Meiosis is one of the most conserved molecular processes in eukaryotes. The fidelity of
pairing and segregation of homologous chromosomes has a major impact on the proper …

Chromosomal rearrangements are a major driver of eukaryotic genome evolution, affecting
speciation, pathogenicity and cancer progression. Changes in chromosome structure are …

Meiosis is associated with genetic changes in the genome—via recombination, gene
conversion, and mutations. The occurrence of gene conversion and mutations during …

The wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici possesses a large number of accessory
chromosomes that may be present or absent in its genome. The genome of the reference …

The fungal wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici possesses a large complement of accessory
chromosomes showing presence/absence polymorphism among isolates. These …

Genome analyses have revealed a profound role of hybridization and introgression in the
evolution of many eukaryote lineages, including fungi. The impact of recurrent introgression …

Host specialization by pathogens requires a repertoire of virulence factors as well as fine-
tuned regulation of gene expression. The fungal wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici …

The ability to rapidly adapt to changing environments is crucial for the success of pathogens
infecting plants and animals. In some eukaryotic pathogens, rapid evolution can be …

Recombination has an impact on genome evolution by maintaining chromosomal integrity,
affecting the efficacy of selection, and increasing genetic variability in populations …

Background Structural variation contributes substantially to polymorphism within species.
Chromosomal rearrangements that impact genes can lead to functional variation among …