Genetic drift, selection and the evolution of the mutation rate
As one of the few cellular traits that can be quantified across the tree of life, DNA-replication
fidelity provides an excellent platform for understanding fundamental evolutionary …
fidelity provides an excellent platform for understanding fundamental evolutionary …
The replication-related organization of bacterial genomes
EPC Rocha - Microbiology, 2004 - microbiologyresearch.org
The replication of the chromosome is among the most essential functions of the bacterial cell
and influences many other cellular mechanisms, from gene expression to cell division. Yet …
and influences many other cellular mechanisms, from gene expression to cell division. Yet …
Accelerated gene evolution through replication–transcription conflicts
S Paul, S Million-Weaver, S Chattopadhyay… - Nature, 2013 - nature.com
Several mechanisms that increase the rate of mutagenesis across the entire genome have
been identified; however, how the rate of evolution might be promoted in individual genes is …
been identified; however, how the rate of evolution might be promoted in individual genes is …
Extremophilic red algae as models for understanding adaptation to hostile environments and the evolution of eukaryotic life on the early earth
Extremophiles have always garnered great interest because of their exotic lifestyles and
ability to thrive at the physical limits of life. In hot springs environments, the Cyanidiophyceae …
ability to thrive at the physical limits of life. In hot springs environments, the Cyanidiophyceae …
Molecular evolution meets the genomics revolution
Abstract Changes in technology in the past decade have had such an impact on the way that
molecular evolution research is done that it is difficult now to imagine working in a world …
molecular evolution research is done that it is difficult now to imagine working in a world …
Making the most of mitochondrial genomes–markers for phylogeny, molecular ecology and barcodes in Schistosoma (Platyhelminthes: Digenea)
MZ Zarowiecki, T Huyse, DTJ Littlewood - International journal for …, 2007 - Elsevier
An increasing number of complete sequences of mitochondrial (mt) genomes provides the
opportunity to optimise the choice of molecular markers for phylogenetic and ecological …
opportunity to optimise the choice of molecular markers for phylogenetic and ecological …
Similar compositional biases are caused by very different mutational effects
Compositional replication strand bias, commonly referred to as GC skew, is present in many
genomes of prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses. Although cytosine deamination in ssDNA …
genomes of prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses. Although cytosine deamination in ssDNA …
Potential causes and consequences of rapid mitochondrial genome evolution in thermoacidophilic Galdieria (Rhodophyta)
Abstract Background The Cyanidiophyceae is an early-diverged red algal class that thrives
in extreme conditions around acidic hot springs. Although this lineage has been highlighted …
in extreme conditions around acidic hot springs. Although this lineage has been highlighted …
Flip-flop around the origin and terminus of replication in prokaryotic genomes
P Mackiewicz, D Mackiewicz, M Kowalczuk, S Cebrat - Genome biology, 2001 - Springer
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On the evolution of chromosomal regions with high gene strand bias in bacteria
On circular bacterial chromosomes, the majority of genes are coded on the leading strand.
This gene strand bias (GSB) ranges from up to 85% in some Bacillota to a little more than …
This gene strand bias (GSB) ranges from up to 85% in some Bacillota to a little more than …