate the usefulness of archived/museum samples as starting material for DNA analysis. The topology of the phylogenetic tree is congruent with the traditional taxonomic separation of recent blind mole rats with high support. Diversification of N. leucodon cluster into discrete subclusters—CFs—and the extent of evolutionary divergence among them are in accordance with previous findings of complete reproductive isolation between six CFs analyzed here. Additionally, the level of evolutionary divergence among six N. leucodon CFs resembles those recorded among clearly distinct Spalax species and four proposed species of N. ehrenbergi. These facts suggest that they could be cryptic species and bring attention to their conservation and natural resource protection.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Mammalian Biology",
title = "16S rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the lesser blind mole rat Nannospalax leucodon superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae)",
volume = "100",
doi = "10.1007/s42991-020-00019-9",
pages = "315-324"
}

Bugarski-Stanojević, V., Stamenković, G., Ćirović, D., Ćirić, D., Stojković, O., Veličković, J., Kataranovski, D.,& Savić, I.. (2020). 16S rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the lesser blind mole rat Nannospalax leucodon superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae). in Mammalian Biology
Springer., 100, 315-324.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42991-020-00019-9

Bugarski-Stanojević V, Stamenković G, Ćirović D, Ćirić D, Stojković O, Veličković J, Kataranovski D, Savić I. 16S rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the lesser blind mole rat Nannospalax leucodon superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae). in Mammalian Biology. 2020;100:315-324.
doi:10.1007/s42991-020-00019-9 .

Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja, Stamenković, Gorana, Ćirović, Duško, Ćirić, Danica, Stojković, Oliver, Veličković, Jelena, Kataranovski, Dragan, Savić, Ivo, "16S rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the lesser blind mole rat Nannospalax leucodon superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae)" in Mammalian Biology, 100 (2020):315-324,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42991-020-00019-9 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đurović, Jelena
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Todorović, Jelena
AU  - Aleksić, Natasa
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14647273.2018.1515503
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3141
AB  - AbstractUnexplained infertility refers to the absence of a definable cause of reproductive failure. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) acts as a transcription factor and regulates a number of vitamin D-responsive genes, including those involved in the immune system. Recent finding that VDR is expressed in reproductive tissues suggests a possible importance of vitamin D in pregnancy. We conducted a case-control study to examine the association of polymorphisms in VDR gene with reproductive success. DNA from 117 female patients with unexplained infertility and 130 fertile controls was isolated from peripheral blood and VDR genotypes (FokI, BsmI, ApaI and TaqI) were detected by PCR-RFLP. Haplotypes were determined using Haploview software. Our results show significant association of FokI and BsmI polymorphisms with infertility (p < 0.05). The haplotype analysis confirmed strong linkage disequilibrium between closely positioned BsmI, ApaI and TaqI polymorphisms. Two haplotypes were associated with infertility: (i) hapl...
T2  - Human Fertility
T1  - Polymorphisms and haplotypes in VDR gene are associated with female idiopathic infertility
IS  - 2
VL  - 23
DO  - 10.1080/14647273.2018.1515503
SP  - 101
SP  - 101
EP  - 110
EP  - 110
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đurović, Jelena and Stamenković, Gorana and Todorović, Jelena and Aleksić, Natasa and Stojković, Oliver",
year = "2020",
abstract = "AbstractUnexplained infertility refers to the absence of a definable cause of reproductive failure. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) acts as a transcription factor and regulates a number of vitamin D-responsive genes, including those involved in the immune system. Recent finding that VDR is expressed in reproductive tissues suggests a possible importance of vitamin D in pregnancy. We conducted a case-control study to examine the association of polymorphisms in VDR gene with reproductive success. DNA from 117 female patients with unexplained infertility and 130 fertile controls was isolated from peripheral blood and VDR genotypes (FokI, BsmI, ApaI and TaqI) were detected by PCR-RFLP. Haplotypes were determined using Haploview software. Our results show significant association of FokI and BsmI polymorphisms with infertility (p < 0.05). The haplotype analysis confirmed strong linkage disequilibrium between closely positioned BsmI, ApaI and TaqI polymorphisms. Two haplotypes were associated with infertility: (i) hapl...",
journal = "Human Fertility",
title = "Polymorphisms and haplotypes in VDR gene are associated with female idiopathic infertility",
number = "2",
volume = "23",
doi = "10.1080/14647273.2018.1515503",
pages = "101-101-110-110"
}

