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• DüzeltmeAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1491
  Erratum to: Sequence Analysis and Genetic Diversity of ndhF of the Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) of Chrysophthalmum (Asteraceae) Species in Türkiye

  Sevindik, Emre; Gelir, Seda Nur; Demircan, Şelale; Çiftçi, İbrahim; Paksoy, Mehmet Yavuz

  The article number was incorrectly given as 30 but should have been 29.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/945
  Sequence Analysis and Genetic Diversity of ndhF of the Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) of Chrysophthalmum (Asteraceae) Species in Türkiye

  Sevindik, Emre; Gelir, Seda Nur; Demircan, Şelale; Çiftçi, İbrahim; Paksoy, Mehmet Yavuz

  Absract: In this study, chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) ndhF sequence analysis was used to determine the sequence analysis and genetic diversity of Chrysophthalmum Schultz Bip. species distributed in Türkiye. Genomic DNA was isolated from green leaves and cpDNA ndhF region was amplified by PCR. The results of the PCR, the forward and reverse sequences were edited using the Sequencher 5.4.6 programme and the contig sequences were obtained. To determine the phylogenetic relationships between species, MEGA 6.0 was used to construct a maximum likelihood (ML) tree. Using the same program, nucleotide composition, phylogenetic trees, genetic distance matrix, and genetic diversity analyses were performed. In addition, the physicochemical properties and 3D structure of ndhF proteins were determined. From the results of the ndhF analyses, the nucleotide length of Chrysophthalmum species was found to vary between 471 and 625. The genetic matrix value was determined to be between 0.000 and 0.009. In the phylogenetic tree constructed using ndhF sequences from Anvillea DC., Pulicaria Gaertn., Limbarda Adans, Inula L., Carpesium L., Pentanema Cass., Dittrichia Greuter, Rhanteriopsis Rauschert and Telekia Baumg species from NCBI, C. montanum was grouped with Inula, Pentanema and Rhanteriopsis species. C. gueneri was grouped with C. dichotomum and Pentanema alanyense. Previous phylogenetic studies were in agreement with our results. In addition, the ndhF results supported that Chrysophthalmum species are not a monophyletic group.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1536
  New Record of Two Melanopsid Species (Melanopsis costata and Melanopsis buccinoidea) in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin: Morphological Variation in the Söğütlü Stream (Hatay, Türkiye)

  Kocabaş, Filiz Kutluyer; Kocabaş, Mehmet

  Abstract: Melanopsis costata and Melanopsis buccinoidea are freshwater gastropods within the Melanopsidae family characterized by their wide geographical distribution. The geographical distribution of the two species was evaluated within the Eastern Mediterranean Basin as part of this study. Aquatic sites were surveyed across diverse habitats in Söğütlü Stream (Hatay, Türkiye). The shell characteristics [shell height (SH), shell width (SW), spire height (SpH), aperture length (AL), and aperture width (AW)] of the two species were also examined within the ecosystem. The maximum values recorded for M. costata were a shell length (SL) of 17.40 mm and a weight (W) of 0.62 g. The highest values for M. buccinoidea were 13.75 mm for SL and 0.30 g for W. The PCA analysis demonstrated a significant relationship between shell length and shell width, aperture length, aperture width, and weight. The initial evidence of the presence of M. costata and M. buccinoidea was identified in the water body, and the distribution of both species exhibited habitat-dependent variations in their morphological traits.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1385
  Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Mucus from Freshwater Snails Viviparus contectus and Planorbis rubrum

  Kocabaş, Filiz Kutluyer; Kocabaş, Mehmet; Kızak, Volkan; Korkmaz, Büşra; Benzer, Fulya; Erişir, Mine

