Evolution of exon-intron structure of eukaryotic genes has been a matter of long-standing,
intensive debate. The introns-early concept, later rebranded 'introns first'held that protein …

The history of life is punctuated by evolutionary transitions which engender emergence of
new levels of biological organization that involves selection acting at increasingly complex …

Abstract Background Heat shock proteins (Hsps) constitute an important component in the
heat shock response of all living systems. Among the various plant Hsps (ie Hsp100, Hsp90 …

In this work we review the current knowledge on the prehistory, origins, and evolution of
spliceosomal introns. First, we briefly outline the major features of the different types of …

Despite their ubiquity, the mechanisms and evolutionary forces responsible for the origins of
spliceosomal introns remain mysterious. Recent molecular evidence supports the idea that …

Gene and intron prediction are essential for accurate inferences about genome evolution.
Recently, two genome‐wide studies searched for recent intron gains in humans, reaching …

Background Mitochondria are ubiquitous membranous organelles of eukaryotic cells that
evolved from an alpha-proteobacterial endosymbiont and possess a small genome that …

Gene regulation networks precisely orchestrate the expression of genes that are closely
associated with defined physiological and developmental processes such as leaf …

The study of the origin of diversified life has been plagued by technical and conceptual
difficulties, controversy, and apriorism. It is now popularly accepted that the universal tree of …

In eukaryotes, protein‐coding sequences are interrupted by non‐coding sequences known
as introns. During mRNA maturation, introns are excised by the spliceosome and the coding …