Đurović, J., Stamenković, G., Todorović, J., Aleksić, N.,& Stojković, O.. (2020). Polymorphisms and haplotypes in VDR gene are associated with female idiopathic infertility. in Human Fertility, 23(2), 101-110.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14647273.2018.1515503

Đurović J, Stamenković G, Todorović J, Aleksić N, Stojković O. Polymorphisms and haplotypes in VDR gene are associated with female idiopathic infertility. in Human Fertility. 2020;23(2):101-110.
doi:10.1080/14647273.2018.1515503 .

Đurović, Jelena, Stamenković, Gorana, Todorović, Jelena, Aleksić, Natasa, Stojković, Oliver, "Polymorphisms and haplotypes in VDR gene are associated with female idiopathic infertility" in Human Fertility, 23, no. 2 (2020):101-110,
https://doi.org/10.1080/14647273.2018.1515503 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Ćirić, Danica
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Veličković, Jelena
AU  - Kataranovski, Dragan
AU  - Savić, Ivo
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5657
AB  - Among 26 genera of Palaearctic mammals, the genus Nannospalax has the highest karyotype
variability with 74 chromosomal forms (CFs). Taxonomic effects i.e. implications to phylogeny
and speciation process of such chromosomal variety are still lacking, especially among 25
reported CFs of South-European N. leucodon superspecies. Many cryptic species are under
serious threat of complete disappearance, with population declines in Europe. As genetic
discrepancies for the majority of them are missing, we analyzed nucleotide sequence
polymorphism of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene between eight N. leucodon CFs and also
add for the first time nucleotide sequence data for three CFs: monticola, montanoserbicus
and syrmiensis. Further, including 40-57 years old teeth we evaluate the usefulness of the
archived samples, e.g. from museums and other old collections as starting material for
phylogenetic analysis. The topology of the Bayesian Inference tree is in agreement with the
traditional taxonomic separation of recent blind mole rats. Among the three superspecies, the
genetic diversity was lowest in N. ehrenbergi (0.004-0.031), highest in N. xanthodon (0.009-
0.063) and intermediate in N. leucodon (0.008-0.055). The comparable scale of evolutionary
divergence among N. leucodon CFs and among species from the genus Spalax supports our
previous proposal that seven reproductively isolated CFs should be considered to be cryptic
species and thus protected from extinction in their natural habitat.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Genetic Society
C3  - 6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society: Book of abstracts; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
T1  - 16s rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the Lesser Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae)
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5657
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja and Stamenković, Gorana and Ćirović, Duško and Ćirić, Danica and Stojković, Oliver and Veličković, Jelena and Kataranovski, Dragan and Savić, Ivo",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Among 26 genera of Palaearctic mammals, the genus Nannospalax has the highest karyotype
variability with 74 chromosomal forms (CFs). Taxonomic effects i.e. implications to phylogeny
and speciation process of such chromosomal variety are still lacking, especially among 25
reported CFs of South-European N. leucodon superspecies. Many cryptic species are under
serious threat of complete disappearance, with population declines in Europe. As genetic
discrepancies for the majority of them are missing, we analyzed nucleotide sequence
polymorphism of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene between eight N. leucodon CFs and also
add for the first time nucleotide sequence data for three CFs: monticola, montanoserbicus
and syrmiensis. Further, including 40-57 years old teeth we evaluate the usefulness of the
archived samples, e.g. from museums and other old collections as starting material for
phylogenetic analysis. The topology of the Bayesian Inference tree is in agreement with the
traditional taxonomic separation of recent blind mole rats. Among the three superspecies, the
genetic diversity was lowest in N. ehrenbergi (0.004-0.031), highest in N. xanthodon (0.009-
0.063) and intermediate in N. leucodon (0.008-0.055). The comparable scale of evolutionary
divergence among N. leucodon CFs and among species from the genus Spalax supports our
previous proposal that seven reproductively isolated CFs should be considered to be cryptic
species and thus protected from extinction in their natural habitat.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Genetic Society",
journal = "6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society: Book of abstracts; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia",
title = "16s rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the Lesser Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae)",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5657"
}

