Microchromosomes are building blocks of bird, reptile, and mammal chromosomes
Microchromosomes, once considered unimportant shreds of the chicken genome, are gene-
rich elements with a high GC content and few transposable elements. Their origin has been …
rich elements with a high GC content and few transposable elements. Their origin has been …
A bird's-eye view of chromosomic evolution in the class Aves
Birds (Aves) are the most speciose of terrestrial vertebrates, displaying Class-specific
characteristics yet incredible external phenotypic diversity. Critical to agriculture and as …
characteristics yet incredible external phenotypic diversity. Critical to agriculture and as …
[HTML][HTML] Peering into the gaps: Long-read sequencing illuminates structural variants and genomic evolution in the Australasian snapper
Even before genome sequencing, genetic resources have supported species management
and breeding programs. Current technologies, such as long-read sequencing, resolve …
and breeding programs. Current technologies, such as long-read sequencing, resolve …
Conserved chromatin and repetitive patterns reveal slow genome evolution in frogs
JV Bredeson, AB Mudd, S Medina-Ruiz… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Frogs are an ecologically diverse and phylogenetically ancient group of anuran amphibians
that include important vertebrate cell and developmental model systems, notably the genus …
that include important vertebrate cell and developmental model systems, notably the genus …
Interspecies chromosome mapping in Caprimulgiformes, Piciformes, Suliformes, and Trogoniformes (Aves): Cytogenomic insight into microchromosome organization …
Interchromosomal rearrangements involving microchromosomes are rare events in birds. To
date, they have been found mostly in Psittaciformes, Falconiformes, and Cuculiformes …
date, they have been found mostly in Psittaciformes, Falconiformes, and Cuculiformes …
Insights into avian molecular cytogenetics—with reptilian comparisons
In last 100 years or so, much information has been accumulated on avian karyology,
genetics, physiology, biochemistry and evolution. The chicken genome project generated …
genetics, physiology, biochemistry and evolution. The chicken genome project generated …
Microchromosome BAC-FISH reveals different patterns of genome organization in three Charadriiformes species
MS de Souza, SA Barcellos, MS Dos Santos… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Numerous tiny (micro) chromosomes are a characteristic feature
associated with birds, being found in smaller numbers in other organisms and absent in …
associated with birds, being found in smaller numbers in other organisms and absent in …
The role of recombination dynamics in shaping signatures of direct and indirect selection across the Ficedula flycatcher genome†
Recombination is a central evolutionary process that reshuffles combinations of alleles
along chromosomes, and consequently is expected to influence the efficacy of direct …
along chromosomes, and consequently is expected to influence the efficacy of direct …
Chromosomal painting in Charadrius collaris Vieillot, 1818 and Vanellus chilensis Molina, 1782 and an analysis of chromosomal signatures in Charadriiformes
Charadriiformes represent one of the largest orders of birds; members of this order are
diverse in morphology, behavior and reproduction, making them an excellent model for …
diverse in morphology, behavior and reproduction, making them an excellent model for …
Repeat competition and ecological shifts drive the evolution of the mobilome in Rhynchospora Vahl. (Cyperaceae), the holocentric beaksedges
L Costa, N Castro, CE Buddenhagen… - Annals of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Genomic changes triggered by polyploidy, chromosomal
rearrangements, and/or environmental stress are among factors that affect the activity of …
rearrangements, and/or environmental stress are among factors that affect the activity of …