Evolution and diversity of transposable elements in vertebrate genomes
Transposable elements (TEs) are selfish genetic elements that mobilize in genomes via
transposition or retrotransposition and often make up large fractions of vertebrate genomes …
transposition or retrotransposition and often make up large fractions of vertebrate genomes …
Transposons, genome size, and evolutionary insights in animals
A Canapa, M Barucca, MA Biscotti, M Forconi… - … and genome research, 2016 - karger.com
The relationship between genome size and the percentage of transposons in 161 animal
species evidenced that variations in genome size are linked to the amplification or the …
species evidenced that variations in genome size are linked to the amplification or the …
Comparative genomic investigation of high-elevation adaptation in ectothermic snakes
Several previous genomic studies have focused on adaptation to high elevations, but these
investigations have been largely limited to endotherms. Snakes of the genus Thermophis …
investigations have been largely limited to endotherms. Snakes of the genus Thermophis …
The squamate tree of life
Squamates (lizards, snakes, and their kin such as amphisbaenians, or “worm lizards”)
represent the world's most diverse clade of terrestrial vertebrates with∼ 11,000 described …
represent the world's most diverse clade of terrestrial vertebrates with∼ 11,000 described …
Understanding the evolution of reptile chromosomes through applications of combined cytogenetics and genomics approaches
Studies of reptile (nonavian reptiles) chromosomes began well over a century ago (1897)
with the initial report on the description of sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) chromosomes. Since …
with the initial report on the description of sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) chromosomes. Since …
[HTML][HTML] Convergent and lineage-specific genomic differences in limb regulatory elements in limbless reptile lineages
Loss of limbs evolved many times in squamate reptiles. Here we investigated the genomic
basis of convergent limb loss in reptiles. We sequenced the genomes of a closely related …
basis of convergent limb loss in reptiles. We sequenced the genomes of a closely related …
[HTML][HTML] Historical contingency in a multigene family facilitates adaptive evolution of toxin resistance
Novel adaptations must originate and function within an already established genome [1]. As
a result, the ability of a species to adapt to new environmental challenges is predicted to be …
a result, the ability of a species to adapt to new environmental challenges is predicted to be …
[HTML][HTML] Anchoring genome sequence to chromosomes of the central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) enables reconstruction of ancestral squamate …
Background Squamates (lizards and snakes) are a speciose lineage of reptiles displaying
considerable karyotypic diversity, particularly among lizards. Understanding the evolution of …
considerable karyotypic diversity, particularly among lizards. Understanding the evolution of …
Optimizing phylogenomics with rapidly evolving long exons: comparison with anchored hybrid enrichment and ultraconserved elements
Marker selection has emerged as an important component of phylogenomic study design
due to rising concerns of the effects of gene tree estimation error, model misspecification …
due to rising concerns of the effects of gene tree estimation error, model misspecification …
Comparative genomics reveals accelerated evolution in conserved pathways during the diversification of anole lizards
Squamates include all lizards and snakes, and display some of the most diverse and
extreme morphological adaptations among vertebrates. However, compared with birds and …
extreme morphological adaptations among vertebrates. However, compared with birds and …