Bugarski-Stanojević, V., Stamenković, G., Ćirović, D., Ćirić, D., Stojković, O., Veličković, J., Kataranovski, D.,& Savić, I.. (2019). 16s rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the Lesser Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae). in 6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society: Book of abstracts; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Genetic Society..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5657

Bugarski-Stanojević V, Stamenković G, Ćirović D, Ćirić D, Stojković O, Veličković J, Kataranovski D, Savić I. 16s rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the Lesser Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae). in 6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society: Book of abstracts; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia. 2019;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5657 .

Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja, Stamenković, Gorana, Ćirović, Duško, Ćirić, Danica, Stojković, Oliver, Veličković, Jelena, Kataranovski, Dragan, Savić, Ivo, "16s rRNA gene polymorphism supports cryptic speciation within the Lesser Blind Mole Rat Nannospalax leucodon Superspecies (Rodentia: Spalacidae)" in 6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society: Book of abstracts; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia (2019),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5657 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Veličković, Jelena
AU  - Zeljić, Katarina
AU  - Todorovic, Jelena
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00001721-201909000-00001
UR  - http://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00001721-201909000-00001
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3457
UR  - https://journals.lww.com/bloodcoagulation/Abstract/2019/09000/Hemostasis_related_gene_polymorphisms_and_their.1.aspx
AB  - A numerous factor can cause infertility, but around one of four reproductive failure cases remain unexplained and diagnosed as idiopathic infertility. In the past few decades, analysis of gene polymorphisms takes a significant place in pathogenesis of infertility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible role of hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms in unexplained infertility. The study includes 117 female patients with idiopathic infertility and 130 fertile women with at least one born child. Eight polymorphisms important for hemostasis (ITGB3 1565T>C, FV 1691G>A, FII 20210G>A, MTHFR 677C>T and 1298A>C, ATIII 786G>A, PAI-14G/5G and ACE I/D) were genotyped by real-time PCR system. The frequencies of alleles and genotypes of examined polymorphisms were analyzed in SPSS statistical program, whereas gene interactions were identified using the GMDR software. Examination of etiological factors has shown that family history is a significant factor in assessing individual risk for infertility. The alleles and genotypes frequency of FV 1691G>A and FII 20210G>A polymorphisms were statistically different between control and patient group leading to a greater risk for infertility. The analysis of epistatic relationship between examined hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms identified more complex high-risk genotypes associated with infertility. Our results suggest that positive family history could be important predictive factor for fertility problems, pointing to the potential hereditary basis of this condition. Polymorphisms FVL and FII prothrombin are independent risk factors for idiopathic infertility, whereas multilocus interactions approach should be taken into consideration for the future research.
T2  - Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis
T1  - Hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms and their epistatic relationship in women with idiopathic infertility
IS  - 6
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.1097/MBC.0000000000000830
SP  - 253
EP  - 262
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Veličković, Jelena and Zeljić, Katarina and Todorovic, Jelena and Stamenković, Gorana and Stojković, Oliver",
year = "2019",
abstract = "A numerous factor can cause infertility, but around one of four reproductive failure cases remain unexplained and diagnosed as idiopathic infertility. In the past few decades, analysis of gene polymorphisms takes a significant place in pathogenesis of infertility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible role of hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms in unexplained infertility. The study includes 117 female patients with idiopathic infertility and 130 fertile women with at least one born child. Eight polymorphisms important for hemostasis (ITGB3 1565T>C, FV 1691G>A, FII 20210G>A, MTHFR 677C>T and 1298A>C, ATIII 786G>A, PAI-14G/5G and ACE I/D) were genotyped by real-time PCR system. The frequencies of alleles and genotypes of examined polymorphisms were analyzed in SPSS statistical program, whereas gene interactions were identified using the GMDR software. Examination of etiological factors has shown that family history is a significant factor in assessing individual risk for infertility. The alleles and genotypes frequency of FV 1691G>A and FII 20210G>A polymorphisms were statistically different between control and patient group leading to a greater risk for infertility. The analysis of epistatic relationship between examined hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms identified more complex high-risk genotypes associated with infertility. Our results suggest that positive family history could be important predictive factor for fertility problems, pointing to the potential hereditary basis of this condition. Polymorphisms FVL and FII prothrombin are independent risk factors for idiopathic infertility, whereas multilocus interactions approach should be taken into consideration for the future research.",
journal = "Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis",
title = "Hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms and their epistatic relationship in women with idiopathic infertility",
number = "6",
volume = "30",
doi = "10.1097/MBC.0000000000000830",
pages = "253-262"
}

