The rise of genomics in snake venom research: recent advances and future perspectives
Snake venoms represent a danger to human health, but also a gold mine of bioactive
proteins that can be harnessed for drug discovery purposes. The evolution of snakes and …
proteins that can be harnessed for drug discovery purposes. The evolution of snakes and …
Post-molecular systematics and the future of phylogenetics
RA Pyron - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2015 - cell.com
The time is past when a research program in systematics should be based on only a few
genes, extant taxa, and ultrametric trees. Cheap genome sequencing, powerful statistical …
genes, extant taxa, and ultrametric trees. Cheap genome sequencing, powerful statistical …
Combining phylogenomic and supermatrix approaches, and a time-calibrated phylogeny for squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) based on 52 genes and 4162 …
Y Zheng, JJ Wiens - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2016 - Elsevier
Two common approaches for estimating phylogenies in species-rich groups are to:(i)
sample many loci for few species (eg phylogenomic approach), or (ii) sample many species …
sample many loci for few species (eg phylogenomic approach), or (ii) sample many species …
[HTML][HTML] A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes
Background The extant squamates (> 9400 known species of lizards and snakes) are one of
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
[HTML][HTML] A species-level phylogeny of extant snakes with description of a new colubrid subfamily and genus
Background With over 3,500 species encompassing a diverse range of morphologies and
ecologies, snakes make up 36% of squamate diversity. Despite several attempts at …
ecologies, snakes make up 36% of squamate diversity. Despite several attempts at …
Interrogating genomic-scale data for Squamata (lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians) shows no support for key traditional morphological relationships
Genomics is narrowing uncertainty in the phylogenetic structure for many amniote groups.
For one of the most diverse and species-rich groups, the squamate reptiles (lizards, snakes …
For one of the most diverse and species-rich groups, the squamate reptiles (lizards, snakes …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated analyses resolve conflicts over squamate reptile phylogeny and reveal unexpected placements for fossil taxa
Squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) are a pivotal group whose relationships have
become increasingly controversial. Squamates include> 9000 species, making them the …
become increasingly controversial. Squamates include> 9000 species, making them the …
[HTML][HTML] Constraints on the timescale of animal evolutionary history
Dating the tree of life is a core endeavor in evolutionary biology. Rates of evolution are
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
Early origin of viviparity and multiple reversions to oviparity in squamate reptiles
RA Pyron, FT Burbrink - Ecology letters, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Viviparity has putatively evolved 115 times in squamates (lizards and snakes), out of only~
140 origins in vertebrates, and is apparently related to colder climates and other factors such …
140 origins in vertebrates, and is apparently related to colder climates and other factors such …
The Burmese python genome reveals the molecular basis for extreme adaptation in snakes
TA Castoe, APJ de Koning, KT Hall… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Snakes possess many extreme morphological and physiological adaptations. Identification
of the molecular basis of these traits can provide novel understanding for vertebrate biology …
of the molecular basis of these traits can provide novel understanding for vertebrate biology …