Phylogenetics is the new genetics (for most of biodiversity)
Despite substantial progress in understanding the genetic basis for differences in
morphology, physiology, and behavior, many phenotypes of interest are difficult to study with …
morphology, physiology, and behavior, many phenotypes of interest are difficult to study with …
The evolution of chromosome numbers: mechanistic models and experimental approaches
Chromosome numbers have been widely used to describe the most fundamental genomic
attribute of an organism or a lineage. Although providing strong phylogenetic signal …
attribute of an organism or a lineage. Although providing strong phylogenetic signal …
Molecular evolution of plastid genomes in parasitic flowering plants
S Wicke, J Naumann - Advances in botanical research, 2018 - Elsevier
Heterotrophic carbon acquisition is the most unusual lifestyle in plants, whereby the
heterotrophs obtain water, nutrients, and macromolecules from either another plant or a …
heterotrophs obtain water, nutrients, and macromolecules from either another plant or a …
PhyloAcc-GT: A Bayesian method for inferring patterns of substitution rate shifts on targeted lineages accounting for gene tree discordance
An important goal of evolutionary genomics is to identify genomic regions whose substitution
rates differ among lineages. For example, genomic regions experiencing accelerated …
rates differ among lineages. For example, genomic regions experiencing accelerated …
Unprecedented parallel photosynthetic losses in a heterotrophic orchid genus
CF Barrett, BT Sinn, AH Kennedy - Molecular Biology and …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Heterotrophic plants are evolutionary experiments in genomic, morphological, and
physiological change. Yet, genomic sampling gaps exist among independently derived …
physiological change. Yet, genomic sampling gaps exist among independently derived …
Bayesian detection of convergent rate changes of conserved noncoding elements on phylogenetic trees
Conservation of DNA sequence over evolutionary time is a strong indicator of function, and
gain or loss of sequence conservation can be used to infer changes in function across a …
gain or loss of sequence conservation can be used to infer changes in function across a …
Noncoding regions underpin avian bill shape diversification at macroevolutionary scales
Recent progress has been made in identifying genomic regions implicated in trait evolution
on a microevolutionary scale in many species, but whether these are relevant over …
on a microevolutionary scale in many species, but whether these are relevant over …
Integrating natural history collections and comparative genomics to study the genetic architecture of convergent evolution
S Lamichhaney, DC Card… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Evolutionary convergence has been long considered primary evidence of adaptation driven
by natural selection and provides opportunities to explore evolutionary repeatability and …
by natural selection and provides opportunities to explore evolutionary repeatability and …
Distinctive plastome evolution in carnivorous angiosperms
Background Independent origins of carnivory in multiple angiosperm families are fabulous
examples of convergent evolution using a diverse array of life forms and habitats. Previous …
examples of convergent evolution using a diverse array of life forms and habitats. Previous …
The plastid NAD (P) H dehydrogenase-like complex: structure, function and evolutionary dynamics
DD Strand, L D'Andrea, R Bock - Biochemical Journal, 2019 - portlandpress.com
Abstract The thylakoid NAD (P) H dehydrogenase-like (NDH) complex is a large protein
complex that reduces plastoquinone and pumps protons into the lumen generating …
complex that reduces plastoquinone and pumps protons into the lumen generating …