Veličković, J., Zeljić, K., Todorovic, J., Stamenković, G.,& Stojković, O.. (2019). Hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms and their epistatic relationship in women with idiopathic infertility. in Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, 30(6), 253-262.
https://doi.org/10.1097/MBC.0000000000000830

Veličković J, Zeljić K, Todorovic J, Stamenković G, Stojković O. Hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms and their epistatic relationship in women with idiopathic infertility. in Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis. 2019;30(6):253-262.
doi:10.1097/MBC.0000000000000830 .

Veličković, Jelena, Zeljić, Katarina, Todorovic, Jelena, Stamenković, Gorana, Stojković, Oliver, "Hemostasis-related gene polymorphisms and their epistatic relationship in women with idiopathic infertility" in Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, 30, no. 6 (2019):253-262,
https://doi.org/10.1097/MBC.0000000000000830 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đurović, Jelena
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Todorović, Jelena
AU  - Savić, Kristina
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0534-00121702377D
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2904
AB  - Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) plays a critical role in the folate metabolism. The polymorphism 677C > T of the MTHFR gene, producing thermolabile enzyme with decreased function, is widely studied and associated with many conditions. Additionally, it has been shown that another polymorphism, 1298A > C, also reduces the activity of this enzyme, although to a lesser extent. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical informativeness of testing both MTHFR polymorphisms. Genomic DNA, were extracted from peripheral blood of 180 female patients with pregnancy complications and 183 healthy female controls, and genotyped for MTHFR 677C > T and 1298A > C loci, using TaqMan assays. Our study found similar frequency of alleles and genotypes between two groups. Based on MTHFR 677C > T genotype, 11.7% of patients homozygous for this mutation were under the possible risk. When the position 1298 was included in the testing, 22.8% of the patients were heterozygous for both polymorphisms. Additionally, 8.9% of the patients were homozygous only for the MTHFR 1298 mutation. Although, there was no differences compared to healthy control (p > 0.05), 43% of patients were found to have elevated risk which is about four time higher than results with only MTHFR 677C > T genotyping. After obtaining information for the 677 position, testing for the second polymorphism (1298A > C) should be considered, since we have shown that it dramatically increases the rate of detection of patients who are potentially at risk for MTHFR associated conditions.
T2  - Genetika
T2  - Genetika
T1  - Should MTHFR 1298 A>C be tested together with MTHFR 677 C>T polymorphism in women with reproductive challenges?
IS  - 2
VL  - 49
DO  - 10.2298/GENSR1702377D
SP  - 377
EP  - 386
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đurović, Jelena and Stojković, Oliver and Todorović, Jelena and Savić, Kristina and Stamenković, Gorana",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) plays a critical role in the folate metabolism. The polymorphism 677C > T of the MTHFR gene, producing thermolabile enzyme with decreased function, is widely studied and associated with many conditions. Additionally, it has been shown that another polymorphism, 1298A > C, also reduces the activity of this enzyme, although to a lesser extent. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical informativeness of testing both MTHFR polymorphisms. Genomic DNA, were extracted from peripheral blood of 180 female patients with pregnancy complications and 183 healthy female controls, and genotyped for MTHFR 677C > T and 1298A > C loci, using TaqMan assays. Our study found similar frequency of alleles and genotypes between two groups. Based on MTHFR 677C > T genotype, 11.7% of patients homozygous for this mutation were under the possible risk. When the position 1298 was included in the testing, 22.8% of the patients were heterozygous for both polymorphisms. Additionally, 8.9% of the patients were homozygous only for the MTHFR 1298 mutation. Although, there was no differences compared to healthy control (p > 0.05), 43% of patients were found to have elevated risk which is about four time higher than results with only MTHFR 677C > T genotyping. After obtaining information for the 677 position, testing for the second polymorphism (1298A > C) should be considered, since we have shown that it dramatically increases the rate of detection of patients who are potentially at risk for MTHFR associated conditions.",
journal = "Genetika, Genetika",
title = "Should MTHFR 1298 A>C be tested together with MTHFR 677 C>T polymorphism in women with reproductive challenges?",
number = "2",
volume = "49",
doi = "10.2298/GENSR1702377D",
pages = "377-386"
}

