Molluscan mitochondrial genomes break the rules
F Ghiselli, A Gomes-dos-Santos… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The first animal mitochondrial genomes to be sequenced were of several vertebrates and
model organisms, and the consistency of genomic features found has led to a 'textbook …
model organisms, and the consistency of genomic features found has led to a 'textbook …
Did doubly uniparental inheritance (DUI) of mtDNA originate as a cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) system?
Animal and plant species exhibit an astonishing diversity of sexual systems, including
environmental and genetic determinants of sex, with the latter including genetic material in …
environmental and genetic determinants of sex, with the latter including genetic material in …
Evidence of multiple genome duplication events in Mytilus evolution
Background Molluscs remain one significantly under-represented taxa amongst available
genomic resources, despite being the second-largest animal phylum and the recent …
genomic resources, despite being the second-largest animal phylum and the recent …
Mitonuclear compatibility is maintained despite relaxed selection on male mitochondrial DNA in bivalves with doubly uniparental inheritance
Mitonuclear coevolution is common in eukaryotes, but bivalve lineages that have doubly
uniparental inheritance (DUI) of mitochondria may be an interesting example. In this system …
uniparental inheritance (DUI) of mitochondria may be an interesting example. In this system …
Bivalves as emerging model systems to study the mechanisms and evolution of sex determination: a genomic point of view
Bivalves are a diverse group of molluscs that have recently attained a central role in plenty
of biological research fields, thanks to their peculiar life history traits. Here, we propose that …
of biological research fields, thanks to their peculiar life history traits. Here, we propose that …
Relaxed selection on male mitochondrial genes in DUI bivalves eases the need for mitonuclear coevolution
Mitonuclear coevolution is an important prerequisite for efficient energy production in
eukaryotes. However, many bivalve taxa experience doubly uniparental inheritance (DUI) …
eukaryotes. However, many bivalve taxa experience doubly uniparental inheritance (DUI) …
No evidence of DUI in the Mediterranean alien species Brachidontes pharaonis (P. Fisher, 1870) despite mitochondrial heteroplasmy
M Lubośny, B Śmietanka, M Arculeo, A Burzyński - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Two genetically different mitochondrial haplogroups of Brachidontes pharaonis (p-distance
6.8%) have been identified in the Mediterranean Sea. This hinted at a possible presence of …
6.8%) have been identified in the Mediterranean Sea. This hinted at a possible presence of …
Bivalve molluscs as model systems for studying mitochondrial biology
The class Bivalvia is a highly successful and ancient taxon including∼ 25,000 living
species. During their long evolutionary history bivalves adapted to a wide range of …
species. During their long evolutionary history bivalves adapted to a wide range of …
A tale of two paths: The evolution of mitochondrial recombination in bivalves with doubly uniparental inheritance
In most animals, mitochondrial DNA is strictly maternally inherited and non-recombining.
One exception to this pattern is called doubly uniparental inheritance (DUI), a phenomenon …
One exception to this pattern is called doubly uniparental inheritance (DUI), a phenomenon …
The longest mitochondrial protein in metazoans is encoded by the male-transmitted mitogenome of the bivalve Scrobicularia plana
M Tassé, T Choquette, A Angers… - Biology …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Cytochrome c oxidase subunit II (COX2) is one of the three mitochondrially encoded
proteins of the complex IV of the respiratory chain that catalyses the reduction of oxygen to …
proteins of the complex IV of the respiratory chain that catalyses the reduction of oxygen to …