[HTML][HTML] Discovery and population genomics of structural variation in a songbird genus
MH Weissensteiner, I Bunikis, A Catalán… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Structural variation (SV) constitutes an important type of genetic mutations providing the raw
material for evolution. Here, we uncover the genome-wide spectrum of intra-and interspecific …
material for evolution. Here, we uncover the genome-wide spectrum of intra-and interspecific …
Genomic approaches to understanding population divergence and speciation in birds
The widespread application of high-throughput sequencing in studying evolutionary
processes and patterns of diversification has led to many important discoveries. However …
processes and patterns of diversification has led to many important discoveries. However …
A role for migration‐linked genes and genomic islands in divergence of a songbird
Next‐generation sequencing has made it possible to begin asking questions about the
process of divergence at the level of the genome. For example, recently, there has been a …
process of divergence at the level of the genome. For example, recently, there has been a …
Differentially expressed genes match bill morphology and plumage despite largely undifferentiated genomes in a H olarctic songbird
Understanding the patterns and processes that contribute to phenotypic diversity and
speciation is a central goal of evolutionary biology. Recently, high‐throughput sequencing …
speciation is a central goal of evolutionary biology. Recently, high‐throughput sequencing …
A phylogenomic study of birds reveals their evolutionary history
Deep avian evolutionary relationships have been difficult to resolve as a result of a putative
explosive radiation. Our study examined∼ 32 kilobases of aligned nuclear DNA sequences …
explosive radiation. Our study examined∼ 32 kilobases of aligned nuclear DNA sequences …
The evolutionary genomics of birds
H Ellegren - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Rapidly accumulating genome sequence information in birds, which show several unique
genomic features, provides novel insights into evolutionary genomics. The avian karyotype …
genomic features, provides novel insights into evolutionary genomics. The avian karyotype …
Next-generation sequencing reveals phylogeographic structure and a species tree for recent bird divergences
Next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies are revolutionizing many biological
disciplines but have been slow to take root in phylogeography. This is partly due to the …
disciplines but have been slow to take root in phylogeography. This is partly due to the …
Comparative genomics reveals insights into avian genome evolution and adaptation
Birds are the most species-rich class of tetrapod vertebrates and have wide relevance
across many research fields. We explored bird macroevolution using full genomes from 48 …
across many research fields. We explored bird macroevolution using full genomes from 48 …
Distinguishing noise from signal in patterns of genomic divergence in a highly polymorphic avian radiation
Recently diverged taxa provide the opportunity to search for the genetic basis of the
phenotypes that distinguish them. Genomic scans aim to identify loci that are diverged with …
phenotypes that distinguish them. Genomic scans aim to identify loci that are diverged with …
[HTML][HTML] A supergene underlies linked variation in color and morphology in a Holarctic songbird
The genetic architecture of a phenotype can have considerable effects on the evolution of a
trait or species. Characterizing genetic architecture provides insight into the complexity of a …
trait or species. Characterizing genetic architecture provides insight into the complexity of a …