Đurović, J., Stojković, O., Todorović, J., Savić, K.,& Stamenković, G.. (2017). Should MTHFR 1298 A>C be tested together with MTHFR 677 C>T polymorphism in women with reproductive challenges?. in Genetika, 49(2), 377-386.
https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR1702377D

Đurović J, Stojković O, Todorović J, Savić K, Stamenković G. Should MTHFR 1298 A>C be tested together with MTHFR 677 C>T polymorphism in women with reproductive challenges?. in Genetika. 2017;49(2):377-386.
doi:10.2298/GENSR1702377D .

Đurović, Jelena, Stojković, Oliver, Todorović, Jelena, Savić, Kristina, Stamenković, Gorana, "Should MTHFR 1298 A>C be tested together with MTHFR 677 C>T polymorphism in women with reproductive challenges?" in Genetika, 49, no. 2 (2017):377-386,
https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR1702377D . .

TY  - GEN
AU  - Đurović, Jelena
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Todorović, Jelena
AU  - Brajić, Aleksandra
AU  - Stanković, Sanja
AU  - Obradović, Svetlana
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14647273.2016.1255785
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2595
AB  - Reproductive failure (recurrent foetal loss, unexplained infertility and IVF implantation failure) may be, in a number of cases, explained by thrombophilia, either acquired or inherited. Several genes contribute to thrombophilia, some with major effect (Factor V, Factor II), and some with minor effect (MTHFR, PAI-1, ATIII, etc.). The aim of this study was to estimate frequency of thrombophilia-associated genotypes (FII20210G > A, FV1691G > A, MTHFR677C > T and PAI-1 -675 4G/5G) in a group of 1631 Serbian women experiencing reproductive failure, and compare it with a healthy, female control group. Our results showed marginally significant (p = 0.050) differences in allele frequencies between patients and controls for the FV1691 mutations. For the FII20210G > A, although the statistical significance was not achieved (p = 0.076), we found higher frequency of variant allele in patients compared to controls (1.87% vs. 0.38%, respectively) which may point to a possible role of this polymorphism in thrombotic events. For the MTHFR677C > T and PAI-1 -675 4G/5G, we found no difference in distributions of genotype or allele frequencies between these two groups (p > 0.05). For three subjects with very rare genotypes (two patients homozygous for FV1691G > A and one patient homozygous for FII20210G > A) we performed additional biochemical analyses for haemostasis, as well as genotyping of two polymorphisms (MTHFR1298A > C and ATIII786G > A).
T2  - Human Fertility
T1  - Genetics of suspected thrombophilia in Serbian females with infertility, including three cases, homozygous for FII 20210A or FV 1691A mutations
DO  - 10.1080/14647273.2016.1255785
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
ER  - 

