The study of reproductive isolation and species barriers frequently focuses on mitochondrial
genomes and has produced two alternative and almost diametrically opposed narratives. On …

The partitioning of genetic material between the nucleus and cytoplasmic (mitochondrial and
plastid) genomes within eukaryotic cells necessitates coordinated integration between these …

Within-species genetic diversity is thought to reflect population size, history, ecology, and
ability to adapt. Using a comprehensive collection of polymorphism data sets covering∼ …

Without mitochondria we would be in big trouble, and there would be a global biological
energy crisis if it were not for chloroplasts. Fortunately, genomic evolution over the past two …

Evolution in allopatric populations can lead to incompatibilities that result in reduced hybrid
fitness and ultimately reproductive isolation upon secondary contact. The D obzhansky–M …

It is generally assumed that mitochondrial genomes are uniparentally transmitted,
homoplasmic and nonrecombining. However, these assumptions draw largely from early …

Mitochondrial bioenergetics plays a key role in multiple basic cellular processes, such as
energy production, nucleotide biosynthesis, and iron metabolism. It is an essential system …

Electron transport system (ETS) function in mitochondria is essential for the aerobic
production of energy. Because ETS function requires extensive interactions between …

Ecological speciation is defined as the emergence of reproductive isolation as a direct or
indirect consequence of divergent ecological adaptation. Several empirical examples of …

Through the processes of natural selection and genetic drift, allopatric populations diverge
genetically and may ultimately become reproductively incompatible. In cases of prezygotic …