Revising the human mutation rate: implications for understanding human evolution
It is now possible to make direct measurements of the mutation rate in modern humans
using next-generation sequencing. These measurements reveal a value that is …
using next-generation sequencing. These measurements reveal a value that is …
Population size and the rate of evolution
Does evolution proceed faster in larger or smaller populations? The relationship between
effective population size (N e) and the rate of evolution has consequences for our ability to …
effective population size (N e) and the rate of evolution has consequences for our ability to …
Analysis of 41 plant genomes supports a wave of successful genome duplications in association with the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary
Ancient whole-genome duplications (WGDs), also referred to as paleopolyploidizations,
have been reported in most evolutionary lineages. Their attributed role remains a major …
have been reported in most evolutionary lineages. Their attributed role remains a major …
Primate phylogenetic relationships and divergence dates inferred from complete mitochondrial genomes
The origins and the divergence times of the most basal lineages within primates have been
difficult to resolve mainly due to the incomplete sampling of early fossil taxa. The main …
difficult to resolve mainly due to the incomplete sampling of early fossil taxa. The main …
Phylogenomic analyses support the position of turtles as the sister group of birds and crocodiles (Archosauria)
Background The morphological peculiarities of turtles have, for a long time, impeded their
accurate placement in the phylogeny of amniotes. Molecular data used to address this major …
accurate placement in the phylogeny of amniotes. Molecular data used to address this major …
Contrasting rates of molecular evolution and patterns of selection among gymnosperms and flowering plants
The majority of variation in rates of molecular evolution among seed plants remains both
unexplored and unexplained. Although some attention has been given to flowering plants …
unexplored and unexplained. Although some attention has been given to flowering plants …
A multi-calibrated mitochondrial phylogeny of extant Bovidae (Artiodactyla, Ruminantia) and the importance of the fossil record to systematics
F Bibi - BMC evolutionary biology, 2013 - Springer
Background Molecular phylogenetics has provided unprecedented resolution in the
ruminant evolutionary tree. However, molecular age estimates using only one or a few (often …
ruminant evolutionary tree. However, molecular age estimates using only one or a few (often …
An expanded sequence context model broadly explains variability in polymorphism levels across the human genome
V Aggarwala, BF Voight - Nature genetics, 2016 - nature.com
The rate of single-nucleotide polymorphism varies substantially across the human genome
and fundamentally influences evolution and incidence of genetic disease. Previous studies …
and fundamentally influences evolution and incidence of genetic disease. Previous studies …
Plastid genomes reveal support for deep phylogenetic relationships and extensive rate variation among palms and other commelinid monocots
Despite progress based on multilocus, phylogenetic studies of the palms (order Arecales,
family Arecaceae), uncertainty remains in resolution/support among major clades and for the …
family Arecaceae), uncertainty remains in resolution/support among major clades and for the …
Calcium-dependent protein kinases in plants: evolution, expression and function
Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CPKs) are plant proteins that directly bind calcium ions
before phosphorylating substrates involved in metabolism, osmosis, hormone response and …
before phosphorylating substrates involved in metabolism, osmosis, hormone response and …