@misc{
author = "Đurović, Jelena and Stojković, Oliver and Todorović, Jelena and Brajić, Aleksandra and Stanković, Sanja and Obradović, Svetlana and Stamenković, Gorana",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Reproductive failure (recurrent foetal loss, unexplained infertility and IVF implantation failure) may be, in a number of cases, explained by thrombophilia, either acquired or inherited. Several genes contribute to thrombophilia, some with major effect (Factor V, Factor II), and some with minor effect (MTHFR, PAI-1, ATIII, etc.). The aim of this study was to estimate frequency of thrombophilia-associated genotypes (FII20210G > A, FV1691G > A, MTHFR677C > T and PAI-1 -675 4G/5G) in a group of 1631 Serbian women experiencing reproductive failure, and compare it with a healthy, female control group. Our results showed marginally significant (p = 0.050) differences in allele frequencies between patients and controls for the FV1691 mutations. For the FII20210G > A, although the statistical significance was not achieved (p = 0.076), we found higher frequency of variant allele in patients compared to controls (1.87% vs. 0.38%, respectively) which may point to a possible role of this polymorphism in thrombotic events. For the MTHFR677C > T and PAI-1 -675 4G/5G, we found no difference in distributions of genotype or allele frequencies between these two groups (p > 0.05). For three subjects with very rare genotypes (two patients homozygous for FV1691G > A and one patient homozygous for FII20210G > A) we performed additional biochemical analyses for haemostasis, as well as genotyping of two polymorphisms (MTHFR1298A > C and ATIII786G > A).",
journal = "Human Fertility",
title = "Genetics of suspected thrombophilia in Serbian females with infertility, including three cases, homozygous for FII 20210A or FV 1691A mutations",
doi = "10.1080/14647273.2016.1255785",
pages = "1-8"
}

Đurović, J., Stojković, O., Todorović, J., Brajić, A., Stanković, S., Obradović, S.,& Stamenković, G.. (2016). Genetics of suspected thrombophilia in Serbian females with infertility, including three cases, homozygous for FII 20210A or FV 1691A mutations. in Human Fertility, 1-8.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14647273.2016.1255785

Đurović J, Stojković O, Todorović J, Brajić A, Stanković S, Obradović S, Stamenković G. Genetics of suspected thrombophilia in Serbian females with infertility, including three cases, homozygous for FII 20210A or FV 1691A mutations. in Human Fertility. 2016;:1-8.
doi:10.1080/14647273.2016.1255785 .

