We review how epigenetics affect sex chromosome evolution in animals and plants. In a few
species, sex is determined epigenetically through the action of Y-encoded small RNAs …

The distribution of fitness effects (DFE) of new mutations plays a central role in molecular
evolution. It is therefore crucial to be able to estimate it accurately from genomic data and to …

New mutations provide the raw material for evolution and adaptation. The distribution of
fitness effects (DFE) describes the spectrum of effects of new mutations that can occur along …

Background Amaranthus L. is a diverse genus consisting of domesticated, weedy, and non-
invasive species distributed around the world. Nine species are dioecious, of which …

Premise What maintains mixed mating is an evolutionary enigma. Cleistogamy—the
production of both potentially outcrossing chasmogamous and obligately selfing …

X chromosome was reported to be a major contributor to isolation between closely related
species—the 'large X'effect (LXE). The causes of LXE are not clear, but the leading theory is …

Herbicide resistance in weeds can be conferred by target-site and/or non-target-site
mechanisms, such as rapid metabolic detoxification. Resistance to the very-long-chain fatty …

In contrast to the recent progress in the genome sequencing of plant sex chromosomes, the
functional contribution of the genes in sex chromosomes remains little known. They were …

Early stages of speciation in plants might involve genetic incompatibilities between plastid
and nuclear genomes, leading to inter-lineage hybrid breakdown due to the disruption …

Research Highlights: genetic diversity in populations were compared among related shrub
species with different reproductive systems. Background and Objectives: Lindera species …