Potato defends against Phytophthora infestans infection by resistance (R)-gene-based
qualitative resistance as well as a quantitative field resistance. R genes are renowned to be …

Wolbachia are maternally inherited, intracellular bacteria at the forefront of vector control
efforts to curb arbovirus transmission. In international field trials, the cytoplasmic …

Infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria represent a therapeutic challenge both in
clinical settings and in livestock production, but the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes …

Comparative genomic studies have led to the recent identification of several novel globin
types in the Metazoa. They have revealed a surprising evolutionary diversity of functions …

Cell biologists typically focus on conserved regions of a protein, overlooking innovations that
can shape its function over evolutionary time. Computational analyses can reveal potential …

Many comparative genomics studies aim to find the genetic basis of species-specific
phenotypic traits. A prevailing strategy is to search genome-wide for genes that evolved …

The role of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) carrier cattle in causing new outbreaks is
still a matter of debate and it is important to find out these carrier animals by post-outbreak …

Lack of oxygen is life threatening for most mammals. It is therefore of biomedical interest to
investigate the adaptive mechanisms which enable mammalian species to tolerate …

Receptor‐like kinases (RLKs) play significant roles in mediating innate immunity and
development of plants. The evolution of plant RLKs has been characterized by extensive …

The detection of adaptive selection in a system approach considering all protein-coding
genes allows for the identification of mechanisms and pathways that enabled adaptation to …