Đurović, Jelena, Stojković, Oliver, Todorović, Jelena, Brajić, Aleksandra, Stanković, Sanja, Obradović, Svetlana, Stamenković, Gorana, "Genetics of suspected thrombophilia in Serbian females with infertility, including three cases, homozygous for FII 20210A or FV 1691A mutations" in Human Fertility (2016):1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1080/14647273.2016.1255785 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tucić, Nikola
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
AU  - Gliksman, Ivana
AU  - Milanović, Dragana
AU  - Šešlija Jovanović, Darka
PY  - 1997
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6091
AB  - Four types of laboratory populations of the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus) have been developed
to study the effects of density-dependent and age-specific selection. These populations have been selected at high (K) and low larval densities (r) as well as for reproduction early (Y) and late (0) in life. The results presented here suggest that the r- and K-populations (density-dependents election regimes) have differentiated from each other with respect to the following life-history traits: egg-to-adult viability at high larval density (K > r), preadult developmental time (r > K), body weight (r > K), late fecundity (K > r), total realized fecundity (r > K), and longevity of males (r > K). It was also found that the following traits responded in statistically significant manner in populations subjected to different age-specific selection regimes: egg-to-adult viability (O > Y), body weight (O > Y), early fecundity( Y > 0), late fecundity (O > Y), and longevity of females and males (O > Y). Although several life-history traits (viability, body weight, late fecundity) responded in similar manner to both density-dependent and age-specific selection regimes, it appears that underlying genetic and physiological mechanisms responsible for differentiation of the r/K
and Y/O populations are different. We have also tested quantitative genetic basis of the bean weevil life-history traits in the populations experiencing density-dependent and age-specific selection. Among the traits traded-off within age specific selection regimes, only early fecundity showed directional dominance, whereas late fecundity and longevity data indicated additive inheritance. In contrast to age-specific selecton regimes, three life-history traits (developmental time, body size, total fecundity) in the density-sependent regimes exhibited significant dominance effects. Lastly, we have tested the congruence between short-term and long-term effects of larval densities. The comparisons of the outcomes of the r/K selection regimes and those obtained from the low- and high-larval densities revealed that there
is no congruence between the selection results and phenotypic plasticity for the analyzed life-history traits in the bean weevil.
PB  - Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press
T2  - Evolution
T1  - Laboratory Evolution of Life-History Traits in the Bean Weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus): The Effects of Density-Dependent and Age-Specific Selection
IS  - 6
VL  - 51
DO  - 10.2307/2411011
SP  - 1896
EP  - 1909
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tucić, Nikola and Stojković, Oliver and Gliksman, Ivana and Milanović, Dragana and Šešlija Jovanović, Darka",
year = "1997",
abstract = "Four types of laboratory populations of the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus) have been developed
to study the effects of density-dependent and age-specific selection. These populations have been selected at high (K) and low larval densities (r) as well as for reproduction early (Y) and late (0) in life. The results presented here suggest that the r- and K-populations (density-dependents election regimes) have differentiated from each other with respect to the following life-history traits: egg-to-adult viability at high larval density (K > r), preadult developmental time (r > K), body weight (r > K), late fecundity (K > r), total realized fecundity (r > K), and longevity of males (r > K). It was also found that the following traits responded in statistically significant manner in populations subjected to different age-specific selection regimes: egg-to-adult viability (O > Y), body weight (O > Y), early fecundity( Y > 0), late fecundity (O > Y), and longevity of females and males (O > Y). Although several life-history traits (viability, body weight, late fecundity) responded in similar manner to both density-dependent and age-specific selection regimes, it appears that underlying genetic and physiological mechanisms responsible for differentiation of the r/K
and Y/O populations are different. We have also tested quantitative genetic basis of the bean weevil life-history traits in the populations experiencing density-dependent and age-specific selection. Among the traits traded-off within age specific selection regimes, only early fecundity showed directional dominance, whereas late fecundity and longevity data indicated additive inheritance. In contrast to age-specific selecton regimes, three life-history traits (developmental time, body size, total fecundity) in the density-sependent regimes exhibited significant dominance effects. Lastly, we have tested the congruence between short-term and long-term effects of larval densities. The comparisons of the outcomes of the r/K selection regimes and those obtained from the low- and high-larval densities revealed that there
is no congruence between the selection results and phenotypic plasticity for the analyzed life-history traits in the bean weevil.",
publisher = "Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press",
journal = "Evolution",
title = "Laboratory Evolution of Life-History Traits in the Bean Weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus): The Effects of Density-Dependent and Age-Specific Selection",
number = "6",
volume = "51",
doi = "10.2307/2411011",
pages = "1896-1909"
}

Tucić, N., Stojković, O., Gliksman, I., Milanović, D.,& Šešlija Jovanović, D.. (1997). Laboratory Evolution of Life-History Traits in the Bean Weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus): The Effects of Density-Dependent and Age-Specific Selection. in Evolution
Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press., 51(6), 1896-1909.
https://doi.org/10.2307/2411011

Tucić N, Stojković O, Gliksman I, Milanović D, Šešlija Jovanović D. Laboratory Evolution of Life-History Traits in the Bean Weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus): The Effects of Density-Dependent and Age-Specific Selection. in Evolution. 1997;51(6):1896-1909.
doi:10.2307/2411011 .

