A transcriptome constructed from short-read RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is an easily
attainable proxy catalog of protein-coding genes when genome assembly is unnecessary …

An enduring question in evolutionary biology concerns the degree to which episodes of
convergent trait evolution depend on the same genetic programs, particularly over long …

The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) of California are massive, long-lived trees
that grow along the US Sierra Nevada mountains. Genomic data are limited in giant sequoia …

Background The release of the first reference genome of walnut (Juglans regia L.) enabled
many achievements in the characterization of walnut genetic and functional variation …

Sequencing, assembly, and annotation of the 26.5 Gbp hexaploid genome of coast redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens) was completed leading toward discovery of genes related to …

White band disease (WBD) has caused unprecedented declines in the Caribbean Acropora
corals, which are now listed as critically endangered species. Highly disease-resistant …

The rates of appearance of new mutations play a central role in evolution. However,
mutational processes in natural environments and their relationship with growth rates are …

Long-read sequencing technologies have improved significantly since their emergence.
Their read lengths, potentially spanning entire transcripts, is advantageous for …

Understanding the origin of novelty is a key question in evolutionary developmental biology.
In arthropods, the body wall has served as a repeated source of morphological novelty. In …

Orchids parasitically depend on external nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi for seed
germination. Previous findings suggest that orchids utilize a genetic system of mutualistic …