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 …
The endosymbiotic origin, diversification and fate of plastids
PJ Keeling - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Plastids and mitochondria each arose from a single endosymbiotic event and share many
similarities in how they were reduced and integrated with their host. However, the …
similarities in how they were reduced and integrated with their host. However, the …
Use of DNA barcodes to identify flowering plants
Methods for identifying species by using short orthologous DNA sequences, known as “DNA
barcodes,” have been proposed and initiated to facilitate biodiversity studies, identify …
barcodes,” have been proposed and initiated to facilitate biodiversity studies, identify …
A Two-Locus Global DNA Barcode for Land Plants: The Coding rbcL Gene Complements the Non-Coding trnH-psbA Spacer Region
WJ Kress, DL Erickson - PLoS one, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Background A useful DNA barcode requires sufficient sequence variation to distinguish
between species and ease of application across a broad range of taxa. Discovery of a DNA …
between species and ease of application across a broad range of taxa. Discovery of a DNA …
Miniaturized mitogenome of the parasitic plant Viscum scurruloideum is extremely divergent and dynamic and has lost all nad genes
E Skippington, TJ Barkman… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Despite the enormous diversity among parasitic angiosperms in form and structure, life-
history strategies, and plastid genomes, little is known about the diversity of their …
history strategies, and plastid genomes, little is known about the diversity of their …
Site-specific selfish genes as tools for the control and genetic engineering of natural populations
A Burt - Proceedings of the Royal Society of London …, 2003 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Site-specific selfish genes exploit host functions to copy themselves into a defined target
DNA sequence, and include homing endonuclease genes, group II introns and some LINE …
DNA sequence, and include homing endonuclease genes, group II introns and some LINE …
Multiple multilocus DNA barcodes from the plastid genome discriminate plant species equally well
A universal barcode system for land plants would be a valuable resource, with potential
utility in fields as diverse as ecology, floristics, law enforcement and industry. However, the …
utility in fields as diverse as ecology, floristics, law enforcement and industry. However, the …
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 …
Horizontal Transfer of Entire Genomes via Mitochondrial Fusion in the Angiosperm Amborella
DW Rice, AJ Alverson, AO Richardson, GJ Young… - Science, 2013 - science.org
We report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the flowering plant Amborella
trichopoda. This enormous, 3.9-megabase genome contains six genome equivalents of …
trichopoda. This enormous, 3.9-megabase genome contains six genome equivalents of …