Tucić, Nikola, Stojković, Oliver, Gliksman, Ivana, Milanović, Dragana, Šešlija Jovanović, Darka, "Laboratory Evolution of Life-History Traits in the Bean Weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus): The Effects of Density-Dependent and Age-Specific Selection" in Evolution, 51, no. 6 (1997):1896-1909,
https://doi.org/10.2307/2411011 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tucić, Nikola
AU  - Gliksman, Ivana
AU  - Šešlija Jovanović, Darka
AU  - Milanović, Dragana
AU  - Mikuljanac, Stanislava
AU  - Stojković, Oliver
PY  - 1996
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6092
AB  - In this study we examined the effects of long-term selection on early and late reproduction in the bean weevil. The pure lines and the hybrids between the lines within a selection regime were compared for longevity, early and late female fecundity, male mating ability, pre-adult developmental time and wet adult weight. Comparison of hybrid with pure lines provided some evidence for inbreeding despression in the lines from both selection regimes. We found that virgin and mated adults of both sexes from the “old” lines lived longer than “young” line beetles. Comparisons of the hybrid “young” with hybrid “old” lines revealed a trade-off between early and late fecundity of females. For noncompetitive mating ability of males there was no difference between the lines with different rates of senescence when the males were young. But, when the males were older, beetles from the lines selected for delayed senescence expressed superior mating ability. In addition, the “old” line beetles take longer to develop and are heavier than those from “young” line beetles. Although these data suggest that shorter pre-adult developmental time may imply more rapid senescence, there is the possibility of inadvertent selection for rapid development in the “young” lines and this complicates the interpretation of the observed trade-off between the pre-adult and adult performances.
PB  - Hoboken: Wiley
T2  - Journal of Evolutionary Biology
T1  - Laboratory evolution of longevity in the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus)
IS  - 4
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1996.9040485.x
SP  - 485
EP  - 503
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tucić, Nikola and Gliksman, Ivana and Šešlija Jovanović, Darka and Milanović, Dragana and Mikuljanac, Stanislava and Stojković, Oliver",
year = "1996",
abstract = "In this study we examined the effects of long-term selection on early and late reproduction in the bean weevil. The pure lines and the hybrids between the lines within a selection regime were compared for longevity, early and late female fecundity, male mating ability, pre-adult developmental time and wet adult weight. Comparison of hybrid with pure lines provided some evidence for inbreeding despression in the lines from both selection regimes. We found that virgin and mated adults of both sexes from the “old” lines lived longer than “young” line beetles. Comparisons of the hybrid “young” with hybrid “old” lines revealed a trade-off between early and late fecundity of females. For noncompetitive mating ability of males there was no difference between the lines with different rates of senescence when the males were young. But, when the males were older, beetles from the lines selected for delayed senescence expressed superior mating ability. In addition, the “old” line beetles take longer to develop and are heavier than those from “young” line beetles. Although these data suggest that shorter pre-adult developmental time may imply more rapid senescence, there is the possibility of inadvertent selection for rapid development in the “young” lines and this complicates the interpretation of the observed trade-off between the pre-adult and adult performances.",
publisher = "Hoboken: Wiley",
journal = "Journal of Evolutionary Biology",
title = "Laboratory evolution of longevity in the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus)",
number = "4",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.1046/j.1420-9101.1996.9040485.x",
pages = "485-503"
}

Tucić, N., Gliksman, I., Šešlija Jovanović, D., Milanović, D., Mikuljanac, S.,& Stojković, O.. (1996). Laboratory evolution of longevity in the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus). in Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Hoboken: Wiley., 9(4), 485-503.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1420-9101.1996.9040485.x

Tucić N, Gliksman I, Šešlija Jovanović D, Milanović D, Mikuljanac S, Stojković O. Laboratory evolution of longevity in the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus). in Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 1996;9(4):485-503.
doi:10.1046/j.1420-9101.1996.9040485.x .

Tucić, Nikola, Gliksman, Ivana, Šešlija Jovanović, Darka, Milanović, Dragana, Mikuljanac, Stanislava, Stojković, Oliver, "Laboratory evolution of longevity in the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus)" in Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 9, no. 4 (1996):485-503,
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1420-9101.1996.9040485.x . .