Charting the genomic landscape of seed-free plants
During the past few years several high-quality genomes has been published from
Charophyte algae, bryophytes, lycophytes and ferns. These genomes have not only …
Charophyte algae, bryophytes, lycophytes and ferns. These genomes have not only …
Extrachromosomal circular DNA and structural variants highlight genome instability in Arabidopsis epigenetic mutants
Abundant extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA) is associated with transposable
element (TE) activity. However, how the eccDNA compartment is controlled by epigenetic …
element (TE) activity. However, how the eccDNA compartment is controlled by epigenetic …
The evolutionary volte-face of transposable elements: from harmful jumping genes to major drivers of genetic innovation
Transposable elements (TEs) are self-replicating DNA elements that constitute major
fractions of eukaryote genomes. Their ability to transpose can modify the genome structure …
fractions of eukaryote genomes. Their ability to transpose can modify the genome structure …
How stress facilitates phenotypic innovation through epigenetic diversity
Climate adaptation through phenotypic innovation will become the main challenge for plants
during global warming. Plants exhibit a plethora of mechanisms to achieve environmental …
during global warming. Plants exhibit a plethora of mechanisms to achieve environmental …
Substantial rDNA copy number reductions alter timing of development and produce variable tissue-specific phenotypes in C. elegans
EA Morton, AN Hall, JT Cuperus, C Queitsch - Genetics, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The genes that encode ribosomal RNAs are present in several hundred copies in most
eukaryotes. These vast arrays of repetitive ribosomal DNA (rDNA) have been implicated not …
eukaryotes. These vast arrays of repetitive ribosomal DNA (rDNA) have been implicated not …
Nonhomologous end joining as key to CRISPR/Cas-mediated plant chromosome engineering
F Gehrke, A Schindele, H Puchta - Plant Physiology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Although clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-
associated protein (Cas)-mediated gene editing has revolutionized biology and plant …
associated protein (Cas)-mediated gene editing has revolutionized biology and plant …
Plant chromosome engineering–past, present and future
Spontaneous chromosomal rearrangements (CRs) play an essential role in speciation,
genome evolution and crop domestication. To be able to use the potential of CRs for …
genome evolution and crop domestication. To be able to use the potential of CRs for …
The rDNA loci—intersections of replication, transcription, and repair pathways
I Goffová, J Fajkus - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Genes encoding ribosomal RNA (rDNA) are essential for cell survival and are particularly
sensitive to factors leading to genomic instability. Their repetitive character makes them …
sensitive to factors leading to genomic instability. Their repetitive character makes them …
Ribosomal DNA replication time coordinates completion of genome replication and anaphase in yeast
EX Kwan, GM Alvino, KL Lynch, PF Levan… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
Timely completion of genome replication is a prerequisite for mitosis, genome integrity, and
cell survival. A challenge to this timely completion comes from the need to replicate the …
cell survival. A challenge to this timely completion comes from the need to replicate the …
Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of the TCP gene family in rye (Secale cereale L.)
W Zhan, L Cui, G Guo, Y Zhang - Gene, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract TEOSINTE BRANCHED1/CYCLOIDEA/PCF (TCP) proteins are plant-specific
transcription factors that play significant roles in plant growth, development, and stress …
transcription factors that play significant roles in plant growth, development, and stress …