  Abstract: As a viscous-elastic substance, snail mucus has a great attention in the medical and cosmetic industries in recent years due to contain many bioactive compounds. Freshwater snails are cosmopolite aquatic invertebrates and distribute nearly all types of inland aquatic bodies due to their adaptive abilities, rapid growth and short life cycles and, the compounds of mucus derived from freshwater snails has not been well documented. Hence, this study focused on identification bio-active ingredients and determination of protein content and antioxidant enzyme activities in freshwater snails Viviparus contectus and Planorbis rubrum mucus. Bioactive constituents of mucus in freshwater snails were characterized by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-FID-MS) analysis. Antioxidants (GSH, SOD, CAT and GSH-Px) and protein content were assessed in freshwater snails. Our data revealed that thirteen compounds are characterized with nonadecanoic acid methyl ester (11.57%), nonadecane (5.01%) and heptadecanoic acid methyl ester (4.19%) as the main components of P. rubrum mucus while eleven compounds are characterized with farnesol (11.23%), 5-hydroxymethyl-1,1,4α-Trimethyl-6-methylene-decahydronphthalen-2-ol (9.73%), kaur-16-en-18-oic acid methyl ester (9.64%), tricosane (9.62%), and kaurene (8.44%) as the main components of V. contectus mucus. Nonadecanoic acid methyl ester and nonadecane, known as effective bioactive constituents having antimutagenic and antitumor capability, were determined with 11.57 and 5.01% of the total bio-active composition of P. rubrum mucus, respectively. As a major constituent, farnesol was detected with 11.23% of the total bio-active composition of V. contectus mucus. Moreover, the presence of kaurene, known as a potent bioactive compound for cancer treatment, in notably quantity in V. contectus mucus. In addition, GSH levels and SOD, CAT, and GPx activities was highest level in P. rubrum compared to V. contectus. Protein content was highest level in V. contectus than P. rubrum. Overall, individual compounds of V. contectus and P. rubrum mucus could be isolated and purified and used for the treatment of a variety of human ailments.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1343
  Antioxidant Enzyme Responses to Lead Exposure in Daphnia magna

  Sahilli, Yeliz Cakir

  Abstract: Lead (Pb), a pervasive environmental contaminant, poses significant toxicological risks to freshwater ecosystems. Daphnia magna, a widely used model organism in aquatic toxicology, provides valuable insights into the sublethal effects of heavy metal exposure. This study investigated the effects of Pb exposure on antioxidant defense mechanisms in D. magna. Test organisms were exposed to aqueous Pb solutions at varying concentrations (0, 10, 20, 30 μg/L) for 96 h. The enzyme activities of glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). SOD activity did not differ significantly between the exposed and control groups. However, CAT activity showed a significant decrease in all Pb-exposed groups compared to controls. GPx activity exhibited a non-significant decrease. In conclusion, Pb exposure may induce oxidative stress by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inhibiting the function of sulfhydryl-containing antioxidant enzymes. Changes in antioxidant enzyme activity may serve as early biomarkers in ecotoxicological assessments of Pb pollution in aquatic environments. It is suggested that future studies incorporate molecular-level endpoints and chronic exposure scenarios to better elucidate the long-term impacts of Pb on aquatic invertebrates.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1282
  Phylogenetic Analysis of Lisaea Boiss. (Apiaceae) Species in Türkiye Based on Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) trnL-intron, trnL-F, matK and rbcL Sequences

  Efe, Fadime; Sevindik, Emre; Sevindik, Mustafa; Paksoy, Mehmet Yavuz

  Abstract: In this study, Lisaea heterocarpa,Lisaea papyracea and Lisaea strigosa species belonging to the Lisaea genus distributed in Türkiye phylogenetic analysis was determined chloroplast DNA regions. Plant samples were collected from different provinces of Türkiye and taken to the laboratory for genomic DNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction and bioinformatics analysis. As a result of the study, the lowest π-nucleotide diversity was found in the rbcL analyses (0.000917), while the highest π-nucleotide diversity was found in the trnL-F analysis (0.008700). In the phylogenetic trees constructed using trnL intron, trnL-F,and rbcL sequences, the species L. strigosa and L. papyracea appeared together, while L. heterocarpa appeared close to this group. The matK sequences, L. strigosa and L.heterocarpa appeared together, while L. papyracea appeared close to this group. In addition, the phylogenetic trees constructed using sequences from some Apiaceae species from National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) determined that the genus Lisaea is monophyletic. In the trnL-F and rbcL analyses, Lisaea species appeared together with Torilis,Yabea, Daucus, Cuminum, Pternopetalum and Anthriscus species, while in the matK analysis, Lisaea species appeared in a different group from Anthriscus species.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1270
  New Record of Peregriana labiata (Rossmässler, 1835) (Gastropoda: Lymnaeidae) in Kelkit Basin (NE Anatolia): Effect of Altitudes on Distribution and Morphological Characters

  Kocabaş, Filiz Kutluyer; Kocabaş, Mehmet; Kara, Cemil; Bozali, Nuri; Gürlek, Mustafa Emre

