Horizontal gene transfer in eukaryotic evolution
PJ Keeling, JD Palmer - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2008 - nature.com
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT; also known as lateral gene transfer) has had an important
role in eukaryotic genome evolution, but its importance is often overshadowed by the greater …
role in eukaryotic genome evolution, but its importance is often overshadowed by the greater …
Endosymbiotic gene transfer: organelle genomes forge eukaryotic chromosomes
Genome sequences reveal that a deluge of DNA from organelles has constantly been
bombarding the nucleus since the origin of organelles. Recent experiments have shown that …
bombarding the nucleus since the origin of organelles. Recent experiments have shown that …
Evolution of mitochondrial gene content: gene loss and transfer to the nucleus
Mitochondrial gene content is highly variable across extant eukaryotes. The number of
mitochondrial protein genes varies from 3 to 67, while tRNA gene content varies from 0 to …
mitochondrial protein genes varies from 3 to 67, while tRNA gene content varies from 0 to …
The origin and early evolution of mitochondria
Complete sequences of numerous mitochondrial, many prokaryotic, and several nuclear
genomes are now available. These data confirm that the mitochondrial genome originated …
genomes are now available. These data confirm that the mitochondrial genome originated …
Many Parallel Losses of infA from Chloroplast DNA during Angiosperm Evolution with Multiple Independent Transfers to the Nucleus
We used DNA sequencing and gel blot surveys to assess the integrity of the chloroplast
gene infA, which codes for translation initiation factor 1, in> 300 diverse angiosperms …
gene infA, which codes for translation initiation factor 1, in> 300 diverse angiosperms …
Widespread horizontal transfer of mitochondrial genes in flowering plants
Horizontal gene transfer—the exchange of genes across mating barriers—is recognized as
a major force in bacterial evolution,. However, in eukaryotes it is prevalent only in certain …
a major force in bacterial evolution,. However, in eukaryotes it is prevalent only in certain …
Experimental analysis of the Arabidopsis mitochondrial proteome highlights signaling and regulatory components, provides assessment of targeting prediction …
JL Heazlewood, JS Tonti-Filippini, AM Gout… - The Plant …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
A novel insight into Arabidopsis mitochondrial function was revealed from a large
experimental proteome derived by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry …
experimental proteome derived by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry …
Punctuated evolution of mitochondrial gene content: high and variable rates of mitochondrial gene loss and transfer to the nucleus during angiosperm evolution
To study the tempo and pattern of mitochondrial gene loss in plants, DNAs from 280 genera
of flowering plants were surveyed for the presence or absence of 40 mitochondrial protein …
of flowering plants were surveyed for the presence or absence of 40 mitochondrial protein …
DNA transfer from organelles to the nucleus: the idiosyncratic genetics of endosymbiosis
In eukaryotes, DNA is exchanged between endosymbiosis-derived compartments
(mitochondria and chloroplasts) and the nucleus. Organelle-to-nucleus DNA transfer …
(mitochondria and chloroplasts) and the nucleus. Organelle-to-nucleus DNA transfer …