  Abstract: Peregriana labiata (Rossmässler, 1835) is a broadly distributed Palaearctic freshwater snail belonging to the family Lymnaeidae and it is an intermediate host of Fascioloides manga causing Fasciolosis as a snail-borne trematode disease. The disease negatively influences the livestock sector and human health with increasing prevalence in the last decades. As a helpful tool, geographical distribution of P. labiata was assessed in Kelkit Basin (North-East Anatolia) as a risk area for fasciolosis transmission. 85 sampling sites were sampled from different habitats in Kelkit Basin (NE Anatolia). The first evidence of P. labiata occurrence was revealed in the basin. In addition, the effects of altitudes on abundance, distribution and shell characters of P. labiata were investigated in several ecosystems. The highest values for SL (standard length) and W (weight) were recorded as 11.80 ± 0.10 mm and 0.17 ± 0.14 g at an altitude of 1233 m, respectively. The highest occurrence of P. labiata was observed at altitudes of 728 m (17%) and 1223 m (16%). PCA analysis showed a strong correlation between SpH (spire height) and AW (aperture width). Overall, the broad range of samples gathered from different altitudes strengthened the idea that the shell characteristics vary with altitude.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1211
  Oxidative and Antioxidant Responses in Daphnia magna Following Exposure to Sub-Lethal Glyphosate Concentrations

  Sahilli, Yeliz Çakir; Korkmaz, Volkan

  Abstract: Glyphosate (GLY) is one of the most widely used herbicides in modern intensive agriculture to enhance crop production. However, the chemical additives in commercial formulations and the active ingredient itself can adversely affect biological and chemical processes in aquatic organisms. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of sub-lethal concentrations of GLY (0, 0.23, 0.58, and 1.17 μg/L) on oxidative stress biomarkers—namely lipid peroxidation (measured as malondialdehyde, MDA), and antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, SOD; catalase, CAT; and reduced glutathione, GSH)—in Daphnia magna after 24 and 96 h of exposure. The results showed that SOD activity increased in all treatment groups compared to the control at both time points while CAT activity decreased in all groups. GSH and TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) levels were significantly elevated after 24 and 96 h in all exposed groups. Overall, D. magna was sensitive to sub-lethal concentrations of GLY, and changes in SOD and CAT activities, as well as GSH and TBARS levels, these biomarkers can serve as useful indicators for detecting glyphosate-induced oxidative stress and water pollution.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1169
  New Record of Two Dreissenid Species (Dreissena polymorpha gallandi and Dreissena caputlacus) in Kelkit Basin (NE Anatolia): Evaluation of Morphological Divergence Based on Altitude Using Statistical Tools

  Kocabaş, Mehmet; Bozali, Nuri; Kocabaş, Filiz Kutluyer; Kara, Cemil; Gürlek, Mustafa Emre

  Abstract: Non-indigenous species in an ecosystem increase the potential of novel ecological relationships and can dramatically affect community composition and ecosystem roles. This study examined the spatial distribution of Dreissena caputlacus and Dreissena polymorpha gallandi within the Kelkit Basin located in Northeastern Anatolia. A total of 75 sampling locations representing various habitats were surveyed in the Kelkit Basin. The presence of D. p. gallandi and D. caputlacus was identified for the first time in the basin. The effects of altitude on the population structure, geographic distribution, and shell traits of D. p. gallandi and D. caputlacus were also assessed in a range of ecosystems. The highest shell length (SL) for D. caputlacus was recorded at 566 m altitude with values of 25.58 ± 5.80 mm while the highest SL value for D. p. gallandi was 24.15 ± 5.13 mm at 610 m altitude. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) revealed a strong association among shell length (SL), shell height (SH), shell width (SW), and weight (W). In conclusion, the diverse altitudinal distribution of samples strengthened the evidence that shell features differ with changes in altitude.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/1165
  The Epiphytic Bryophyte Vegetation of the Karçal Mountains (Artvin, Türkiye)

  Batan, Nevzat; Özcan, Osman; Ezer, Tülay; Erata, Hüseyin; Alataş, Mevlüt

  Abstract: In this study, the epiphytic bryophyte vegetation of the Karçal Mountains (Artvin) in the Caucasus Region was investigated. Relevés collected from living tree trunks during various vegetation periods in 2022 were analyzed using the Braun-Blanquet method and multivariate analysis techniques. As a result, Anomodontetum attenuati-Ulotetosum crispae subass. nov. was described and characterised as a new epiphytic syntaxa. In addition, Orthotrichetum rupestris, Orthotrichetum speciosi, Uloto crispae-Orthotrichetum striati, and Anomodonto viticulosi-Leucodontetum sciuroidis-Anomodontetosum attenuati were determined for the first time in Türkiye. All syntaxa were presented by analyzing them in terms of their ecological and floristical classifications.

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